Equipment for dish access in a RV

[Bobby]

Does the Wally require Internet connection?

If you are going to use Apps, like Netflix, yes...

 

[charlesrshell]

What is the major differences between a VIP211 and Wally?

 

[charlesrshell]

If you are going to use Apps, like Netflix, yes...

Thanks Bobby.

 

[charlesrshell]

Will the Winegard Road Trip T4 support two Wallys?

 

[NYDutch]

Will the Winegard Road Trip T4 support two Wallys?

Yes... The T4 has two outputs, but both receivers must watch programming on the same satellite, the same as all the other automatic domes with dual outputs.

Winegard RoadTrip In-Motion Satellite RV Antenna

 

[NYDutch]

What is the major differences between a VIP211 and Wally?

The Wally is smaller than the 211's (10.4" vs 13" for the 211), and the Wally uses the Hopper style Carbon UI. The VIP211k has a built-in single tuner OTA capability, but the 211z and Wally require an optional USB OTA adapter.

 

[charlesrshell]

The Wally is smaller than the 211's (10.4" vs 13" for the 211), and the Wally uses the Hopper style Carbon UI. The VIP211k has a built-in single tuner OTA capability, but the 211z and Wally require an optional USB OTA adapter.

Does the 211s have two tuners like the Wally?

 

[charlesrshell]

Yes... The T4 has two outputs, but both receivers must watch programming on the same satellite, the same as all the other automatic domes with dual outputs.

Winegard RoadTrip In-Motion Satellite RV Antenna

OK, thanks NYDutch. So it appears to me both TVs do not have to watch the same channel at the same time.

 

[NYDutch]

OK, thanks NYDutch. So it appears to me both TVs do not have to watch the same channel at the same time.

That's correct, the watched channels just have to be on the same satellite.

 

[NYDutch]

Does the 211s have two tuners like the Wally?

No, one sat tuner only...

 

[charlesrshell]

No, one sat tuner only...

OK, thanks again. Looks like the Wally is the way to go. He has some kind of other device mounted on the RV roof too. It is a Winegard box of some kind that has Wifi and OTA antenna in it.

 

[NYDutch]

OK, thanks again. Looks like the Wally is the way to go. He has some kind of other device mounted on the RV roof too. It is a Winegard box of some kind that has Wifi and OTA antenna in it.

I'm not aware of a Winegard product with both WiFi and OTA in a single unit, although they do have WiFi/cell repeater in a single unit and a similar looking automatic OTA antenna.

 

[charlesrshell]

I'm not aware of a Winegard product with both WiFi and OTA in a single unit, although they do have WiFi/cell repeater in a single unit and a similar looking automatic OTA antenna.

I can't find it in the Winegard web site, but I saw the instructions to it yesterday. It sure appears to have both. Another question for the Wally. Does it have built in Wifi?

 

[Bobby]

I can't find it in the Winegard web site, but I saw the instructions to it yesterday. It sure appears to have both. Another question for the Wally. Does it have built in Wifi?

No, you need the wifi adapter.

 

[charlesrshell]

No, you need the wifi adapter.

Well, I hope whatever the Wifi thing he has mounted on top of the RV has some kind of Ethernet cable capabilities too so he can run Cat5 to the the Wally. Otherwise there is not enough USB ports..

 

[charlesrshell]

I'm not aware of a Winegard product with both WiFi and OTA in a single unit, although they do have WiFi/cell repeater in a single unit and a similar looking automatic OTA antenna.

NYDutch, here is that Winegard unit that has both WiFi and OTA in a single unit. Can you check it out for me and let me know if this thing puts out a WiFi signal when set up for the Wally with a WiFi adapter? I am not familiar with this here thing at all.

 

[NYDutch]

NYDutch, here is that Winegard unit that has both WiFi and OTA in a single unit. Can you check it out for me and let me know if this thing puts out a WiFi signal when set up for the Wally with a WiFi adapter? I am not familiar with this here thing at all.

Ahh! I hadn't seen the version 2 ConnecT. The WiFi setup is a repeater for an existing WiFi signal, and would typically be used to boost a campground or other external WiFi source for a stronger, although not necessarily faster, connection. Campground WiFi services are notoriously poor, so most full and long term RV'ers use our own cell based hotspots. If your friend has the ConnecT 2.0 model with a cell 4G/LTE repeater as well as WiFi, they could use that with a suitable plan from one of the cell carriers. To answer your question though, yes, the Wally with WiFi adapter would connect to the repeater the same way it would connect to any other WiFi source. First you connect to the ConnecT with a PC and then use the admin page to connect the ConnecT to the desired external WiFi source. It's all spelled out in the manual. After that, other devices can connect to the ConnecT using it's SSID and password just as they would any other WiFi source. One advantage is that all of the WiFi devices like the Wally, PC, phones, etc., can connect to the ConnecT, and only the ConnecT's connection to the source needs to be changed when moving to different locations.

 

[charlesrshell]

Ahh! I hadn't seen the version 2 ConnecT. The WiFi setup is a repeater for an existing WiFi signal, and would typically be used to boost a campground or other external WiFi source for a stronger, although not necessarily faster, connection. Campground WiFi services are notoriously poor, so most full and long term RV'ers use our own cell based hotspots. If your friend has the ConnecT 2.0 model with a cell 4G/LTE repeater as well as WiFi, they could use that with a suitable plan from one of the cell carriers. To answer your question though, yes, the Wally with WiFi adapter would connect to the repeater the same way it would connect to any other WiFi source. First you connect to the ConnecT with a PC and then use the admin page to connect the ConnecT to the desired external WiFi source. It's all spelled out in the manual. After that, other devices can connect to the ConnecT using it's SSID and password just as they would any other WiFi source. One advantage is that all of the WiFi devices like the Wally, PC, phones, etc., can connect to the ConnecT, and only the ConnecT's connection to the source needs to be changed when moving to different locations.

OK, thanks NYDutch for the info. I called Winegard and asked them why that new Connect WiFi 4G/LTE thing wasn't in their web site. She said it is still new and that it is an OEM unit right now and only installed at the factory. She was nice enough to email me the install/operartion manual. My uncle called Verizon to get the sim card and everything all set up and they didn't have a clue what he was talking about. So he is going to call back tomorrow. For now I am going to order him a Wally, WiFi Adapter, and the 1 TB DVR Upgrade Expansion EHD. I talked to the RV center this morning where he bought it and they are telling me the that the Wally when connected to the Winegard switches (see pic) will send the same sat signal to both TVs. So my uncle is good with that for now. Maybe later on he might get a second Wally then we will figure out how to connect it. I never dreamed I would get involved with DISH and RVs so I never read the threads that close about RVs. I am learning the hard way. Thanks for all your help. You and a couple other fellow SatGuy members have been a big help.

 

[TechWriter]

What is the major differences between a VIP211 and Wally?

The 211 family . . .

 

[charlesrshell]

The 211 family . . .

Thanks TechWriter. Very nice comparison chart.