Whats this in my new van

[lorger]

Put a deposit on our new van today and just wondered what this bit of kit is, we looked at two dealers one told us it was a wifi router the other (who we bought from) wasn't 100% sure and said he'd find out for us. If went to the web page on the label and its Oyster TV and Sat's which the van has, so is it something to do with the Sat system or is it wifi.

 

[kevenh]

It is something to do with a network as you’ve give us your network access name and credentials ?

There are RF connectors top right so maybe an old satellite based router

 

[DBK]

I guess you can log into it using WiFi and control it. There may be an app you have to install on your phone.

Satandpcguy ?

 

[kevenh]

I’m at <Broken link removed>
Can’t see a current product matching my theory.
oyster gets a mention

edit: is it a FeatureBox?

 

[DBK]

I’m at <Broken link removed>
Can’t see a current product matching my theory.
oyster gets a mention

Probably no longer in production.

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[ambulancekidd]

Hi Gerry, hope all goes well with your new motorhome, just in time for spring.

Is there a satellite dish on the roof?

 

[Lenny HB]

Yep, Ten-haaft are the Oyster manufacturers, if you scan the QR code in your pic you will see it looks like it's a satellite broadband receiver.

 

[lorger]

It is something to do with a network as you’ve give us your network access name and credentials ?

There are RF connectors top right so maybe an old satellite based router

It would only be of use to you if you where parked next to us though

 

[lorger]

Probably no longer in production.

Hopefully it is as its a brand new van or maybe they bulk bought the out of date ones

 

[kevenh]

can be arranged ?

you're (likely) manual:<Broken link removed>

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[lorger]

Hi Gerry, hope all goes well with your new motorhome, just in time for spring.

Is there a satellite dish on the roof?

Yes an Oyster so it must have something to do with this, its confused us when one salesman told us we could put a sim in it and access the internet then use this as a hub.

 

[lorger]

Yep, Ten-haaft are the Oyster manufacturers, if you scan the QR code in your pic you will see it looks like it's a satellite broadband receiver.

Thanks Lenny in simple terms what does that mean can I access internet through it with appropriate sim

 

[DBK]

Hopefully it is as its a brand new van or maybe they bulk bought the out of date ones

Then I guess it will come with instructions.
But is it too much to expect the dealer selling the MH to know what is?

 

[lorger]

can be arranged ?

Not now I can see your reg number I'll just move

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks Lenny in simple terms what does that mean can I access internet through it with appropriate sim

No, it means you can access the Internet via the sat dish providing you take out an account with a satellite Internet supplier and pay them loads of money each month. Also it won't be anywhere near as fast as mobile network data.

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[lorger]

Then I guess it will come with instructions.
But is it too much to expect the dealer selling the MH to know what is?

We viewed the same model at 2 dealers one told us we could put a sim in it and access internet, the one we bought from was honest enough to say he wasn't sure and would find out for us collecting the van. I'm happy with that reply as I doubt you could remember every extra in every van and would prefer honesty that BS to get sale.

 

[lorger]

No, it means you can access the Internet via the sat dish providing you take out an account with a satellite Internet supplier and pay them loads of money each month. Also it won't be anywhere near as fast as mobile network data.

So I wont be using it then

 

[Lenny HB]

But is it too much to expect the dealer selling the MH to know what is?

If its a UK dealer yes. I've lost count of the amount Hymer owners where the dealer has stitched then up for a TV aerial because they haven't a clue that Hymers have had inbuilt TV aerials for 15 years or more.

 

[Lenny HB]

We viewed the same model at 2 dealers one told us we could put a sim in it and access internet, the one we bought from was honest enough to say he wasn't sure and would find out for us collecting the van. I'm happy with that reply as I doubt you could remember every extra in every van and would prefer honesty that BS to get sale.

When you scan the QR code it does come up with 02 so perhaps it does take a sim as well but it's locked to 02 and I doubt you can get it unlocked.

 

[lorger]

When you scan the QR code it does come up with 02 so perhaps it does take a sim as well but it's locked to 02 and I doubt you can get it unlocked.

Did you scan the code as I never thought of doing that from the photo, then again the photo is on my phone so might be hard to do

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[pappajohn]

old-mo had sat Internet on a previous van.
Maybe he can give some advice.

 

[Lenny HB]

Did you scan the code as I never thought of doing that from the photo, then again the photo is on my phone so might be hard to do

Yep scanned your photo.

 

[monzer]

I'll give you 50 quid for it what ever it is.

 

[old-mo]

If it`s an Oyster sat system there are a few more boxes of elemtronics missing.. and would have a twirling lnb on the dish...

Not sure but I think Jim has the same system as I had on his yank..

 

[eddie]

It is an Oyster Vision V hideaway box.

It sets up a local WiFi network, to allow you to use an App to turn the blue light on the actual dish on and off, Oh and change things

Daft idea as it means whilst your phone is on the Oyster WiFi you can’t access the internet opfor emails, Facebook and most important MHFUN

It doesn’t give you internet access, just local WiFi

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[Lenny HB]

It is an Oyster Vision V hideaway box.

It sets up a local WiFi network, to allow you to use an App to turn the blue light on the actual dish on and off, Oh and change things

Daft idea as it means whilst your phone is on the Oyster WiFi you can’t access the internet opfor emails, Facebook and most important MHFUN

It doesn’t give you internet access, just local WiFi

Are the coax cables with the f connectors just to control the dish then?
Why is it tied into 02?

 

[eddie]

Are the coax cables with the f connectors just to control the dish then?
Why is it tied into 02?

I’ll ask the workshop guys when I go into work ??

 

[eddie]

Well thought that I was right, it is the feature box. It doesn't need a SIM card to work

 

[lorger]

It is an Oyster Vision V hideaway box.

It sets up a local WiFi network, to allow you to use an App to turn the blue light on the actual dish on and off, Oh and change things

Daft idea as it means whilst your phone is on the Oyster WiFi you can’t access the internet opfor emails, Facebook and most important MHFUN

It doesn’t give you internet access, just local WiFi

Thanks Eddie, I assume once set up it can then be switched off and your phone can then be used as normal or does it have to stay linked to your phone the whole time.

 

[lorger]

As promised the dealer contacted me with the answer and a few on here were correct so thanks for your help.

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