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DOVADO UMR - 3G USB router (For use with O2, Three & Vodafone)

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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    yes and no.
    Hi Nick,

    I presume your pc is a windows machine?

    Can you go to the "cmd" prompt and enter "ipconfig" with out quotes, which will display your network adapter settings.

    Start > All Programs > Accessories > command prompt

    Can you note the "IPv4 Address" and "Default Gateway".
    And maybe display back here.

    Also have you got any other device which can connect to the router wirelessly?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Hi Nick,

    I presume your pc is a windows machine?

    Can you go to the "cmd" prompt and enter "ipconfig" with out quotes, which will display your network adapter settings.

    Start > All Programs > Accessories > command prompt

    Can you note the "IPv4 Address" and "Default Gateway".
    And maybe display back here.

    Also have you got any other device which can connect to the router wirelessly?

    Thanks, I'll try that when I get home. Yes my PS3 connects wirelessly, but has dones so since last Feb., this has only been happening in the last two weeks. Kid2 d/loaded FIFA11 demo on saturday so that was fine ,edit - not sure if it was connected by wire or not!>.....my HTC isn't picking up dovado and it used to.
    One other change - hooked up a blu-ray player to the network
    (wired) but this only replaced the tv which was already connected (wired also). Neither are currently connected.
    Actually, come to think of it, I've been getting an error message lately saying that another device with the same IP address was being detected.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Hi Nick,

    I presume your pc is a windows machine?

    Can you go to the "cmd" prompt and enter "ipconfig" with out quotes, which will display your network adapter settings.

    Start > All Programs > Accessories > command prompt

    Can you note the "IPv4 Address" and "Default Gateway".
    And maybe display back here.

    Also have you got any other device which can connect to the router wirelessly?

    IPv4 Address for wireless is proceeded by ''Autoconfiguration'' and is 169.254.179.67
    Default gateway: is blank


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 innosia


    Hi I am new here

    I am browsing around and find topics about 3G USB router...

    I want to ask,
    1. Is this router has 3G modem built in or we plugged in USB modem into its USB port?
    2. Is this router has more usb port so we can plugged in external hard drive and start sharing the hard drive over 3G?

    What i want is to share external hard drive over 3G without pc. Is that possible?


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    innosia wrote: »
    Hi I am new here

    I am browsing around and find topics about 3G USB router...

    I want to ask,
    1. Is this router has 3G modem built in or we plugged in USB modem into its USB port?
    2. Is this router has more usb port so we can plugged in external hard drive and start sharing the hard drive over 3G?

    What i want is to share external hard drive over 3G without pc. Is that possible?

    You need to insert a USB modem into the router in order to connect to the Internet. The great thing about it is the wide range of support for all the various USB modems out there. Each new generation of modems offer faster speeds (provided the networks do so as well).

    The 4GR model of DOVADO router has 2 USB ports. Support for Hard Drives is something we're looking at, but I cannot reveal the time-plan. You'll just have to sign up for a firmware update notification on http://www.dovado.com/firmware

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    My recommendation would be to aquire a NAS for your home network. Network Attached Storage is basically a hard drive hooked up directly to your network.

    Your 3G router or any other router can then "port forward" ftp/http traffic as required to this NAS and you can access its files from anywhere over the web.

    The one's I use are from a crowd called Synology (google them).

    To be honest though, you're not going to get great bandwidth or speed with 3G dongle internet, so you'd be best off getting some free web space somewhere and using that to store shared files over the internet.

    Rev.
    innosia wrote: »
    Hi I am new here

    I am browsing around and find topics about 3G USB router...

    I want to ask,
    1. Is this router has 3G modem built in or we plugged in USB modem into its USB port?
    2. Is this router has more usb port so we can plugged in external hard drive and start sharing the hard drive over 3G?

    What i want is to share external hard drive over 3G without pc. Is that possible?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    Hi Dovado,

    This one's for you guys.

    I've the 4GR which remains on 24/7. I have the Connection Tracker in place to ping an internet server every 5 minutes and to "Redial and Restart" after 3 failed attempts.

    I have come across a couple of scenarios where the 4GR has lost internet connection and has failed to re-establish itself even after waiting for hours.

    When I login to the unit and issue a restart the unit still fails to establish a connection to the internet.

    It's only when I do a hard power off/on does the unit re-establish connection to internet.

    So my question is. What does the unit do differently during a software reset opposed to a hardware reset? Is there any way of performing a powerdown of the USB dongle during software reset?

    Or will I just make a hardware ping watchdog switch myself using a network relay :) LOL


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    The_Rev wrote: »
    Hi Dovado,

    This one's for you guys.

    I've the 4GR which remains on 24/7. I have the Connection Tracker in place to ping an internet server every 5 minutes and to "Redial and Restart" after 3 failed attempts.

    I have come across a couple of scenarios where the 4GR has lost internet connection and has failed to re-establish itself even after waiting for hours.

    When I login to the unit and issue a restart the unit still fails to establish a connection to the internet.

    It's only when I do a hard power off/on does the unit re-establish connection to internet.

    So my question is. What does the unit do differently during a software reset opposed to a hardware reset? Is there any way of performing a powerdown of the USB dongle during software reset?

    Or will I just make a hardware ping watchdog switch myself using a network relay :) LOL

    Hi,

    Our recommendations are available on our FAQ. I only wish more people would read it! ;-)

    http://www.dovado.com/FAQ.html#routerdrop

    Cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    OK, so the software reset doesn't "power cycle" the dongle. But wouldn't a simple addition of a Relay on your PCB be a very nice solution to that problem? On reset energise the relay to break the NC connection to the +5V USB power. Hey presto, problem solved...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    The_Rev wrote: »
    OK, so the software reset doesn't "power cycle" the dongle. But wouldn't a simple addition of a Relay on your PCB be a very nice solution to that problem? On reset energise the relay to break the NC connection to the +5V USB power. Hey presto, problem solved...

    That's not in par with USB standards specifications. This setup exists in most laptop computers as well. USB ports are powered as long as power is coming into the laptop computer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    The_Rev wrote: »
    OK, so the software reset doesn't "power cycle" the dongle. But wouldn't a simple addition of a Relay on your PCB be a very nice solution to that problem? On reset energise the relay to break the NC connection to the +5V USB power. Hey presto, problem solved...

    +1
    I asked Dovado about that EXACT issue way back in the summer and they also told me to go read the FAQ.

    There's a problem that could be solved with good engineering. I wish they would go that route.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    Considering the USB port is ONLY used for 3G dongles, that's not really a valid argument. I'm at work now and am unable to access my network at home (again). The internet at home has been down since 23:20 last night and the reset the box is performing every 15 minutes for the last 10 hours has had no effect.

    if (usb_device = 3g dongle) {
    perform_power_cycle_of_usb_interface
    }

    So your willing to have a unit that "is NOT suitable for the purpose for which it was sold"

    Why don't you include the timer switch in the box? Like Apple with their iPhone 4 covers, it looks like this is a necessary requirement for your faulty device.

    Comeon guys, you know about this problem, just fix it, maybe you need hardware change which is fair enough and can't be fixed in this model. But just admit it and have it sorted for the 5GR box when its brought out.




    DOVADO wrote: »
    That's not in par with USB standards specifications. This setup exists in most laptop computers as well. USB ports are powered as long as power is coming into the laptop computer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    Hi Dovado

    I have a 3GN (v4.3.3) and was wondering is it possible to hide the SSID?

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    If you want that to make your network "secure", don't bother. It's pointless, if I want to find out your SSID it's easy. Just do a Google search for "obtain hidden SSID" and you'll find out all about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    The_Rev wrote: »
    If you want that to make your network "secure", don't bother. It's pointless, if I want to find out your SSID it's easy. Just do a Google search for "obtain hidden SSID" and you'll find out all about it.

    I know it very easy to find hidden SSID's, sure i use netstumbler myself. I just want to hide it anyways


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  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    The_Rev wrote: »
    But just admit it and have it sorted for the 5GR box when its brought out.

    What exactly do you want us to admit? That not all USB modems are stable? This is out of our control as we do not make them.

    We have seen a number of issues affect the stability of a USB modem, and this problem affects not only our routers, but routers and computers in general. We have seen on so many occasions a modem crash within a computer, and you have to replug the modem back into the PC as a reboot won't do the trick!

    We have also noted on a few occassions an increase in stability occur just by improving several things; even though these things will not rid the problem entirely as at the end of the day, this problem is on the modem's chipset level; and nothing to do with the host device (router/computer):

    - a change of firmware (visit the modem supplier's forum websites and you'll see the discussions on this topic there)

    - an increase in radio reception (move the device to better spot or get a strong 3G antenna). Connection is highly unreliable when under 20% signal strength.

    We are not coming up with any excuses to distance ourselves from the problem. We are very honest about these issues and they concern us, as we have pointed out these issues to various modem suppliers since 2005 (during the PCMCIA card modem era), and very little has happened. The issue however, is that of the 20 brands of modem suppliers we support on our modem list, most of them use the same chipset supplier.


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    viperlogic wrote: »
    Hi Dovado

    I have a 3GN (v4.3.3) and was wondering is it possible to hide the SSID?

    Thanks

    Yes, you can disable your SSID broadcast in the WLAN->WLAN PROPERTIES page within your router. Then Save and Restart.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Yes, you can disable your SSID broadcast in the WLAN->WLAN PROPERTIES page within your router. Then Save and Restart.

    Thanks

    Thank you for the prompt response


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    viperlogic wrote: »
    Thank you for the prompt response

    Sure thing. And by all means, employ a strong encryption key based on WPA2/AES if all your devices support it.

    Cheers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    Hi Dovado,

    Of course USB modems aren't stable. That's why you need to reset them along with your own box when you perform a software reset.

    You have come up with the clever solution of buying a timer switch to periodically power cycle the unit.

    I suppose what I want you to admit is that whilst this is a quick fix in the short term, it's up to you to design this USB reset feature into your next generation of boxes. Ye are never going to get the 3g manufacturers to fix there problems as you have no control over that.

    but you do have control over your own designs do you not.


    DOVADO wrote: »
    What exactly do you want us to admit? That not all USB modems are stable? This is out of our control as we do not make them.

    We have seen a number of issues affect the stability of a USB modem, and this problem affects not only our routers, but routers and computers in general. We have seen on so many occasions a modem crash within a computer, and you have to replug the modem back into the PC as a reboot won't do the trick!

    We have also noted on a few occassions an increase in stability occur just by improving several things; even though these things will not rid the problem entirely as at the end of the day, this problem is on the modem's chipset level; and nothing to do with the host device (router/computer):

    - a change of firmware (visit the modem supplier's forum websites and you'll see the discussions on this topic there)

    - an increase in radio reception (move the device to better spot or get a strong 3G antenna). Connection is highly unreliable when under 20% signal strength.

    We are not coming up with any excuses to distance ourselves from the problem. We are very honest about these issues and they concern us, as we have pointed out these issues to various modem suppliers since 2005 (during the PCMCIA card modem era), and very little has happened. The issue however, is that of the 20 brands of modem suppliers we support on our modem list, most of them use the same chipset supplier.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    The_Rev wrote: »
    I suppose what I want you to admit is that whilst this is a quick fix in the short term, it's up to you to design this USB reset feature into your next generation of boxes.

    This is something we are examining as we move forward in our coming hardware versions. We strive to set new records at all times, including that of stability/uptime. The interesting point to note is that most people do not have this problem at all. We have sold tens of thousands of routers in the past year alone, and the amount of reports coming in regarding this problem are relatively few. We realized that even certain 3G radio networks statistically provide smoother symbiosis with the USB modem than others do. Again, it can be a zillion different things that could go wrong, but I agree with you in saying that once there's a way to regulate the USB port (even if it means deviating from the industrial USB specifications), then that would hopefully to do the trick. Right now these things aren't in place due to cost (not just component cost, btw) and availability.

    Thank you for voicing yourself on this matter, and please know that you are not the first person to take this up, and that we are very candid about this matter.

    I hope you have continued confidence in our brand, and that you polish up your 4GR or 3GN as we shall (hopefully) soon release a major 5.0 firmware upgrade before Christmas. As always, features will be announced during the launch, and not sooner.

    Thanks again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    Thanks Dovado,
    That's all I wanted to hear! :) and I will purchase from you again.


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Hi Dovado
    I've an Umr router and a HuaWei E122 modem from 3. All was working fine until about a week ago when i couldn't sign into PSN or load any pages from the Internet from my PS3. My notebook shows that it has an "excellent" signal strength from the router but it to won't load any Internet sites. I have resetted the router twice and still the problem persist but when i use the modem directly to the notebook i have no problem surfing the net. I have rang 3 tech support about my problem but since i can access the net with the modem alone and iam using a 3rd party router they basically can't help me. So can you shed some light on my problem. The router has the latest firmware
    Thanks in advance Rob


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    Sounds more like a network issue here.

    Can you login to your routers IP address as normal? What is the status of the 3g connection showing when you login to the router?

    Have you powered off/on the router.

    Can you "ping" 209.85.135.99 (googles IP address) from your computers command line?

    There's a multitude of questions to ask here, you need to narrow it down a little i'm afraid.


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Hi Rev
    Yes i have power off the router and i can log on to the router IP address and the signal strength is at 51%(3G) The PS3 is detecting the router and even ask me to download the latest updates 3.55 but after 15sec a connection error message appears and say it not a DNS error. My iPhone and iPad shows full WiFi signal but again fails to load web contents.


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    At work the moment but will try to ping googles IP address when i get home.
    Thanks Rev appreciate it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭The_Rev


    What are the LAN Settings (IP address and Subnet) of your router.

    What is the tcpip settings of your computer at home.
    (Type IPCONFIG in a command line to retrieve this).

    Also ~50% isn't great anyway for a good internet connection using 3g,
    you should really re-position the 3g dongle (you can use a usb cable to extend and re-position the dongle relative to your router).


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Can't remember the LAN setting at the moment but will post it up when i get home. I wonder if the repeater has anything to do with this, iam clutching at straws now :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Here's the info:
    IP Adress: 192.168.0.176
    Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
    Router : 192.168.0.1
    DNS. : 192.168.0.1
    Hope this help


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Got it working again now , i just change the APN to 3Ireland.ie from 3Ireland.net. But i definitely done this before and got me nowhere.. strange?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Anyone using the 4gr. I was thinking about one but after reading the thread they seem to give trouble..:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Oh sh**e it's not working again. Changed APN to 3ireland.ie and worked for awhile,i could serve the net but can't play online. Now nothing seems to work now.:mad:


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Commsoft


    rob180 wrote: »
    Oh sh**e it's not working again. Changed APN to 3ireland.ie and worked for awhile,i could serve the net but can't play online. Now nothing seems to work now.:mad:

    Hi Rob

    The best APN for 3 usually is 3internet - 3ireland.ie might work, but mightn't be best for gaming. I've never heard of 3ireland.net as an APN.

    So try 3internet as the APN and see how that goes.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Hi Gerry
    3ireland.net was my typo, i meant to type 3internet. I find it strange that all was working fine(using APN 3internet) for the first couple of weeks and then all this grief.Change APN to 3ireland.ie cos 3internet won't load any pages at all. 3ireland.ie will let me go online but not play online(keep signing me out of PSN). It's defo a 3's issue here,i just hate calling their tech support :(. Thanks anyway Gerry


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Commsoft


    rob180 wrote: »
    Hi Gerry
    3ireland.net was my typo, i meant to type 3internet. I find it strange that all was working fine(using APN 3internet) for the first couple of weeks and then all this grief.Change APN to 3ireland.ie cos 3internet won't load any pages at all. 3ireland.ie will let me go online but not play online(keep signing me out of PSN). It's defo a 3's issue here,i just hate calling their tech support :(. Thanks anyway Gerry

    Hi Rob180

    If it's the case that the modem + standard PC software will connect successfully using the 3internet APN, but modem + UMR doesn't, you should raise a support ticket with Dovado at

    http://www.dovado.com/SupportForm.html

    for some help in trouble-shooting the connection issue. If neither scenario is working with the 3internet APN, then it's a 3 issue as you say.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭rob180


    Hi Gerry
    Contacted 3 about my issues and apparently they are having problems with APN 3internet for alot of 3 users and hopefully all normal service will resume in the next few days.


  • Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭jonseyblub


    Hi
    I've used the umr router for the last year using an o2 modem and have not had any problems. Three have recently moved into my area and their speeds are much better than o2's so as a result I'm changing over. Is it much hassle to do this i.e. Is it just a matter of changing some settings or do I need to start the whole installation all over again.

    As well as that I want to purchase a network hard drive. From reading the forums I know that I can't plug it directly into the router but if I plug it into my mac will it be recognised on my dovado network.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Commsoft


    jonseyblub wrote: »
    Hi
    I've used the umr router for the last year using an o2 modem and have not had any problems. Three have recently moved into my area and their speeds are much better than o2's so as a result I'm changing over. Is it much hassle to do this i.e. Is it just a matter of changing some settings or do I need to start the whole installation all over again.

    As well as that I want to purchase a network hard drive. From reading the forums I know that I can't plug it directly into the router but if I plug it into my mac will it be recognised on my dovado network.

    Thanks

    Hi Jonseyblub

    You just need to change the Access Point Name (APN) which is found on

    MODEM -> MODEM SETTINGS

    when you login into the Dovado configuration interface http://192.168.0.1

    Change the APN to 3internet, Save settings and restart the router.

    If you purchase a Network Attached Storage (NAS) with an ethernet port, you can connect it to one of your UMR LAN ports. If you are thinking of purchasing an external hard drive with a USB connection, you will have to attach it to your Mac and share it on the network from there. That will work also.

    Firmware development has now come to a halt on the UMR, but it is worth pointing out that the next release of firmware (currently beta) for the Dovado 4GR supports attaching USB disk drives to the router and sharing via SMB and FTP services.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭jonseyblub


    Gerry,
    Thanks a million for the quick response. Can you confirm that the NAS drive will work out of the router. The reason i ask is that I've just seen quotes earlier in this thread that it doesnt support them. I'm not at all technical so I may be misunderstanding what they are saying.

    Regards,

    Ger
    Commsoft wrote: »
    If you purchase a Network Attached Storage (NAS) with an ethernet port, you can connect it to one of your UMR LAN ports. If you are thinking of purchasing an external hard drive with a USB connection, you will have to attach it to your Mac and share it on the network from there. That will work also.

    Firmware development has now come to a halt on the UMR, but it is worth pointing out that the next release of firmware (currently beta) for the Dovado 4GR supports attaching USB disk drives to the router and sharing via SMB and FTP services.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


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  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Commsoft


    jonseyblub wrote: »
    Gerry,
    Thanks a million for the quick response. Can you confirm that the NAS drive will work out of the router. The reason i ask is that I've just seen quotes earlier in this thread that it doesnt support them. I'm not at all technical so I may be misunderstanding what they are saying.

    Regards,

    Ger

    Hi Ger

    I had a search through this thread - were you talking about this post?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=58510320&highlight=Storage#post58510320

    Here watty is discussing USB drives. An ethernet-based NAS will work fine with the UMR.

    Post a link or make/model of the NAS you have in mind to be sure.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Hi Gerry. I think I was talking to yourself earlier about the 4G I got this morning. I have all up and running now. Thanks very much for the help its a great piece of kit. Merry xmas to you..:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭jonseyblub


    Again Gerry
    Thanks for the quick response. Yeah that was exactly what I was on about. I received my HDD today (iomega Network media drive) and it works perfectly with the modem.

    thanks again for your help

    Ger
    Commsoft wrote: »
    Hi Ger

    I had a search through this thread - were you talking about this post?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=58510320&highlight=Storage#post58510320

    Here watty is discussing USB drives. An ethernet-based NAS will work fine with the UMR.

    Post a link or make/model of the NAS you have in mind to be sure.

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 juergen


    Hi!

    I'm also interested in connecting an USB Drive to my 4GR Router or ecen an USB printer. Do you already know when the firmware will be available for the USB disk?
    Another thing to imlement would be a wlan schedule, which allows to switch the wlan off during the night. In these "green" times this feature would be a good advantage. I got my router a few days ago and like it, although there are not so much things to set then in a D-Link router (except automation settings).

    Congratulations to the developers so far!:)

    Thanks, Juergen


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Commsoft


    juergen wrote: »
    I'm also interested in connecting an USB Drive to my 4GR Router or ecen an USB printer. Do you already know when the firmware will be available for the USB disk?
    Another thing to imlement would be a wlan schedule, which allows to switch the wlan off during the night. In these "green" times this feature would be a good advantage. I got my router a few days ago and like it, although there are not so much things to set then in a D-Link router (except automation settings).

    Congratulations to the developers so far!:)

    Thanks, Juergen

    Hi Juergen

    The v5.x firmware for the 4GR is currently in beta-test.

    New features include:

    modem auto-configuration
    NAS/FTP server
    User management
    WLAN Authentication revamp
    more modems

    Regards

    Gerry, Commsoft Ltd


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Hi all,

    I'm investigating a case we got here from a customer in Ireland who says he's experiencing a very iffy Internet connection via our router+modem. However, in this case, he's also got a Nextivity 3G Repeater which was provided by 3/Three.

    I have advised the customer to do another test without that repeater switched on, or at a different location. Reading the other Boards discussions surrounding this topic, I learned that the repeater mostly serves the improvement of voice call quality due to the signal boost, but very little is mentioned about what roll it plays in regards to delivery of data.

    I would like to know if there are any other folks here who have such a combination, and could shed a bit more light on their experience with the Nextivity repeater.

    Thank you and Happy New Year / Gott Nytt År! :-)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭breathn


    DOVADO wrote: »
    I would like to know if there are any other folks here who have such a combination, and could shed a bit more light on their experience with the Nextivity repeater.
    I used to have that setup.

    When the National Broadband Scheme was "installed" in our house by an engineer, they installed a Cell-Fi and things became faster.

    Then within a month or two later, the modem would see a 3 signal but could never connect/authenticate (that was the error when I plugged the modem into the computer).

    Then I found I could only ever connect to the internet when the Cell-Fi was OFF. And I had better speeds than ever.

    So what I think was happening: The CellFi learned about one base station far away and initially boosted speeds. Then I suspect a new mast came on near me (which is why I had better speeds later) but it was still locked to the other cell and just started blocking out the signal of the nearby mast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,525 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm investigating a case we got here from a customer in Ireland who says he's experiencing a very iffy Internet connection via our router+modem. However, in this case, he's also got a Nextivity 3G Repeater which was provided by 3/Three.

    I have advised the customer to do another test without that repeater switched on, or at a different location. Reading the other Boards discussions surrounding this topic, I learned that the repeater mostly serves the improvement of voice call quality due to the signal boost, but very little is mentioned about what roll it plays in regards to delivery of data.

    I would like to know if there are any other folks here who have such a combination, and could shed a bit more light on their experience with the Nextivity repeater.

    Thank you and Happy New Year / Gott Nytt År! :-)

    Hi Gerry

    I have the 3GN and am using a Vodafone K3765.
    I have noticed that I often cant get a steady signal when in the router, but when I plug direct into My computer, it connects all the time (very Low signal and shocking service) but it connects

    Would there be a power problem with the USB port, the dongle seems to be in the device very precariously and feels very loose. Pic attached

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  • Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭tomc


    Hi

    I have a dovado 3gn linked to the net with and O2 dongle.I have configured it with my DYNDNS account which updated succeefully and I configured it for remote access from the Internet using both standard and port 80.
    I can use the dovado to surf the net perfectly but I cannot access the device remotely from the net (Firefox give me a timeout issue and IE gives a not available issue).

    Does O2 support inbound routing on their mobile devices?

    Can anybody help?

    Regards


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭skar


    tomc wrote: »
    Hi

    I have a dovado 3gn linked to the net with and O2 dongle.I have configured it with my DYNDNS account which updated succeefully and I configured it for remote access from the Internet using both standard and port 80.
    I can use the dovado to surf the net perfectly but I cannot access the device remotely from the net (Firefox give me a timeout issue and IE gives a not available issue).

    Does O2 support inbound routing on their mobile devices?

    Can anybody help?

    Regards

    I think your problem is that some providers just blocks port 80.
    What you should try:
    a: first change the port on your 3GN from 80 to something 8080 or 8888 or any you like.
    b: then go into yours dynamic DNS site and look for option to redirect port 80 to your port 8080 or whatever you set in 3GN
    c: then in browsers address field type <dnsname>:<port>
    for example:
    mydns:8080
    ipaddres:8080 (where "ipaddress" change to your ip)

    I hope that helps
    Remi


  • Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭tomc


    Hi Remi

    Many thanks for your quick reply :-)

    I dont think it is a port 80 issue as I had first set the Dovado to its default port (cant remember offhand) and only after this did not work I set it to 80?

    Regards


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