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100Mbps on band 71 is not possible in the real world, especially with a CAT-4 modem which doesn't do carrier aggregation. The reason why you're getting much higher speeds on a phone, is because they have higher CAT# modem built in. The general formula to estimate the highest theoretical speed is ...

Can someone please give me the commands to roll back any changes made to my EM7565? Thanks

EM7565 factory reset, QMI mode, LTE-Only commands:

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!RMARESET=1
Wait a minute, restart the router, then send these commands:
AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!IMPREF="GENERIC"
AT!USBCOMP=1,3 ...

I purchased an EM20-G and NEXQ6GO in late May from The Wireless Haven and thanks to everyone here I have been able to have a useable broadband internet connection. I know the NEXQ6GO is not recommended for this modem but my hopes were slim as before due to poor signal levels and a congested tower ...

Hi again BillA,
I was looking at some routers to do this with and realized that you had said if I connect my phone to the router to usb tether, I can't attach external antennas to boost the signal? So does this mean I'd just essentially just be turning on my iPhone 7 hotspot and and broadcasting ...

It is a stand alone $25 per month 3GB plan for tablets and hot spots.

Unfortunately there's nothing you can do to "hide" your data usage on a limited data plan (in your case 3gigs). The TTL settings are only useful if you have an unlimited data plan (at least on the phone or tablet) with a ...

Ever wonder if video streaming is being throttled.

This document addresses the issue that some may find of interest.

A Large-Scale Analysis of Deployed Traffic Differentiation Practices.pdf

In my experience, most mobile carriers do throttle video streams.
While playing around with a regular ...

Thanks for sharing. Good to know it didn’t break anything. Interesting that the signal reading was better but no practical effect to speed. Maybe I’ll give it a shot. But I guess if it was a magic bullet, others would be doing it and writing about it here, so...

Boosters will usually increase ...

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Here's more info about the new ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router, and a list of 5G modems at the end of this post.

In a nutshell, it's a souped up WG3526, while running on the same MT7621 chip, it comes with a new 2G/5G WiFi chipset and other interesting upgrades.
It can work with both 4G-LTE and 5G ...

Basically what's happening is that in the Nighthawk M1 has used up the included 5GB hotspot data, and it got throttled after that. Obviously if you stick the sim into a phone it's fast again since it's not using hotspot data. A VPN won't bypass it, the only way is by setting the TTL to 65 ...

Sending the Router back. Piece of Amazon Junk.

Did you receive it and tried it at all?
It may not be all that bad, lots of people use it as their primary internet.
Its WiFi may not be rock solid, but you can always connect one of the LAN outputs from the router to the WAN input of a decent ...

So wanting to update this....basically 4G on ATT doesn't allow for port forwarding because they still use IPV4, so I'm NATed with like 100 other people on the same public IP. I got around this though as I have a VPN and just request a port and use it. Sucks but I'm on the Mobily plan paying $23 ...

LAA band 46 seems to be used by ATT in certain areas only, at least for now. I have locked both my phone and modem to band 46 alone, but there was no signal at all. Here are the bands currently used by US carriers.

4G-LTE (* = Primary bands)
ATT = *2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 46, 66
TMO = 2, *4, 5 ...

Hello,
In my opinion band 71 typically isn't super fast.

Band 71 is really not that fast, being only 5Mhz bandwidth in my area with a max download speed of 25Mbps, though others have reported 10Mhz which can go as high as 50Mbps. In most areas it's not much by itself, but with CA along another ...

i have now tried the sprint apn's. Same error. I am pretty confident that I need to use the t-mobile apn as the sim is t-mobile and the iPhone 6 it came out of was configured to use the t-mobile apn. the plan is sprint, but I have been migrated to the t-mobile network because sprint is so bad at ...

Great news!! GoldenOrb firmware is now available for the WG1608
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/

So odd that MBIM can clear it up for Verizon users so often. It shouldn't matter really, but that's above my paygrade.

Try changing DNS servers to another. including the ipv6 ones. I use Cloudfare DNS sometimes.

Hmmm... let's see who might have said "that's above my paygrade"?!
Oh, oh, I know ...

I helped two other users set up their router/service, and it worked perfectly with two separate EP06-A modems.
Not sure which modem firmware version they had, nonetheless it worked without a hitch.
I'll report back in case I encounter a bad apple.

What seems to be happening when using the CloudFlare DNS app, is that it sets up secure DNS channel which the carrier cannot filter, or simply bypasses some IPv4/v6 incompatibility. Have you tried browsing the web using an ethernet/LAN connection instead of WiFi?

Anyway, since now your ...

I’m terribly late here, but I have a question. I purchased a SimpleMobile SIM to use with a ZTE MF288 (that I’d previously used with the AT&T iPad plan), activated it and everything worked just fine for the first couple hours. Didn’t need to edit any settings. However, my internet connection seems ...

Didneywhorl wrote: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:41 pm Stuff that cant be posted publicly?

Not necessarily but would be quite a long one with several back and forth tests to get to the bottom of it. I'll post it once I know the underlying issue,

Try running the latest firmware version WG1608-GO2020-12-02, it usually contains bug fixes.
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/WG1608-GO2020-12-02.zip

The EM16 is a new modem, and probably will come with the latest firmware anyway. When contacting Quectel support, they require you to include the ...

Im having an issue with my ZBT 1608 with an EM20-g. When I'm downloading after a few minutes of download, the router looses connection and resets . After it resets , it locks on to band 17. I have it locked to band 12 with ca on band 2 and 66. I never had this issue when I had it installed in a ...

SIM Solution, 100GB, 5G, T-Mobile, $50

Not sure if you can bring your own device.
I am still reading

SIM Solution, 100GB, 5G, T-Mobile, $50 :o

See
https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/5g-just-got-better

I'm surprised that Tmobile is limiting their high speed data to just 100GB/month ...

I can confirm as well. Band 41, 25, and 26 in some areas are straight GONE, or neutered. It may come back, but Tmobile is wreaking havoc on the Sprint networks. You should get on Sprints online chat feature for tech support and ask for the status of your tower.

I can confirm that today when I ...

Everything I've read says rain storms do not drastically affect performance. I've also read that current kits have a heating element inside to prevent snow accumulation (within reason I'd imagine).

The good news...
Upon looking at the pictures in the article posted by R1250GSA (https://www ...

Here is what I see so far. I haven't deciphered it yet tho.

AT+QENG="servingcell"
+QENG: "servingcell","NOCONN","LTE","FDD",310,410,36D1408,33,1100,2,5,5,3C89,-102,-15,-66,16,-

OK
AT+QENG="neighbourcell"
+QENG: "neighbourcell intra","LTE",1100,33,-15,-104,-68,0,19,4,4,2,62
+QENG: "neighbourcell ...

Update, It seems to be doing the same thing as the EP06-A. So I assume it will be something with the router or the carrier at this point. I can do alot on it but some websites and speedtest.net will not work on my PC but will work on my phone.

Seems to be some kind of APN/DNS issue. Delete the ...

Thank you.

I ended up buying a SIM8200EA-M2 and Quectel RM500Q. I'll let everyone know what I'm able to figure out.

There seems to be some confusion about the band capabilities of the new 5G RM500Q-xx and SIM8200xx-M2 modems.

Note that the Quectel RM500Q-"AE" must be version "AE", and ...

I stopped using the tablet line because Verizon suspended the line for the reason of switching device, worked so long to finally get to a technician to release my line and their technician told me that the policies are getting tougher for people to swap sims cuz the 5g came out. But fortunately, I ...

Hey BillA,

Just curious if you have heard any more about this? I'm trying to figure out if I should start looking at other options.

Thanks!

I have already addressed that issue, here it is again:

You can disregard that message from PagePlus, it only affects VoLTE (Voice Over LTE calls) if you ...

With the new openWRT 19.07 based rooter firmware you can add iphone tethering support. Its a pain, but it works.

You have to get ipheth and a few other related packages installed. Not the simplest thing, but it can work.

Dairyman over on the Whirlpool forum is currently testing iPhone ...

Set up PUTTY as in this link (scroll down to the PUTTY section):
http://ofmodemsandmen.com/winscp.html

Once connected, enter these commands:
You can use several terminal apps:
minicom --help
picocom --help
screen --help

Once connected, enter these commands:

lsusb
OR
dmesg | grep tty
<VID> <PID ...

The following commands have been tested and work on the EM16 (EM160R), and possibly on other newer models.

Disable auto-MBN mode, and set it to generic profile:
AT+QMBNCFG="AutoSel",0 < 0=deactivate / 1=activate
AT+QMBNCFG="Deactivate" < Activate / Deactivate
AT+QMBNCFG="Select","ROW_Commercial ...

I'm trying to bond two Verizon LTE connections, but the speed and latency are terrible. One of the Verizon connections (WAN1) passes the Multipath test. The other (WAN2), which is a Hotspot plan attached to a WG1608 running Rooter, times out. Do I need to add/enable TCP Multipath on the WAN2 ...

This is super frustrating. I've built lots of pc's but I've yet to find any instructions or anything for this device. Without device support, even resetting it took research. Is there any video/manual/guide to the 1608 that you know of? Thanks for your response.

As far as I know, none of the ...

It's possible now thanks to bkerler https://github.com/bkerler/SierraWirelessGen to unlock Engineer Mode and issue the enhanced commands meant for testing purposes. Do some more digging and I believe you will find the answer. Sierra has pretty good modems unless you are on Sprint then I advise you ...

How do you flash a router that you can not access. It does not show up via WiFi or Ethernet. Tried the reset of holding the reset button then applying power. I get a red light and a flashing WiFi light. After I release the reset button there is a delay then the USB light comes on. and the WiFi ...

Any ideas why all my smart devices, ie tp-link light switches and honey well themorstat will not work after swapping out the we826 with the wg1608? I have an edge router 12 and a tplink ap for my network.

I can put the we826 with wifix back in place of the wg1608 and everything works great. Is ...

Hi, I have never built a modem/router before and am looking for some advice. I have bought a zbt wg1608 5g ready router but am still trying to find the best module to use with it. Zbt only sell the LTE queltel em12-g for $98 or 5g quectel rm500q for $317. I just want a 300mps 4g LTE module to ...

Nice.
Do you have a special router or do something certain to tether at those speeds?

Nothing special, I'm only about a mile away from the Tmobile tower, it's in a line of sight on top of a 20 story building, I can literally see it through my window.
The phone is simply plugged into the usb ...

Finally got it working and stable. Disney plus, Prime and Netflix all working. Speeds are still pretty slow, but I'm in a highly congested area. Will try a speed test later tonight.

This is a game changer for anyone who relies on LTE for their primary connection. Will be making a donation once ...

Any thoughts? Did my mofi crap out? Is AT&T really kicking me off because I have a mofi? Should I try some other hardware, and if so, what? Should I see if I can get a refund and find a different reseller? I am at a loss. I need Starlink to become active at this point. Haha

As a workaround, if ...

Hi Bill, I am interested in buying either the FM150-NA or SIM8200EA-M2 since the ae version of rm500q is so hard to acquire, which one do you think is more user friendly for WG1608 with tmobile n41 nsa? I am still a new bird in the field, so I want to avoid as much tweaking/scripting as possible ...

Questions:
-Just checking – can I tether my ipad or cell phone through the WG1608 USB port? It works well with the Mofi.
Is it worth it to go to the EM20-G Cat 20 modem with 4x4 MIMO? I understand how much theoretical gain you receive with modem CAT update but am not clear on how much I would ...

Here are some more band/network commands for newer Quectel modems (EM16, RM500Q, etc).
Note that in the US we use "nsa_nr5g_band", and "nr5g_band" in most other countries.

AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band"[,<LTE _band>] (ex. AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band",B2:B14:B66)

AT+QNWPREFCFG="nr5g_band"[,<NR5G_band>]

AT ...

Hello,

I am using merlinwrt on an asus router with a phone tethered for internet. On Verizon I spoofed all ttl to 65 and I was able to bypass hotspot throttling fine. However, on AT&T even with the ttl at 65 it is still showing as hotspot usage under my at&t app. I tried using the built in bypass ...

Is there an App or way to usb tether my Galaxy s20 to a router and only use phone data and not hotspot data, ? My plan has 30 gigs of hotspot data and then gets turned off phone data is unlimited but deprioritize after 100 gigs, I need to bypass the hotspot data in tethering mode, My goal is to ...

You may want to check out these setup guides for OpenWRT (to be used with Hide.me).

For older OpenWRT versions:
https://hide.me/en/vpnsetup/openwrt-legacy/openvpn/

For newer OpenWRT versions:
https://hide.me/en/vpnsetup/openwrt/openvpn/

There is a command in there that allows you to define your top 3 bands you prefer. I've not seen how well it works though. I'd have to dig. Its under the QENG command set I think, but it may be under NWPREFCFG commands.

These newer modems are nice since they let you lock the bands using ...

HomeTownHockeyFan wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:28 pm Dumb question. I assume you cannot share a single 2x2 external antenna between the 2 modems?

Technically you could with an antenna splitter, but it wouldn't work as well as with separate antennas.
The old adage "You get what you pay for!"

Hello,
Been using this for a few days now. Have now disabled IPV6 and it has gotten better with disconnects. Still doing it like once per day. Seems to always happen during meetings. Like a company teams meeting or a college class type meeting, Literally every time it fails it is during some type ...

As far as antenna amplifiers/boosters, while they do in fact boost dB signal levels ("bars"), they also introduce "RF noise" which interferes with high speed data along with higher latency (ping times). Usually low end/cheap boosters (<$200) will have higher SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio), while high ...

That's a known issue in OpenWRT, where the startup script overwrites it at each restart.
The only way around it is by manually editing the /usr/lib/rooter/connect/create_connect.sh file as described here:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=2600#p2600

Hello BillA,
Was wondering if you might have time to show me what is highlighted in red ?
Regarding to what is highlighted in blue above. Does this need to be done on my house router too? The (access point) that is plugged into the router?
My set up has the WiFi Disabled and another router for ...

I see, I will leave the firmware as is. I was looking at RM500Q-AE too but it is so hard to obtain and seller on alibaba told me that it would be at least two weeks of waiting period plus one week of shipping for it to arrive the states, thats why I chose the simcom route. Hopefully, it wouldnt be ...

Just FYI, the modem in a Sim 7 Mofi is Cat 4, not Cat 6. Not that its impacting speeds in this scenario.

The MoFi SIM7 normally comes with a low end Quectel EC25-AF (CAT-4 with no CA) modem, which is throttled by some carriers and/or plans (like Tmoblile). You could upgrade to an EP06-A or ...

For this modem, RM500Q-GL- I don't believe these 5G bands are correct. The -GL is a gimped version for the non-US market and only have four 5GNR bands.

RM500Q-GL:
5G: N41, N77, N78, N79

Screenshot from 2020-08-18 18-04-24.png

You might be right, buyers should check the specs carefully before ...

I'm wondering if you can just bypass the whole soldering directly to the interior gateway connectors and just use a cell booster and shoot the signal at the gateway itself. Should result in some improvement.. at least seems like it would.

While cell boosters do in fact boost the signal's dB ...

Is your phone that you used an android phone?

Rich, I think he meant that initially he was using an Android phone via usb tethering which worked fine using regular phone data (used over 150GB), but when he tried tethering an iPad with WiFi (since it has no usb tethering option), that's using ...

Mofi 4500 T-Mobile through OTR Mobile

The eth1 interface, which is the cell module, is set to static configuration for the protocol. ipv6 support is not enabled by default. There are multiple options under protocol outside of static. There is dual stack lite, dhcpv6, dhcp client, and a few more ...

Hi All,

I’ve read through every tutorial I can find and I can’t seem to get my connection back. I bought this router off of eBay two weeks ago and it has an MC7455 card installed and WiFiX. I am using a PagePlus SIM with unlimited data. For the first two weeks I had decent speeds but nothing ...

Awesome, I'll do some research. Thank you!

The preferred method for tethering a phone to a router is via a USB cable, which is faster than WiFi and also charges the phone at the same time. It's actually quite simple to do it on a router which has a USB port and is flashable with OpenWRT ...

I don't think the Samsung A51 or the A71 pick up low band 5G. I was thinking about doing the same thing, but will probably look to a phone that picks up both the low and mid band. Just something to consider for people who are more rural, like myself.

As I mentioned previously, there are two ...

Hello BillA, this is very useful to know. In a few months I'll be in the USA for a few months, and I'll need LTE service. Same as you, given all the hacks, I don't want to give carriers my personal information. It is my primary concern and I only want to use carriers that will allow me to stay ...

I have currently, and successfully, setup a mofi4500-Sim7 v3 at my parents house and at my sisters house. I have no idea what actual modem is inside it though; so no idea if this is helpful or not.

The biggest issue I have had with visible is not activating the stupid sim card / account ...

Thanks for the response, I thought same thing about being throttled. Putting the sim in my phone though I get speeds on average at 75mbps. Peaking higher that that alot too. So that's kinda what made me think it was something else. Thanks

If you're getting around 50Mbps on your phone, or to ...

OK I got my USB adapter to work, and now the router sees my Modem!

I'm still very unfamiliar with this firmware so I hadn't installed any software packages.

There's nothing else to install, under Modems select the proper usb modem, set the APN/TTL and test away.
To make sure that the router ...

I haven't experienced any reboots or disconnects.

I'm using 35ft of cat6 23awg solid copper outdoor cable.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JAVMVQ0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't have a 110v outlet anywhere close. It sounds like it would be a good idea to add a 2nd ...

Does the simplemobile carrier you posted earlier have the same latency issues as visible does using Verizon?

SimpleMobile uses Tmobile towers with truly unlimited data for only $50/month. I've been using around 500gigs/months for the past 5 years, and seen others go over 1,000gigs (that's 1 ...

Your router is likely leaking hotspot data through IPv6.
Try replacing the existing TTL rules under Network > Firewall > Custom rules > copy and paste this over the entire existing page:

iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o radio usb0 -j TTL --ttl-set 65
iptables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i usb0 -j ...

Hi again Didney! Well, your commands were close to totally succesfull in my case and now I have internet using both lan and wifi, to be honest through wifi I am seen the 5Ghz net but I am not been able to see the 2.4Ghz (how could I solve this?). So tyvm!

WG1608 routers are quite finicky with ...

There seems to be some funky stuff going on with the Tmobile network lately. For about a month now I've been noticing some random disconnects on both routers and phones (regardless if tethered or not). I've talked to several users around the country, and looks like it's happening just about ...

isnt there s guide somewhere to convert a mofi to run goldenorb? I will be honest i didnt read through everything to know which mofi and all but pretty sure the 4500 for example can be converted to goldenorb with a factory reset flash.

Then many in here would be much more versed in exact steps to ...

mtl26637 wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:15 am Surprised it doesn't happen more often. You know that got me thinkin, I think this may be the only forum I've ever visited in the past 20 years that doesn't have or need moderators. Just goes to show you what type of crowd we all are .

Mostly mature, educated, decent folks.

You may try to block the sides and back of the 4x4 MIMO antenna with some kind of grounded metal shielding. The other cell towers could be causing your issues, called cross-talk. When there are multiple cell towers nearby with the same bands on them overlapping their broadcasting it creates ...

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