Wireless Joint

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 ...

October 2022 Update
I loathe boilerplate legalese but it was brought to my attention that someone had copied this tutorial wholesale on another site with only a passing reference to a pseudonym of mine at the very end and no link to this page as the source. Thus, I feel I have to give notice at ...

So, i created a 3D printer .STL file to replicate the lid for the modem enclosure. I added a spot on the top for me to mount a 40mm fan as well to cool the modem. Here is the .STL file if anyone wants to make use of this. Will test the SINR later with and without the faraday tape as well, but ive ...

SINR testing results:

Metal lid on, no faraday tape on ant cables: SINR -4 to -12 dB
Metal lid off, no faraday tape on ant cables: SINR 2 to 4 dB
Plastic lid on, no faraday tape on ant cables: SINR 2 to 4 dB
Plastic lid on, with faraday tape on ant cables: SINR 4 to 8 dB


Also modem temps ...

I just purchased this from wireless haven and have 3 questions.

1. When connecting the antennas does it matter what side I put the split lock and and the Lock washer. I assume the lock is on the outside and the split lock washer on the inside?

Star washer inside, split on the outside.


2 ...

Thank you gilbreen

my firmware version is RM502QAEAAR11A02M4G_01.003.01.003

is there a way to downgrade the modem version? I have seen in the web control access of the router a place to update it manually but I don't have the source file to do it


I don't believe there is a way to downgrade ...

Two questions...

Anyone attempt to update the firmware on the RM502 in this device? I didn't know if you could just get the latest and flash it manual via the GUI or if it would mess up what we have going on here.

Also wondering if anyone knows if the port labeled WAN/LAN can actually be used ...

FYI, the flash has plenty of space so I upgraded modem firmware by sending the most recent file from Quectel over to /tmp via SCP and running QFirehose -f /tmp/firmwaredirectoryname

And yes, after you update the modem firmware to the most recent Quectel branch you will get notices from ...