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Never messed with speedify. Maybe just use the speedify app on the devices themselves?

Most openWRT based routers like the MOFI are basically little Linux computers with specific hardware on it. The raspberryPi is a small Linux computer and thus some people have figured out how to set the RaspberryPi to run the openWRT firmware (like an OS) which turns it into a router basically ...

Been researching what I need to buy to potentially replace my Coolpad Surf (Provider: Connectall [similar to pcsforpeople], uses sprint network)

Logged the coolpad's debug/connection data for 10 minutes. During this time the "Serving Cell (SC)" jumped to different SC about 10 or so times. Each SC ...

The EM12G will likely have better overall performance, but if B71 is a deal breaker then go with that.

Your cell tower may be different than 'others' can you get better speeds with a cell phone in the same location using ATT? Your tower may be congested, or the em12 may be sticking to a band that is saturated, even though it may be the strongest signal.

Awesome!

I have heard that there is a small resistor/jumper that was not soldered in place on the models that are having the issue. Placing a jumper fixes the issue.

This explains more from your other post.

Your modem uses both antenna ports, whether there is one antenna plugged in or two. This is another reason your phone is smoking your modem.
You should always use two separate exact matched antennas each with their own cable. Also, are you using satellite ...

BDF1234 wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:45 am Hey todddw, I see from one of your other posts that you are also running a Quectel EM160. Just wondering how these two modems compare? Was the EM160 worth the extra money?

I think it is. I love the EM160

You've lost 4.4 dBi on your cables alone. That makes a net gain of maybe 1-2dBi over stock antennas. Upgrading to LMR400 will get you back 2.1 dBi. If you put the modem and router up on the pole you could get most all of it back.

Your number one focus should be signal clarity and strength.

Not sure if the MOFI works with tablets on tether but the thewirelesshaven.com NEXQ6GO does, with the latest firmware release. Android and Apple. Plug and play. You can take the modem out of your MOFI and drop it right into the NEXQ6GO. You can use all of your antenna gear and everything. You only ...

Hi all and thanks for reading. First above all excuse my english as it is not my native language ( Im from Uruguay, the small country between Arg and Brazil).

Having read a lot of posts and comments in the forum, let me tell you I am learning a lot more than any other place. I was really lucky to ...

Jump up to the WG1608D-M router with another antenna pair (best to have all matching antenanas), as well as upgraded power adapter of at least 4A.

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-routers/wg1608d-m-5g-ready-cellular-gigabit-router-with-dual-band-2-4ghz-5-8ghz-wifi/

https ...

When I get a new modem I run through its commands via manual discovery.

ie: I typed in ..

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AT+QCFG=?

...and it gave me a list of commands that all looked interesting.

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Hello

I wanted to purchase an EM160R card which is a 4x4 MIMO modem. But currently I still only have a 2x2 antenna which I may upgrade later.

https://i.imgur.com/Db40Xz5.png

Welcome to the forum!

I have the following questions:

Q1 : In case of a 2x2 MIMO antenna, on which ports should ...

The RM500Q will work in that enclosure from The Wireless Haven.

The router you have will work as tethered but you probably need to flash the router to openWRT or Rooter as I don't think the Netgear has the cellular modem drivers. You will also likely need to use the enclosures aux power port ...

Dont forget:

https://myip.speedtestcustom.com/

https://www.bing.com/widget/t/speedtest

https://www.speedcheck.org/

https://gospeedcheck.com/

https://speedtest.xfinity.com/

Not needed, and not sure about the DC bias, but I know it works plug n play as long as the firmware of the device it goes in has an interface to use the GPS

I've been using Visible wireless and a mofi 4500 sim7 at my parents house since October 2020 for their main internet. they previously had dial up (56k) modem access until the local company dropped them because only 3 other people in their entire service area had dial up and it wasn't worth the ...

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While I haven't tried setting the modem into ECM mode, it might be worth a try.
ECM mode is supposed to auto-reconnect whenever the link goes down, just be ready to reflash the modem in case you lose complete control.

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I usually have had success going in via putty and running AT ...

If Verizon works well, I wonder if you could get a Visible SIM and just pay when you want it? Dunno. The Month to month part is the hardest for me.

As far as hardware, you may be good with the plug n play of the MBR1400V2. It's a good unit, but Visible I havent been able to get working with the ...

The CA is not, and can not be, controlled by the modem at all; it merely has capability.

If you lock to those specific bands, then you have a good chance of getting it to do so. They kicker is that the modem HAS TO use the first band in your CA combo as the anchor band, aka the primary serving cell ...

Shouldn't be. Visible is very carefree and simple at the moment.

The Best?

My favorite: (Not 5G)

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-routers/wg3526-p/
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/modems/quectel-modems/quectel-em160r-gl-cat16-m-2-modem/
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/pcie-m-2/m-2-ngff/usb3-to-ngff-m-2-key-b-3050-5g-adapter-enclosure-with-sim ...

DogTho wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:54 am That's what I meant, the EP06 won't see 71. Now if someone can figure out a bandscan for the modem.

Its coming

The Wireless Haven is selling the latest version, V6

thank you

Sorry so late of response. Got super behind.

In general the flat panel directional antennas do very well when dealing with trees.

That one I have tested very well with the EM12G.

You may have to edit the setting to a few things to try. Sounds like 65 works for you though. Just gotta have IPV6 TTL settings setup (IPV6 one is called HL)

Do you have the "TTL" setting turned on or are you using the full custom TTL under Network-->Firewall-->Custom Rules?

The only way TTL works for Verizon and Tmobile is if there are both IPV4 and IPV6 rules in place. the "TTL" feature only does IPV4

Paste this into the Custom Rules and reset the ...

Ok so I understand now how to set the bands now thanks to this!! I'm wanting to set my own but how would I go back to default (using all available bands) without resetting everthing? sorry i'm new to this lol and can you choose which is the main band to use out of the 3 bands I'd like to use? I'm ...

so how do you change the TTL settings for IPv6

It depends on the device, but if you are using a device with rooter, you can place the following rules in the firewall-->custom Rules tab, to cover both ip4 and ip6:

# A Hashtag is in place if not using that line.

# Popular TTL values: 64 for ...

Is it just losing connection, or is the modem rebooting/resetting?

Checking your logs again, it looks like you have the connection monitor on and it is resetting your modem when ping no longer responds.

You also have the NWSCANMODE set to 0, which allows non LTE connections. I usually set mine to ...

synamrao wrote: Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:37 pm What is it people do with Nighthawks? For me the Nighthawk “just worked” with a sim activated in a tablet.

The pre-paid tablet SIMs were being caught as out of device, or abusive levels of data use on hotspot.

Post Paid doesn't yet have that issue.

Hey there!

Yes, if you notice on the board when removing the internal pigtails and placing the new ones, there is two groupings. One pair on one side of the purple GPS antenna connector and another pair on the other side of it.

I believe you should connect the primary and secondary pairings on ...

In order to change the TTL settings you should first delete it all and reset and allow the router to connect without any custom TTL settings, them enter the new custom TTL settings, then reboot again. I don't know why this works, but it does. Of course that is assuming your TTL settings are correct ...

You can see your available bands with cellmapper.net

The rooter firmware doesn't have a built in "band scanner" like the mofi, so you have to kind of do more research and guesswork. Tradeoff for more power and configurability.

Make sure you have the TTL settings set to 64 so that you can get past ...

The above is spot on. The SIM7 has zero Carrier Aggregation capability. You'll want a Cat6 modem or above for that.

What does Yeacomm or the place that sold it to you say?

I've never used one of those, never seen one.

I like the openWRT based firmware for routers that can use it.

If you want a decent unit that can serve well enough on a budget:
Parts List:
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte ...

the pepwave is likely trying to use standard Verizon APNs, which is likely: vzwinternet instead of Visibles APN:
vsblinternet

I'm not sure where in the UI it would be, not familiar, but there should be a place you can force/override the APN.

The other issue you will have is you really need to ...

I've had great luck with the Quectel RM500Q (both GL and AE versions) using a WG3526-P router. I use a USB3 to M.2 adapter for the modem to use the USB3 bus on the WG3526 router. the WG1608 router seems to have random issues that I don't think earns itself a spot on the "most stable" list. It's ...

To clarify, is this iphone11 speed test done when the iphone is connected to the WE826 via WiFi?

If not, is the iPhone also using a Visible SIM of it's own?

You can use Visible in your MOFI. SIM4 is a Sierra MC7455, SIM7 is a Quectel EC25AF, SIM8 is a Sierra MC7411. Those will tell you which commands you need if any.

The modem must be in MBIM mode for Visible, in my experience. The MOFI should be able to do TTL modification for both IPV4 and IPV6.

If ...

Ahhh. Gotcha.

To be honest you would do MUCH better if you had a pair of dedicated antennas attached to the MOFI and use the Booster for just Voice use.

A pair of these would work great and not cost much: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/antennas/4g-lte-antennas/yagi/600-3800mhz-yagi-radome-9dbi ...

Intel cards wont work on any non-customized openWRT systems. The Linux kernel requirements are too high.

Gotta use Atheros and Mediatek

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So it's looking like changing TTL on my Mac or PCs does nothing to reclassify "hotspot data" on both iPhone and Android (moto g4). Not sure how others got this to work or if this is no longer possible.

Placing my SIM in the MOFI and setting TTL to 65 seems to reclassify traffic to "data" and I ...

Everything I have seen so far, including the "magic" mirrors the EM7565 and em7511 modem. No definite info yet though.

Thanks.

I've been searching for this information and I am confused.

I set TTL the registry on my PC for 65. I created another DefaultTTL entry in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters and set that to 65.

I've been searching for information on hop ...

Hey Steve, glad you got it!

I started using google translate on my browser. Helps a LOT. The new firmware we are working on has an English recovery console. Hopefully we can get them all that way.

As gscheb stated: Needs IPV6 TTL, called HL for IPV6.

Also needs to have the modem in MBIM protocol mode.

Hello, welcome to the hacks forum.

Two things stand out to me.

1: Your RxM and RxD (Main and diversity signals) are a bit off from each other, more than should be. This says either your antennas are not connected equally. One of the connectors isnt fully seated, or you have a bad antenna cable, OR ...

Hey welcome to your first post!

Super duper subjective question.

General rule I've used is the Bandwidth of the Band you are on can be multiplied x5 for generally the MOST you can get out of that channel.

In this case you are using the SIM4, which has a EC25AF inside. This modem can use B71, but ...

So you tried T-Mobile Home internet and Verizon.

You can go with a post Paid ATT unlimited tablet plan and use the SIM in a router/modem combo.

I can list off a parts list if you like.

You can also tether a phone to a router that can use it and feed unlimited data to yourself that way. Or an ipad ...

Would love too but young family and many other obligations have limited my hobbying. I worked a lot with wireless comms in the military and enjoyed learned all the theory and crafting antennas. Alas, time is finite and now I just need to pay for something that works. Any other recommendations ...

Could always try to "reflow" it as a last ditch.

Have you tried replacing the power supply? Sometimes USB modem dropouts are as simple as a faulty/dying power supply.

You need cables that are rated at 50 Ohm. Typically LMR200 is ok up to 20'; I prefer no more than 10'. LMR400 cables are decent up to 50'. BUT the shorter the better. I would buy LMR400 cables for 5 feet to be honest.

thewirelesshaven.com has cables, and can get custom cables made for you as well ...

May need to modify the ttl and hl on the phone itself

Huh, you gave them the em160s imei? Awesome.

Odd that its not responding to broadband as the APN.

Something sounds like they have issues on the account end. You also may want to call them and confirm the appropriate APN for your SIM and account

Hey Robert, welcome to the forum.

I'm no expert on the GLinet stuff, but I believe with Tmobile all you need to do is set the APN of fast.t-mobile.net and then find TTL/HL settings for the firewall.

If the gli firmware doesn't have this (TTL/HL changing), goldenorb/rooter firmware can be used on ...

If you want to go full on outdoor high powered antenna that deals really well with foliage on trees you can go with this winner: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/antennas/wifi-a ... o-antenna/

Did you try putting the SIM in the adapter?

NEXQ6GO-M with Quectel EM06A

Router: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-routers/nexq6go-m-cellular-wifi-router/
Modem: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/modems/quectel-modems/quectel-em06-a-cat6-m-2-modem/
Adapter for modem to router is included with the router now.

That's it.

If you ...

IMEI change not needed for Calyx Hotspot plans. At least not yet.

IMEI changes aren't discussed here, but it can easily be done on Quectel Modems. The info is out there.

You can certainly upgrade it yourself. There are tutorials on this forum, should be under the Modems / tutorials sub forum.

You ...

Are you sure it gets 5Ghz? I might be misreading the information on that link.

How well does this one perform? Does it still work pretty well with only a bar or two of signal? I am willing to pay that much if it is really going to work great. I love that it has the Terminal for AT commands built ...

Can't speak of the magics here, but this may point you in the right direction.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=modem+command ... ave&ia=web

You have a Quectel EC25AF in the SIM7.

Or you can use this dude for less than half the price: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/4g-lte-routers/lt500-cellular-router-with-dual-band-wifi-plug-and-play/

And get 5Ghz wifi, unlike the MOFI4500.

Or get a used Cradlepoint, to keep the price down on their commercial routers.

or build ...

After messing around with a rooted pixel 4a 5g for awhile I've got settings working and it seems to not count towards hotspot data! I now have nice 5g tethered to a good asus router, if anyone is interested in this let me know and I'll try to share details on how it's done.

Do share! Make a ...

The specific imei change commands cannot be posted on this site, but I think you will find what you need by searching for Daniel Woods SierraWirelessKeyGen on the interwebz

The better question to start with is what cell service works best in your spot(s), and go from there trying to figure out the plans that work best for your situation.

The Verizon MVNO and prepaid phone plans need the modem IMEI to match, and it's an ass pain. There is lots of info on using the Verizon pre-paid on here. BillA has helped many with it. Search for his posts on Verizon.

You can use the ATT ipad plan on your setup. $35 a month right now, still tested ...

WE826-T2 latest official release version of Goldenorb: https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/download ... -03-01.zip

Oh China! :Shrug:

Hey, welcome!

Grab the WG3626-P router with a Quectel EM12G, or Sierra EM7565 modem. Id say the Sierra if you wanted a random decision maker.

https://thewirelesshaven.com/product-category/modems/

Its a great combo that can pull great speeds without breaking the bank.

This listing has the right ...

I do.

I just got the new 5G hotspot too, but I like to swap SIMs about all the time.

Kept focus on a B71 modem.

If you want a higher end modem, I can go there too

Easy low cost setup:

Router: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/routers/lte-routers/nexq6go-u-cellular-wifi-router/
Modem: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/modems/sierra-wireless-airprime-cards/sierra-wireless-mc7411-cat-7-lte-advanced-modem/

Better Router: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop ...

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