Wireless Joint

I might be misinterpreting what you said, but to clarify, are you noticing that ATT postpaid data plans (that come with voice) are usually always IMEI locked?

I think of them differently. Data plans (hotspot only) don't come with voice but voice plans can come with data. That's how I think of ...

GLOCKSHOOTER wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:43 pm I plan to use a wg3526

You get it going?

All of the latest rooter builds have wireguard already included, that I have seen at least. I'd have to download it and check to be sure, but it wouldn't hurt to just flash it up and check.

I've flashed my routers so many times, redoing the settings is almost done without thinking. lol

The fcc.io site will show you all the internal board pictures.

To use the SIM you definitely need to move its imei to match on any other device that sim goes into. Tmo home internet is the same way.

Hey Tuna8er, I would refrain from using configuration backups. I always recommend using fresh flashed firmware and resetting the details by hand. Even though the config was from a working problem free setup, it can still cause issues. Yay openWRT.

I would do the firmware recovery and flash the ...

Hello!

What luck!

It probably saved just fine, and now it isn't giving out IP addresses, as you disabled dhcp.

You will likely have to reflash the firmware only if you can't gain access anymore.

First, though, try setting your pc ethernet interface to the IP range that set the routers ethernet ...

Here are a few screen shots of the WiFiX NEXR5GO running dual modems.

A Quectel EM12G inside the router in the mini-pcie slot, using a mpcie to m.2 adapter. ( Setup on Visible SIM for test )
A Quectel EM160R-GL in a USB3 to M.2 adapter enclosure, plugged into the USB port on the back of the router ...

Can you run a ping via the network menu-> Diagnostics ping tools?

What does the router/routers board look like? MTK7621 is a processor chip that these routers use, not really the brand/make/model of router.

If using dual modems, make sure you have them both in MBIM or QMI. (I prefer MBIM)

for MBIM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2

for QMI
AT+QCFG="usbnet",0

Reset the modem after settings: AT+CFUN=1,1

That is an H721 M2M. Here is the proper goldenorb firmware: http://aturnofthenut.com/upload/h721-GO2021-05-18-wifi.zip

Here is the last version I have from the manufacturer: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

You're getting there!

Google drive links: You can right click on the folder in side drive (if you have any created) and select 'get link'. Gotta make sure its set to sharing the way you want too.

Read up on the TTL article here: https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2752

Needed for ...

You may want to try and setup a background low data stream running on a browser that runs all the time.

BillA has posted a link to a web based stock ticker that uses low data but is technically streaming all the time. This may keep your connection from being marked as stale and getting shut off ...

I'm not familiar with that firmware. Are you using the generic firmware image on the modem? AT command to see : AT!IMPREF?

Try this one if you feel adventurous: https://thewirelesshaven.com/nexq6go-firmware

Use this method to flash: https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2051

PDF in the ...

If you run AT+QPRTPARA=3, always follow it with AT+QPRTPARA=1

Has something to do with retelling the flash to save parameter changes in backup

Unfortunately I'm not a MOFI user, so I don;t know exactly where it is. I think its called "Modem Commands" or something.
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Here is another post that talks about the commands actually: https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=263

Shoot thewirelesshaven.com peeps an email and they can put together a full parts list to build whatever you need.

I just built a complete setup that replaced a Tmobile 5G home internet router:

4x4 MIMO outdoor enclosure antenna
Wg3526-P router
Quectel RM502Q-AE modem
POE powered and runs damn good ...

Hi, I'm new here.

What alternatives are there to the T-Mobile trashcan? Are you saying I can purchase a gateway and stick the sim card from my T-mobile gateway into another brand name?

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Can I replace my T-Mobile gray trashcan with something that gives me more control?

Welcome!

You can't ...

What plan and carrier are you using in your router versus the plan and carrier in your phone? What phone?

Unfortunately cellular ping under 100 is pretty common. I have gotten sub 20ms ping on speed tests with cellular routers. (WG3526-P from thewirelesshaven.com with a Quectel EM160R-GL, the ...

Very interesting discovery! Thanks for posting it here, love it!

Keep the info coming, this is so dang cool!

... Here's my questions:

Should I reset the modem after changing the heading (AT+CFUN=1,1) or will the modem settle on a new better cell eventually by itself? I want to avoid having the modem stuck to an inferior but useable cell because then I won't have accurate metrics for that heading ...

If you want a plug and play option, it doesn't exist.

The carriers smash any device that can do this plug and play. This is why we build our own systems.

I say this because you said you wanted something reliable that will always work. When it comes to these systems the reliability is more based on ...

It may, but I've found previously that the APN could be just about anything with T-mobile and it would work. Not sure lately though.

On a basic level, the interfaces are the bottlenecks. Gigabit LAN ports versus 100M LAN, USB2 bus for the modem vs USB3.

Otherwise you get into the processor capabilities, and amount of memory. This matters more so when you load up the router with process intensive applications like VPNs and router ...

For ATT it is called their sunset program, they are dropping all wireless devices that do not support VoLTE. That's all.

Quectel has already released updates or revisions to deal with the changes that ATT is putting in place.

I think Sierra has as well, but I don't have direct communications with ...

Nope. Two different modems, two different imei's.

The new WG3526 firmware has to be setup for POE differently than before; new feature in openWRT 21x. The Switch menu has been removed.

I've been meaning to make a writeup.

POE Setup::: Bridge LAN interface with WAN :::: Go to menu: Network->Interfaces->Devices Tab->br-lan - Configure button ...

Honestly not sure at all. I can try to text from mine when i get a chance.

For TTL, go to Network-->Firewall-->Custom Firewall Rules (left of "Custom TTL Rules")

And enter your TTL modifications there. Here are my rules I use:

#start TTL rules Change all the values of "65" to any you choose, maybe 64, or 117 seems popular for Verizon
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o ...

Mega Build. I'd have to think on that. Hopefully someone can chime in quick.

Verizon has been doing the "only accepted devices via imei check" for a while now and we use non-accepted devices there all the time. Just sayin. The ATT Sunset will just be another hurdle to jump.

Drop the glinet for hosting the modem and go with a WG3526-P and shut off it's wifi radios to ...

LoveMeSomeCALTE wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:17 pm Didneywhorl, do you remember why modifying the Hop Limit field in IPv6 header wasn't recommended for ATT?

Things change, but in general it wasn't necessary to overcome hotspot data limits, as ATT seemed to use APNs for data use channeling. Not really sure to be honest, outside of that.

Your router has Goldenorb firmware, your modem has Sierra firmware.

To work in your laptop directly via pci port you will likely need change the module from usb mode to pci

Using TTL and HL mamgles on ATT, that match Tmo, doesn't seem to have a negative effect on the ATT connection.

I've not heard of any data count difference betwern the two, though the non BROADBAND APNs seem to require imei matching to account registered device.

The EC25AF will in fact work after the 3G sunset as long as you set each modem to "Data Centric" and have it's latest firmware.

Wether or not ATT themselves allow the imei of the modems direct to account is a different subject.

What do you use this particular setup for? Mass texting, or other ...

The EC25AF and EC25AFX are both supported, based on the bands, but the firmware may or may not be certified. Though it usually doesn't matter unless the carrier says yea or nay to the imei.

The only difference between the AF and AFX is the AFX doesn't support voice. Data only. I have personally ...

megaplow wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:54 am I am upgrading from a cat6 to a cat12 modem. This is a Quectel EP06-A with the Wireless Joint upgraded firmware.

$50 plus shipping.

See above please. Or respond sold/cancelled.

Thank you.

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The QR code on the cover is also the imei

Trust me, I understand that particular frustration. I had to figure out on my own that AT+QPRTPARA=1 makes the modem begin saving settings changes to the NVRAM. Until then it will not save a thing.

I just called and bugged the crap out of them, they relented. The lady on the phone said, "...oh wait. Huh, yep it IS available for you. I'll set it up and have your router sent to you." Something like that at least.

... trying the deactivate command, I have tried that. Won't execute the deactivate no matter what we've done.

AT+QMBNCFG="Deactivate" only works if the AT+QMBNCFG="AutoSel" == 1. Otherwise there is nothing to "Deactivate"

In MBIM mode, the modem has not disconnected in 51 days. I have the USB ...

To put either modem in MBIM mode:

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AT+QCFG="usbnet",2

To put either modem in QMI mode:

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AT+QCFG="usbnet",0

After setting, reset the modem with:

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AT+CFUN=1,1

Using both antenna ports (main and div) would be optimal, especially with a matched pair of antennas like an all in one mimo antenna. Beyond that would be the specs of the antenna, and even upgraded to a pair of directional antennas for more power and signal capability in areas that you can find ...

And while you mentioned WG1608 - I just discovered that I lost the SIM card tray for my WG1608. Do you happen to know know what kind of replacement I can use or where I can buy the SIM card tray?

Thanks!

No clue honestly. I may have some laying around though. email thewirelesshaven and I'll ...

Newer version of connection monitor that allows you to test with an html webpage load test instead of a ping test.

It might be something like 2119353A0B567CEB

Cool deal!

I love using the WG3526-P router with both the EM160 and RM5xx series modems. They definitely work in the WG3526-P

NEXP1GO/WG3526-P. Done. Its always worked. It still works. I still can't find a killer router to replace it. Great even for 5G modems.

Turn off the Wifi radios, they are useless for you and they aren't great anyway. Waste of power really. I use dedicated WiFi access points.

Quad Bonded 5G modems with all major carrier SIMs and mmWave support. Gigabit ethernet, no wifi. Directional antennas that can be articulated via remote and signal scan software.

Oh you meant a real existing setup?

I've yet to find a cellular modem interface "gateway" router that is more popular for just plain working than the WG3526-P/NEXP1GO. It isn't a great "WiFi" router, but it does dang well with serving the cell modems internet connection.

The Multi-5G modem bonded setup in a dome does exist for super ...

IMEI of am LTE tablet.

Gotta see if there is an AT command port for it. the Huawei AT commnad terminal app (simple app to use) may work. DL links are around here somewhere, use the search.

Then you gotta find out the modems AT commands. So that will depend on who made the modem host device that the qualcomm chip is ...

das1996 wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:15 pm @hazarjast How do i send you a private message?

Ask for him on the Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/LTE.Hacks

Rich has you covered. Either copy paste from here, or open up a simple text editor like the simple Notepad app and type it there. Windows makes the slanted dbl quotes on Rich Text Formal word processing apps like MSWord and WordPad etc.

Lookup the modem category of the device. If one is a higher category modem than the other and is the faster one, that is your answer.

Also make sure your signal levels match when comparing. Sometimes the devices will also connect to different towers even when you don't think it could. That is if ...

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You could add an antenna to the Tmobile home internet. This one is perfect as it has all 4 antenna ports: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/antennas/outdoor/outdoor-cellular/mimo-directional-panel/700-3800mhz-cellular-8dbi-directional-4x4-mimo-antenna-%c2%b1-45-n-female-connectors/

For ...

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RRC: Idle

Both basically say the network is blocking you. You might want to request a new SIM and put it in the new router when you get it.

Or you may want to try to match the modems imei to the hotspot, just in case.

It might just be that the firmware on the modem doesn't know how to deal with the APN your using, or lack of APN

You may want to use the LP6.

When connected, what is your signal strength?

Did you put the modem in MBIM mode via AT commands? I don't recommend that anymore. I would make sure it was put back into QMI mode.

AT command:

AT+QCFG="usbnet"?

...to see the setting.

If it returns a 2 its in MBIM if it returns 0 its in QMI.

It may be: AT#ACTIVEFW=2,"ATT"

or ... Might try AT#FIRMWARE

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFeSil ... sp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n6lX99 ... sp=sharing

Side note, If you haven't checked already. I noticed all of my email notifications were turned off in my board preferences. So I wasn't getting notified of when people were responding to posts or tagging me.

Make sure yours are set to notify you how you like. I like to be emailed ...

@hazarjast tagging works now too.

In the case of these cellular routers, unless you script the reboot to run AT+CFUN=1,1 the router will reboot and reload drivers but the modem does not reboot. It will actually stay active as well. The router requests a new session, but technically it doesn't need to. Very odd tbh.

Make sure you are using a private or incognito browser tab, or a browser you dont normally use.

The browser cache can do that.

Distance on a grid I would say is pretty much as long as they aren't touching you're good. the general rule of thumb on other types is 2x the wavelength of the widest frequency. For cellular that is a max of just under 20 inches at 600 MHz (B71 is just over 600MHz at its lowest point)

As far as the ...

Yep. 100%. My Calyx SIMs are kinda like gigolos. They get put in routers all over the place.

You can also put your M1 in an outdoor enclosure, with the battery removed and full time power, and put it way up high on a pole.

Using:

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/enclosures/wifix-medium-router-pcb-enclosure-kit/

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/poe/poe-splitters/48v-to-5v-3a-poe ...

you can also use picocom or microcom if they are installed

Will the WG1608-5G fit properly in the medium size Wireless Haven enclosure?

Yes. 100%

Don't forget a poe splitter to power the WG1608:

https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/poe/poe-splitters/48v-to-12v-3a-poe-gigabit-splitter-5-5mm-x-2-1mm-power-plug-tip-2/

and injector:

https ...

Could you please share - how did you change device ID in your modem? Thank you.

WE don't share that info on this site. Too many international laws on device identity changes to risk getting the forum shut down.

But you can Search the googlewebz for Sierra and keygen and .py and how to use it ...

Usually they both have similar signal getting capabilities. The modem and number of internal antennas seems to play the largest role. I think at least.

stcabay1 wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:13 pm Yep - that looks like a20. Thank you!!!!

If anyone has a17 and a18 that would be great

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Click on global Network options, the ipv6 prefix is there. If it is blank, you're good. If not, delete it and save.

Imei = modem identity.

If you are using fast.t-mobile.com as an APN you shouldn't need to do anything else other than make all of your AT+CGDCONT entries be IPV4 only AND set the ...

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