Wireless Joint

Anyone have any recommendations to offer?

So does this mean I will be unable to configure this setup and have a functional system?

Should I just cancel the Visible plan? If so, what other SIM plans do you suggest for my hardware and what is the monthly cost?

and yes I received the Visible sim this week so I assume its the "new" visible sim?

How do I match the IMEI? Doesn’t my WE826 have its own IMEI which is different than the ZTE A3 cell phone IMEI that shipped with the SIM from Visible?

any ideas? any more info i can provide?

WiFix We826-T with EM7455B GoldenOrb_2020-03-07 (this is the hardware config of my spare modem)

So now I want to use my spare modem. I went to verify it still works and inserted my original Visible SIM from my main modem. It worked fine when I tested it in a few days ago. Put original sim back in ...

I was running an ATT business plan SIM in this device using Quectel EC25-AF with Goldenorb.

I want to convert this device to use my Visible data SIM from another project.

What instructions/commands do I need to follow to set up this EC25-AF modem with the Visible SIM?

thanks!

replaced both the pigtail and antenna on the AUX connector of EM7455. Did not seem to make much difference?

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 206 Temperature: 43
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B4 LTE bw: 20 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 2050 LTE Tx chan: 20050 ...

think I may order these antenna parts from The Wireless Haven...

Antenna parts.png

looks like I get the best performance locked to Band 4 in this location. I reached 45Mb at 6am this morning.

Band4 speed test results.png

moved router from huntsville, al to orange beach, al. (5.5 hrs away)

here are results at new location:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 499 Temperature: 59
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B2 LTE bw: 15 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 875 LTE Tx chan: 18875
LTE ...

I am not sure of the origin and quality of the existing cellular antenna. I wonder if swapping out for a better pair of paddle antennas would improve my signal reception? I saw a pair on The Wireless Haven for 20 bucks, should I try them?

Just used the spreadsheet to program a group of bands, 2,4,5,13.

Speed test hardwired is 19Mb, wirless its 11Mb.

I guess I am happy with those speeds. Not watching 4k videos or anything. Should I be happy with them?

ok, will follow your advice. Thanks to all who assisted me. I really appreciate everyone's help.

the blue oval with yellow inside is approximate location where this device will be based. Looks like bands 2 and 13?

If so, what exact sequence of commands should I enter?

cellmapper.png

now that I have service, should I send any of the following commands?

The following commands associate verizon's/visible's bands with a name your MC7455 can use to pick specific bands to connect to. Visible uses verizon's 2, 4, 5, 13, and 66, but MC7455 doesn't support band 66.

at!band=0A,"B2",0 ...

SUCCESS!

I downloaded and flashed using the newer WiFiX version from the link posted above, 2x.

Then I followed the instruction set below:

1) Set the system time.
2) Set the APN in modem connection profile to VSBLINTERNET
3) Set the APN via AT command:

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at!entercnd="A710"
at ...

I assume these are the directions I should follow?

https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=18

I tried multiple sites, all say refuse to connect

Here is the APN profile screenshot:

APN.png

On a side note, don’t want to derail this troubleshooting effort...

Is there a website that I can plug the information from my last screen shot and see the tower on google maps?

Thanks. It’s a -T2 by the way.

I tried the band related commands... here are before and after pics. Not sure what bands my local tower has.

Band Before.jpg

Band After.jpg

Here are the results from the queries:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 213 Temperature: 30
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state ...

Another thing that slipped up in me was did not have me time set correctly in we826. It is at System / System and Sync with Browser. Make sure both boxes ticked under Time Synchronization, then save apply.

Spent couple of hours trying to get connected and that setting along was preventing.

Make ...

I haven’t flashed anything. That was my first concern since I got this thing used. I have no idea if it ever worked before I got it. That’s why I was asking if there were some initial troubleshooting techniques to determine if it was originally set up correctly. I can check the thing you noted above ...

with ZTE tethered:

Modem->Misc->Current Modem->"Modem Present/Not Connected Modem#1 (and also for Modem#2)"

I tried the above just as a test and possible easy short term solution but it appears that is not going to happen. I would prefer to get it working correctly with the SIM inserted into the ...

The USB Tethering option on the Visible Blade A3 is grayed out as if it is not allowed or available.

ignore the above comment.

UPDATE, didn't realize I had to plug in USB to router before this allowed me to select "ON" on the ZTE. Got it connected to router and the router recognizes it, see ...

EM7455.jpg

tried it but no change

on another note...I just noticed I joined this forum on Friday the 13th, Dec 2019 and its Friday the 13th today!

Maybe that's a sign

So cut this out:

#startTTL
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 64
iptables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 64
#endTTL

insert this in its place:

#start TTL rules
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 64
iptables -t mangle -I ...

# This file is interpreted as shell script.
# Put your custom iptables rules here, they will
# be executed with each firewall (re-)start.

# Internal uci firewall chains are flushed and recreated on reload, so
# put custom rules into the root chains e.g. INPUT or FORWARD or into the
# special user ...

changed DNS in both places to 8.8.8.8 and 9.9.9.9

no apparent improvement

that was an older screenshot.

here is from moments ago:

Modem Connection Status.png

Is this what you are asking about.

Modem Connection Status.png

So I disconnected the pigtails on the EM7455, swapped them on the modem (MAIN -> AUX) and re-installed. Here are the results. Still won't let me access internet though. See Google Chrome screenshot.

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 210 Temperature: 31
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode ...

RE-ATTACHED ANTENNA:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 669 Temperature: 39
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B4 LTE bw: 20 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 2050 LTE Tx chan: 20050
LTE CA state: INACTIVE LTE Scell band:B13
LTE Scell bw:10 MHz LTE Scell chan:5230
EMM ...

I detached all antenna and requested status:

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 3735 Temperature: 33
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Not attached
LTE band: B2 LTE bw: 20 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 1100 LTE Tx chan: 4294967295
LTE CA state: NOT ASSIGNED
EMM state: Deregistered ...

seems to be ok, see attached pics. will run another status request with paddles disconnected...

IMG_1787.jpg

IMG_1789.jpg

Maybe I am off base but shouldn’t the blue LED that looks like a planet with a ring around it (4th one) be lit up?

yes but doesn't work either

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it came with 4 antennas, 2 round on the 2.4G ports and 2 paddles on 3G/4G ports. The paddles look smaller than the ones on my other WE826. They are 6-1/4" x 5/8".

at!gstatus?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 1962 Temperature: 53
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B4 LTE bw: 20 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 2050 LTE Tx chan: 20050
LTE CA state: INACTIVE LTE Scell band:B5
LTE Scell bw:10 MHz LTE Scell chan:2450
EMM state: Registered ...

Sure. How do you insert pic into this message?

Is it possible the modem is working but the WiFi/switch is not working properly?

Sorry. Misunderstood. Changed it. Cycled power. Still no internet.

That is what it was set at already, I did not have to change anything.

not sure if the WE826 has a setting that initiates a self imposed cycle power routine but just noticed it did so without me touching it...

Modem>Misc>Cellular Mode:

Current Cellular Mode: 4G Only
Change Cellular Mode: Automatic

Tried LTE only, no change.

(EDIT: Did not try what Didneywhorl recommended just before this post)

Noticed on modem connection profile page that a custom profile was enabled so I deleted it.
Cycled power. Blue internet light still OFF.

Still no internet. Check modem network status. Saw Provider ...

Gave it a try but no improvement.

I did forget APN and TTL. Thanks for reminder. I just updated those, cycled power and verified they were still in place. However, I still have no internet. Any ideas?

So I ordered a ZTE Blade A3 phone and SIM from Visible. I activated the SIM in the ZTE and verified cellular data at 7Mb down.

Next I entered the following commands using the ROOter interface:

at!entercnd="A710"
at!usbcomp=1,1,1009
at+cgdcont=1,"IP","VSBLINTERNET"
at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6 ...

I did use the Visible online compatibility checker, I selected Android and entered the modem IMEI. It said not compatible.

All,

Background: I am a newbie. I have limited experience with a teknikal brand 9500VA (we826 running a Quectel modem) and ATT unlimited data business plan but all I had to do was change APN and LTE only with help from their tech support and this forum. It worked fine but I recently gave it to my ...

I want to use my teknikal 9500V with my new Netgear Orbi (AC1200) mesh WiFi router system. What steps should I take to implement/use the Orbi WiFi mesh WiFi instead of the built in WiFi?

That makes sense. I will leave the bands alone. I just selected 4G only, that is acceptable is it not unless I move it to a location where 4G is non existent?

Well the signal level right now where I am testing the router is full strength on my iphone7 (ATT) and 100% on the modem per the ROOter GUI. However, the job site signal strength will vary from site to site. One location could be only 1 of 4 bars on my iphone and another could be 4 of 4 bars. I ...

thanks! I ordered the voltage stabilizer. better safe than sorry

I am building a solar powered wifi camera system to monitor a residential construction site. I plan to locate the WE826 in the attic area. Would an upgrade to external antennas for ATT LTE signal show an increase in download/upload speeds? What is your recommendation for antenna type and necessary ...

Quectel EC25

After going back and re-reading my post in the Tower forum, I noticed you suggested an AT command:
AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

Should I ignore the cellular mode field in my picture above and simply enter this command in the AT Command Terminal?

I am trying to change my cellular mode from Automatic to 4G Only. I have tried the "DISCONNECT CURRENT MODEM" button then I selected 4G Only at the Change Cellular Mode field, then selected "APPLY MODE CHANGE".

It seems to work at first but keeps resorting back to Automatic mode for some reason ...

I plan on using my WE826 as part of a security camera system for a remote construction site. It will be powered by a 12V 55Ah GEL battery and solar panel.

My concern is the voltage range on this system ranges from 11.7 - 14.5 volts based on the charge profile.

I know this router is used by RV ...

So when I logged into the router this evening, it appears it has switched towers. Also the Ookla speedtest results are significantly better. (from 12M down/1M up -to- 40M down/15M up on average):

Tower Connection 12_15_19.png

Based on this new info, I created a satellite view using cellmapper ...

Thanks for your help!

I did the search on opencell and confirmed that based on 310/410/22981 that the tower is located in Hartselle, AL. The strange thing is that is ~18 miles away from the modem. That is not possible is it? Plus the modem is showing 100% signal strength?

The coordinates for my ...

New to the forum and DIY cellular modems/routers. I purchased a refurb teknikal 9500VA (WE-826-T w/ Quectel EC25 running GoldenOrb_2019-03-10) and configured it for use with the ATT $35 unlimited data SIM. I have the device working. Now I want to optimize it for my application and also learn how to ...

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