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Didneywhorl wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 11:17 am Might need a modem firmware update. Tmobile has changed a lot in the last year.

Ok thanks! I'll give that a whirl.

Also thanks mods for putting my post in the correct spot, I didn't know what the issue was so I didn't know where to put it.

Hi All,
I've been using a WE826-T running GoldenOrb with an EM06-A on T-mobile(MobileCitizen) since 2020 with essentially zero issues. It's super rock solid, so I mostly leave it alone.

Recently webpages have stopped loading intermittently or services disconnect (discord/xmpp, podcasts, ect ...

Any particular reason to disable ipv6?

Honestly mostly for troubleshooting. I'm having a weird interment issue where webpages aren't loading. Refreshing, sometimes multiple times, fixes it. but it effects services to, like discord, xmpp, ect. because they keep losing connection. At first I ...

Are you wanting to turn off the routers IPV6 NAT or the modems IPV6 connectivity to the cell network?

I guess mostly the modems IPV6 connectivity to the cell network, but really both.

I tried
Network > Interfaces > wwan(modem) > edit > selected 'IPv4' instead of 'IPv4/IPv6'

But it doesn't ...

Hi All,
I see a lot of mentions of people doing IPv4 only or IPv6 only. How are people doing this in GoldenOrb/Openwrt?

I'm wanting to test turning off IPv6 but none of the IPv6 settings I see under Networking > Interfaces > EDIT (on each interface) seem to stick or actually doing any thing ...

I saw another post about similar issues, and it was suggested to change APN. But I unable to do that - it's greyed out with fast.tmobile APN set...

Have you searched through /r/calyx for keyword "throttle"? A lot of people on there with that hotspot and a lot of people figuring out the throttle ...

Calyx didn't do their Contributor Plus members any favor when they down graded us to Contributor level. My Contributor Plus membership with the Franklin R910 was mostly above 30 Mbps down, 10 to 15 Mbps up and pings below ~40 milliseconds to my point of presence on the net. The performance drop ...

The instructions for repairing a MC7455 can be found on this site using the tools created by B.Kerler on his EDL git page. I had to place my MC7455 in a USB sled that was connected to my PC to make it work. It would not work for me with the modem in the router. This probably easier if you are ...

user232 wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 1:36 pm No, I am unaware of what that is -- I assumed it was a term for changing the APN. Will look it up now, using the em12-g. Will report back. Thanks for the information again Radec!

No problem, glad to help if I can.

Sent you a PM

I tried B2B.t-mobile.com and fast.t-mobile.com, save & apply, reboot, but sadly it still left me with the modem screen reporting "Failed to Connect : Retrying"
I also ensured I set the band locking to use all bands.

I was initially using the isdn.sprint.com (possibly mispelled it) and was sure ...

I've had zero issues with the new t-mobile SIMs in four custom devices (not all mine, I help out neighbors). They are all using quectel modems.

I put the new sim in the hotspot that was sent with the sim and let it activate, then with then with the quectel modems I matched device identities, set ...

What APN did you set? The old sprint APN wont work any more. Needs to be B2B.t-mobile.com or fast.t-mobile.com.

In my experience so so far with the new t-mobile sims is that you need to match modem identities.

@blurb

I have been using the T-Mobile sim no problem. So there is hope!

The phone number doesn't populate anymore for me either.

I have been using b2b.t-mobile.com, fast.t-mobile.com worked for me but seemed to be throttled after a few weeks.

@token
have you tried doing anything with the modem identity?

robofreak r00berd00b
Unless the Peplink/Pepwave allows you to send AT modem commands, the easiest option might be to pop the thing open pull out the modem and put the modem in a USB enclosure so that you can send it AT commands and then put the modem back in your Peplink/Pepwave router.

I'm kinda ...

I'm not understanding your question I think.

Do you want the other non-t-mobile devices to be able to get a wifi connection and use data through a t-mobile hotspot connected to the CellSpot?

Or do you actually want a, just for example, AT&T device to be able to connect to T-mobile cell tower (the ...

Also, if any of you know similarly priced LTE plans, I would really appreciate details. I would rather not deal with uncertain/online only MVNOs ATM - these plans have to work and as simply as possible.

I would contact Mobile Citizen (https://mobilecitizen.org/) they can provide hotspots with ...

Hi all,

Does anyone have input on setting up T-Mobile sims in a Peplink device? Settings would be for a non-5g plan and using the fast-t-mobile.com apn. I did not see options to change settings for IPV4 vs IPV6 via the web admin page but curious if there are other settings to try. Appreciate any ...

I think T-mo is forcing even the old Sprint unlimited contracts to their SIMs pretty soon. You may want to call MC and see if they can replace your SIM with an updates SIM.

Yeah that is probably a pretty good idea. I'm sort of surprised MobileCitizen hasn't just started doing that. Seems like ...

I am happy to say Calyx has worked reasonably well except for streaming video.

Have been running Calyx 4g LTE for about 1 month. 4.8 miles away to somewhat tree obstructed tower, getting 20-40mb/s down 3-5 mb/s up with external antennas. Speeds can be quite variable. It will get over 60mb/s down ...

LoveMeSomeCALTE wrote: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:38 am 1. There is no unlimited LTE data
2. The best LTE data plan is very location dependent, down to your closest towers.

What is not unlimited about MobileCitizen (Calyx, ConnectAll, etc.) plans?

I use mobilecitizen. I had a glitch about a week ago and it seemed down for a couple hours, but its been stable since then. I assumed it was just because they were working on the tower.

Anyone have a good number for checking on tower status in your area? I used to have a sprint business customer ...

Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately, so far as I've seen if there is any Sprint tower signal at all, or bands, the network will only allow you to use them. The Tmobile bands are available, but it seems to prefer the Sprint stuff.

You MIGHT get to use the Tmobile only, but I've not seen anyone ...

Is the router seeing the sim card? That would rule out any question about where the sim is inserted. If you see sim information on the Modem > Network Status page then you are good.

Do you have the modem in LTE/4g mode only? you can do that with:

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AT+QCFG="NWSCANMODE",3,1

Not sure. I've seen this posted on the forums, you might try it:

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Set Connection Modes
AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 - QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 - MBIM

that is strange, it is usually root:[blank] or root:admin, but sounds like you tried those.

did you try doing ctrl+f5 in the browser to try and clear cache or using a different browser? just to make sure.

did the wifi information reset back to default?

you might check out this thread, at-least for the EM20-G:

https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=1440#p9667

for the RM500Q-GL try this:
https://forums.quectel.com/uploads/shor ... shlXjm.pdf

I didn't look around too much but here is a thread discussing the topic. I'm sure there is more.

https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1078

Did you ever figure this out?

I was looking at this command: AT+QRSRP

But it doesn't seem to work with the EM06-A I have, I think maybe its not implemented for this modem.

I have sprint with an em06-a and experience zero disconnects. I set up a friend with the same equipment and he keeps having disconnects with apple devices and facetime.

This might not have anything to do with anything. But the only thing I can figure out is that he is connecting to band 41 and I'm ...

Just an update to this. I have MobileCitizen. The other day I noticed I was connected to band 4. Today I'm back on band 25. I haven't specifically tried locking to any other t-mobile bands. But I wonder if things are changing with this.

The WG1608 is just a router correct? what modem are you using in it?

When you say:
The sim card works fine in the Coolpad Surf it came in, but the WG1608 with the latest firmware doesn't detect it at all.
Are you saying that the router doesn't detect the sim card at all? Or some other connection ...

I have had the sprint tower near me go down for 4-5days. For the first couple days they couldn't get the key to the gate that let them onto private property and then it took a few days to fix the problem. Anyway when I loose reception like that I just call my provider and see they have any issues ...

Unfortunately for me, it is likely to be a better option.

Yeah that's the thing. For a lot of people it is actually a really good option. I know plenty of people have been getting essentially scammed by dsl and satellite internet that provides maybe 1Mbps-3Mbps down and still end up paying $60 ...

Probably want to also re-do the cgdcont commands:

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","r.ispsn"
and
AT+CGDCONT=2,"IP","r.ispsn"
go ahead and add
AT+CGDCONT=3,"IPV4V6","otasn"

Some like to make the otasn one as AT+CGDCONT=1, then the others #2 and #3.
I'm not sure it matters.

Just curious. what do ...

On Sprint, I've gone back and forth between using a 1) EM7455 connected to a router and 2) coolpad surf USB tether connected to a router. With the t-mobile take over I've noticed a lot of hangs with the EM7455 setup and the coolpad is not nearly as buggy as it once was. I don't love the fact that ...

Did you happen to notice if it made a difference what band you were connected to? I was noticing on b41 I had a fine signal but it would frequently disconnect. but on b25 I can go weeks without a disconnect. Just curious if you noticed anything like that.

I could be wrong, but it is my understanding that if you use a google fi sim in anything other then a google fi capable phone, the only provider you can connect to is t-mobile.

So it does work, but it is just t-mobile and not the cheapest t-mobile option I don't think.

As much as I like the idea of Starlink, I'm thinking about dumping some cash into a better LTE setup. My concern is the lifespan of a nice LTE setup vs 5G proofing? Do I dare drop $300 on a EM160 if it's not going to be worth a dime in 4 years?

For me it would depend on the price per month of ...

I was setting up a router with a Mobile Citizen account recently and noticed that it connected to band 12. It was a very recent account....maybe a month old at most. Sprint labeled sim card. I was using the normal r.ispsn APN.

I was using an EM06-A modem.

Anyway just something I noticed. I have ...

That being said, you're never going to get B41 with those antennas.

LTE Band 41 2496 - 2690 MHz

lol. That is a really great point! Thanks. maybe I'll look into an antenna upgrade.

Edit: I'm on mobile, messed up some syntax

What sort of antennas are you using if I may ask.

I am currently using these antennas:
https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/antennas/wifi-antennas/omni-directional-w/806-2170mhz-4g-lte-antennas-and-cisco-extension/

I have been thinking about trying out a directional antenna, but I have a hill ...

I have mobilecitizen and have been using it with an EM06-A for about a year now, it has been working great for me. But I have no experience with the MC7455.

I have never been able to connect to band 41. But I think that is because I don't have line of sight and am a couple miles away.

Andy_t wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:13 pm Hi I am seeing slow speeds.
I am not able to figure out what the issue is , I would be very grateful for any help.

Have the speeds recently gotten slower? were the speeds faster when you were on band 25? I see you are now on band 41.

I use a EM06-A on sprint but I have a hotspot only simcard. So things may be different. Do you have the modem set on LTE only mode?

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to put the modem in 4g/lte only mode:

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AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

JimHelms wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 7:21 pm Most use the SIM Card slot on the router, and not the adapter.

interesting. ok thanks I'll have to try that.

hi all, sort of a random question/observation.

I have a m.2 to mini pcie adapter installed in my WE826-T2. This puts my sim card directly above the processor (at least I think it does, I could provide pictures). I didn't think much of it but today I had to pull my sim card out and sim card adapter ...

you might try putting it in LTE only mode.
I think the command is:

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AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

EDIT: also I think you can do it in the WiFix firmware if you are still running that. It is under Modem > Miscellaneous > Cellular Mode. atleast on the WiFix version I'm running.

This thread seems pretty dead but I just wanted to say that I found a serial terminal under the metal shield nearest to the battery connector. Red is TX and black is RX and this is the boot log: https://pastebin.com/Rh2FAeJ9

thanks for the info, super interesting. definitely over my head :lol ...

giant22000 wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:11 pm Spreadsheet is much appreciated. One problem I'm having is that every time I change any the band values the output of the band group = #N/A. Any ideas?

I had that problem as well. But then I put in google drive opened it with google sheets. worked just fine then.

I have been using the EM06-A with Sprint for a little over a month now. It has been working great, very stable. I am using it in a WE826-T2 router with the WiFIX version of GoldenORB.

I have not gotten band 41 to work but I think that has more to do with my location and antenna setup then anything ...

@shoulin333 yeah I popped mine open as well and was looking at those. Curious to know if the antennas work out for you. I wish there was a way to see what Band you are connected on.
If you want more internal pictures and pictures without the shields covering everything up, you can check out:
https ...

I thought I would start a thread for the Coolpad Surf CP331A. Curious if anyone has found anything interesting with the device.

Specifically I have the T-Mobile you can get for free from the T-mobile Test Drive program.

I don't have the Sprint version but from what I can tell from online, the T ...

has antennasearch been down for a while?

antenna search was the best. there's other ways, but you have to have special access.

why do you need to know the height of a specific tower?

I was messing around with google earth for line of sight. I almost have line of sight, but I was just making a random guess at tower height.
I guess I ...

Anyone know an easy way to find the height of a specific cell tower? cellmapper doesn't seem to have that information, or at least not that I see. antennasearch has been down for a while for me, not sure if they have height or not.

Thanks

-radec

one possibility with verizon (pageplus) is you could activate your sim first on a verizon branded/whitelisted phone and then switch the sim to your router. I've done this with phones and it worked fine, never tried it on a router but I assume it would be the same.

You can try forcing it onto band 41, by excluding all other bands (in other words only including band 41 in the band list), provided that there's enough signal in your particular area.

Yeah I tried that a few times, couldn't ever get it to connect. So it must not be a strong enough signal on ...

Just a random update in case its useful to anyone.

I've been successfully running the WE826-T2 with a EM06-A on Sprint for a couple weeks now. Its been great and stable.
I get 25-30 Mbps down and 2-4 Mbps up on B25, sometimes higher but that is pretty average. I live in a fairly treed area, I think ...

After a bit of research here are the three modes available on Quectel modems (EP06 and newer).

AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 - QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 - MBIM

Thanks! for some reason I don't thank that is in the AT command manual from Quectel. I'll let you know If I get ...

Try using this command and see is it helps:

AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

That will force the modem to use LTE Only.

To re-enable it to auto mode:

AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",0,1

Ok thanks
I did set it to LTE only via LuCI web interface under Modem > Miscellaneous

I think it might of been what ...

Are you speed testing over LAN or Wifi on tge new device?

:lol: good point I was testing over Wifi. I will run the test again over Ethernet and see if there is a difference. It's definitely a noticeable difference when browsing...but again that is over wifi. The speedtest.net results are about ...

JimHelms wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:23 pm The EP06-A does not have Band 41. Only the EP06-E and then it lacks a lot of the other bands. This is the reason we stock the EM06-A which does have Band 41.

oops I must admit I have the EM06-A not a EP06-A

Yeah mind-reading is one of my special talents. lol
I use the Quectel EP06-A almost exclusively, it's a great value, has all the major US bands, and no disconnects.

I ended up getting a Quectel EP06-A, it did seem like a good value.
Got it working with sprint this evening. Although it's ...

If you have extra cash to burn, might as well upgrade to the latest 5G modems... (warning, prices are insane!)

Quectel RM500Q 5G
https://www.4gltemall.com/quectel-rm500q.html

Telit FN980 5G
https://www.4gltemall.com/telit-fn980.html

Fibocom FG100 5G Intel chipset
https://www.4gltemall.com ...

You shouldnt need mobile citizen, you can call Sprint directly and have it swapped in minutes. Just make sure you write down the device (r850)phone number. Its the account number.
Call Sprint, tell them your device broke. Give them the telephone number of your r850, and then give them the info ...

Interesting! Thanks for the detailed response, I was getting a lot of mixed messages searching the different forums.

I have a Franklin r850 that the usb port broke on so it doesn't charge, I have another r850 I tried putting the sim in but it said sim locked. I'm waiting for a response from tech ...

Hi All,

Anyone have experience putting a Sprint LTE Sim Card in a new device? do you have to have sprint update the account with the new device IMEI/MEID?

Just curious what peoples experiences are.

Thanks!

-Radec

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