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by machy
Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 219
Views: 259892

Re: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware

Anyone have luck getting the SMS messaging to work? Or alternatively, has anyone tried flashing this with the generic OpenWRT 19.0.7?
by machy
Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: WG1608 and LM7511 - drops connection always on a certain device?
Replies: 1
Views: 1325

WG1608 and LM7511 - drops connection always on a certain device?

I've got a WG1608 and LM7511 modem, that is connected to verizon via pageplus. TTL set to 65. Wifi is handled by an Ubiquiti AP. Roku's work, multiple macbooks, multiple cell phones, windows 10 desktop, an acer chromebook. Those can turn off / on / connect just all the time. I have one chromebook ...
by machy
Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: Can a modem be flashed while in a router?
Replies: 1
Views: 1704

Can a modem be flashed while in a router?

Hi! New here, can't seem to find an answer to this one. I have a WG1608 (ROOted) and an EM7511 modem. I have the EM7511 installed in the WG1608. The firmware on the EM7511 is a bit old, and I'd like to flash it to a newer version. Is there a way for me to flash the EM7511 with it installed in the ...
by machy
Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:25 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: Heatsink options for modems
Replies: 9
Views: 6897

Re: Heatsink options for modems

On my WG1608, the heatsink copper pad on the modem (EM7511) is facing down towards the circuitboard of the router, without enough room to put on a heatsink. Is it ok to put the heatsink on the opposite side of the copper pad?
by machy
Fri Sep 11, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 219
Views: 259892

Re: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware

@eist1 - any chance you can spell out what you did to make a WG1608 work? Is the 2.4Ghz / 5Ghz firmware installed first, then openWRT 19.07 snapshot, and then the kmods? Thanks!

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