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connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:15 pm
by wayne
Hi. I have a WE826 T-2 and an MC 7455 with a Sprint sim. It works fine, except at home. Here, it looks as if it connects, but I have not internet. Please tell me what may be wrong. Thanks.

Re: connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 11:08 am
by JimHelms
Troubleshooting starts with running the following command to looks at the signals and then post the reply:

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AT!GSTATUS?

Re: connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:50 pm
by wayne

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AT!GSTATUS?
!GSTATUS: 
Current Time:  602		Temperature: 28
Reset Counter: 7		Mode:        ONLINE         
System mode:   LTE        	PS state:    Attached     
LTE band:      B41    		LTE bw:      20 MHz  
LTE Rx chan:   41292		LTE Tx chan: 41292
LTE CA state:  INACTIVE    		LTE Scell band:B41    
LTE Scell bw:20 MHz  		LTE Scell chan:41490
EMM state:     Registered     	Normal Service 
RRC state:     RRC Connected  
IMS reg state: No Srv  		

PCC RxM RSSI:  -87		RSRP (dBm):  -117
PCC RxD RSSI:  -94		RSRP (dBm):  -140
SCC RxM RSSI:  -94		RSRP (dBm):  -114
SCC RxD RSSI:  -104		RSRP (dBm):  -140
Tx Power:      22		TAC:         1001 (4097)
RSRQ (dB):     -11.2		Cell ID:     0214733B (34894651)
SINR (dB):      3.4

Thank you!

Re: connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:00 pm
by JimHelms

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PCC RxM RSSI:  -87		RSRP (dBm):  -117
PCC RxD RSSI:  -94		RSRP (dBm):  -140
SCC RxM RSSI:  -94		RSRP (dBm):  -114
SCC RxD RSSI:  -104		RSRP (dBm):  -140

If I were to guess, you have a U.FL pigtail connector that has popped off the AUX port on the modem, or, it is connected to the GPS port as opposed to the AUX.

Notice above, the PCC (primary carrier) RxM represents the signals received on the MAIN antenna connector on the modem. Notice its RSRP reading of -117.

Next, look at the PCC RxD which represents the signals received on the AUX (diversity) antenna connector on the modem. Notice its reading of -140.

The RxM and RxD should be close to one another. We can also see the disparity on the SCC (secondary carrier) RxM and RxD.

Re: connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 7:10 pm
by wayne
Thanks. I checked and the connections seem to be correct. I disconnected them and then reconnected. Still a connection but no internet. Here is what I get now when I run the command again:

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AT!GSTATUS?
!GSTATUS: 
Current Time:  583		Temperature: 27
Reset Counter: 2		Mode:        ONLINE         
System mode:   LTE        	PS state:    Attached     
LTE band:      B41    		LTE bw:      20 MHz  
LTE Rx chan:   41094		LTE Tx chan: 41094
LTE CA state:  INACTIVE    		LTE Scell band:B41    
LTE Scell bw:20 MHz  		LTE Scell chan:41292
EMM state:     Registered     	Normal Service 
RRC state:     RRC Connected  
IMS reg state: No Srv  		

PCC RxM RSSI:  -81		RSRP (dBm):  -108
PCC RxD RSSI:  -95		RSRP (dBm):  -140
SCC RxM RSSI:  -98		RSRP (dBm):  -120
SCC RxD RSSI:  -104		RSRP (dBm):  -140
Tx Power:      0		TAC:         1001 (4097)
RSRQ (dB):     -7.6		Cell ID:     02147333 (34894643)
SINR (dB):      9.8

OK


Thanks much!

Re: connects to tower but no internet

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:04 pm
by JimHelms
You have something going on with the AUX connector port on the modem.

Try swapping sides with the 4G/LTE Antennas, and run the command once again.

Also, check the pigtail cable to make sure it did not get cut while reassembling the router cases. They are bad about getting caught between the case and LED's.