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by tambutso
Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Nighthawks MR1100 - MR5200 (M1...M5...)
Topic: Netgear MR1100 att firmware to unbranded
Replies: 84
Views: 22016

Re: Netgear MR1100 att firmware to unbranded

thank you for the info Rich Hathaway . I am thinking more along the lines of the Nighthawk Mobile routers. I think OTA FW are push as CWE, and manual updates via netgear public fw repo are in SPK format. would swicwe work in converting Netgear Nighthawk Mobile router firmwares from CWE to SPK? and w...
by tambutso
Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: Nighthawks MR1100 - MR5200 (M1...M5...)
Topic: Netgear MR1100 att firmware to unbranded
Replies: 84
Views: 22016

Re: Netgear MR1100 att firmware to unbranded

It does not matter which one you have, if it needs to be recovered and it won't take an spk, you need to load it from 9008 mode and unless you have the raw firm (not spk) you won't be able to do it, you can unpack that spk with some older sierra tools and possibly recover it this way, it would be h...
by tambutso
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:06 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: EM20-G Downgrading the firmware
Replies: 2
Views: 6876

Re: EM20-G Downgrading the firmware

Hey Jim, would this be like a generic guide to a Qualcomm based LTE module like the EM20-G? I have a SIM8200 that's based on the SD x55, I'm guessing the general procedure is the same?
by tambutso
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:00 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Quectel Modem Flash Tool V5.1
Replies: 14
Views: 14684

Re: Quectel Modem Flash Tool V5.1

would you guys know if flashing SIMCOM modules would follow the same procedure? It's also Qualcomm based
by tambutso
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:12 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 218
Views: 152562

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

OK, let me know if you're buying in bulk and offering comparable pricing to US residents. Thx. Hi. do you happen to be a member of the Wireless Joint FB group as well?I need a way to communicate privately with you. You can reach me here: https://www.messenger.com/t/rcpaccialjr Send me a PM at your ...
by tambutso
Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:53 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 218
Views: 152562

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

For some reason I am not able to send a PM. Please let me know if you supply the SIM8200. Thanks. There is support for it on ROOter. It will work. I am using one right one with ROOter. This is a CAT20 LTE modem as well as 5G.If it can't connect to a 5G signal, you have the CAT20 LTE function. Bette...
by tambutso
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:54 am
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 218
Views: 152562

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

prideauxx wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:01 am Where are you guy sourcing these from? I may be interested in buying one, but so far prices appear above $530 US for single piece orders from China.
send me a PM if you're interested
by tambutso
Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 218
Views: 152562

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

It's possible that they sent me the "AE" specs, it would make sense if the "NA" version would have most US bands. I will contact them again, but I believe it's missing the "N" band N260, N260 used for Verizon. Anyway, you can display the network operator you're connect...
by tambutso
Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:43 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: New ZBT WG1608 5G-ready router + GoldenOrb firmware
Replies: 218
Views: 152562

Re: New ZBT 5G-ready router WG1608

BillA wrote: Wed May 27, 2020 1:11 am Great news!! GoldenOrb firmware is now available for the WG1608
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/
Jim we need to have a mirror for this firmware. Dairyman occasionally takes down custom jobs he puts up there.
by tambutso
Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: Has anyone built We826-T2 with Telit/fibocom with LTE modems with success?
Replies: 26
Views: 34085

Re: Has anyone built We826-T2 with Telit/fibocom with LTE modems with success?

Hmmm... unfortunately I'm not much of a Linux expert, the only thing I would suggest is try to read through all those installation instructions, or maybe try compiling it based on this: https://github.com/fwupd/fwupd/wiki/Compilation It's probably best to move the modem into an external usb adapter...
by tambutso
Sun May 31, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Installing Splash Page with Live Network Stats in GoldenOrb
Replies: 21
Views: 18690

Re: Installing Splash Page with Live Network Stats in GoldenOrb

Jim will this work with just a vanilla OpenWRT firmware?
by tambutso
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:26 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

unfortuntely no. I am still looking for solutions to make this card work with T-Mobile. Seller stated this should be an unlocked card, but there is no way for me to tell. I am hoping I could get this flashed to the latest generic firmware, hoping that would work.
by tambutso
Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: Firmware
Topic: How to enable LTE Roaming in Wifix?
Replies: 1
Views: 7794

How to enable LTE Roaming in Wifix?

Hello all. I have a ZBT1326 v5 with Quectel EC25-AF modem with TMobile SIM. Got the chance to go out in the rural areas. Found some dead spots because music streaming stopped. I have another phone iPhone7plus and I noticed it’s getting good roaming signal from UScellular. So my question is how do I ...
by tambutso
Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

so I have better success in Windows 10, and I am able to see that you guys are right. In the properties of this modem, there is no LTE APN programmed. There is no option for me to edit or put in one. Although I can add an Internet APN. for some reason even if I did add in the T-Mobile APN (fast.t-mo...
by tambutso
Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

thank you for the updates.will be testing this. I always thought the ROOter APN setting was able to do this, which is what I did prior to these suggestions. will be testing and get back with results update: I don't understand what's going on here. Now when I check status, the modem is no longer givi...
by tambutso
Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:17 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Using the mobile plan's unlimited calling feature for home phone service
Replies: 12
Views: 23764

Re: Using the mobile plan's unlimited calling feature for home phone service

I have one of those OBi boxes. Reason I bought it because it was on sale. Worked great for over a year. Mainly for purposes of faxing, which was very rare but in a pinch, it is there if needed. Then Google changed their voice API and OBi, in my opinion, saw this as a chance to kill off my product si...
by tambutso
Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:07 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

olivia.maill wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:28 am I have the same problems. Thanks for solving.
Hi olivia. So you have this modem too (T77W968) and you also used T-Mobile's SIM? No connection as well?
by tambutso
Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

Thank you for the suggestions, here is what I'm getting using the AT commands you gave. AT+CGDCONT? +CGDCONT: 1,"IPV4V6","","0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0",0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,"IPV4V6","ims","0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0",0,0,0,0 +CGDC...
by tambutso
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:56 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

Re: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

Yes this SIM is working perfectly in a Quectel EC25-AF, and on my LG android phone before that. I will try your other suggestions. Per the seller this should be unlocked. On their website they have a prototype pictured but the one sent to me appears to have no indication of being an engineering samp...
by tambutso
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?
Replies: 27
Views: 36701

T77W968 DW5821e and T-Mobile One/Magenta plan, not compatible?

So I have sourced out a T77W968 DW5821e M.2 modem. My LTE Router recognizes the modem but will not connect. Status is stuck at "connecting". I tried using it in a PC, Windows 10 recognizes it and installs driver for it. I get a connection to the modem, recognizes my SIM as T-Mobile, but do...
by tambutso
Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: We1326-BKC set up
Replies: 3
Views: 4869

Re: We1326-BKC set up

Hello let me first say that I am a newbie not sure what I am doing and how to do it.brought we1326 router did not come with instructions or manual. Where can I find tutorial for setup for Verizon? Did you buy this with an LTE modem in it? If yes what model? and if no, where did you buy it and for h...
by tambutso
Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo
Replies: 8
Views: 9616

Re: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo

On a related note. Is it possible to backup a router's current firmware directly from the device? For backup purposes, just in case I need to go back to factory firmware someday.
by tambutso
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo
Replies: 8
Views: 9616

Re: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo

I also just need a "base" firmware I can use to reflash back to factory just in case the need arises.
by tambutso
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo
Replies: 8
Views: 9616

Re: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo

WE1326-BKC in particular. I was hoping I could get these directly from ZBT though if anybody has a link. In the router there is a firmware update detector, I just can't figure out how to decode what website it pulls updates from.
by tambutso
Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:21 pm
Forum: ZBT Routers
Topic: ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo
Replies: 8
Views: 9616

ZBT Factory Firmwares Repo

Hello all. Does anybody have a link to ZBT Factory firmwares? Maybe an FTP site?
by tambutso
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: Sierra Wireless Modems
Topic: Sierra Wireless EM7565 -- Flashing | Updating Firmware
Replies: 9
Views: 19627

Re: Sierra Wireless EM7565 -- Flashing | Updating Firmware

As always, thanks for your valuable answers Jim!
by tambutso
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:22 pm
Forum: Sierra Wireless Modems
Topic: Sierra Wireless EM7565 -- Flashing | Updating Firmware
Replies: 9
Views: 19627

Re: Sierra Wireless EM7565 -- Flashing | Updating Firmware

I don't want to hijack this thread, I thought my concern were pretty similar, and I don't want to clutter the forum with similar posts. If I plan on using an EM7565, likely harvested from old laptops, on T-Mobile network, will it be sufficient to have this modem just flashed to Generic firmware and ...
by tambutso
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:45 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Sierra Wireless Modems - Programming Carrier Bands
Replies: 32
Views: 86582

Re: Sierra Wireless Modems - Programming Carrier Bands

Soory for this noob question. Will this allow me to add an LTE band to my modem? Let's say I have a modem with no published Band 71 support. Can I program in this modem to support band 71?
by tambutso
Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:31 am
Forum: Questions and Support
Topic: Fibocom L860-GL Antenna setup
Replies: 35
Views: 47926

Re: Fibocom L860-GL Antenna setup

Thanks always for the advice Bill. 👍
by tambutso
Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:11 am
Forum: Questions and Support
Topic: Fibocom L860-GL Antenna setup
Replies: 35
Views: 47926

Fibocom L860-GL Antenna setup

Hello all. I am thinking of getting the Fibocom L860-GL M.2 modem, and looking at the pictures there are 4 antenna ports. To maximize the use of this modem, do I need to attach 4 LTE antennas (one on each)? I wanted maximized carrier aggregation, thus hopefully faster speeds. Referenced below is a p...
by tambutso
Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: TTL control on M.2 Modems in USB enclosures
Replies: 3
Views: 4513

Re: TTL control on M.2 Modems in USB enclosures

Thanks for the reply Bill. I was a little concerned about this because I tried using a tethered phone as a USB modem (router was running GoldenOrb) and I tried changing the TTL value, but my speed remained 3G (this is the default unlimited speed for my SIM plan while tethered/hotspot). I also notice...
by tambutso
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: TTL control on M.2 Modems in USB enclosures
Replies: 3
Views: 4513

TTL control on M.2 Modems in USB enclosures

Hello all. I have a question regarding the use of an M.2 LTE module inside a USB enclosure, connected to a router running OpenWRT or one of its derivative. If I use a USB modem option on ROOter, will I still be able to modify the TTL value to something like 65 to "enhance" my LTE speed? I ...
by tambutso
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:00 am
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: What is the use of GPS function in LTE modem cards?
Replies: 1
Views: 4046

What is the use of GPS function in LTE modem cards?

What is the use of GPS function in LTE modem cards? I have seen that most if not all of them offer GPS capability. What is the use for GPS and if I have an LTE router with a GPS capable modem, how will I benefit from this? I have an Amazon Fire Tab, which, because of the price point, Amazon did not ...
by tambutso
Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:55 pm
Forum: General and Unclassified
Topic: Has anyone built We826-T2 with Telit/fibocom with LTE modems with success?
Replies: 26
Views: 34085

Re: Has anyone built We826-T2 with Telit/fibocom with LTE modems with success?

I was going to ask the same thing, but different modem. Any experience from the group using a foxconn T77W968? this is supposed to be an m.2 modem card for dell laptops. it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 in it and rated CAT16. I am more than willing to put in the money for something like this and max...
by tambutso
Wed Dec 25, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Misc Modem Cards and Dongles
Topic: What kind of plan will work?
Replies: 6
Views: 7548

What kind of plan will work?

So I intend to utilize my extra SIM card for the purposes of doing an in-car hotspot. It has unlimited full-speed LTE data with a soft cap at 50GB bandwidth, then de-prioritzed depending on traffic. This a voice,text,data SIM, with 20GB full-LTE speed hotspot, then dropped to like 3G speeds unlimite...

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