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It ain't cheap but Netgear has their Cat 18 Orbi LBR20 4G LTE router available now. it supports Band 71 and about all the others for AT&T, Verizon and T-mobile. https://www.netgear.com/orbi/lbr20.aspx I see that Amazon is listing it now also. It's interesting that its modem is made by Quectel h...

Any help with someone that has experience with these modems and verizon service would be greatly appreciated. For Verizon connect issues with Quectel, check out my post http://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1289&p=10593#p10327 I had similar experience when my tower wouldn't aggregat...

i ordered a Quectel cat 20 and the usb enclosure, and a tplink arcer c7, i was able to flash no problem, and it worked well for a while, but now im having a heck of a time with the internet just stopping, in modem/network status it still shows connected, between 90-95% signal but just no internet u...

I'll be using it on AT&T. But whenever I see posts about upgrading firmware, I usually see "generic" referenced. Unless generic version gives you problems you always want to use it over your carrier's firmware due to restrictions they could put in place like no phone sim use, limited ...

Mcons wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:31 pm Attempted different command still not locking bands at all even when I try to force just one

Do you get an OK response after issuing the command?

Update: No luck whatsover, sadly. It may be a malfunctioning unit. No nvram setting will persist past a reboot. I've been working with BillA to try a number of different approaches, including reverting the firmware to a previous version using a M.2 to USB adapter and a Windows box. No joy. The olde...

Any benefit to a 4+4 vs 4 (or 2+2 vs 2). Again here I go assuming. I would assuming not lol. My speeds don’t look effected. I do get band 12 here. Looks like I’ll see what that does with 2+12 or 4+12. It looks like it supports that unless I’m misreading. Yes. It will increase your throughput compar...

juicedupchaos wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:04 pm Hey sorry I actually posted the wrong code!

sorry sorry

the code i used was for locking bands 2+4

The reason your modem doesn't do 2+4 is because it's not supported on that modem.

You are missing a comma after 7 and edit out the AT command afterward from the post. Someone should also delete that thread if you have the rights to do it.

You could check if there is a disconnection or not via Modem -> Connection Log.

That's to be expected because your phone's modem is a lot better than the MC7455. Now put your phone's own sim into the router and see if you still get the disconnections if possible.

LilAkka wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:07 pm I enabled connection monitoring, I can't recall if the TTL is setup that way. How do I check that?

Make sure you add tracking ip like 8.8.8.8 for the script to ping in the settings page.

LilAkka wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:33 pm Ok, it's currently set to 65 actually.

Then I would leave it as it is.

Network->Firewall->Custom Firewall
For T-Mobile I believe it's TTL 64

I assume the router has TTL set to avoid hotspot detection? If so, just swap the sim cards and see. Also, you could enable connection monitor here (a modified version or use the default script) https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=121 to avoid frequently manual rebooting for the time being.

It seems to me like it's a sim card issue if suddenly you get frequent disconnections. Could you put your phone's T-Mobile sim in the router and see if it acts the same?

Have you tried using the router's sim card in your phone and compare speed to your phone sim and see if everything is OK? Unless it's not a nano sim and you can't fit it into your phone's sim slot. What kind of modem is it? Your power adapter should be fine if it has been working for awhile.

I would flash back to the old firmware to verify if newer firmware is actually the problem via this method https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5

BV2020 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:40 am I should have mentioned that.. LOL. It's ATT

Start by checking what APNs are listed with EM12

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AT+CGDCONT?

and the output of

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AT+QMBNCFG="List"

Who is your provider?

Thanks, Yipzy. I tried issuing that AT command and got no response. When I SSH'd in I got this message: root@ROOter:~# picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB2 picocom v1.7 port is : /dev/ttyUSB2 flowcontrol : none baudrate is : 115200 parity is : none databits are : 8 escape is : C-a local echo is : no noin...

You are just reading it wrong. It just displays the supported bands that could/would be used by the modem for uplinks and downlinks when the modem latches onto a particular CA combo.

EM12GPAR01A20M4G_01.001.01.001.zip

It sounds like BillA could provision your modem's IMEI or repair it to match a SIM card for SimpleMobile, a MVNO of T-Mobile if I have to guess only if the issue is the mismatch causing disruption. Though I don't know if a MVNO of T-Mobile has to follow and enforce it or it's just built into the sys...

bkcberry wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:45 am Thank you, I uploaded that file

Unfortunately it still wouldn't connect to verizon

Have you tried this method I posted? https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19 ... 593#p10327

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:44 pm Oh the glory! I too am getting Gbps fiber in just a few weeks! But I'm staying in the game

I'll probably come back for 5G when it's actually in my area and price for modems are more affordable.

I’ve changed the TTL and made sure time settings are synced. It still tells me Modem Present/Not Connected. AT commands don’t do anything. It just says “Waiting for a Response.” This happens either with or without a SIM card inserted. Even if the SIM is bad, the modem should still be able to respon...

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:25 pm It seems to be an issue on PagePlus so far, maybe others. Search the latest posts with BillA

It seems to be related to T-Mobile/SimpleMobile with IMEI mismatch/disconnection issues.

Also, the most fool-proof to lock onto a specific tower, with any modem, is a highly directional antenna... If that's the only signal it can see then that's what it gets... Parabolic grids are the best for this. Didn't think about that but yeah that should theoretically work too if you aim at the r...

Are the other two providers' speeds really bad compare to T-Mobile? You should've used a phone to test for more accurate results or if you are still able to since the phone will have a better modem and CA combos to test. I just want to chime in on RockyinNM's post. I just wanted to share my Verizon ...

Why not Sprint? Their unlimited hotspot plans can be had fairly easily. The NEXQ6GO-U and EP06A is popular. I've not tested it myself. I do know that the Verizon based connections are blacklisting the EP06 and likely the EM12 as well I don't think so. All the Quectel modems that I had tested fine o...

Currently, CA is supported through one tower with multiple bands. I read technology is there for CA on multiple towers but not activated in general. There is no intraband CA for B13. You will get CA on tower 2, either via 4+13 or better yet 66+13 if modem supports band 66. It depends if your recepti...

I will just list from bad to better and recommendation from rank 1-6 (1 being my preference to get and so on) in comparison to stock antennas from WG3526 that I have tested. YMMV. https://www.amazon.com/Bingfu-Cellular-Compatible-SPYPOINT-Wildlife/dp/B081BFZLTC (BAD)(6) https://www.aliexpress.com/it...

These are for indoor use but I get what you mean with how cheap are you could modify for outdoor use. Or you could get the outdoor omni-directional ones from the shop but you can't rotate them like the paddles to maybe get a little better reception. I have no experience with the outdoor ones so I ca...

Have you tried to post your problem over at https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3vx1k1r3?p=669 as well? Those guys could help you out too with more insight and I think they are working on and troubleshooting Fibocom modems. Not specific to yours but the L850-GL and soon L860-GL. I am also waiting...

1. It depends on the bands and bandwidth. If only one of the bands of CA supports 4x4 then the increase in performance is not substantial. Not worth it to get a modem with 4x4 MIMO. If 2 or more then the increase is more noticeable and worth it to get a modem with 4x4 MIMO support. As an example, I ...

I just wanted to warn people about my experience with the latter ones since you posted a link to them. People might get the impression of you recommending the cheaper choice with similar performance and then get disappointed after receiving them.

I have tried a similar set of paddle antennas, and while they are not truly directional, they seem to pull in a better signal after fiddling with the paddle orientation. Course you can always go with BigFu*k antennas too (lol) https://www.amazon.com/Bingfu-Cellular-Compatible-SPYPOINT-Wildlife/dp/B...

I highly recommend these omni-directional antennas https://www.amazon.com/Eightwood-Antenna-Wireless-Outdoor-Cellular/dp/B07KY9MNG3 they are comparable to the Cradlepoint big paddle antennas that I have and a little bit better too imo. I have tested about 5 to 6 types of omni-directional antennas an...

On another note, on A17, though my CA stays working even after a week without reboots, I can't seem to get any intraband CA working at all. I thought it was just my tower, but my phone seems to do band 2 + 2 just fine. If I lock the modem to band 2, then there's no CA at all. Opening all bands it a...

Good catch, it will definitely help many folks. :) In case anyone needs to clear all APN slots (1-10) at once, simply copy and paste the long command line below into the AT-Command Terminal. After rebooting the router, the APN contained in Connection Profile > APN will overwrite APN slot#1. AT+CGDC...

Get it while you still can if you are set on it. They are probably focusing on their 5G cards and canned this project. Maybe it has to due with the profitability? Who knows? Everything is removed on their site about this card last I read.

Good to know. I use Sprint and it seems LM960 has better support for B25 and B41. The Fibocom L860-GL would have been ideal but sadly no linux driver support for the PCIe interface. I like the fact the EM20-G is more open and hate LM960 is locked down and I hope it doesn't bite me later on when I n...

EM20-G definitely. It has more CA combos and more open so you could change some settings via AT commands whereas LM960A18 is more locked down and has fewer CA combos. Unless you really need band 71 that will significantly increase your output, otherwise I wouldn't even get it and go with EM20-G. I w...

OptimusPrime wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:20 am I assume you are suggesting that this second number should be a 4 somewhere in the list to claim 4x4 MIMO?

That is correct. I personally attached 4 antennas to it and the speed made no difference at all compare to my EM20-G just to confirm what I already knew looking through the CA combos.

Hi, I am sorry, but I diddn't see this reply. Not sure if this forum has notification or not. What did you mean by it didn't really support 4X4 MIMO? Also, how did you get that tool to work to change hidden configs? The tool is packaged in one of the Dell software versions for Dell Laptop with DW58...

Check my post here to see if it helps your case.

http://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1289&p=10327#p10327

Check my post here and see if it helps your case.

http://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1289&p=10327#p10327

Whats worked lately with visible(verizon) and ATT is: -Program the correct APN into the connection profile manager -Remove all of the AT+CGDCONT entries, including AT+CGDCONT=1, via AT-Terminal window. -Power cycle the router Router will come up, program the correct APN and eventually connect, and ...

I see the same thing when I use Verizon, in that it fails the Multipath test -- yet is still passing traffic and clearly contributing to the overall performance. I've tried the VPN option you referenced with no improvement. Verizon remains an enigma, but my link has been better with it than without...

Using the OMR-bypass I've not ran into any problems with streaming via prime? Maybe check your TTL settings or log into your providers account and disable the video throttling? You may do a search on these topics as I know I've seen some info on various carriers and what is used to get around the v...

The Modem has generic firmware already on it and switches dynamically. e.g. you can make it go to generic in ModemManger by changing the MCCMNC mapping in /usr/share/ModemManager/mm-dell-dw5821e-carrier-mapping.conf Hey OptimusPrime, Sorry I haven't been active and saw your question in the other th...

Thanks for this solution, bnhf2! My dual wan setup wasn't cutting it for me. This is much better without paying for Speedify. I have a dilemma though like others, Netflix and other streaming services. The bypass would work with source IP but I need some sort of encrypted connection to bypass the vid...

After some digging, I found that there's a Linux app called FWUpd which might be able to flash it by bypassing the Dell board ID checks. I decided to try out fwupd after your post. Here's the error message for my card ID 413c:81d7 Dell Computer Corp. No releases found for device: Not compatible wit...

Maybe @JimHelms could try this method as I have looked into it as well but never followed through since I am able to flash with my Dell. The second link is just how it flashes your modem or switch to your carrier when a particular sim is detected. Latest ModemManager does that and I just comment out...

It's possible now thanks to bkerler https://github.com/bkerler/SierraWirelessGen to unlock Engineer Mode and issue the enhanced commands meant for testing purposes. Do some more digging and I believe you will find the answer. Sierra has pretty good modems unless you are on Sprint then I advise you t...

Yeah I could see it is not for everyone but for the value it's great. I do have the generic firmware but there is no instructions to flash it, of course. There is one for its little brother T77W676 for linux with fastboot mode via AT command. But that's no use since you can't communicate via comm po...

Thanks, good to know. I've read somewhere about being locked, but I think that pertains to not being able to use it in an HP/Dell/Lenovo laptop, which has been flashed with generic firmware (something to do with the laptop's bios checking for authenticity). But it seems like it works the other way ...

Not sure if the Foxconn T77W968 Dell DW5821E version is locked to Dell laptops only, or it can be used freely in routers?? Being a Cat-16 with 5xCA in an M.2 package looks almost too good to be true at around $100usd with all these bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29,...

Both the Sierra EM7511 (CAT-18) and Quectel EM20 (CAT-20) are great modems with the new band 14 included, which the EM7565 is lacking. Unfortunately they are all missing band 71 which is important if running on Tmobile US with their new 600Mhz band (5Mhz bandwidth). Here are the bands you get with ...

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 ma...

Thanks a lot @JimHelms and the heads up about firmware recovery mode. My WiFi bandwidth on 2.4GHz did improve. Do you happen to have the WG3526 WiFix version openwrt-wg3526-GO2019-01-13-upgrade.bin somewhere? I couldn't find it anywhere. I would like to be on the second most recent build before the ...

@JimHelms, do you still have the link to the earlier version of WiFix GoldenOrb firmware for WG3526? I am experiencing poor wifi thru-put on 2.4GHz with the latest. I have already tried the modem manager firmware for WG3526 and still yielded the same result. Thanks in advance.

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