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Is there an App or way to usb tether my Galaxy s20 to a router and only use phone data and not hotspot data, ? My plan has 30 gigs of hotspot data and then gets turned off phone data is unlimited but deprioritize after 100 gigs, I need to bypass the hotspot data in tethering mode, My goal is to use...

It turns out my laptop had the wrong Lan drivers installed. Used another computer and got it working right away and you don't even need to wait 15 sec before/after. Just few seconds unplugged then 4-5 seconds after and you get the portal. Thank you and the others for helping me on this. If there's ...

There are a couple of ways to disable a modem. 1. Under Modem > Connection Profile, delete all the setting for the default modem (Save&Apply), then create a separate profile for each modem including the internal and external ones which now has an "Enabled" selector, and simply unselect...

HomeTownHockeyFan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:28 pm Dumb question. I assume you cannot share a single 2x2 external antenna between the 2 modems?

Technically you could with an antenna splitter, but it wouldn't work as well as with separate antennas.
The old adage "You get what you pay for!"

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:21 pm Where did you find info on the MOFI 5500? Quick Google search found no info

As a joke... lol
https://neverthrottled.com/product/5500/

Thank you! Is bonding possible with other firmware like openwrt? and can any router, like this wg3526, be flashed to any new firmware? Channel bonding (for speed increase, VPN, static IP, etc) has nothing to do with the router's firmware, it's done separately as described in the OpenMPTCPRouter thr...

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone using cricket wireless , know what has worked regarding the apn for cricket wireless? Thank you in advance. Most people use the APN "ndo" (without the quotes), you could also try "phone" and "nxtgenphone" which are ATT APN's, ...

Just FYI, the modem in a Sim 7 Mofi is Cat 4, not Cat 6. Not that its impacting speeds in this scenario. The MoFi SIM7 normally comes with a low end Quectel EC25-AF (CAT-4 with no CA) modem, which is throttled by some carriers and/or plans (like Tmoblile). You could upgrade to an EP06-A or better y...

There is a command in there that allows you to define your top 3 bands you prefer. I've not seen how well it works though. I'd have to dig. Its under the QENG command set I think, but it may be under NWPREFCFG commands. These newer modems are nice since they let you lock the bands using decimal num...

For a list of prepaid service providers take a look here:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=5790#p5790

To bypass some carrier's strict hotspot/router restrictions besides TTL, take a look here:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=16343#p16343

Tl;dr: My question is, will the EM7565 modem + WG3526-P router combination help my iMac access the 70gb of non-hotspot data available to me through my iPhone WITHOUT having to turn on my phone's hotspot? To bypass some carrier's strict hotspot/router restrictions besides TTL, the best legal way to ...

Hello friends, thanks for your input. DO you know how can I tell if I have CA or not when I entered the code? Vangsta's not so gansta anymore once the service got banned. LOL just kidding! Insert the sim card into a phone, then call them to un-ban your account. Just tell them that you had it insert...

That's a known issue in OpenWRT, where the startup script overwrites it at each restart.
The only way around it is by manually editing the /usr/lib/rooter/connect/create_connect.sh file as described here:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=2600#p2600

You may want to check out these setup guides for OpenWRT (to be used with Hide.me).

For older OpenWRT versions:
https://hide.me/en/vpnsetup/openwrt-legacy/openvpn/

For newer OpenWRT versions:
https://hide.me/en/vpnsetup/openwrt/openvpn/

- The other thing I tested, and the main reason I'm doing all this, was voice calling over this multipath connection. I only had time to try a wifi call over the connection to a service where you can record your voice and play it back. Someone in the house is on the phone the entire workday, and an...

Questions: -Just checking – can I tether my ipad or cell phone through the WG1608 USB port? It works well with the Mofi. Is it worth it to go to the EM20-G Cat 20 modem with 4x4 MIMO? I understand how much theoretical gain you receive with modem CAT update but am not clear on how much I would likel...

I see, I will leave the firmware as is. I was looking at RM500Q-AE too but it is so hard to obtain and seller on alibaba told me that it would be at least two weeks of waiting period plus one week of shipping for it to arrive the states, thats why I chose the simcom route. Hopefully, it wouldnt be ...

Thanks for the reply, this helped me a lot! I guess I will go for the Sim8200ea since it is magic capable, and do you know the latest generic firmware version for the modem, I would like to ask the seller to upgrade it before shipping. Again, thank you so much! I wouldn't worry about the modem's fi...

Thanks for the response, I thought same thing about being throttled. Putting the sim in my phone though I get speeds on average at 75mbps. Peaking higher that that alot too. So that's kinda what made me think it was something else. Thanks If you're getting around 50Mbps on your phone, or to bypass ...

Hi Bill, I am interested in buying either the FM150-NA or SIM8200EA-M2 since the ae version of rm500q is so hard to acquire, which one do you think is more user friendly for WG1608 with tmobile n41 nsa? I am still a new bird in the field, so I want to avoid as much tweaking/scripting as possible. T...

Here are two simple speed tests which run in any desktop or mobile browser without the need to download anything. The first is for regular data, and the second for video (if you get 2Mbps or less on fast.com, then the carrier is throttling your video speed). https://myip.speedtestcustom.com/ https:/...

Supposedly ATT has fixed the connection drop/transparent proxy issue, so you may want to test again.
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=15684#p15684

Unfortunately the OEM firmware is lacking some settings which are required for most US carriers (modem support and TTL).

Have you tried using a static IP on the AP that is outside the default dhcp on the mofi, maybe give it 192.168.10.8. That way you have no DHCP packets flying around during boot up. Good point.... another method is to leave the access point's WAN port on auto/dynamic IP, and assign a static IP addre...

Did this ever get resolved? I have this issue as well. If you can access the router's settings page (192.168.1.1) over WiFi, then there's nothing wrong with it, most likely your modem/internet is down for some reason. On the other hand, if you can't access the settings page, restart the router, wai...

Dude I'm a rookie. I have no idea if it was reverting to something else or how to even check. Found my tower quit broadcasting band 4 for some reason and I had CA set for 4/13. So now I have reset to 2/13 instead. Will see what happens now. I've noticed recently there are lots of tower/band changes...

OK I got my USB adapter to work, and now the router sees my Modem! I'm still very unfamiliar with this firmware so I hadn't installed any software packages. There's nothing else to install, under Modems select the proper usb modem, set the APN/TTL and test away. To make sure that the router is comm...

Here are some more band/network commands for newer Quectel modems (EM16, RM500Q, etc). Note that in the US we use "nsa_nr5g_band", and "nr5g_band" in most other countries. AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band"[,<LTE _band>] (ex. AT+QNWPREFCFG="lte_band",B2:B14:B66) AT+QNWP...

Good point! I would have overlooked that. I'm pretty close to going out 100mbps ethernet as it stands @ 65-70mbps. I wish there was a ethernet only 200+mbps modem / router option out there. Here are two setup options of using a second router, with its pros and cons: https://wirelessjoint.com/viewto...

Is there a list of all the AT commands needed to set up the EM12g? I am looking to set up a EM12 on PagePlus. I looked at the spreadsheet posted above and decided quickly that I was in over my head. I do not want to brick the modem. Aside from the full list of commands, which bands are required for...

Hi, I have never built a modem/router before and am looking for some advice. I have bought a zbt wg1608 5g ready router but am still trying to find the best module to use with it. Zbt only sell the LTE queltel em12-g for $98 or 5g quectel rm500q for $317. I just want a 300mps 4g LTE module to start...

Asus has a nice AirMesh system, it's pretty much plug-n-play. https://www.asus.com/microsite/AiMesh/en/index.html You could use the MoFi-4500 in bypass mode to supply internet to the mesh system, or you could flash some Asus routers with GoldenOrb, and all you need is a modem in an external usb encl...

Finally got it working and stable. Disney plus, Prime and Netflix all working. Speeds are still pretty slow, but I'm in a highly congested area. Will try a speed test later tonight. This is a game changer for anyone who relies on LTE for their primary connection. Will be making a donation once ever...

Any ideas why all my smart devices, ie tp-link light switches and honey well themorstat will not work after swapping out the we826 with the wg1608? I have an edge router 12 and a tplink ap for my network. I can put the we826 with wifix back in place of the wg1608 and everything works great. Is ther...

The following commands have been tested and work on the EM16 (EM160R), and possibly on other newer models. Disable auto-MBN mode, and set it to generic profile: AT+QMBNCFG="AutoSel",0 < 0=deactivate / 1=activate AT+QMBNCFG="Deactivate" < Activate / Deactivate AT+QMBNCFG="Sel...

This is super frustrating. I've built lots of pc's but I've yet to find any instructions or anything for this device. Without device support, even resetting it took research. Is there any video/manual/guide to the 1608 that you know of? Thanks for your response. As far as I know, none of the ZBT ro...

They need to release wireguard option on the LEDE/ROOTer goldenorb firmware. It'd help a ton of people here. I agree, WireGuard is one of the fastest VPN's out there, and it's able to run on mid-range CPU routers with good throughput. By having it baked into GoldenOrb, it would solve both the carri...

According to reports, recently ATT has fixed the connection drop/transparent proxy issue (no more VPN required), where the router would stay connected but there's no traffic through the main http/https ports 80/443 (aka DNS lookup issue). https://forums.att.com/conversations/other-phones-devices/att...

Set up PUTTY as in this link (scroll down to the PUTTY section): http://ofmodemsandmen.com/winscp.html Once connected, enter these commands: You can use several terminal apps: minicom --help picocom --help screen --help Once connected, enter these commands: lsusb OR dmesg | grep tty <VID> <PID> are ...

With the new openWRT 19.07 based rooter firmware you can add iphone tethering support. Its a pain, but it works. You have to get ipheth and a few other related packages installed. Not the simplest thing, but it can work. Dairyman over on the Whirlpool forum is currently testing iPhone tethering wit...

Are there any reports of IMEIs being blacklisted? Having an account shut down is a pain but not a huge issue but I'd be unhappy to have my Pepwave router blacklisted so it couldn't be used for any plan on that carrier. That's what scares me off some of this stuff. I know, of course, that nothing in...

So I definitely had the antennas hooked up wrong. I changed those to be correct and ran the AT+QNWPREFCFG="ue_usage_setting",1. That might have helped a little bit but not much. I flashed the new 12/24 build and everything seems to be running on pair with my old we826 & ep06a setup no...

BillA Do you think they are tracking IMEI numbers or MAC address Yes, that's how they are able to send those reminder messages, but I don't think they will actually disconnect the line. They are merely concerned that without VoLTE you won't be able to make calls, which is not an issues for mobile r...

Hey BillA, Just curious if you have heard any more about this? I'm trying to figure out if I should start looking at other options. Thanks! I have already addressed that issue, here it is again: You can disregard that message from PagePlus, it only affects VoLTE (Voice Over LTE calls) if you're usi...

I'm trying to bond two Verizon LTE connections, but the speed and latency are terrible. One of the Verizon connections (WAN1) passes the Multipath test. The other (WAN2), which is a Hotspot plan attached to a WG1608 running Rooter, times out. Do I need to add/enable TCP Multipath on the WAN2 Rooter...

What app is that!? :shock: There are lots of SMS forwarding apps in the PlayStore. It will allow you to forward SMS/text messages from an Android phone to any other phone including a router. Keep in mind that the app has to be running on the phone in the background at all times for this to work. If...

Cost wise, I'm looking at either $20/mo for ATT or $10/mo for Mobile Citizen (unless I get stuck using Calyx). Both will easily pay for the modem over Starlink. However, I already have two modems anyway haha so spending more for more speed is simple data greed. With your relatively low cost mobile ...

Update, It seems to be doing the same thing as the EP06-A. So I assume it will be something with the router or the carrier at this point. I can do alot on it but some websites and speedtest.net will not work on my PC but will work on my phone. Seems to be some kind of APN/DNS issue. Delete the APN ...

Is there a way to roam to a specific network? I've got Sprint, but I would like to use T-Mobile's bands since Sprint can roam on T-Mobile. Using a WE826. Even if you lock the band(s) to Tmobile, the sim card tells the phone or modem whether or not it's allowed to register on that network, in other ...

I stopped using the tablet line because Verizon suspended the line for the reason of switching device, worked so long to finally get to a technician to release my line and their technician told me that the policies are getting tougher for people to swap sims cuz the 5g came out. But fortunately, I ...

Can you list one MVNO that offer unlimited data for $50. All I ever see is how every it breaking the term of agreement on a $20 iPad SIM and then they are surprise when it stops working! Cricket/Metro/Simple all have truly unlimited for $50/month, and they include 5G at no additional cost (course y...

I can confirm as well. Band 41, 25, and 26 in some areas are straight GONE, or neutered. It may come back, but Tmobile is wreaking havoc on the Sprint networks. You should get on Sprints online chat feature for tech support and ask for the status of your tower. I can confirm that today when I locke...

Where u get the 3amp power supply from? Amazon or Ebay, just don't get the "cheap stuff" which usually doesn't deliver the full 3Amps and has poor filters. Gotta spend at least $20-30 bucks for a high quality adapter with a 5mm outer diameter connector, and a (+) middle. You could also us...

There is one more possibility: do you have a good power supply? If you are using the OEM 2amp one, then you need to upgrade to 2.5amp (12v = 30 watt) instead, because that specific modem sucks up a lot of power. Those EM20-G modems are all Engineering Samples, they never went to full production and...

Thank you. I ended up buying a SIM8200EA-M2 and Quectel RM500Q. I'll let everyone know what I'm able to figure out. There seems to be some confusion about the band capabilities of the new 5G RM500Q-xx and SIM8200xx-M2 modems. Note that the Quectel RM500Q-"AE" must be version "AE"...

Ok thank you. I guess I'll just keep waiting for new firmware to come out. Also thanks for the indepth info. Another possibility for the different CA behavior in different routers using the same modem, could be attributed to the different antenna/RF characteristics including the placement of the ro...

SIM Solution, 100GB, 5G, T-Mobile, $50 Not sure if you can bring your own device. I am still reading SIM Solution, 100GB, 5G, T-Mobile, $50 :o See https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/5g-just-got-better I'm surprised that Tmobile is limiting their high speed data to just 100GB/month especially on ...

Here is what I see so far. I haven't deciphered it yet tho. AT+QENG="servingcell" +QENG: "servingcell","NOCONN","LTE","FDD",310,410,36D1408,33,1100,2,5,5,3C89,-102,-15,-66,16,- OK AT+QENG="neighbourcell" +QENG: "neighbourcell intra&qu...

Everything I've read says rain storms do not drastically affect performance. I've also read that current kits have a heating element inside to prevent snow accumulation (within reason I'd imagine). The good news... Upon looking at the pictures in the article posted by R1250GSA (https://www.inverse....

I know this is an older guide, I but I used it to solve an issue I was having. Would I still be able to use OpenVPN on this setup or do I have to have dhcp, etc. turned on to do so? DHCP has to do with assigning local IP's to your connected devices. A VPN is used to established an encrypted connect...

Anyways I'm very new to this so not sure where to start. Is there some way to un-throttle the verizon hotspot or is that thing just a waste of $$? Anyway to have my phone hotspot connected to a router for all my other devices? That may solve the issue while we are home but not when we are gone. I g...

The small internal antennas of the Tmobile Home internet box is by design to limit you from high speed/usage on their network. ;D There are plenty of other hardware and service alternatives to that box (https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=5790#p5790).

Thank you so much Bill! I can't wait to get everything set up 😁! I definitely wish I could have ran the wg1608 alone but with having to mount the enclosure near the peak of my house on the eave to get a signal and all the vlans I have/need to run. I'm not sure how I could avoid the edge router/ap. ...

Im having an issue with my ZBT 1608 with an EM20-g. When I'm downloading after a few minutes of download, the router looses connection and resets . After it resets , it locks on to band 17. I have it locked to band 12 with ca on band 2 and 66. I never had this issue when I had it installed in a ZBT...

Try running the latest firmware version WG1608-GO2020-12-02, it usually contains bug fixes. https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/WG1608-GO2020-12-02.zip The EM16 is a new modem, and probably will come with the latest firmware anyway. When contacting Quectel support, they require you to include the ...

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:41 pm Stuff that cant be posted publicly?

Not necessarily but would be quite a long one with several back and forth tests to get to the bottom of it. I'll post it once I know the underlying issue,

I’m terribly late here, but I have a question. I purchased a SimpleMobile SIM to use with a ZTE MF288 (that I’d previously used with the AT&T iPad plan), activated it and everything worked just fine for the first couple hours. Didn’t need to edit any settings. However, my internet connection se...

Ok, so an update. So I followed the instructions that BillA posted. It stopped working completely. So I went back through the past instructions on how to get it to where it was. I now am able to get online and go to the sites I was not able to go to through WiFi. I get absolutely nothing from the e...

I helped two other users set up their router/service, and it worked perfectly with two separate EP06-A modems.
Not sure which modem firmware version they had, nonetheless it worked without a hitch.
I'll report back in case I encounter a bad apple.

So odd that MBIM can clear it up for Verizon users so often. It shouldn't matter really, but that's above my paygrade. Try changing DNS servers to another. including the ipv6 ones. I use Cloudfare DNS sometimes. Hmmm... let's see who might have said "that's above my paygrade"?! Oh, oh, I ...

What seems to be happening when using the CloudFlare DNS app, is that it sets up secure DNS channel which the carrier cannot filter, or simply bypasses some IPv4/v6 incompatibility. Have you tried browsing the web using an ethernet/LAN connection instead of WiFi? Anyway, since now your settings bec...

I would flash the latest WG1608-GO2020-12-02.zip via the bootloader method (https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=6007#p6007) and do a full factory reset right after (System > Backup / Flash Firmware > PERFORM RESET), then check if both WiFi bands work. It can be quite finicky, sometimes it take...

We’re you able to bridge with the USG? I have basically this exact setup and the double Nat is giving me trouble. Wrt1200ac with rooter / USB modem, and UniFi USG as my main router / all other UniFi hardware. I’m running 192.168.1.1 on the linksys and 10.0.1.1 on the USG. Followed the guide above p...

I just did the same Friday and they offered to flash it with OpenWRT for me. I think that I paid $83 and change with shipping? I already had a Quectel EM12-G on the way to replace my EP06A in the WG3526 but I will probably sell that one. The 1WG608 looks like a better router overall, most everythin...

According to reports by many users, seems like ATT has finally fixed the transparent proxy issue (no more VPN required), where the router would stay connected but there's no traffic through the main http/https ports 80/443 (aka DNS lookup issue). https://forums.att.com/conversations/other-phones-dev...

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