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You will probably run into several issues with your current limited Verizon plan. First, since your total data usage is capped at 30GB for all three lines, there's no way to bypass that limit with any mobile router. You must have a completely unlimited phone data plan, then the hotspot data limit co...

Yeah, would be generous by Verizon. The plan is actually unlimited, just not at the speeds i want, lol. Your comment got me thinking though (dangerous i know). What would happen if I put a sim card in from one of my other unlimited phones which are not being throttled on data, only hotspot? Well, I...

I put the SIM in my phone, data limits still restricted. I had 3 Verizon lines on an unlimited plan (not business) and decided I no longer need the 3rd line. I tried using it in a cradle-point and had to call Verizon to get the SIM to work. At that time they put me on a "data only" plan f...

Maybe if you could figure out how to use Quectels development boards, EVB kit, in combination with use of the data via USB to a router.... https://www.codico.com/shop/media/datasheets/Quectel_Mini_PCIe_EVB_User_Guide_V1.1.pdf It gives multiple audio interfaces and explains them in the user guide. W...

I will give it a shot, but my sim is a data only sim. That's ok, it should at least allow you to go online, use the Chrome browser on your phone to go to a couple of different websites. Course before doing that, make sure you have set up the APN correctly. What kind of "data only" Verizon...

Thanks for the suggestions... I have disabled connection monitoring. It can definitely adversely affect things with certain settings. I just had it on monitoring only & that was causing a lot of instability under load, which is interesting. It got so bad, I changed it back to switching between ...

I've used all my data. At a crawl. So far nothing is working. Not sure I'm adding these values right. Thank you. In order to avoid wasting time, test your sim inside a phone to see if you can still call and go online on the phone's browser. If it doesn't work on a phone then there's a much bigger i...

Giving it a try, Thank you. The best way to test the TTL values, is after having used up ALL your included hotspot data. While you still have some data left, it's next to impossible to tell if the settings have any affect or not. Regardless of the the Verizon warning, if it's set up properly, you s...

No, I didn't put anything in. I did read before I purchased the MOFI that the "ISP TTL" was set to "Linux-2 65" by default and that was suppose to overcome the hotspot data rule. I'm open to try more. Thank you. Try these three TTL values (64, 65, 117), make sure to click Save, ...

I will play with the TTL later to see if that speeds things up. Discovered a new problem , which I'm not sure if it is with the router or the modem. I have the router connected to my desktop via Ethernet and it works fine. If I switch to Wifi when I try to go to a web page that is not cached it &qu...

I am running this one only about 200 feet to my house where I have another M2, which is connected to a switch where I have multiple devices connected in the house. Well, 200 feet is only about 60 meters, so if minimizing latency and increasing speed in your network is important, then perhaps runnin...

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:36 am LoL, killin me Bill

Great, now we've got another forum member dying over here... at least I've survived. tsk-tsk

yes, band 2, but it was -122. lol, yeah, it is a Ubiquiti M2 for a ptp to my house. If you look close the cat6 is coming out the bottom. Great to know what that box is, now I can live again! ;D I've read that you can reliably run up to 100 meters (about a 100 yards) of CAT-6 ethernet cable. The adv...

Nm, "closed system" I read somewhere people were editing the nighthawks with an app called dc unlocker or something A friend of mine has the DC Unlocker dongle, which can repair the imei and change bands in the Nighthawk, but NOT the TTL since that's not part of the modem's baseband, rath...

Good call gscheb, theres a video on setting up the ipad plan on the nighthawk that demos that EXACT thing..... lemme dig..... found it: https://youtu.be/oePO2PBYSp8 The TTL settings you have posted can only be done on pc's, the rest of the non-pc devices will not get the modified TTL since it's not...

I got the antennas installed. After adjusting them I found that the signal strength did not change much until I aimed them at a different tower , also 6 miles away and same band. I never tried aiming the other antenna at this one because the direction would cause the antennas to be partially blocke...

Isn't there a way to use the regular Data vs capped Hotspot Data? If only the hotspot is capped, then play around with the TTL settings (64, 65, 117). There's not much more that can be done, other than maybe tethering your phone to the router via usb. What kind of speeds do you get with the Visible...

Hello all. Does anybody have a link to ZBT Factory firmwares? Maybe an FTP site? You could try emailing ZBT directly at info@zbt-china.com and ask for the factory firmware. Keep in mind, that Chinese New Year runs from Jan 25th through Feb 8th in 2020, so they may not reply till it's over. They usu...

I did it again grrrr. Trying to see if changing the QMI / MBIM would increase my latency as sugested. I feel like a knuckle dragger right now. I'm trying to get back to MBIM and this time it's not working. I returned here https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=221&start=20#p2072 Hit ...

It would be a curious project for sure. I don't think an analog RJ11 connected phone device would work per say since there is no dial tone on a cellular line. But some form of voice channel/port usage programming and some circuit wizardry would prob get the job done. Way outside my wheelhouse, but ...

Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:30 pm I didn't see your reply Bill ... beat me to it

It's all good, essentially you've said the same thing.
As far as I know there's no way to modify the TTL in the Nighthawk, being a closed system unlike OpenWRT.

I'm having a similar issue, and can't seem to figure out why, or find any info to lead me to fix it. Nighthawk M1 Unlocked, using a T-Mobile SIM. Shows Mobile Broadband Disconnected. It was working fine for a week with this setup, then over night it showed the error. I have a signal, and I can conn...

The mobile data plan we use in our routers usually includes unlimited calling too, which is normally unused and wasted every month (except on the ATT iPad plan which doesn't include calling). Most modems are both data and voice compatible, so I was wondering if anyone has been able to tap this unuse...

Yeah, that's what I heard about the data plans: no data plan is truly UNLIMITED. House is in the country so I hope that tower will not be as congested as others which are closer to the city. The device I was using was my phone (S8+) to get a ATT readings. For Verizon network, it was some iPhone in ...

Let us know if you get it to work. My take on VPN's is that they may not be as useful as most people think. 1. Most websites nowadays use HTTPS which is fully end-to-end encrypted, therefore a man-in-the-middle can't see any of your data. 2. DNS queries are still done by a network of DNS server worl...

Those numbers were not from the router, they were from my phone hotspot. Some forum members have reported lower latency in QMI mode. You could try it for the EM7565, if no improvement then switch it back to MBIM mode. AT!USBCOMP=1,3,10d - QMI AT!USBCOMP=1,3,1009 - MBIM Looks like your speed is limi...

I'm using my phone via hot spot with a visible sim to get internet for this post. Ping 129 download 19.73 mbps upload 4.82 mbps That's pretty much normal from all the reports I've seen so far (the highest was 25Mbps down, but it will vary). Unfortunately the high latency makes it unusable for gamin...

i was able to upgrade over the sierra wireless, but now. The device says i have internet but i cannot get any web pages to load. AT!GSTATUS? !GSTATUS: Current Time: 220 Temperature: 40 Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE System mode: LTE PS state: Attached LTE band: B2 LTE bw: 10 MHz LTE Rx chan: 700 LTE...

Hi Jim, My IT guru worked hard to attempted to make the WE826GO look like the phone IMEI but could not. He suggests that the american made product is probably listed where the Chinese is not. Also the WE826-T2 easily accepted the IMEI. I want the WE826GO to work, simply because it's suppose to be f...

okay so im trying to get security cameras setup in a rural location using the we826 and a MC7455 on At&t's public ip. Im currently subscribed to private tunnel a sub company of openvpn and trying and failing to get connected using this guide: https://support.privatetunnel.com/kb/article/1-how-d...

Need help login in through Telnet for me to add individual bands. It is an Att nighthawk m1 I need AT!ENTERCND="password" and this one did not work AT!ENTERCND="A710" Anyone? thanks If you mean by logging in through PUTTY, then here's the link. https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopi...

For testing purposes set the router's ports to DMZ in order to expose them completely, then run a ping test. Course DMZ may not be the best solution in terms of security, but at least you'll know if it's the router or your carrier's blocking the pings. If your mobile carrier doesn't offer static IP'...

So this is my first forray into setting up one of these routers and the plan is to use only with LTE service. I will have an EM7455 card installed as a primary connection then connect a ZTE MF985 as additional connectivity using load balancing when needed. However, my main curiosity right now is wh...

Advantage of having an access point and not router connected to your modem every time you decide to change something. But don't you have to supply some kind of internet even to an access point? Then what's the point? (no pun intended) he-he If your main router with the modem is offline then how wil...

Hello, With the WE826 if it didn't serve you as a router you can disable it and use an access point inside the home. This what I ended up doing after allot of changes. It is the way to go in my opinion. Reason why is once you start down this road you will find yourself turning it into a hobby and a...

silverwing wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:47 am the router seems to be working how it should after i put it back to generic.

Guess the moral of the story is the good old "If it ain't broke, then don't fix it!"

Looks like a all in one thing to me. Nighthawk M1 Other side.PNG Here is a Video of someone taking one apart if that helps. Where this picture came from. Looks like the cellular modem is on the sim card tray side (likely soldered on) under the metal cans with the white sticker over it. Well, the on...

Does anyone know what size these are? Nighthawk M1 Antenna Ports.pptx.png If I had to guess, those four extra connectors on the pcb may be used for external WiFi antennas, a pair for each band 2.4GHz and 5Ghz. As a second guess, they could also be LTE or WiFi "IF (Intermediary Frequency) test ...

There is a name for splitting hairs. I might not be the smartest guy out there but did know there is a true unlimited, not throttled, plan that dates back sometime. For all intensive purposes, does it matter? At least now it appears we are all in agreement that Verizon is able to flag. Here is the ...

Unfortunately not. I ordered another module to see if results are similar. Were you able to fix it, and how did the new modem work out? The issue seems to be with Dell branded modems, which are obviously not meant to be used outside of a Dell laptop. While Reran Daniel's flashing script may work, i...

I also see unsupported protocol type on wan2 when the sims are swapped and fail load balancing. The unsupported protocol is likely due to the connection being lost. It has been reported by many others, that the Sierra MC7455 modem in particular doesn't play well with Sprint sim's, moreover CDMA/LTE...

Where do I find Jim's guide to fix my mode issue? Looks about right, but if you're not getting a response from the modem after each command sent, then you may have to put the modem into an external usb adapter/enclosure to change modes or flash it. https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t...

silverwing wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:29 pm Got it back on the 4G by doing"

Good job, just leave it like that, don't mess around with locking bands, and let the modem's firmware do the scanning. It's programmed so that it constantly searches out the best channels/CA (unless you want to of course).

GrandPooh-Bah wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:45 pm So today when I put the first command in I get this
Can't open device /dev/ttyUSB.

Probably an MBIM/QMI mode issue, diag ports are not exposed.
Read Jim's guide on how to switch modes.

after i did the AT!RMARESET=1. I got a timeout error and now i cannot get any 4G bands to stay connected, it just cycles the bands AT!GSTATUS? !GSTATUS: Current Time: 691 Temperature: 40 Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE System mode: LTE PS state: Not attached LTE band: B66 LTE bw: 20 MHz LTE Rx chan: ...

AT!BAND=0F,"2,12,30",0,20000802 Thats when i get B2 (Bandwidth 10 MHz) aggregated with: B29 (Bandwidth unknown) aggregated with: B11 (Bandwidth unknown) Something screwy going on with your modem. I would either do full factory reset or flash it again with the latest firmware. AT!ENTERCND=...

LTE Band : B2 (Bandwidth 10 MHz) aggregated with: B29 (Bandwidth unknown) aggregated with: B11 (Bandwidth unknown) The tower this is connected to is B2, 12, 30. I can connect to each band individually but when i try to get 2 bands together i get this. Does this mean i cannot put these bands togethe...

Here is the latest: New sim went into phone, activated, made call and text. Powered phone down, moved sim to router and this is what arrived on the vz account: Someone on your account has switched from the SAMSUNG to the by moving SIM cards. This change, however, will not work because the SIM is on...

My Nighthawk is working once again. Since we live in a fringe area for cell signal I decided to take the Nighthawk close to the tower and see if it would reconnect. It connected and worked when close to the tower but disconnected when I returned home. The device was working fine for a couple weeks ...

Oops! Nice one BillA AT! Commands for Visible setup setup: at!entercnd="A710" at!usbcomp=1,1,1009 at+cgdcont=1,"IP","VSBLINTERNET" at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","VSBLINTERNET" at!reset On most modems the last issued "IP<x>" command for a particula...

Thanks- think I'm going to give it a try inside and see. My phone outside gets the same reception as my modem inside, but maybe the booster will help. I'm also on a Mofi/ATT setup. Keep in mind, that a booster will usually boost your signal by about 10db, whether you have a good incoming signal or ...

GrandPooh-Bah wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:37 pm Getting -ERROR on the last command before reset

Well of course you're getting an error, due to a typo. lol
It should be:

at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","VSBLINTERNET"

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 ...

Any AT@T techs or employees here have access to cell tower information??? They recently installed a cell tower by my house however it has a padlock on it. I dont know if the lock was from AT@T or just a neighbor locked it. I cant wait for this to become active! Also if you know what bands it will t...

Richtow8 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:43 am SIM no good. Heading out to get a new one.

Evidently, it's ALWAYS a good idea to test the sim in a phone, before wasting hours of time inside a router.

Hello. I have the sim back in the android which had a fried battery. The card no longer holds that number so we have verizon on the phone - we are on hold - to see about linking it back. I think it was in 3 other devices, attempting to "make it happen" so guessing it was crashed. The phon...

I gotcha! Downloaded - won't Open. Assuming it does not "open" but on desktop. Hey Rich, Not trying to detract from Jim's help at all, just thought that these additional tips might help resolve your setup issues. You cannot open the downloaded file, it's not a zip archive but a binary .bi...

But what do they know about my cell modem? Is it possible to make the service provider see a tablet instead of a computer or a router? Does the service provider even know I'm using the cell modem in a router? Oh I though you're asking about the information your carrier can see during browsing. Your...

Well I am paying $95 for T-Mobile plan unlimited hotspot and HD video streaming. TV picture looks great! When I look at simple mobile this is what i see. How do you get around the 480p streaming? Normally most prepaid plans do not work for tethering (it's blocked once the hotspot data has been used...

Nowadays, there's really no need paying $79 for unlimited un-throttled service, the same exact Tmobile service can be had for less than $45 or less. For those interested in a rundown of the various less expensive options, check out this post > https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=4592#p4592

I think it might be a band issue. I'm going to try locking out B30 but not sure if that's possible without getting a usb adapter for my modem. Yeah their TOS spells it out clearly... next! lol "After 50 GB of data use on a line in monthly bill cycle, data reduced to 2G speeds for remainder of ...

Ever wonder if video streaming is being throttled. This document addresses the issue that some may find of interest. A Large-Scale Analysis of Deployed Traffic Differentiation Practices.pdf In my experience, most mobile carriers do throttle video streams. While playing around with a regular proxy t...

Basically they can "see" every website you go to, but will not see the actual contents of HTTPS sites. Most carriers also throttle your speed when they detect video streaming such as YouTube, while some may allow you to turn off video throttling. You can hide you usage by going through a V...

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you switch from the Calyx provided hotspot to the sierra wireless? thanks. Calyx states on their website that using the sim in another device/router other than what they provide can lead to suspension of the service. It may not happen, but just a heads up. And now le...

Where do I find "Modem" on the computer? Keep in mind I'm running Linux Mint. There are two ways to send AT commands to the modem. It's probably easier to use method 1. 1. With the modem inside the router, you simply access the terminal by logging into the router's settings, then dig down...

Mint is a T-mobile wholesaler but band 5 is not listed. That said I also cannot get it to change to band 4 or any other individual band for that matter. At least based on AT!GSTATUS? the only returned value is b2. This is the readout no matter what band or bands I try to set the modem to. The reaso...

Thanks, BillA! I tried the various steps, and although they did not seem to solve the problem it did lead to me trying something else I read about - TTL settings... I changed mine after a few options to "64" and that seems to allow all devices to work fine - Apple products and my laptop -...

Bill, What is the command to lock band 2 and band 12 for At&t for a MC7455. I am guessing I am putting in the wrong commands to make them stick. Locking just one band 2 will that stop carrier aggregation for me? Normally you shouldn't have to change/lock the bands, since the modem's firmware ha...

I think I might be having a similar issue. How did you know what band to lock to? You can use a Samsung phone in test mode to find all your local live channels, or just take a look at the table below and test each band one by one on you particular carrier. US LTE Bands (Frequencies) *Primary bands ...

I have a question about carrier switching bands at night to Band 4. During the day it will switch to Band 2 which is must faster for me. I have locked in band 2 and band 12 and it will still pull band 4 on me. Is there a way to make this stay on band 4 or is the carrier switching me to another towe...

I understand all the terminology and what it means. Due have a question about congestion and deprioritization though. How it actually works against your speeds. Is it a percentage of loss or a set loss when this happens? Saying you got a system and your max speed is 50 Mbps then during this time is...

Thank you for the excellent response! I do like T-Mobile's reliability. I'm just a little worried that I may be using too much data with just a regular unlimited cellphone line. I will eventually get the T-Mobile ISP service, but it isn't available in my area yet. I am just wondering if anyone has ...

I have a puzzler for the board: Facts: WE826-T2 with WiFix Nov/2019 and Sierra Wireless EM7565 QMI set and Verizon Download speed is reasonably good 15-55 depending on time of day Upload speed is poor 2-4 depending on time of day Internet speed seems to work great on Apple devices and when I am usi...

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 ...

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 notic...

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