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Jeff K
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« on: March 16, 2011, 09:04:21 AM »
I am switching ISPs ... again...
Went with Millenicom this time after getting boned by Virgin Mobile. I bought the virgin mobile modem with expectations of using their "unlimited plan" for $60/ mnt. Well two weeks after I bought the modem they capped their plans at 5G... Nice.

Anyway, the problem I'm having is that Millenicom uses Verizon where I live and I'm having problems with my service disconnecting all the time, if I am running on my external antenna. The signal is at -67 but it drops service. If I plug it straight into my computer the signal is much lower and though it never drops it slows to a crawl at times.
So I'm guessing that my Netgear broad band router is the culprit.

So I'm on the hunt for a better router.
By the looks of the reviews I'd say Cradlepoint is probably the best one to go with. The CRT500 and the MBR1000 are so close in price that I don't know why I would go with the 500.

There is a "new in the sealed box" on CL in Sunrise Fl, to far to drive, but I may be able to get it for around $100 vs the cheapest price I can find on the web $160. But I'm not real comfortable sending someone in sunrise $100 and hope he sends me a nice new router.
I missed the sale at newegg they had it on sale last weekend for $109.  tickedoff

Looking for comments, I've already spent a ton of money on this and I'm cringing at pulling out my wallet again...
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« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 09:45:40 AM »
Can't speak to those routers, never heard of em.  But, I've got a spare Linksys 4 port Wireless G Router you can try if you like.  Pay shipping to try it out... if it works keep it, if not, throw it out.

I have Verizon Fios and they provided their own Modem/Wireless Router.  So now I have their Westel DSL Modem and the Linksys Router just sitting in a drawer.... if that might help you out.
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 11:50:34 AM »
Quote from: PAVALKER on March 16, 2011, 09:45:40 AM
Can't speak to those routers, never heard of em.  But, I've got a spare Linksys 4 port Wireless G Router you can try if you like.  Pay shipping to try it out... if it works keep it, if not, throw it out.

I have Verizon Fios and they provided their own Modem/Wireless Router.  So now I have their Westel DSL Modem and the Linksys Router just sitting in a drawer.... if that might help you out.



I need one tat will take a USB modem
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upjeeper
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 12:02:04 PM »
can you run DD-WRT?
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Jeff K
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 01:45:14 PM »
Quote from: upjeeper on March 16, 2011, 12:02:04 PM
can you run DD-WRT?

Though I don't understand anything about DD-WRT My router isn't listed
I have a NetGear MBR624GU
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2011, 02:21:23 PM »
Quote from: Jeff K on March 16, 2011, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: PAVALKER on March 16, 2011, 09:45:40 AM
Can't speak to those routers, never heard of em.  But, I've got a spare Linksys 4 port Wireless G Router you can try if you like.  Pay shipping to try it out... if it works keep it, if not, throw it out.

I have Verizon Fios and they provided their own Modem/Wireless Router.  So now I have their Westel DSL Modem and the Linksys Router just sitting in a drawer.... if that might help you out.



I need one tat will take a USB modem

Sorry can't help with that.  I did have a USB modem when I had cable a few years ago, but it actually did both USB and Cat IV.   Good luck....
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 02:27:04 PM »
Okay, so... External antenna plugs into USB modem plugs into Router, then computers plug into that, is that correct?

And if you're bypassing the router, you're going external antenna > Modem > Computer? Or is there some other connection in there?

Just trying to understand exactly how things are configured. I'll never say never, but I just can't figure out how the router could be causing service disconnects like you're describing...
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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2011, 02:34:19 PM »
Quote from: Serk on March 16, 2011, 02:27:04 PM
Okay, so... External antenna plugs into USB modem plugs into Router, then computers plug into that, is that correct?

And if you're bypassing the router, you're going external antenna > Modem > Computer? Or is there some other connection in there?

Just trying to understand exactly how things are configured. I'll never say never, but I just can't figure out how the router could be causing service disconnects like you're describing...

I believe he said his modem output is USB to the Router input (which should be USB), and then of course from the router to the PC via cable or wireless.   A bad router will cause problems..... signal loss, drop signal etc.  I have had to replace a modem or two due to problems.

I believe I understood him to say that he also plugged the USB modem directly to the PC, bypassing the modem, and the signal dropped as did the speed.
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« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2011, 02:43:14 PM »
I’ve got an extra router that will do DD-WRT (no USB on it though), if you’re interested feel free to PM me. Can probably sell / ship it for $25 or so.
I’m currently running two of these models bridged across my house so I have no dead zones of signal, and I’m quite happy with it. Previously was running Tomato and I like DD-WRT better.

NetGear MBR624GU doesn't come up on the supported devices list (http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#Netgear). If you're fairly tech savvy I'd suggest looking into a different router that is compatible.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2011, 05:23:02 PM »
external antenna plugs into usb modem... usb modem plugs into broadband router... computer connects WiFi to the router.
I can watch the connection status, it shows a decent signal -79 or so, but it disconnects and reconnects at random. Just on my Verizon modem not my AT&T modem. The AT&T modem stays connected most of the time.

If I plug the usb modem into my laptop and watch the connection manager it has a lower signal like -97--101 but it does not disconnect, it's just slow.

The Router has drivers in it for the different modems. I think that the Verizon modem isn't as compatible with the router as the AT&T is.

On the Millenicom forum they pretty much all recommend cradlepoint routers.

I found a new one on CL but I'm not real comfortable send money to a CL guy in hopes it's legit.
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