The new Huawei EC228

Big Twin · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: The new Huawei EC228

Alltel has a "new" USB Rev A card that is Vista 64 bit compatible. Has anybody given it a try, yet?

Corran22211 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 25

I just got this card and I am very impressed with it. I have tried posting some links for speed test but It got flagged for spam, hopefully it will be approved soon. Ive got at a highest 1800 kbps. So far so good

Big Twin · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

It sounds like the speed is up there. Are you using it on a Vista or Xp operating system and is it a 64 bit or 32 bit (x86) platform? I guess my next question is going to be concerning the compatibility of these air card with the various routers. Thanks for the reply. Very Happy

Corran22211 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 25

I am using vista 32bit, i do not have a router as of yet. Feel free to send me one to test Smile

, The people at the alltel store are really interested in its performance too. I will keep you up to date on any issues or pluses that come out of it. And again feel free to send a router Wink

Corran22211 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 25

BTW I live in the panhandle of Florida and they are saying they are rolling out the new version, im assuming Rev A?? in June

Krileon · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

What if we have a UM150.. we allowed to like do a trade-in or something? lol

Corran22211 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 25

haha. I had the UM150AL but had complications with it.....I guess I got lucky with that Wink

. If you are running the CDU-550 I HIGHLY recommend the upgrade. For me it was 219 for more then triple the speed....well worth it to me

trouble07 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: The new Huawei EC228

Deb4given · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

I just got my new Huawei EC228. I use to have a Cp680...something like that. Anyway, I have never had more than 650kps downloand and 100kps upload. (I live in the country a few miles from a sprint tower.)

I am running right now 1200-1300kps and 350-400kps. I am soooo happy!!!!!!!!!

Deb4given · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

How do you get your Huawei EC228 to load up RA instead of DO? I just noticed that I don't get good numbers when it's in DO....

Anyone know how to tweak it so it always loads in RA?

trouble07 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: wondering

Deb4given · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

So it was just a fluke that I got Rev A.....one day???

karlyn · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:02 am Post subject:

Deb -- you said you were a few miles from a Sprint tower -- are you also in an area where Alltel has native service? If so, you may be bouncing between Sprint's Rev A service and Alltel's Rev 0 service.

Edited to change "Spring tower" to "Sprint tower."

Deb4given · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 4

Im not exactly sure what native is...but by their maps...I should have good coverage. I live around Wichita ks.

cbnlng · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 1

I live in a rural area in Michigan and Alltel is the only network I can use. I stopped into the store and they told me the UM150 was outdated and recommended the Huawei EC228. I have been checking around online but cannot find a compatible mobile router. Anyone successfully use the EC228 with a mobile router yet ?

Thanks for your help !