MBR1000 Firmware Version 1.4.0, 2008/11/24: Stable Release

sbi108

Hi all,

The new Firmware Version v1.4.0 dated 2008/11/24 is working stably for me. I was one of the users with disconnect/rebooting problems with v1.3 & v1.3.1. All the new functionality that I have tried works as promised.

The only unusual thing I have noticed is that the signal strength (RSSI) displayed by the router consistently differs from the RSSI displayed by VZAccess. When VZAccess reports about -61 dBm, the router's Modem Info/Modem Diagnostics page reading signal strength reports about -72 dBm.

I know these readings vary with time but they do have a value which occurs the most times (the mode), that's the number I am reporting in both cases. This mode value will occur for steady stretches with occasional short down swings and rare short upswings.

I use a Verizon USB727, let us know if others see this RSSI difference. It's certainly not a major issue, probably based on differing calculation methods.

Thanks to Cradlepoint for their patient and careful review in the development of this stable firmware for the MBR1000.

best, sbi108

billarf · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

Firmware Version v1.4.0 is working well so far on my MBR1000. I had many lets call them issues with ver. 1.31. I am using a Verizon V740 with my MBR1000.

Any of the beta testers have any tweaks or are you aware of any issues with this ver firmware?

rshamilton2002@yahoo.com · EVDO Newbie Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 2

I downloaded the Firmware 1.4 and had no initial issues, then I noticed my IP phone would not connect to the phone's network. Tried every trick I could tink of for 2 hours, then went back to 1.3.1, the phone syc up to the network in 10 seconds.[/b]

CPEmployee_RP · EVDO Junkie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 213

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 409

Dittos. Very nice, especially the load balancing.

I am testing on two different MRB-1000's. and its working well.

Hats off to CradlePoint on this release.

Joe

rshamilton2002@yahoo.com · EVDO Newbie Joined: 26 Nov 2008 Posts: 2

My company IP phone is ESI IP phone (www.esiusers.com). I have the 24 button model.

CPEmployee_RP · EVDO Junkie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 213

Befuddled

Since upgrading to 1.4 I am experiencing disconnect problems for the first time. This does not occur when I am actively online but when the computers are shut down. I have not tried to trouble shoot this as yet (and let's be serious, I am not a router guru). I am not on my computers at home every day. When they are shut down for a period and I boot up there is no connection and I have to reboot the router. Was this meant to be in 1.4 or is there something magic in the config I should to. And I did save my config files and reload them after the upgrade. Using 727 usb modem.

CPEmployee_RP · EVDO Junkie Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 213

When you refer to disconnect problems, do you mean the 727 or Wirless? I guess I am looking to get some more detail on the problem. If you can explain the process that causes the disconnects in a bit more detail it would be appreciated.

Befuddled · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Best as I can ascertain at this point.....the computer off for a day or so. Log on and have no internet connection and the router shows no connection to the computer. I reboot the router and all is well again. I wonder if this occurs because computer, not being on, does not 'renew it's lease'.

Befuddled · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:02 am Post subject:

Shortly after I posted the above post I shut down the computer. This was a little over 23 1/2 hours into the session. This morning I logged on and had no internet and no lan connection to the router. The log said PPP shut down @ 1710 followed by the shut down of other processes. The last was WAN device on USB 1 unplugged. Unfortunately I did not save the log and when I rebooted the router that history was lost. Is this of any help?

billarf · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:23 am Post subject:

I believe I am experiencing a similar issue with 1.4 and my MBR1000. I turn on the laptop and in the morning and I have local and no "Local and Internet". The "MDM" led on the MBR1000 is out. Rebooting the laptop does not help. I have found that removing and inserting the express card back into the router gets me the "Local and Internet". Below is the nights log from last nights occurrence........
NOTE.. during the night I did not physically pull out the express card.
signal strength is very good at my location. always 4 bars.
Modem Diagnostics
Name Value
Manufacturer: Novatel Wireless Inc.
Product: Novatel Wireless CDMA
Carrier Status: UP
ESN/IMEI: 5B365847
Model Info: V740 VERIZON
Connection Type: CDMA
PRL Version: 51140
Signal Strength (%): 81
Signal Strength (dBm): -72
PhysicalPort ExpressCard
Connection Status: online

----------------------------

Priority Time Message
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 08:18:02 2008 Log viewed by IP address 192.168.0.198
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 08:17:59 2008 Allowed configuration authentication by IP address 192.168.0.198
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 08:01:16 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 08:00:43 2008 Administrator logout
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:56:10 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:56:00 2008 Above message repeated 1 times
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:55:59 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:46:04 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:41:00 2008 Log viewed by IP address 192.168.0.198
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:40:25 2008 Allowed configuration authentication by IP address 192.168.0.198
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:21 2008 Time synchronized
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 Requesting time from 192.43.244.18
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 Time server time.nist.gov is at IP address 192.43.244.18
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 Starting WAN Services
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 WAN interface is up. Connection to Internet established with IP Address 75.250.177.212 and default gateway 66.174.168.64
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 WAN device (PPP) on port ExpressCard returned status_ok status
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 WAN device (PPP) on port ExpressCard connected
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 WAN device (PPP) on port ExpressCard attempting to connect
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 PPP network up with IP Address 75.250.177.212
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 LCP sets local options: ACCM: 00000000, ACFC: 1, PFC: 1, MRU: 1500
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 LCP sets remote auth: 00000000
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:27 2008 LCP sets remote options: ACCM: 00000000, ACFC: 1, PFC: 1, MRU: 1500
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:15 2008 WAN device (PPP) on port ExpressCard returned status_processing status
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:15 2008 WAN device (PPP) on port ExpressCard attempting to connect
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:39:14 2008 WAN device plugged
[WARN] Fri Dec 05 07:37:18 2008 A network computer (Dell) was assigned the IP address of 192.168.0.198.
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:37:18 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:36:55 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[WARN] Fri Dec 05 07:36:47 2008 A network computer (Dell) was assigned the IP address of 192.168.0.198.
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:36:47 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:35:41 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[WARN] Fri Dec 05 07:26:06 2008 A network computer (Dell) was assigned the IP address of 192.168.0.198.
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:26:06 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:25:41 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[WARN] Fri Dec 05 07:25:31 2008 A network computer (Dell) was assigned the IP address of 192.168.0.198.
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 07:25:31 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 003044029FD0 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN device (PPP) unplugged port ExpressCard
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN interface is down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 Stopping WAN Services
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN interface is down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 Stopping WAN Services
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:57 2008 PPP network down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:57 2008 Above message repeated 1 times
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:08:58 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 disconnected for reason: Timeout, station left
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:03:44 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 05:38:57 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 disconnected for reason: Received Deauthentication
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 05:38:00 2008 Wireless system with MAC address 0018DE525803 associated
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 04:30:59 2008 Blocked incoming TCP packet from 83.233.165.160:34278 to 75.202.134.25:5900 as RST received but there is no active connection
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 04:30:29 2008 Blocked incoming TCP connection request from 83.233.165.160:34278 to 75.202.134.25:5900
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 04:30:29 2008 Above message repeated 1 times
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 03:43:18 2008 Blocked incoming TCP packet from 213.200.108.33:80 to 75.202.134.25:53123 as RST received but there is no active connection
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 03:43:15 2008 Blocked incoming TCP packet from 204.2.199.9:80 to 75.202.134.25:53085 as RST received but there is no active connection

Befuddled · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

Quote:
INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN device (PPP) unplugged port ExpressCard
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN interface is down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 Stopping WAN Services
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 WAN interface is down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:59 2008 Stopping WAN Services
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:57 2008 PPP network down
[INFO] Fri Dec 05 06:29:57 2008 Above message repeated 1 times

Replace USB Port 1 where it says Express Card and this was my log file this Am

reddirtranch · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

Same here, I have posted this in another thread, http://www.evdoforums.com/thread10971.html

reddirtranch · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 12

I have confirmed that if I change something in programming and select "Reboot Router" then when it reconnects you get the same WAN IP address as the previous session. I've reproduced this 3 times, even after a loading factory defaults.