Firmware 1.4.2 adds BlackBerry Storm, USB760 & OpenDNS

Alex · Last edited by Alex on Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:15 am; edited 1 time in total

CradlePoint has released Firmware Version 1.4.2 that provides official support for Verizon's BlackBerry Storm and USB760 USB EVDO modem as well as AT&T's E870 expresscard.

In addition to new device support, a key new feature was enabled that make Cradlepoint's MBR1000 and CTR500 the ONLY cellular 3G routers to truly enable OpenDNS server functionality while using a device for the Sprint EVDO network.

Other Japanese market devices and additional information can be found in the official Cradlepoint release notes PDF for firmware 1.4.2

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lvtib04 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 1

Anyone else having issues trying to update the MBR-1000 to the 1.4.2 firmware? I keep getting an error. Invalid firmware upgrade image uploaded - discarding it.

billarf · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

No one has reported issues with the most recent firmware release as far as I know. Suggest you reset your MBR1000. Save your current router configuration first! Download the "MBR1000" firmware again from Cradlepoint's support page so you can be pretty sure the file is right. Maybe the other you used got corrupted when you downloaded it last time. Be sure you are downloading the file meant for the MBR1000 and not the one for the CTR 500 router. Use an Ethernet cable and not WiFi when you do the firmware update.. Let us know here how you do.

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How do I factory reset a router?

Factory resetting a router will erase all of the settings on your router and return them to the values that were set by the factory. Note that this will any changes you may have made to your router.

1. Ensure the router is powered off.
2. Press and hold the reset button.
3. Continuing to hold the reset button, plug the device into a power source.
4. Release the reset button when the lights flash (Approximately 5 - 10 seconds).
5. The router will restart and be available on the default settings SSID.

visortgw · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Any word from CradlePoint as to when to expect Storm support for other routers (e.g., the CTR350 or CBA250)?

Alex · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

gordoabc · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 6

OK, I ordered an MBR-1000 and updated the firmware to 1.4.2. It is setup and working as wifi access point with hardwired ethernet. When I plug in my Blackberry Storm nothing happens other than the Storm going to clock mode and starting to charge. The Storm is working fine tethered to my mac via bluetooth and usb. There is no request for password. I tried entering the Storm password into the usb sections of the cradlepoint modem config web interface.

I can't find any documentation on how to set this up on the Cradlepoint website

visortgw · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:48 am Post subject:

gordoabc · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 6

I tried the passwords as you indicated - it doesn't help. The problem seems to be it doesn't even recognize anything is attached - nothing appears in modem info. I did have device password under modem/setting tab and vzw stuff in basic/wan???

visortgw · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

gordoabc · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 6

I pulled the battery, connect the Storm to router, and rebooted the router. No change still no recognition anything is attached - no entry in WAN interfaces table

PS do I need an ATDT#777 in the modem script

visortgw · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject:

I did not need to enter #777 anywhere in the CTR-350 config pages. You might want to call th3 3Gstore tech support as I may be missing something obvious...

sbonar · EVDO Junkie Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Posts: 170

a) do you have password enabled on your Storm?
b) have disabling the password on the Storm as opposed to putting the password in the router setup?

gordoabc · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 6

I do have the password enabled on the Storm - I can't disable it as the security polices we have through BES require it - can't be turned off. I suspect it may be the problem that the password dialog is not working because I have noticed after a have plugged in the Storm that although there is no visible acknowledgement on the MBR-1000 that it is there if the Storm goes to locked (which it does after 15 minutes) and I unlock it it shows some unsuccessful password attempts - this doesn't seem to be completely reproducible so I am not certain

verizonrocks · EVDO Junkie Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 152

You need to disable the password prompt on the storm if you want this to work.

gordoabc · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 6

I suspect many blackberry users have password protection enforced by security policy - since it works with non Storm models I hope it can be fixed for the Storm.