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Resendiz · EVDO Newbie Joined: 08 May 2009 Posts: 3

I just bought a USB720 from Verizon. I have 3 bars, sometimes 4 (with the booster i just bought from the 3gstore), but that doesn't stop my connection from dropping. Its very irritating especially when I need it to be on 24hrs a day for work purposes. I'm thinking about buying a more powerful antenna but if im getting 3 and 4 bars out of 4 possible bars then shouldn't that KEEP me connected? It just drops and then auto reconnects, but not always, i gues its on a "limited" number of attempts and then just stays disconnected. I live in sherman oaks, its a highly populated area so i would assume that Verizon has towers around here, but i dont really know how that works. Its just so frustrating, i have been trying to find a good spot around my house all day and even when i do get 4 bars it STILL drops.... the RSSI is usually around -78 or 80dBm. Should I buy a more powerful antenna? is there a way to determine what the problem is? When I have 2 bars on my Cell phone it sounds clear and never cuts, but with this USB720 its constantly dropping, like every 3 minutes. I honestly can not describe in words how irritating, pissed, helpless, retarded, angry I feel. Its worse than when I used to use Dial up, because at-least Dial up stayed connected...

I have it hooked on to a PC! Not a laptop, so its not like im constantly moving all over the place. I just have so much crap on top of this going on that this is not making things easier, in fact its doing the opposite. but i NEED it to work and stay connected 24 7. Even if it disconnects a few times aday thats fine, but every 3 minutes????

someone please please please for the love of god PLEASE help me... ill be online... all night and morning...

Luka · EVDO Junkie Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 171

In your shoes, I'm thinking I'd take the modem back to the nearest verizon store, and get a new one.

In fact, I'd be asking for a USB760.

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

try running a ping test in the background that won't time out and see if it stays connected.

Start>run> type "cmd" then in the dos box type ping google.com -t
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itb44 · EVDO User Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 50

falsedragon · EVDO User Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 45

Check your ec/io. It’s rare that you drop from low rssi. Most drops are from incomposit ec/io.

Resendiz · EVDO Newbie Joined: 08 May 2009 Posts: 3

Hello

I had a hard time finding these forums after I made the post but finally found them again.

Here is what I have been able to find out with experimenting

1. Like Dial up, when i open an internet radio station the connection last longer (at one point up to 1.5 hours). But does disconnect still.

2. I did purchase the strongest antenna that 3g store has to offer and, though it did increase my signal, it didn't solve my problem. Oh and the 1.5 hr connection that i had was WITH the antenna so it DID show some improvement.

3. I Also purchased and amplifier and am awaiting for it to arrive so i will see what happens there.

4. WHAT is ec/io??? Can someone please break it down in simple terms and let me know what that is and what i can do to fix/help my connection?

thank you guys for your help