usb727 powering down....

Kevenater · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:03 am Post subject: usb727 powering down....

for the last couple months I've been having alot of trouble with my usb 727 disconnecting and powering down on my laptop. often it would power back up at first but now I have to unplug it and plug it back in. I've had it about a year and a few months or so. it's plugged directly into my dell laptop usb port. no routers...hope it's not going bad.......
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vpnavy · EVDO Junkie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 176

FWIW - Mine has been doing it for years. I can't pinpoint what leads up to it - it just power's down. I have a feeling it has to do with the Power supplied via the USB hub - just don't know for sure...

Kevenater · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

how often does yours do it? mine does it bout every couple hours alot of the time. sometimes it might not do it for 3 or4 or maybe 5. but if i'm using it, it'll probably power down bout once an hour on average.
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vpnavy · EVDO Junkie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 176

rjsurfer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 61

How about using one of those 2 into 1 USB cables? I think it effectively doubles the power of the USB port.

Ron W.

vpnavy · EVDO Junkie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 176

ko4qc · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 118

My USB 720 did the very same thing a month or so back...tried everything I could think of...same problem on 3 different computers...just as I was about to buy a new one,it quit acting up and has been working better than it ever did before...the whole problem was on Verizons end....

Kevenater · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

just wonder why it's powering down, that's the part that confuses me. my friend also has verizon broadband and she lives bout an hour away and hers will disconnect several times an hour and has been doing that for 8 or 9 months now but hers doesn't power down like mine. the disconnecting isn't TOO bad, but the powering down thing is what worries me. thinking my laptop or my modem is messed up and I'm gonna have to spend money I don't have right now lol.
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ko4qc · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 118

Mine powered down,wasnt recognized etc..you name and it did it.Everything but burst into flames...As suddenly as it started it went away..verizon tech support was about as much help as the kid at McDonalds drive thru window...:>)

Kevenater · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:33 am Post subject:

lol yeah thats about what mine is doing. says not recognized and stuff. sometimes when i plug it back in it'll even say device off and or not connected but still connect lol. when it does that seems like it won't disconnect till i make it.
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erringtont · EVDO Newbie Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

I had the same problem with a 720. It began after a Verizon firmware update. Verizon TS was unable to find the problem and suggested I upgrade to a USB760, which I did. The 760 exhibited the same problem; but, I then discovered a set-up issue.

In Windows XP, click on Start, Control Panel, Phone and Modem and the Modems Tab. Find your modem (e.g. Novatel Wireless Modem) and highlight it. Click Properties, then the Power Management Tab. There you should see a check box that allows the computer to turn off the modem to save power. Mine was checked. I unchecked it and the 760 has not shut off on its own since.

Give it a try.

vpnavy · EVDO Junkie Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 176

Kevenater · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:49 am Post subject:

cool, mine was checked also!! hope this fixes the problem and I have a feeling it just might. I'll let yall know. oh and i have vista, got there pretty much the same way as directed above.
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Kevenater · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:17 am Post subject:

worked like a charm!!!! been online about 14 hours now and has not disconnected or turned itself off!!!! THANKS for the info!!!
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Kevenater · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

well, mine has powered itself down again a couple times this evening......don't know why. It sure stopped it yesterday and last night......double checked and the power saver is still turned off. who knows?
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