KR1 Status Light turns red frequently

boerio · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 22

I just received my KR1 and I plugged my KPC650 into it. I am seeing relatively frequent instances of the KR1 status light turning red, and as best I can tell, the only solution is to reboot the KR1. In one instance, I couldn't get a network connection to the KR1 and I had to yank the plug.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

- Jeff

boerio · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 22

I'm beginning to suspect the red lights are the result of losing signal. It appears the KR1 doesn't deal gracefully with this? I'll have to play with its location some more to see if this is the cause.

- Jeff

tz1 · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

A red LED means it cannot connect EVDO or 1xRTT, so it is likely a signal problem. If not that, your card isn't registered/activated, or something similar.

Internally it launches a script that runs PPP to dial to #777 and logs in with the info you provide - if ppp can't connect, I think it retries, and keeps retrying but after a few times the red light comes on and until it does connect with the WAN coming on, it will stay Red.

It is possible that the card and/or script causes something which will prevent any connection without a reboot, but more likely it is just lack of signal.

boerio · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 22

Thanks for the info, tz1.

Ordered the omni antenna (and amplifier). Can't wait for it to get here Smile

So far, I'm enjoying more than a 5x improvement over what I was able to get before. 24k modem -> 120k 1xRTT. Hoping to reach EVDO, but I'm remaining skeptical.

- Jeff

Michael · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject:

Hello Jeff,

I see you got your stuff from us.

If you want to send me a private email with your complete address (address, city, state, zip), I can pull up a map on the Verizon Street Level Coverage Map and we can see how far away EVDO signal is away from you.

Don't post here, send me a private message.
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MARKMETZGER1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 2

I am also having trouble with the status signal
it continues to drop off
i am not in an evdo signal area
when in one it never goes to orange

MARKMETZGER1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 2

when the card is in a toshiba pc
in the same location i have no down time
in the router the status changes are common
i am not in a evdo area
don't know if it makes any difference

boerio · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 22