Merlin S720 Allows EVDO Locking

Michael · Last edited by Michael on Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:17 am; edited 1 time in total

The Novatel S720 card has a important option to lock out EVDO or 1xRTT. This is a very important feature for those in fringe areas, OR directly centered between a 1xRTT and EVDO tower and their card constantly bounces between two towers and is unable to hold a connection. This update solves that problem by giving the end user the ability to configure their Novatel / Merlin S720 to ONLY listen for EVDO signal or 1XRTT signal (blocking out the other).

Even if you are NOT in a fringe area, you may experience faster downloads by enabling EVDO only. If you enable EVDO ONLY, remember to switch back to Automatic, if you are traveling to non-EVDO areas.

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xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 2004

Is the locking behavior any different than S620? When I'm in rural areas with no EVDO, I sometimes have to lock in 1xRTT. Auto mode just disconnects on S620.

Michael · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:15 pm Post subject:

Looks like it is exactly the same.
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BillG49 · EVDO User Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 27

Michael,

My Connection Manager doesn't allow me to select EVDO only for my S720, it's "grayed out". What do I need to do to turn on this option?

edit: Nevermind! I found out that I have to be disconnected to set the option.

Animagix · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

EX720 also allows evdo locking. I'm on a macbook pro and got it to work through parallels.