Merlin EX720 + Broadband Card Adapter + WRT54G3G-ST Status

Michael

Sprint has announced the Merlin EX720 ExpressCard and the Broadband Card Adapter (which converts the ExpressCard to a PCMCIA card. We have been shipping the Novatel ExpressCard Adapter for the last 10 weeks and have a lot of experience with it, see:

ExpressCard/34 to PC Card Adapter by Novatel SUCCESS/FAILURE

After we get our Merlin EX720 on Tuesday, we will do more testing to see if it works with the LinkSys WRT54G3G-ST Mobile Broadband Router. Since, there was just a recent firmware upgrade for the Linksys, we are guessing (and hoping) that the drivers are included and it will work.

More after we get a chance to try it.
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Keoki323 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

Any word on testing and whether this magical combination will work?

Michael · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:

The EX720 does NOT work with the LinkSys 3G WRT54G3G-ST EVDO Router Sad

It DOES work in the Kyocera KR1 and the Top Global MB6000, however, see this note on KR1 and EX720 info:

Merlin EX720 and KR1 Compatibility Info
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Keoki323 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4

Thanks for the update Michael. Needless to say I'm pretty disappointed at the news.

Can you give us your best guess as to whether this is a hardware incompatibility issue or something that could possibly be fixed with a future Linksys firmware update?

Michael · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

I am sure it will be fixed in a future LinkSys Firmware upgrade.

I thought it was ironic that the other routers worked and the "Sprint" one didn't. I was disappointed too, lets see how long it takes Sprint/Linksys to fix the firmware.

As soon, as it is, we will update this thread.
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pm1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 3

[quote="Michael"]I am sure it will be fixed in a future LinkSys Firmware upgrade.

I thought it was ironic that the other routers worked and the "Sprint" one didn't. I was disappointed too, lets see how long it takes Sprint/Linksys to fix the firmware.

As soon, as it is, we will update this thread.[/quote]

Is there any update on this topic? A Sprint rep told me today that the EX720 with PCMCIA adapter card would "definitely" work with the WRT54G3G-ST router. When I called Linksys, the technician said "That configuration hasn't been tested. You can try it and see if it works..."

Has anyone gotten this configuration to work yet?

bcg · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject: Any news?

Is there any news at all about this and the future prospects for compatability? I would love to be able use an express card in my express card slot as well as in the modem to be able to use my G5, and my G4 cube at home.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Barbara

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Indeed, my MacBookPro is being dropped off today to replace my trusty Latitude and it's PC Card slot. Smile

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jesserpi · EVDO Newbie Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 3

I just received my EX720, and also would like to use it with the Linksys router. I see the router listed under a picture of the EX720 when I log into my Sprint account, but that's not a guarantee that it will work. Is there any update on whether it works since Sprint's latest firmware release?

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rmommer · EVDO Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Any update on compatibility of Merlin EX720 (with adapter) + WRT54G3G?

Ric

Michael · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

Still not working.

Even with the latest WRT54G3G-ST Beta firmware, it still doesn't work Sad

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