Kr1 issues

b3n · EVDO Newbie Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 3

Hi,
I just received my kr1 router in the mail today, and got it up and running fine. Shortly after it was going, there was a short period of time that the router cut out, and the internet wasn't accessible. In about 30 seconds or so it will be fine, but it is annoying when I am downloading a file, and it gets cut short. Other than that, things are great. Does anyone have a possible fix? Could the cut outs be due to signal loss? The router isn't in a very signal friendly place at the moment.

Thanks,
Ben

bbennettfl · EVDO User Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 61

Could be a signal issue, but I doubt it. In my opinion the KR1 is crap, its just unreliable and crashes all the time. I believe it will take a few more firmware updates before they get it right.

b3n · EVDO Newbie Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 3

does anyone recommend switching to the linksys? I got the kr1 from 3gstore, so how would I go about switching them if needed?

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1893

b3n, send email to support@ 3gstore.com about your issue and if they can't resolve it, you can return and get a linksys.

what device are you using with kr1? what is RSSI/dBm when device is used on a computer (not signal in kr1). let them know in your email.

jefflaur1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 4

Well hre's a resounding vote of confidence for the KR1 using the new 1010 firmware and the Pantech 300 card. While in Key West, we got the system up and running, all laptops worked great with no drops. BUT I also brought along our "AE WiFi Internet Radio" and it found the network and ran nearly every station I wanted to listen to...all from an RV parked on the ocean. Great product. I just hope they can get the Sierra RevA card AirCard to work.

jon8105 · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 147

My KR1 router and Verizon USB720 just came in so when I get home from work I will test them out and post my results and any issues, which hopefully will be none, that I encounter.

Bigdave · EVDO Addict Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1068

I've been using the KR1 with both the Alltel pc5740 and the Sprint U720 since November. (Mostly the Sprint card. Still under contract on the Alltel card so I keep it as a backup.) It stays connected 24/7 as my only means of internet connection. It has never given me ANY problems other than the long wait for the firmware update making it compatible with the U720. I travel with it in the southeast with no problems either. Made one trip up to Minneapolis a while back . . . . no problems on that trip either.

It never cuts out. . . . . well maybe 3 or 4 times in the past 7 months which was probably more network related than KR1 related . . . . . so just to give another opinion to counter bbennettfl's saying it is a piece of crap. I've been through 3 firmware upgrades too with no problems. So, for me the KR1 has been nothing short of rock solid. That's my experience anyway. I bought it through 3GStore here and it's been the best EVDO money I've spent yet.

bbennettfl · EVDO User Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 61

Bigdave · EVDO Addict Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1068

bbennettfl · EVDO User Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 61

CommSoft® · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: Just for perspective...

Just for perspective, I got one of the new Top Global 6800 units.

I am a heavy user, several machines connected at once, large downloads while also surfing the web and using Citrix, and have yet to experience a crash or other problem once I figured out I could use a USB hub to power the AirCard.