Holy Smokes! Where's my racing harness!?

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

Man I just finished setting up my MRB1000. Holy rockets to the moon! LOL!! Man it smokes! Ya need a 3 point racing harness to stay in your chair!

My neighbor who works here was sharing the 1x with me (sat before that) and he came running out of his RV door yelling @#$%^&*% this thing is #$%#@! is FAST. I was laughing so hard I couldn't breath.

He hadn't experienced the Sprint evdo yet as he was working of my KR1 and 1x speeds lol.

Haven't had time yet to conduct a transmit distance test. May have to wait until tomorrow, but on the short term distance it smokes the old Linksys WRT545G I pumped up. Amazing. The old faithful pumped up hotrod would cover the whole campground. The MRB1000 on the short distance is showing roughly a 10%+ increase in signal over the highly pumped up Linksys (running about 190 ma)! I imagine my distance tests will be just as enjoyable! We'll see later maybe this evening or tomorrow as time permits and I'll report back in this thread.

One thing for sure this mobile broadband router rocks!! I haven't had time to explore the infamous SGNL function yet or all the other cool features, but will report on those as well as I go.

One question I had asked in another thread was had anyone seen a notifiable difference in speed running the MBR1000 wireless mode versus a LAN connection. I can answer that now and boy howdy I see a very noticeable speed increase in the wireless mode! A wee bit less than in the LAN mode (wireless disabled).

Setup? I was a bit worried as I am on a diet AND quit smoking 3 days ago LOL! It was a breeze! So far. The wife and both dogs are still alive and well. Laughing

I'll report more in this thread as I go.

I do have to thank the folks at the 3G Store for all their help, advice and putting up with all the questions, especially Alex! 2 winning combos here folks, 3G and the MRB1000 (Cradle Point)! Well not to mention all the members and posts here as well!!

Bottom line this router smokes (and so does 3G) and is top of the line in my book!!

Tony

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

Not quite sure how or why, but my dBm (signal) went from -59 to -40dBm running in the wireless mode on the 1000 versus running through the laptop. doesn't make sense, but that's what it is. ! Also shown by my short distance tests in transmit signal strength.

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OK I know have it situated on my shelf where I want it. You can see the signal quality and virtually NO noise! Click the pic for full sized view.

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

Looked all through the help section and found nothing on the SGNL button or function/purpose. Any help here folks?

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

Is there a benefit from "N" without and active "N" device?

After some short distance (400'-500') I can say this thing is as fast and actually faster and a better signal than my pumped up old Linksys access point with the transmit cranked up all the way to 180. Based on that and this is MRB1000 "stock" settings I'd have to say you do benefit because it is transmitting in the mixed mode (B, G and N). I can't really see how it performs better than a device that has been tweaked almost max with the 3rd party firmware and yet this out performs it. The obvious though it is superior to anything I've seen yet. I'll keep reporting issues (if any) and tests here as I go. So far I am extremely impressed. Smile

tony

Alex · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

Well I can truthfully say I'm not impressed with the SGNL feature. It's OK, but what would be better is a signal interface somewhere in the admin console. I want to be on line , not off line dancing around my living room! Laughing

I can see why it's nicknamed a dance routine lol. A much needed thing for a wish list with Cradle Point. I can basically do the same and actually better by opening my Broadcom utility and looking at the link status of the connection with all the readings, not just some lights lit up. Either way this small detail does not take away from the quality and performance of this outstanding unit. It's going to take me a few days to explore all the features, but so far I'm very impressed.

Tony

Alex · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

very few things disappoint me about the MBR1000... the "Signal Strength Dance Routine" tops the list, because the end result gets you no useful RSSI... just a series of 1-4 lights.

if someone reading this thread is still thinking about Verizon EVDO (not an endorsement) get the UM150 and it shows you the signal strength it receives all the time, not just after a dance.

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 326

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 326

skj9063 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 25

Tony,

I think you're misinterpreting the meaning of the SGNL button and LEDs. As Alex said, it shows the Modem signal strength while it is in that mode, not the signal strength back to your PC.

The signal strength back to your PC is shown in the Admin -> Wireless page.

I believe that the Modem Info page is a better way to see modem signal strength than the LEDs. That would be for people who are looking for the best modem signal strength location in their house and don't want to keep a browser open at all times. I have scary mental images of someone on top of a ladder trying to look at the LEDs as he searches for the best signal...

Love your posts, by the way. People in the office look at me funny when I burst out laughing in the middle of the day.

Regards,
Steve

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

You won't get the speeds without a N compatible device but you will get the range. My N router connected to a CTR350 easily doubled the range. Even with a N compatible device, and using EVDO, you won't get the full potential speed wise. But distance? Yes.
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firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

skj9063

Steve I see what you mean. However those readings are very close (actually better) to what the connection software read whe n the U727 was connected straight to the pc so the graphic I posted above actually shows a better quality signal than before hooked to the pc and via the connection software? Maybe that is what's throwing me lol. I would think it would be less of a reading back to the pc than what the actual modem signal is? Phewww I think I confused myself lol! Where's my coffee!? Laughing

On edit.. OK Steve got it. Link status versus modem signal strength...right?

Jim...Thank you as you said perfectly what I was trying to say above. Good thing I have some interpreters around here lol!!

Yeah yeah Alex I looked at the notes and read the CD. I didn't want to get caught again LOL! Laughing

Man I love the smell of Cradle Point in the morning LMAO! OOPS wrong movie! Laughing

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 326

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 326