Cradlepoint vs. the other 3G router you own

gregh2000 · EVDO User Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 40

yeah share the hotel's ethernet over wifi, sorry if i said that wrong, lol. i was thinking ethernet and wrote wifi.

rvuser

I bought a KR1 over 2 years ago. I returned it the same day I received it because I could not connect to the corporate intra-net using Nortel Contivity.
I then bought a Top Global MB8000. I was unable to connect with it, but Top Global sent me a firmware upgrade via email. That worked. I used it with pretty good results until 2 weeks ago when my V620 card died. Verizon didn't sell a PCMCIA modem card at the store where I was at so I had to buy a V720 USB card. Since the MB8000 didn't support the USB card, I searched for a replacement. I got the CTR350 today. I had to configure the application support to enable ports 50 and 500 to get the Nortel client to connect. It works like a charm. I turned off the wifi on the 350 and connected the ethernet port to my Apple Time Capsule and everything is great.

Cradle Point has my vote so far. Very Happy

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rfinfidel · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Has anyone seen a cell router that will also connect to a Wifi network? I love the MBR1000 but that is the one thing that I would like to see added. Now I have to carry a second router to connect to a wireless network
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frn.nogueira · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Have a look on the small D-link travel router. It costs about $45 only.

mrkamikz · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 8

Had a Linksys router in a home network before going with the Cradlepoint.

As long as you didn't move your laptop it was fine. If you relocated to a different room you would lose the signal. The signal was very iffy at the other end of the house (60').

The Cradlepoint has been fantastic. I run 4 laptops and 2 xbox 360's on it (1 wired and 1 wireless). The wireless 360 is at the other end of the house and it works fine. We can take a laptop anywhere in the house, even the basement and out on the deck with no loss in signal.

When I tried Verizon's REV A with a KR-1 and a UM150 they didn't talk to each other at all. Called Verizon tech. support and Kyocera. Both techies said the two were incompatible even though the Verizon store said otherwise.

FWIW

pedalsticks · EVDO Newbie Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 5

I had a KR-1 which I bought from PCMall.com. It worked for just under a year (thank goodness) if you call resetting it everyday, working? Then it just died, one day. I called D-Link, Kyocera, and PCMall back and forth. Kyocera wouldn't warranty as PCMall is supposed, PCMall told me D-Link should warranty. After about ten calls and emails back and forth, PCMall finally said that they were having problems with the KR-1 and would not send me another one, but would refund my money. So, now I am sending it back and researching a new router (probably Cradlepoint).

Usmc68

I have an USB727 and would like to know what the best router to use with my EVDO card. Cradlepoint or KR2. Any suggestions?

Thanks all

Andrew

Michael · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

We love working with CradlePoint:

- much better support
- actual warranty replacement (if needed)
- our tech guys work very closely with CradlePoint
- cool stuff coming out in next firmware releases
- more form factors to better fit your needs
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Usmc68 · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: KRS vs MBR1000

Thank you for the reply. I just have seen comparisons between the MBR1000 and the KR1 no the KR2. I have seen the KR2 for $30 or so cheaper than the MBR1000.

Thanks

dario · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: Re: KRS vs MBR1000

stebesplace · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:25 am Post subject:

As soon as I pull the trigger on a CTR500 I can do a comparison between that, and the Linksys 3GV2 that I also have.

godhand1 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 21

I guess I'll bite too then...lol

Just today I was woken up to the sweet sound of fedex (9:30 Arizona time). Once I realized who it was I obviously rushed out and about ripped the package from his hand. Long story short, after only about 15 minutes of setup, and one small hiccup during the process I was online and convincingly. The other one I owned did not even let me browse the web. So far I have downloaded a ps3 update (with help from the pdf file) and playstation home. In my opinion, you can't find a better router out there than cradlepoint.

stebesplace · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

godhand1 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 21

i also have to say that my ping times have dropped by 20+ due to running the router

godhand1 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 21

unfortunately i have to now say that those nice ping times were a fluke, now my pings have gone from 140 to 300 and sometimes in the 1000 range