My connections still bad (sierra 595u)

Mr.Hateful · EVDO Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 7

Well, I've done pretty much I could with my Evdo card. I've called sprint, apperently there's no towers down around here. I uninstalled everything off the computer and reinstalled it. I don't know what's going on. Right now I'm running at

5 bars
1xevdo Rev A -80dbm
1xRTT 89dbm

Speed test on sprint

Latency to server 307ms
download 375kbs
upload 7kbs

It's really starting to look worse then aol, Anyone have any suggestions what's going on? Thanks to everyone.

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

tried a Y-cable or powered usb hub with that modem?
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Michael · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

Try going to the Sprint Connection Manager Settings (or SmartView) and locking in to "EVDO Only". Just a guess. But, you have similar signal for 1xRTT and EVDO and you may be "ping ponging back and forth between towers". Setting to "EVDO Only" will cause your card to not listen for 1Xrtt and possibly get you much better speeds since you card will stop switching back and forth.

The settings is in different places depending on what connection manager you are running. Look under preferences for "EVDO only" or "CDMA EVDO".
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Mr.Hateful · EVDO Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 7

Jim in va I din't try any powered usb hubs. I did do what Michael said to do and set the usb to evdo only. That didn't help really But as of today at 12pm I have great signal and responce.

let's up it keeps up. Thanks for everything.

Mike Hateful

Ps. Michael if I get the router for my usb card do I have to have the router hard wired into a pc? or can I just plug everything in and hook it up to a power sorce and run wireless?

Michael · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Thanks to everyond.

Mr.Hateful · EVDO Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 7

I don't have the router yet. I'm going to get one the craddlepoint off of you guys and an Antenna just to bring my signal up a little. I just did a speed test and my dl speed was 989 and upload was 512 so I've still got a ways to go. Granted I'm working off of a 81 dbn right now. The Antenna will brng me down into the 70's hopefully 60's if I get really lucky.

thanks for all you're help.