KPC680

NewToEV · EVDO User Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 28

Is the KPC680 Rev. A capable?

I see on this forum that it may not be, however, the Kyocera website says it is.

Is it just the Alltel version that is not? Any information would be appreciated as I am trying to get ready for Rev A.

If not, since I use a Cradlepoint 350, looks like the UM150 would be my only option.

lvlorpheus · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: The kpc 680 c card is.

I just got the card, and all cards sold after July 1st at retail stores are "suppose" to be "c" cards. This is the 3rd kpc 680 I have had in less than a month and the "c" card is rev a. I tested it tonight and got rev a upload speeds.

whyzeman · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 104

If I'm not mistaken, it is Rev A capable. I suppose I have one of the first editions of the 680 and the rep told me that it was Rev A but naturally, they didn't have Rev A in our area yet.

lvlorpheus · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject:

My understanding from talking to tech support at Alltel is that 680 a and b cards can be made to be rev a with a software upgrade, but it has not been made/released yet, and they had no date or time that it would be. I hope its soon.

Here is a speed test with my kpc 680 c card connected directly to my laptop.

I am still not to happy with the speeds I am getting connected to the kr2. The latancey and the upload are both a lot better, but the download is around 500kbps give or take some. It does jump up to 1 Mb from time to time though. I am going to upgrade the "KR2 router" firmware tonight, but I do not have a network cable with me now to do, and everything I have read say to not try the upgrade over the air.

DocJDement · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: Location of Firmware

Where are you getting the new firmware from?

lvlorpheus · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

bigb426ex · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 24

Based on your upload speed it looks as if you are already on Rev. A.

DocJDement · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

Can't speak for obtaining new firmware, was asking because you said something about loading new firmware. As for the exchange, I was told yesterday by a rep at the local Alltel corporate store that anyone who bought their card from a corporate store can bring it in and they will "DOA" the old 680 and get them the new 680c on the spot. The situation is a little different if you went through an "Authorized Agent" instead of a corporate store. The retail stores would not exchange my card. I had to go back to the agent I had purchased my card from, then I had to contact Alltel tech support, describe the issues I had been having, they had me try adding an AT code to the modem initialization. It took less than 30 seconds for my card to drop into dormancy. They told me they were adding a note to my account and to take my card into a retail store for replacement. Hopefully I will be getting my new card today.

lvlorpheus · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

AlwaysConnected · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 7

To upgrade the KPC 680 firmware yourself goto

software.alltel.com

My local alltel stores would not do a DOA for me. Since I had the card too long. I did the firmware upgrade and I was golden.