Alltel Huwawei EC228 works with a CTR350 Router?!

D_K · EVDO User Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

NEW: If anyone else has had success with the ec228 and any one of the cradlepoint routers, please post Very Happy

I now use an ec228 and mbr1000 combination and I am very pleased with the results. Very reliable, strong wifi strength, easily portable. I have been getting satisfactory speeds even in the country where I live. Beats my parents hughesnet business system hands down.

see more here: http://www.evdoforums.com/thread10487.html

Does anyone know if there is another router that will work with this modem or has anyone attempted this?

Thanks!

ninetoes · EVDO Newbie Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

I have a ec228 alltel modem . Picked up a CradlePoint CTR350 EVDO Router pluged it in and it workes perfect. Using vista on hp pavillion notebook . Windows finds it as a ctr 720 but it works great . I also have a linksys router plug into it and am using it with my other wired system. I used network magic on it to find it. it also works great now. I get better download speed if I log on to the ctr 350 (ctr 720) directly when on the internet instead of going thru the linksys router. Use that to acsess the other system. ninetoes

D_K · EVDO User Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

D_K · EVDO User Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

I've had an ec228 for a few months now. I didn't order a router because I didn't know for sure if it would work with one (not officially supported). My dad goes to alltel and gets the um175 and orders a mbr1000. It does not work with the alltel version of the um175.

While on the phone with 3gstore support (Troy I think), I mention I have an ec228. I plug it in and presto, I get a solid mdm light. I am now running 3 wireless computers off my ec228.

I was told they (Cradlepoint) was working on getting the alltel version of the um175 to work with the mbr1000. They support the um150, and I've heard of people using the um175 through verizon, but it does not work with alltel right now.

Hopefully they will support the um175 soon, and I will be able to test the load balancing with both modems on the alltel network.

I hope this will be helpful, because Troy from support did not know the ec228 would work with the mbr1000. I will take pictures to prove and post them and speed tests when possible.

I will continue this thread here:

http://www.evdoforums.com/thread10487.html

Jer7Rob · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

I just want to verify before I go out and buy a CTR350 that the Huawei EC228 (Alltel) works with it. I know that Cradlepoint doesn't support this combination but I was told by them that it might work. They have just not tested it yet. I do know that the CTR500 supports the EC228 (ALLTEL). Please verify this combination works (CTR350 and EC228).

Thanks,
Jeremy

D_K · EVDO User Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 31

Alex · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

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D_K · EVDO User Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 31