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Llama
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Thanks, I kind of figured that that was the deal, but wanted to check with people that are actually using the service. I guess my modem will be here before the weekend so I can try it out in Herndon and report back.
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solrackm
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I use it on a daily basis in my car. |
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Llama
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Got the modem up and running this morning without too much drama. My signal is a little low, but I have it placed on my desk at work and I am not terribly close to the windows. Off to go figure out which way to orient the device for best reception.
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Jackofall
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Dont forget to download and use the optimizer...
Helpful Tool:
The XOHM Optimizer is a simple utility designed to help you find the best location for your WiMAX Modem, such as a ZyXEL modem. The RSSI and CINR values give you a general idea of how good your network connection is. The higher the numbers, the better. Keep in mind that RSSI is a negative value so, for example, -67 is higher (and better) than -80.
http://developer.xohm.com/widgets/optimizer/ |
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Llama
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Yep, just got that installed and updated AIR. Right now my speeds are pretty pathetic, but I will go find a quiet spot near a window to see if it improves.
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Jackofall
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| Give it a day or two and I bet your speeds will increase.. What are you getting on the optimizer? |
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Llama
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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RSSI: -89, CINR: 14, so yeah, pretty poor.
Speeds are around 600 down, but uploads have been sub 100 with latencies 150-200ms. Yikes.
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jrsmooth
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| solrackm wrote: | | there is coverage at the fort belvoir area, afterthat no coverage going south on route 1 until you reach the stafford county exit where there is tiny coverage. |
How about before fort belvoir area? I live about 2 miles north of fort belvoir along route 1, zip 22309. Thanks! |
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solrackm
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| coverage is pretty good north of the ft.belvoir area |
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Llama
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Llama wrote: | RSSI: -89, CINR: 14, so yeah, pretty poor.
Speeds are around 600 down, but uploads have been sub 100 with latencies 150-200ms. Yikes. |
I moved over to a new desk and I am getting -85/17 and my downloads are now ~1500kbps but uploads and latency are still brutal at sub 100kbps/100+ms.
I have an older tombstone I use with my S720 and picked up the correct adapter to hook it to the Zyxel modem, but when I do that I get 0 signal when connected to either input.
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jrsmooth
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| solrackm wrote: | | coverage is pretty good north of the ft.belvoir area |
Got my U300 today, not Xhom for me--signal bar was 2 and I can go as far as "Obtaining IP Address", but nothing more, then I was switched back to EVDO Rev. A.
Question, do I have to activate the device in an official Xhom area first, or 2 bars is not enough for me to get on 4G.
By the way, my Kyocera KR2 is working ok with the U300, at least on the EVDO Rev. A part--I am typing this via Rev. A through the KR2. |
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Jackofall
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| I would assume it would work just fine.. Where you at? |
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HockeynutMD
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: |
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In Vienna today....no WIMAX signal on my U300
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Llama
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Yes, down for me in Reston/Herndon as well.
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solrackm
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| the same here in the franconia-springfield area for the past two weeks. |
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