QUOTE(layr @ Nov 11 2011, 10:37 PM)
Hey, as TP-LINK support was as useless as it can get, i believe you guys are more competent.
Problem: 3G connection gets randomly disconnected in every 20min - 1hour.Router has only 3G connection; newest firmware.
Location: Estonia (north-eastern Europe); carrier EMT.
Modem ZTE MF636
Settings:
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Log containing the '3g link is down' part.As time goes by, suddenly the connection drops, for a minute or so router's admin page says nothing about disconnection, then "3G USB Modem:" field goes "Identifying..." and status is "connecting..."
Also the dialing takes forever. The steady light on modem, indicating active 3.5g connection, comes alive long before the router gets connected. Modem identification isn't too quick either.
Signal strength is between 35-50%, never had similar problems with modem connected directly to computer.
Any suggestions?
Edit: following instructions found on this topic, I also disabled autorun on the modem.
hi there
as zte mf 636 detail as :
HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA DL 7.2Mbps HSUPA UL 2Mbps
Four colour LED status indicators.
Supports up to 4GB Micro SD Memory Card.
USB 2.0 Interface
USB 2.0 Interface
Compact size 69 x 26.5 x 12 mm
Weight 28g
so do u know what 3G band requency your carrier is using ? if Ur EMT carrier is using other 3G band frequency that the zte mf636 support, than it can slow your modem connection, or even slow down the router dialing process,..
did u disable the autorun first ? is your zte mf 636 modem firmware is original or u flash it before ?