OpenWrt MR3420 & 3020 user reporting

Facing same issue on Openwrt forcing E372 to auto band
No use set in MDMA.When plug in to MR3420 not able to connect unless reboot first.

This post has been edited by localhost25: Nov 22 2012, 11:06 PM

try to use 1 of your router in TPINK stock firmware and the other one openwrt,

use stock firmware router to dial your modem,..

that's how i did it

the best i can get


want to test last night, but can't connect. guess that somebody is doing some sort of maintenance...

somehow i still ok with below speed after using usb extension
speed double compare to direct plug in to router






This post has been edited by stevenlee: Nov 23 2012, 07:08 AM

Hi, I already bought a TL-MR3420 V2.1
But one problem that I occur is the signal strength, it is remain 0% although it is connected to the internet, may I know whats wrong is here?
Using Huawei E372
Thanks

same issue here, also with e372.
it's normal.

used older modem no such thing happen, only e372.

Already bought 2nd Router V2.1.
Why ah every 5-10 minute the modem (MF680) will off , no light.

Need to on/off router. using july2012 firmware

time to up the ante and try DDWRT




"damage" <rm70

try it out and share with us the pros and cons comparing with OpenWRT.

Try configure it to be modem and dial MF680

A pain on the ass

Oh ya, your model don't support USB

good luck on the DDwrt, u really need it

openwrt + STOCK firmware

afternoon speed



This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Nov 23 2012, 01:53 PM

Now Average I get 5MBps.
So best is V1.3(openwrt) combine with V2, enable make speed more stable?

I saw someone did say combine or without combine two router wont make any different, this is true?

well i am not sure about other's situation

but in my situation,

using Panel antenna ( from blacktubi ) -> CRC9 convertor connector -> V2 ( off wifi ) to dial my E372 maxis handicap added heatsink then Lan out to V1 ( openwrt without install any packages purely DHCP ) then Lan /Wifi out to computer


so far my this IP address been stay on : Online Time: 2 day(s) 12:59:56

the reason i use V2 to dial E372 instead of V1 because openwrt will always set Auto band on band config then end up my E372 connect to UMTS900 tower instead of UMTS2100 tower,

i did 1 router & 2 router combination:

i found out that 2 router combo = much stable than 1 router ( this is my personal experience from my experiment currently )

for speed wise, it is all depends on that tower/base station you connected to

This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Nov 23 2012, 03:13 PM

how to setup this..
already flash back my MR3020 to original firmware

so rite now connect MR3420 > MR3020 >E372
from image MR3420v1-LAN port to PC -WAN port to MR3420V2-USB modem

any setting on OpenWRT MR3420 to enable internet connection or just plug in..
sorry noob question

u can try:

usb modem -> 1st router can be mr3020 or V2 ( tplink stock firmware / turn off wifi ) -> lan cable out -> MR3420 ( openwrt / select DHCP on network ) -> lan cable / wifi out to computer

once u plug in lan cable to MR3420 :
- go to 192.168.1.1
- sign in
- network
- interface
- wan
- edit
- protocol
- select DHCP client
- switch protocol
- save and apply
- system
- reboot
- perform reboot



This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Nov 23 2012, 04:23 PM

No need setting. Just plug-in

For those of you who wan to use the 2 routers trick, make sure both router dun share the same log in IP

eg: MR3420 V1 log in IP is 192.168.1.1 and MR3420 V2 is 192.168.0.1 , this combo is fine

I tested MR3420 V1 and WR1043ND ( both shared the same log-in IP of 192.168.1.1) , this wont work

I bought another used DDWRT Flashed Dlink , and it rocks as i use MR3420 V1 to dial in and LAN out into the Dlink (192.168.0.1) to wifi out.......~ this one more Geng as it have 32MB of flash memory , more options to tweak tweak , "damage to my wallet" = rm50




@Chuah, get one before its too late when everyone knoe how to sapu them them from garage sale.......

My second DDWRT router have newer FW compared to the first one......

well if u havent install any packages then no need setting for DHCP

but if u already seting your 3G WAN, then u have to change the protocol back to DHCP Client

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Added on November 23, 2012, 5:39 pmno thanks to DDWRT,... no fail safe, when brick = 100% death

DDwrt 3G wan still buggy ,your Dlink is act as wireless router only, not dialing the 3G usb modem

my IP been on for : Online Time: 2 day(s) 15:32:56

my openwrt + stockfirmware speed :







so your DDwrt speed le ?

This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Nov 23 2012, 05:45 PM

You dun need to flash DDWRT yourself, just sapu one from Garage Sale , price range from rm50~rm80 je

Speed wise is so so only on RSSI of 93dBi ( no antenna , no fan ) , btw this Dlink power adaptor utilise a 2.5A compare to MR3420 1.0A, imagine its immense power



Ping is good, on WiFi of the tiny antenna of the Dlink.

if only act as a pure wireless router, any brand will do,. no need high power 2.5A anyway,.

unless u try your DDWRT with 3G then that's a whole different story,