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post Nov 18 2013, 08:59 PM

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Congrats on V3 of the thread!!!

Here's the AT commands for E398 and E3276, use at your own risk!!! whistling.gif
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post Nov 18 2013, 09:02 PM

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For those having issues on ROOter firmware, please post your System Logs . If none of us can help you here, you may try the ROOter thread at http://ofmodemsandmen.com/redirect.html
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post Nov 21 2013, 02:48 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Nov 21 2013, 12:41 PM)
Bro, get a powered USB hub, everything will going fine.
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getting a powered USB hub cannot entirely fix the problem, it might be okay for one scenario but not all.

Here's the information that I've gathered about E3276 working with TP-Link routers using ROOter firmwares (thanks to all that have shared their experiences notworthy.gif ):
- E3276 is power hungry especially when signal is weak.
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- Using a powered USB hub.
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- Using a better power supply.
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Hopefully, these information will help you make your router connected E3276 more reliable. As the motto that we all shared in this forum, sharing is caring! thumbup.gif
Keep sharing your successful/unsuccessful combinations to help others improve their connections. icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Nov 21 2013, 03:17 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Nov 21 2013, 02:55 PM)
ya as a conclusion.... E3276 is not really good for Rooter, use at laptop/pc maybe better.
btw, I tested at TL-WDR3600 v1.4 too, still not so stable...
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agree with you about E3276. nod.gif

just notice that you've a lot of networking devices. I'm interested to know how R480T+ performs, mind sharing your experience/view on the product? rclxms.gif

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post Nov 21 2013, 03:30 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Nov 21 2013, 03:27 PM)
R480T+ is a very powerful load balancer, for my experience, hmm able to handle nicely all job of load balance, very flexible, see which line you want to put in the bandwidth load(40%Line1 60%Line2), and able to do forward like port 80 to use Line1....able to makes network run at low latency, this product has served me for 5 years without give me problem.
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thanks for the quick review! notworthy.gif
I'm very tempted to try the cheaper version R470T+. Currently using Connectify Dispatch as my load balancer. I guess I'll give it a try after hearing your review. thumbup.gif
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post Nov 21 2013, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Nov 21 2013, 03:49 PM)
you want to use it with your 3G?
R470T+ i think is a good choice.. this router can run 4 wan, but lower hardware spec.
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ya, gonna use it on 3G. Hopefully, it's as good as on wired WAN connection. whistling.gif
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post Nov 24 2013, 12:44 PM

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New version of Huntsman available!
Change log for 2013-11-23:
New additions to this version of the firmware
- Expanded Conection Monitoring.
- Fix for MF823 modem.
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post Dec 2 2013, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Dec 2 2013, 03:27 PM)
My E398 when using PC using the original software of huawei, the signal strength is 99% DCHSPA+, while using ROOTer the signal become 45% only...anyone know why?
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most likely due to signal interference. Try to use a USB extension cable to put your modem away from the router as far as possible.
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post Dec 2 2013, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Dec 2 2013, 04:02 PM)
you mean the router MR3420 have signal interference problem?
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most routers will have some kind of signal interference, be it from WiFi signals or electrical signals. sweat.gif
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post Dec 2 2013, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(lpc26 @ Dec 2 2013, 04:08 PM)
WiFi already turn OFF...if compared, PC more electrical things, mainboard, power supply, CRT monitor....
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it is very subjective and your points are valid, here's my view:
- PC's signal interference might be shielded from the metal casing
- is your modem located just next to the CRT monitor? if not, the interference should be minimal

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post Dec 17 2013, 02:21 PM

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a new Huntsman release dated 2013-12-18.

Quoted dairyman on the release notes:
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http://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/downloads.html

A gentle reminder, try at your own risk as Huntsman is still in beta. whistling.gif

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post Dec 17 2013, 02:37 PM

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QUOTE(digilife @ Dec 17 2013, 02:32 PM)
How do we utilise this feature ?

And what is the purpose ?

Thanks

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Default selection is On. This gives power to the USB port on your router
If Off is selected, no power are supplied to the USB port.

So, if you turn this OFF and Save. Then, ON and Save. This will be like taking your USB cable/modem out and plug it back in. I like this method as I'm lazy to do it physically as my routers are placed outside.
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post Dec 17 2013, 03:18 PM

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QUOTE(digilife @ Dec 17 2013, 03:12 PM)
Btw, why cannot log onto Luci now ?
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Is this after patched and rebooted? If yes, you might want to power off and power it back on again. I don't have this issue with 3 of my routers that just patched to the latest red version.
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post Dec 17 2013, 08:53 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Dec 17 2013, 07:24 PM)
This is my speed currently, combination of 2 WAN, still slower than your single due to my location sad.gif
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In case you haven't uncheck everything under Advanced > Load Balance > Configuration, you should try it. It should give you better combined speed test. I'm assuming that V2 and V3 have the same GUI.

Note that some HTTPS sites or application might not work properly as it will try to use all the WAN connections you have. If you have issues, can always tick back "Enable Application Optimized Routing".
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post Dec 17 2013, 08:54 PM

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QUOTE(digilife @ Dec 17 2013, 08:48 PM)
Which is bigger in size between 703N and MR3020 ?

Can post the comparison pic ?

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703N is the smallest router you can find in TP-Link products
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post Dec 18 2013, 11:07 AM

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FYI, there is still one small problem to fix for 12-18 firmwares where you might occasionally see 3 unsaved changes for bandwidth monitor. Dairyman will release 12-20 firmware soon which fixes that.
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post Dec 18 2013, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(bitcomet79 @ Dec 18 2013, 12:15 AM)
then which to choose so i can flash my router as per your instruction earlier??
is it "flash new firmware image"??
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the instructions/descriptions in the GUI is pretty much straightforward and obvious. You won't be getting much response if you keep asking us to spoon feed you. whistling.gif
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QUOTE(wr6969 @ Dec 24 2013, 11:33 AM)
TP Link MR3220 v2 flashed with many versions of ROOTer to use with the Huawei E3276 is crap.  Worked twice only.  After that, keeps complaining no modem present, although all I did was power off the router; no changes to (previously working) configuration whatsoever was done.  Avoid this piece of sh1t.

Bought WR710N and flashed it to the latest version of ROOTer.  Worked better than the 3220.  To get it working, every time you power on the router, do NOT plug in the E3276 modem.  Leave the router on for about 5 minutes before plugging in the E3276 and you will get connected automatically, every time.  It's a pain in the @ss to remove the modem every night, yeah, but the number of (cheap) routers that works with the E3276 is very few and far in between, for now.
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MR3020 works very well with my E3276. No need to do any manual work once you've set it up properly. icon_rolleyes.gif

can check with others on their success stories using certain ROOter routers as well.

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post Jan 13 2014, 11:22 AM

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new potentially good portable 3G router spotted - TP-Link WR720N. It has built-in power which supports USB output power at 5V/2A (can be used to charge your smart devices) as well as accepts input via micro-USB which will allows you to easily use it anywhere with a USB charger/powerbank
http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr720n

The only drawback is it only has 4MB Flash. sad.gif
I guess it will be a good option for modders to upgrade the flash. thumbup.gif

Not to be confused with a similarly named router. Forgot to add that it's only available in China market for now. cry.gif


Anybody planning to do a bulk purchase, do let me know. This will be my ultimate travel companion. notworthy.gif

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post Jan 13 2014, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(blacktubi @ Jan 13 2014, 01:30 PM)
maxcheam I can get one even with modified hardware to high RAM/FLASH

The only drawback was it will come with US/China plug
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I'm okay with just 4MB flash and US/China plug. Getting a European plug will just make the device bigger and not that portable like WR710N, like digilife said a universal converter is more than enough. Let me know the total cost inclusive of shipping to my house. If it's reasonable, put me in the slot. wink.gif

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