Huawei b593s-22

my3cents wrote: »

You are over thinking this! It works and the most you have to loose is a €20 top up just be happy it works.

It can't look like a phone unless you change the User Agent that your browser supplies when it makes a request. So if anyone is actually looking its obvious what you are doing there are also a whole load of other things that give away what you are doing. You can change the User Agent but then the sites you connect to will think you are connecting with a mobile phone and provide there pages optimised for mobile use.

Very likely

I have just realised that the modem takes a full size sim & my phones a small one. Can the modem send & receive texts?

If your mobile is connected to the Huawei router over Wi-Fi, you can also use the HiLink App for SMS. This was useful with Meteor to send the 'balance data' SMS message to check my remaining allowance. I don't think the App bleeps when an SMS comes in as I generally only noticed a new SMS came in when I actually went into the App.

So a huge thank you to all the lads that posted here. My speeds have gone from barely half a Mb to 12 Mb & its peak time & that's without an aerial. I keep repeated speed & ping tests in disbelief

I can confirm that this ebay seller is fine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131724811340

I was worried because it came with a logo for Kuwait & the previous apns were from there. But it was like new with the protective film over the display. I was tearing my hair out for ages because I couldn't get it to connect & in final desperation ticked data roaming - bingo :pac:

At least I know that I have the fall back of an aerial if I need it.

So how does connecting a phone work?

Did you use a voip Skype handset?

madmoe wrote: »

I tried to send a reply to an SMS message last night using the HiLink app but it failed. I could read the SMS that came in using the app no problem. I think I saw in the admin section where I need to input a number, something like an SMS sending number\center number but I did not have time to try it last night. Does anyone know what the default number is for Three?

Going by the Three website, it's +353830000800.

On my phone, the SMSC field shows (including quotes): "+353830000800",145

madmoe wrote: »

No, a Panasonic wireless\cordless handset. I can find out the model number for you tonight if you want?

I have a couple of DECT phones. So you plugged the base station in?

madmoe wrote: »

That's exactly it mate. Give it a go sure, I was surprised mine worked but it was fine.

Does anyone know if you make landlines calls or calls to other mobiles outside the 'free' weekend times how much are you charged per minute? Does this come out of the €20 you topped up with?

Thanks,
M

Afaik it does. I am surprised that this works. It's handy because otherwise you'd have lots of credit building up.

I am guessing that you don't get a dial tone 🙂

editorsean wrote: »

Going by the Three website, it's +353830000800.

On my phone, the SMSC field shows (including quotes): "+353830000800",145

Checked in the settings and that was already in there. Tried to send an SMS using the app but it keeps failing :-( I can send it form the router when I am logged in now problem!?

I finally got my B593S-22 which I bought from the Latvian seller on eBay that has various used ones listed. It took just over 2 weeks to arrive, mainly because the seller took 4 days to ship it. So this seller seems fine if you're not in a hurry.

The one I received has LMT branding on the box and the front of the router. However, the GUI itself seems to have generic Huawei firmware including VoIP (which I didn't test). It had various LMT settings preprogrammed, so it's unclear whether it was debranded or that cellular provider supplied their routers with the OEM firmware. I added the iD Mobile APN and it connected straight away with my SIM loaded.

From my first impression, it is definitely a worthwhile upgrade from a dongle, especially for anyone living in a weak signal area.

I have been using a panel antenna aimed out the skylight (not E coated glass) in the loft with my dongle and managed to hit 18Mbps down once with careful positioning of the antenna. With the dongle on its own, I could barely get a usable connection no matter where I positioned it. However, with the B593 placed in the same spot as the antenna, I got my fastest speed to date on iD Mobile considering this is with a weak 2 bar 4G signal.



Now just need to wait on FME to SMA adapters so I can attach the antenna to the router. The original dongle has TS9 connectors which I had FME adapters for. I later plan mounting the antenna outside in place of the former WISP dish.

Someone asked me a while back how to change the default APN on the B593 (can't remember where), so here's the process:

1. In the Huawei GUI, go into the Internet tab at the top.
2. On the left menu, go into APN Management.
3. Add the APN (if not listed) - Give it any name for 'Profile name', enter the APN in the 'APN:' field, leave other fields unchanged and click 'Submit'.
4. On the left menu, go into Network Connection.
5. For the 'Profile:' option, open the drop-down list and select the profile name that was specified above.
6. Click 'Submit' and allow a minute to restart the connection.

Can someone recommend a decent external antenna for me please

I bought an s22 second hand but it doesnt have any kind of antenna at all. It can still pick up 3G (4/5 bars)but im hoping if I put an external antenna outside that I might pick up 4g as well. Even a steady 3G signal would be an improvement over Eircom

I can see the mast from the bottom of the garden, and can get 1 bar of 4g here. Just need an antenna to put onto the roof of the house to try get above some trees beside the house blocking line of sight at ground level

smuggler.ie wrote: »

madmoe wrote: »

I have a digital cordless phone connected into my router and I can make and receive calls perfectly! It was a fellow Boardsie that gave me the idea!

Hi madmoe
Could you share some details how you managed this. Is there need for specific phone/equipment.
Thanks

I have an normal landline phone handset plugged into mine & it works. Great way to use up that spare credit

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Discodog wrote: »

I would like to do the same but getting busy tone on it and not shore if there is problem with my phone(some old i found in the shed "Southwestern Bell S1200") or i missing some settings?Help!!
Thanks

I don't remember changing any settings. Might be an idea to try another handset.