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DOVADO UMR - 3G USB router (For use with O2, Three & Vodafone)

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  • #202
    Robo_Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Robo_Mike


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Hello Ireland!

    Today we announce news of the coming 3.0 firmware. A more detailed list shall be made available at a later time.

    For now, you can read these press releases:

    http://www.dovado.com/press/dovado-20090212.html

    http://www.dovado.com/press/dovado-20090212-2.html

    All the best,

    Team DOVADO

    Looking forward to installing it and getting it running, the remote text control feature looks very promising!!!!! I can see that coming in handy at times;)


  • #203
    Wantitnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Wantitnow


    I have a Dovado UMR router, I was using it with a 3 usb modem, but now I have broadband so I'm just using the Dovado as a router.

    I cant seem to get into the user interface any more, ipconfig tells me the deault gateway is 192.168.100.1 but if I try to log into it the page is just blank and says - Done. I've tried the default ip address for the Dovado 192.168.0.1 but get Network Timeout.

    Also the WAN socket doesn't seem to do anything, is it usable?
    Thanks.


  • #204
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Wantitnow wrote: »
    I have a Dovado UMR router, I was using it with a 3 usb modem, but now I have broadband so I'm just using the Dovado as a router.

    I cant seem to get into the user interface any more, ipconfig tells me the deault gateway is 192.168.100.1 but if I try to log into it the page is just blank and says - Done. I've tried the default ip address for the Dovado 192.168.0.1 but get Network Timeout.

    Also the WAN socket doesn't seem to do anything, is it usable?
    Thanks.

    Hi,

    Make sure you have at the very minimum version 2.0 of the firmware loaded on your UMR. Second, it seems like your LAN's IP address might be static. Try setting it back to Dynamic (DHCP). That should do the trick.

    Enjoy


  • #205
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Robo_Mike wrote: »
    Looking forward to installing it and getting it running, the remote text control feature looks very promising!!!!! I can see that coming in handy at times;)

    It's more handier than one thinks. At first you'll find yourself using it because it's new and unique, and then you'll learn that you can't live without it. It cuts down on PC time, by far. And what's great is, you can do it from anywhere. And I don't mean anywhere* as in "wherever you can get an IP connection!"-type anywhere.

    And for those of you with 1-5GB/month, you'll enjoy the SMS notification on how much data you've used up after passing certain intervals.

    :pac:


  • #206
    Wantitnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Wantitnow


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Hi,

    Make sure you have at the very minimum version 2.0 of the firmware loaded on your UMR. Second, it seems like your LAN's IP address might be static. Try setting it back to Dynamic (DHCP). That should do the trick.

    Enjoy

    I can't upgrade the firmware if I cant login to the interface.
    My LAN is set to Dynamic. I just tried a hard reset but it made no difference.
    Any other ideas?


  • #207
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    That seems quite unlikely that you'd get an IP address from such a subnet when using a UMR after a factory reset. Have you tried from another computer?

    The factory reset is done after you've held down the RESET button for about 7 seconds and the POWER lamp is done flickering.


  • #208
    Robo_Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Robo_Mike


    Hi dovado,

    I was just wondering what would happen if i plugged in 2 Huawei E220 modems into the router?? Both would be on different networks....


  • #209
    Wantitnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Wantitnow


    DOVADO wrote: »
    That seems quite unlikely that you'd get an IP address from such a subnet when using a UMR after a factory reset. Have you tried from another computer?

    The factory reset is done after you've held down the RESET button for about 7 seconds and the POWER lamp is done flickering.

    I did the factory reset as described in the handbook, held in the reset button for 8 seconds until the power led started flickering. The only change was the wifi light is now on. I can ping 192.168.100.1 can't ping 192.168.0.1 times out.

    The router is working fine, I just can't get into the user interface. Any other suggestions?
    Thanks.


  • #210
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    when you go to 192.168.100.1 in web browser what comes on the screen?


    Cable Modems are usually 192.168.100.1, but if you have only the Dovado, then that is the address of it.

    You do know you can't have more than one routers or modems etc that acts as a DHCP server on the same LAN?

    Routers can usually have the DHCP for LAN feature turned on or off. Most ethernet or USB interfaced Modems (no router built in) are usually pass through DHCP, but if there is no WAN (Internet connection) they usually give out one IP on the same subnet as their status/control LAN IP page.


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  • #211
    Wantitnow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Wantitnow


    Hi Watty,
    In Firefox I get a blank page that says 'Done' on the bottom bar. In Explorer I get 'This page cannot be displayed' and 'Done' on the bottom bar.
    I only have the Dovado router, no other. I'm using it with my broadband connection plugged into one of the LAN sockets as the WAN socket doesn't do anything (in the handbook it says: WAN port reserved for future use) could that be a possible cause?
    Thanks.


  • #212
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Hi,

    Please email us at support@dovado.com and send us some screenshots of what the browser displays.

    Also, send us the serial number of the unit. You can find it on the side of the cardboard box it came in, and under the device itself.

    Thanks


  • #213
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Hi,

    Please email us at support@dovado.com and send us some screenshots of what the browser displays.

    Also, send us the serial number of the unit. You can find it on the side of the cardboard box it came in, and under the device itself.

    Thanks


    This has been resolved. It was a misconfiguration in the setup.


  • #214
    tonyrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭tonyrich


    not very technical minded but bare with me. I just ordered one of these routers, i had never even heard of them before and think its a brilliant idea. where i am my bb speeds can vary a huge amunt and my pings would be quite high 250-300ms, i see on the infoferenda website they sell antennas, would they help or solve my problem at all? I see in previous posts about using the y connection. does that improve single with the router??? i know its not a direct question about the router but you guys seem to know what your talking about so i said i would ask, cant wait to have normal broadband when this piece of kit arrives.:D:D:D


  • #215
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    tonyrich wrote: »
    not very technical minded but bare with me. I just ordered one of these routers, i had never even heard of them before and think its a brilliant idea. where i am my bb speeds can vary a huge amunt and my pings would be quite high 250-300ms, i see on the infoferenda website they sell antennas, would they help or solve my problem at all? I see in previous posts about using the y connection. does that improve single with the router??? i know its not a direct question about the router but you guys seem to know what your talking about so i said i would ask, cant wait to have normal broadband when this piece of kit arrives.:D:D:D

    The "Y" cable is delivered with modems that actually may require it. Many of the older modems (dongle format such as the Huawei E220) require 0.7A of power, whereas a standard single USB port outputs 0.5A. This is why if you pair 2 USB ports, you can get the full 0.7A and hence improve your overall throughput and possibly signal as well.

    Todays stick format modems mostly run on 0.5A, and do not require a Y cable. You won't get anything extra out of that.

    However, as far as signal is concerned, we have seen 5-6Mbps on the downlink on signal rates of 20%, so it's not always the signal which is the determining factor, but also the available capacity on the base station you're connected to. In 3G networks, you can peer with several base stations at the same time, but actually connected to one for your voice and data. If you use for instance a directional antenna, you will be able to pretty much force your modem into logging into a different base station which may have more capacity available. 3G is not like ADSL. The entire base station has 7.2Mbps capacity, and everyone's sharing it. In ADSL, every user can get X-amount of Mbps guaranteed. Such is not the case in 3G.

    The best thing to do is test, test and test, to see which side of your house gets the best reception in terms of performance, rather than just signal. For that, you will want to use a directional antenna, of course.

    What kind of USB modem do you use?

    Cheers


  • #216
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    @Dovado

    You should be explaining this to our National Broadband people :)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=60&order=desc&page=2

    And the pointless "coverage units".
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055475562


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  • #217
    tonyrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭tonyrich


    hi dovado,
    thanks for the prompt reply. i am using the huawei e220. so what directional antenna would you recommend. So my speeds are not so much dependant on my signal strength. generally i will only get 3g signal in the upstairs front bedroom. great product support by the way. have you gone to mainstream stores such as carphone warehouse/pc world. i think your product would be very well received.


  • #218
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    tonyrich wrote: »
    i am using the huawei e220. so what directional antenna would you recommend.

    The folks at Infoferenda have recommended us that this one would be a good match for the Huawei E220 & E270 dongle modems. It already comes with a 10m cable, which is the consumer preference for outdoor setups. A shorter cable would only make your setup more inconvenient to deal with in case you are unable to position the UMR & USB modem near the antenna.

    http://www.infoferenda.eu/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=38&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2&vmcchk=1&Itemid=2


  • #219
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Would a normal (high-end) tv indoor aerial give improvement?


  • #220
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    Would a normal (high-end) tv indoor aerial give improvement?

    Dr. Nick,

    I'm not an antenna specialist, and I'm sure there are loads of resources available to answer this question.

    We have seen people improve their signal strength with the help of all kinds of home-made contraptions, however, sometimes the luxury of time and good handywork come in short supply. More importantly, the knowledge of what is best suited for the environment one wishes to use. Certain antennas we've seen people put together simply do not hold in outdoor environments, let alone deliver improvement.

    Cheers


  • #221
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Hello all!

    And here it is: Firmware 3.0, at last.

    Loaded with new features, and a few tips-and-tricks you can read on our support page.

    Come and get it: http://www.dovado.com/umrfirmware

    If any issues arise, please email us at support@dovado.com instead of taking them up here, so we can follow up quickly, otherwise we might miss your posting.

    Thank you,

    Team DOVADO


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  • #222
    a_patch
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭a_patch


    Hi there!

    Yep, 3.0 is brilliant. I just wonder, is there any way to receive signal via TellStick from another sensor?

    My idea is to create simple alarm in my house. So I found something like that - Waveman Wireless PIR Motion Activated Sensor
    With this device I can switch lights on if someone will be in coverage. So can I catch this signal with TellStick and send text message via Dovado router?

    p.s. If this is not this forum for this question I'm sorry, but mine Swedish is almost that good like mine Chines ;) so I can't really ask on www.telldus.se


  • #223
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    a_patch wrote: »
    Hi there!

    Yep, 3.0 is brilliant. I just wonder, is there any way to receive signal via TellStick from another sensor?

    The TellStick is a transmitter. It doesn't receive signals, only sends them.

    It's great for powering stuff off and on, with the help of a mobile phone.

    You can always contact Telldus by email. They're making a new website that'll better suit the international community.

    Thanks


  • #224
    a_patch
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭a_patch


    Thanks Dovado for superfast answer. So I will wait a little bit more. Maybe in near future will be something like that :)


  • #225
    FreedomJoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭FreedomJoe


    Thanks Dovado, just got the email and have downloaded the firmware.

    One question however.

    On my Traffic Useage monitor I seem to have default settings and the dates are set for Jan 2000. How do I change this to the correct dates? And how do you reset if for each month?

    Many Thanks for the firmware and great service.

    Here is a copy and paste of my page.

    Thanks


    Traffic Usage in megabytes:



    USB-3G: ETH-WAN:

    Downloaded Jan 2000: 36 MB 0 MB
    Uploaded Jan 2000: 0 MB 0 MB
    _______ _______
    Total Jan 2000: 36 MB 0 MB




    Downloaded last month: 0 MB 0 MB
    Uploaded last month: 0 MB 0 MB
    _______ _______
    Total last month: 0 MB 0 MB





    These figures are estimations. For more accurate figures - please contact your operator.


  • #226
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    FreedomJoe wrote: »
    On my Traffic Useage monitor I seem to have default settings and the dates are set for Jan 2000. How do I change this to the correct dates? And how do you reset if for each month?

    The clock is based on NTP (Network Time Protocol) as the UMR itself doesn't have a battery-driven clock. It synchronizes with our server on the internet upon each connection.

    It might be that your mobile broadband operator may be blocking NTP requests, however, try restarting the box just in case, and then wait a while in the event that it may take some time before it syncs up. Usually, this is done quite quickly and unnoticed.

    Also, while you're at it, check if you're on the right timezone on the SYSTEM->NTP page of your UMR.

    Which operator and APN are you using?

    Thanks


  • #227
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    a_patch wrote: »
    Thanks Dovado for superfast answer. So I will wait a little bit more. Maybe in near future will be something like that :)

    You're welcome!


  • #228
    FreedomJoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭FreedomJoe


    DOVADO wrote: »
    The clock is based on NTP (Network Time Protocol) as the UMR itself doesn't have a battery-driven clock. It synchronizes with our server on the internet upon each connection.

    It might be that your mobile broadband operator may be blocking NTP requests, however, try restarting the box just in case, and then wait a while in the event that it may take some time before it syncs up. Usually, this is done quite quickly and unnoticed.

    Also, while you're at it, check if you're on the right timezone on the SYSTEM->NTP page of your UMR.

    Which operator and APN are you using?

    Thanks


    Thanks for the fast repsponse!

    Im using the Vodafone Ireland network, APN? whats that?:confused: Im on 3g is that it?

    I checked my NTP and thats correct.


    Once again thanks for the response and speed you do it at!

    If only every other company were like Dovado!


  • #229
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    FreedomJoe wrote: »
    Thanks for the fast repsponse!

    Im using the Vodafone Ireland network, APN? whats that?:confused: Im on 3g is that it?

    I checked my NTP and thats correct.


    Once again thanks for the response and speed you do it at!

    If only every other company were like Dovado!

    Hi,

    You're most certainly welcome.

    The APN is the mobile operator's Access Point Name (the main router on their side which your USB modem connects to). You'll find it on the MODEM->MODEM SETTINGS page, where you may have inserted it.

    From what we know, Vodafone has two.

    "internet" and "hs.vodafone.ie", though I believe the latter one is only for corporate users. Not sure.

    If anyone out there has a similar problem on a similar connection, then it's most likely that Vodafone's blocking off the access attempt by the NTP client in your DOVADO UMR.


  • #230
    muffo
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭muffo


    I am attempting to upgrade the firmware of my Dovado UMR.

    The manual includes the following instruction on page 31

    " Log in to the configuration pages
    from your computer as described in section Configuring the UMR."

    I have looked everywhere and can find no section in the manual entitled "Configuring the UMR".

    Where are the damn confiiguration pages and how do I log into them, please?


  • #231
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    muffo wrote: »
    Where are the damn confiiguration pages and how do I log into them, please?

    Try this: http://192.168.0.1

    username: admin
    password: password

    Let us know if that doesn't get you anywhere.

    Enjoy


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  • #232
    Kileir
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Kileir


    Hi Dovado et al,

    I have upgraded to firmare 3.0 and it looks great. The upload/download tracker and the NTP clock work well however the SMS functionality is not working for me :(

    I'm on the 3 network and I have tried with both the sms message center number entered and with leaving it blank. Also I have tried using two different modems - a Huawei 270 and a Huawei E169G

    Anybody get the SMS function working on 3?


  • #233
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Kileir wrote: »
    I'm on the 3 network and I have tried with both the sms message center number entered and with leaving it blank.

    Hi,

    Are you sure SMS works on your subscription? Have you tried running the USB modem in your PC and sending/receiving a message?

    Could be good to check.

    Thanks


  • #234
    Kileir
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Kileir


    Have you tried running the USB modem in your PC and sending/receiving a message?

    Cannot send SMS messages but can receive messages when directly connected to the PC. According to 3 support they do not support SMS sending but they do allow SMS receiving


  • #235
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Kileir wrote: »
    Cannot send SMS messages but can receive messages when directly connected to the PC. According to 3 support they do not support SMS sending but they do allow SMS receiving

    So, I assume that you activated the SMS handler first under SMS->SETTINGS, Saved & Restarted the UMR? When you send an SMS to it, your PWR lamp on the front panel of the physical UMR will blink, indicating that there's an unread message. Typically, you shouldn't require a SMS Service Center in there, but in case it doesn't work, you can insert it, which you have tried. Have you checked if it's the same Service Center as that stated in the PC dialer for your USB modem?


  • #236
    Kileir
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Kileir


    So, I assume that you activated the SMS handler first under SMS->SETTINGS, Saved & Restarted the UMR? When you send an SMS to it, your PWR lamp on the front panel of the physical UMR will blink, indicating that there's an unread message. Typically, you shouldn't require a SMS Service Center in there, but in case it doesn't work, you can insert it, which you have tried. Have you checked if it's the same Service Center as that stated in the PC dialer for your USB modem?

    Just a quick update.. CONNECT, ReCONNECT and RESTART are working perfectly - when I was trying yesterday I was using STATUS but since 3 don't allow message sending the UMR was trying to send the status message but I couldn't receive it. I dont have a TELLSTICK (not yet anyway) but i'm sure it should work no problem


  • #237
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Looking back over the thread there were some complaints that SubNet had 'stealth' charges but it now appears to have reduced the price to €109?
    Subtotal: €109.00
    Tax: n/a
    Shipping: n/a
    Basket Total: €109.00

    I haven't registered to see if there are further charges after registration.

    The Commsoft price is €130 delivered.

    Are they selling exactly the same thing?


  • #238
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Kileir wrote: »
    Just a quick update.. CONNECT, ReCONNECT and RESTART are working perfectly - when I was trying yesterday I was using STATUS but since 3 don't allow message sending the UMR was trying to send the status message but I couldn't receive it. I dont have a TELLSTICK (not yet anyway) but i'm sure it should work no problem

    OUCH! Is that what they said? That's odd.

    I checked here: http://www.three.ie/support/using-3-broadband.htm

    Can I send or receive text (SMS) messages using my USB modem?


    Yes. Simply open the USB modem connection screen and select the Envelope icon at the bottom. For both Pay Monthly and 3Pay customers, when you send text messages this way, you will be charged a standard rate, or it will be taken out of your allowance if you have a text Add-on. Please note: At the moment, Mac users can only receive SMS (text) messages to their USB modem dashboard if they have the E160G or the E169 modem.
    Mac users who have the older Huawei E220 or ZTE MF622 cannot get text messages to their dashboard.


  • #239
    fredagain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭fredagain


    hazbot wrote: »
    Hi Dovado,

    I installed a UMR last year, with a Huawei E270, on O2 Broadband. I have the latest firmware on both UMR and Huawei. The connection tracker is configured and set to ping a few hosts like Google and Yahoo.

    I have two issues, different symptoms, same end result. The UMR is installed in the attic of my father's house and gets minimal usage. 50% of the time when he or I attempt to use it, there is no internet access and the UMR has to be physically power-cycled (not an easy job, given its location).

    Syptom 1:

    No internet access. I can login to the UMR web interface, and the modem status page says "Disconnected". I can restart the UMR from the browser, but when it boots up again, the modem status is still "Disconnected". No matter how many times I reset this way, it never reconnects. The only way to restore connection is to pull the power, wait a minute or so, and plug back in. After a power cycle, the UMR boots up normally and connection is restored. This does not seem to be an O2 issue, because it always connects fine immediately after the power cycle.

    Symptom 2:

    No internet access. When I connect either a PC, or my laptop, regardless of whether I use wireless lan or a wired port, the result is the same. The wired port shows link up, and the wireless lan connects ok, but DHCP seems to be down. The PC never gets an IP address from the UMR and times out after 30 seconds or so. Of course I can't access the web interface in this situation. However, I have found that if I manually configure an IP address on the PC (in the same range as the UMR itself) then I can actually ping the IP of the device... however the ping response is the only sign of life. I get timeouts when I try to connect to the web interface, or get a DNS lookup against it, or anything else. It is as if the kernel running in the UMR has hung and all it can do is respond to ping... Again, from this situation, a hard power-cycle is the only way to recover.


    Both of the above issues appear after a period of inactivity. The UMR might not be used for days at a time. Then when someone attempts to use it, there is a 50-50 chance that it will be found in one of the above states and then they have to wait until the next time I call around and climb the attic ladder. Needless to say, no-one is happy with this situation, least of all me because I recommended this setup and now have to support it.

    I have a couple of questions...

    first: has the UMR ever been tested for this kind of usage? i.e. left idle for say a week, and then tested?

    second: is there any kind of diagnostic information that can be collected somehow, to figure out what is going on? (I asked this before in post #51 on this thread, but never got a reply)

    Thanks

    [ cc'ed to support@dovado.com ]


    Has there been any progress with this problem?

    I've spent the best part of a day resetting the UMR (hard and soft), plugging in and out the modem, swapping cables, applying the latest firmware etc to no avail. The status on the UMR continually said modem DISCONNECTED and nothing would make it change. The modem light on the modem itself goes through the cycle (green to blue ) indicating that it is connected but the UMR would not recognise its status (the usb light on the UMR would not come on).

    This is not the first time that the UMR has acted this way but previously everything "fixed itself" after a couple of power cycles.

    Now everything okay again (I've no idea why); 33rd time lucky.

    The issue seems to be that the UMR is not receiving (doesn't poll for) the modem status.


  • #240
    iwantbroadband
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭iwantbroadband


    Has anyone upgraded to firmware ver 3.0 yet? Notice any performance improvements?

    I'm keen to do so but I'd like to hear any feedback from people who have done it already before I risk upsetting everything. Does it erase all APN/Port Forwarding settings etc.?

    I'm currently using O2 Huawei E220 with my current 2.1 firmware which works fine.


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  • #241
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    iwantbroadband wrote: »
    Has anyone upgraded to firmware ver 3.0 yet? Notice any performance improvements?

    I'm keen to do so but I'd like to hear any feedback from people who have done it already before I risk upsetting everything. Does it erase all APN/Port Forwarding settings etc.?

    I'm currently using O2 Huawei E220 with my current 2.1 firmware which works fine.

    Whenever you upgrade, the settings remain. Whenever you downgrade, you risk losing your settings.


  • #242
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    fredagain wrote: »
    Has there been any progress with this problem?

    I've spent the best part of a day resetting the UMR (hard and soft), plugging in and out the modem, swapping cables, applying the latest firmware etc to no avail. The status on the UMR continually said modem DISCONNECTED and nothing would make it change. The modem light on the modem itself goes through the cycle (green to blue ) indicating that it is connected but the UMR would not recognise its status (the usb light on the UMR would not come on).

    This is not the first time that the UMR has acted this way but previously everything "fixed itself" after a couple of power cycles.

    Now everything okay again (I've no idea why); 33rd time lucky.

    The issue seems to be that the UMR is not receiving (doesn't poll for) the modem status.

    Have you tried loading on 3.0 firmware and firing up the Connection Tracker, with Redial & Restart as your Failure Handling?

    You can read more about that here: http://www.dovado.com/hspa

    There are a lot of happy UMR owners who have the same modem and operator as yours. I even met one during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona who said his device was running out in a remote field somewhere in Ireland for ages, without any issues.


  • #243
    fredagain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭fredagain


    DOVADO wrote: »
    Have you tried loading on 3.0 firmware and firing up the Connection Tracker, with Redial & Restart as your Failure Handling?

    You can read more about that here: http://www.dovado.com/hspa

    There are a lot of happy UMR owners who have the same modem and operator as yours. I even met one during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona who said his device was running out in a remote field somewhere in Ireland for ages, without any issues.

    Yes, I've updated to version 3, connection tracker is active and I tried both redial only and redial & restart.

    I don't doubt there are many happy users. I attached Hazbot's post as it seemed to be the same, very specific, problem as mine. Namely that the modem setting on the UMR remains at disconnected status even though the modem itself is signalling a connection. This problem was also mentioned by ned78 I believe.

    The issue seems to be connected with powering back on again. There is no way of polling for the modem. The update button just seems to refresh the status. Maybe something to reinitialise the UMR's modem listening module so that it can be forced to relook at the modem could be used?

    Connection tracker is very usefull for maintaining connection. My issue is with what happens when connection is lost. It may also be an issue when connection drops whilst power stays on but as I said my issue is with activities after switching the power back on.

    Thanks for your time.


  • #244
    ichua
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭ichua


    Hi,

    Can the DOVADO work with the AT&T USBConnect Mercury modem?
    See its specificatins here:
    http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=AT%26T+USBConnect+Mercury&q_sku=sku2940237


  • #245
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    ichua wrote: »
    Hi,

    Can the DOVADO work with the AT&T USBConnect Mercury modem?
    See its specificatins here:
    http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=AT%26T+USBConnect+Mercury&q_sku=sku2940237

    Hi,

    This is a Sierra Wireless modem. We'll be adding in support for these as we approach the summer. Got a lot of other things on the plate right now.

    Thanks


  • #246
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Btw folks, for those of you who are still applying for 3.0 beta testing; there's no need to do so anymore.

    The 3.0 firmware is available for download from http://www.dovado.com/umrfirmware

    Thanks


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  • #247
    Commsoft
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Commsoft


    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    Good offer. But isn't available cheaper from elsewhere? Or is that €109 a delivered price or not?

    Hi Dr Nick

    I think you'll find that's their price before VAT and delivery.

    Gerry
    Commsoft Ltd
    (you can now follow Gerry on Twitter)


  • #248
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Commsoft wrote: »
    Hi Dr Nick

    I think you'll find that's their price before VAT and delivery.

    Gerry
    Commsoft Ltd
    (you can now follow Gerry on Twitter)

    Well their store is offline now anyway so i'm going to buy one from you and take my chances for Sunday!


  • #249
    tommiejoie
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭tommiejoie


    Bought one of these UMR's from Commsoft and I must say I'm surprised at what a good piece of kit this is. No problem to set up with more than enough wireless range for me in my, admittedly small-ish, house. Also connected up my NAS which works great too.

    If you haven't got a Dovado yet, order one today. You wont regret it.


  • #250
    DOVADO
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭DOVADO


    Hello all,

    Introducing Telldus Technologies, the guys who came up with the TellStick.

    They'll be following this thread and helping you out with any questions you may have on the TellStick and its compatible wireless receivers.

    Cheers and have a nice weekend!


  • #251
    Telldus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Telldus


    Hi all!

    TellStick is supported in the 3.0 version of Dovado's UMR enabling remote home automation. We will gladly assist you if you have any questions about our product.

    Thanks!

    The Telldus-team


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