[Amalgam]

Huawei E355





http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwid...yId=5009&tab=0

I was wondering how long it would be before the likes of this came out. Basically, a Mifi unit from Huawei with no power source of its own.

Exactly the same otherwise, but it needs power from a USB battery pack\Car USB port\USB wall plug etc, through its USB end.

It does not have to be plugged into a PC, self standing, like the powered units.

I can see this having a bit of a following for bodging, to be used in cars, boats.. etc. They're exactly the same size as a regular USB dongle and have an external antenna port. Currently, certain sellers on eBay will ship from Hong Kong for about €45. (smscaster)

I like this for some reason, maybe just the size, it's so dinky..

[davidom2513]

I have the TP-Link MR 3220 but it wouldnt recognize my usb modem, huawei E353, even though its on the compatibility list. I tried updating firmware, entering Apn manually etc.

I'm in the process of returning the 3220, and I was going to get a 3420, but I seen that hominngbird had the exact same problem with the 3420 aswell.

Originally Posted by homingbird

Hi i am looking for help setting up this router i bought TP-Link tl-mr3420 for my sister who is with 3mobile. The dongle she has is the E353 & the router does not recognize it nor does it give me the opition of selecting 3ireland as my internet provider. The Huawei E353 is in their list of dongles under a different make.

Has anyone with the 3420 or the 3220 come up for a solution for this?

Or will I just have to get a different USB modem, and if so which one as the one I have is on the compatibility list

[homingbird]

Originally Posted by eirator

Stop wasting your time with that dongle the HiLink version of E353 3 IRL supply doesn't work with that or any router for that matter.Check first if the dongle is recognised if it isn't then give up.No need to select any country just put the APN 3internet and Dial String *99# in manually.

Like eirator says e353 modem does not show up on the tp link so I gave up and bought a o2 modfem that wojrks.

[davidom2513]

So will any o2 modem work or what model is your modem?

[davidom2513]

Is the 02 modem not locked to o2?

[homingbird]

Yes it is locked but you can get it unlocked at a phone unlock shop for 15 euro. I havent got it done yet but intend to do so & use for 48mobile internet or 3internet.

[eirator]

Locked??? If you are trying a locked dongle from another provider in a 3G router then try it without unlocking it first. I've not tried any current dongles but many were many older ones were never locked and it was only the software on stored on the dongle that was locked to the operator and you don't use that software when you are plugging the dongle into a 3G router.

[-=al=-]

That crazy weather recently bashed up the old router on the roof had to make a new box things...

Really is an inexpensive way to get a decent 3g signal outside... would work find for a dongle in a smaller box and a long usb cable





Cost about a 5er to do

[Dr Silly Bollox MD]

What sorta set up have you in that box??? Does it still cut out/be crap all the time or a real improvement?



I've used a fair few dongles and Hotshots, none of which were much addition (10th of a meg most of the time), could someone give me a real quick rundown on the Dovado and the stuff discussed in this Thread (they're gone very long) and whether it'd be worth me trying them??

[eirator]

@ Dr Silly Bollox MD, -=al=- and others that have posted unusual setups started out with the same issues as you have and the reason that lunch boxes etc have been used is because they are cheap ways of getting an installation up and running to TEST and see if their is an improvement. If it works then you can throw some more money at it or a more expansive piece of tupaware.

So all I'm saying is go and try it, it might be a big improvement or a waste of time but you'll have to try it to know.

[-=al=-]

Works fine really and it's as good as "always on" broadband to be quite honest. I never turn it off unless I'm going away for a few days at a time.


All there is in the box is the 3g router and a cat5 cable going into my main router...

Alternatively if you had an external antenna you could just put that outside but the length of cable for the antenna could affect how effective it is.. or even just stick the USB dongle outside in something like that


It's so cheap to do it's worth the shot really. I use the connection for 4-5 devices and works fine for xbox live too.. I get the odd drop out but it's aok

[Dr Silly Bollox MD]

Originally Posted by -=al=-

Works fine really and it's as good as "always on" broadband to be quite honest. I never turn it off unless I'm going away for a few days at a time.


All there is in the box is the 3g router and a cat5 cable going into my main router...

Aww, it looked more magical on first glance, worth a shot, though I fear i'll have to head down the satellite route.

What's your main router or will any do?

[-=al=-]

Yeah very simple, just a router in a box there really is nothing to it.. Definitely try something similar to avoid the satelite... netflix, streaming, xbox live, youtube everything works fine and always on pretty much



Tp-Link TL-WR1042ND Wireless Router


Any router should do really once you go into a lan port and disable the DHCP server on it...
Just a few simple settings to edit really

[Amalgam]

-=al=-, do you have any 'heat issues', moving towards Summer? Router resetting itself, or freezing (unresponsive), etc..

[-=al=-]

In this country!?

Never had issues but the old router crapped out after over a year of use outside but it wasn't in as good a box as the one there

There are also holes in the box to let some air in and out and if it's cold out sure it keeps itself warm

It might get knackered after some time but they're usually fine out there. The condensation would do more damage probably