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

Assar

Hi!
I'm also experiencing crashes on 4.0.2 firmware. Latest drop-out just hours ago. At the moment we are using UMR on 4 sites, and this is a big issue as we soon are expanding the system test.

Setup at customer site:
- One DOVADO with HUAWEI E220 modem.
- One small networked ARM-unit attached on LAN side
- DOVADO instructed to keep connection alive.
- Attached device trying to keep ssh session alive.

Done tests:
- SMS "RESTART" with received destination receipt, -> E220 alive.
- No SMS response from UMR itself on "STATUS", "RESTART" and so on.

Feature request:
- Possible to use web interface not only from WAN side, but also from 3G side.

Noticed that its possible to upgrade router via ftp. Is this possible with active USB-modem in place? The reason is that I would like to upgrade UMR off site. Do this ftp adress need to be on LAN side?

DOVADO

Which firmware are you running on your Huawei E220 modem? Have you tried upgrading it?

Assar

Sorry.
Didn't mention that in actions already taken.
Also tried different lengths and types of USB-cables, with and without extra USB-power.
(One cable didn't work at all. It proved to be a pure power cable intended for power to loudspeakers. Haven't seen that before.)

Also noticed that during the last drop-out (at least), the UMR had no lights lit while the modem was ok and responding to SMS with destination receipt.

DOVADO

Assar,

Now I'm a bit confused. I think it'd be best if you dropped us a mail with everything so we can take a closer look. According to your profile, you're in Sweden. Have you tried getting in touch with us before?

Thanks

Assar

Yes!
I dropped you a mail yesterday with a beta-request.
Did a (nearly) cut and paste from my first post at the bottom.
Did also get an answer in my native language urging me to wait one more week for the 4.1.
Now replying to that in a new mail!

Kcolyhs

DOVADO wrote: »

What kind of modem and which operator are you connecting with?

When you say "crash", does that mean you can't access the Internet or can't acccess Internet+the router itself?

Thanks

Sorry for the delayed response.
I am using the Option icon 225 modem.

With 4.0.2:
If i select "disconnect" from the router GUI, the modem will stop being recognized. To revive it I must power down the UMR.
The UMR GUI feels slow and unresponsive most of the time and crashes several times a day: no response to GUI input.
I downloaded the firmware again in case it was corrupted, hard reset and reflashed several times, but no improvement.

After reverting to 3.0.6:
I have had a solid connection since my last post.
Not a single crash or disconnect
The UMR has been up more than 10 days under a sustained heavy load.
This is exemplary reliability!

bluetree

Hi All

Just got an E180 Eircom Broadband stick. looking for advice on a wifi router. My other half has an itouch and miss's her beloved twitter. ant advise welcome. she has hinted that we wants this for xmas!!

Thanks:rolleyes:

somorain

I would definately recommend the Dovado USB Mobile Broadband Router (UMR)
from Comsoft - next day delivery so should get it in time for the Chrimbo


http://www.commsoft.ie/shop/

Deep Thought

Hi Dovado...

I recently upgraded the firmware to 4.1.0.

Have noticed that when I restart my modem via the UMR Web Config, that I do not automatically reconnect to the modem.

I have to manually connect,

Is there a setting that I can configure to automatically connect on restart ?

Thanks

Mister Hahn

Hi DOVADO,

most of the italian operators charges on a weekly base, instead of every month.
It could be possible to have a weekly-base (with "Starts of the Week day" Setting) reset capability in the next firmwares?

Finnt3

Hello Dovado,
I live in Ireland, and i was wondering if the O2 3G Watcher will work with the Dovado umr. I also would like to know where in Cavan town(County Cavan) would i be able to buy the Dovado umr. Thanks.:)

DOVADO

Finnt3 wrote: »

Hello Dovado,
I live in Ireland, and i was wondering if the O2 3G Watcher will work with the Dovado umr. I also would like to know where in Cavan town(County Cavan) would i be able to buy the Dovado umr. Thanks.:)

What is it that you want to keep watch of? It is not possible to use the modem software with a router. It's only possible to use it with the modem it's designed for.

The router provides plenty of statistics such as signal status and your monthly consumption.

Finnt3

The 3G Watcher is the name of thr modem.

DOVADO

Finnt3 wrote: »

The 3G Watcher is the name of thr modem.

Oh, I see!

That's a Sierra Wireless modem. Most likely something we support. Check the list on http://www.dovado.com/modems

O2 Ireland sells the 302 model, something we support in firmware 4.1.1

Cheers

DOVADO

Mister Hahn wrote: »

Hi DOVADO,

most of the italian operators charges on a weekly base, instead of every month.
It could be possible to have a weekly-base (with "Starts of the Week day" Setting) reset capability in the next firmwares?

It doesn't seem like something for everyone, however we will take it into consideration, though not guarantee any development of it.

Thanks

jimmyjim11

what sort of connection do you recommend for a desktop computer ?

Dr. Nick

Bought a Dovado almost a year ago and I'm very happy with it. O2 reception varies of course.
Can I get an antenna for it? Where does it plug in?

DOVADO

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Bought a Dovado almost a year ago and I'm very happy with it. O2 reception varies of course.
Can I get an antenna for it? Where does it plug in?

Well, it certainly doesn't plug into the router. It'll have to plug into the modem. Try to find out which kind of contact it has and look for the right antenna. Does your operator sell any?

Commsoft

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Bought a Dovado almost a year ago and I'm very happy with it. O2 reception varies of course.
Can I get an antenna for it? Where does it plug in?

For mobile broadband antennas, have a look at http://antennashop.ie - same group as Panorama Antennas, nice to see an antenna specialist shop tailored to the Irish market.

Regards
--
Gerry Mulvenna, Commsoft Ltd
mulvenna.org | commsoft.ie | 3G-router.ie

appleheads

I have recently changed my usb broadband from 3 ireland because it didnt support text messages to o2 with the new sierra wireless usb 302

My settings are below

Country -Ireland
Operator - o2
apn - open.internet
usb model - sierra wireless 3g - 302
modem firmware - K2_0_7_11AP C::WS:FW:K2_0_7_11AP:MSM6290:SRC 2009:08:18 16:47:27
Product Name: Dovado UMR
Serial Number: 16a6109078
Product Number: 629110327005-4
Product Revision: 1.0
Reported Download Status: Upgraded successfully
USB Modem: Sierra Wireless 3G
Firmware Revision: 4.1.1.1356 official
Firmware build date: 2009-12-17T09:52:45Z

I have updated the dovado to the new firmware as shown.
When i run the usb dongle direct to my laptop it will send and receive text messages fine but when it runs through the router it does nothing.
I have checked and added the correct o2 service centre number as shown when it plugged directly to laptop.( 00353868002000) makes no difference.
The dongle therefore will only not send or receive texts when connected to Dovado...
Now what things should i check aside from the tick to accept sms message settings which i set a whole back.
I have been through all the settings a few times and cannot seem to get to the bottom of it.....
Scratch scratch.
I need to use the system to get "status" texts and therefore the ip number so as i can then run remote desktop from my iphone when away from home.

Any ideas?:(

appleheads

Just saw the supported modems page and read "sms service not supported for the sierra wireless 302"
Damn should have read this before i bought the little nifty bugger.
Any ideas if you will ever be supporting sms for this puppy... or is it back to the shop and buy 888 model ?

appleheads

Note to self
read all the literature and that includes instructions for the new decade.....
Not as a last resort....
he he...:P

greycrow

when you plug the modem into the router, will the router connect the modem to the internet automatically or will this have to be done on a pc? i only ask as i want to go on xbox live but do not want to have to boot pc every time

Commsoft

greycrow wrote: »

when you plug the modem into the router, will the router connect the modem to the internet automatically or will this have to be done on a pc? i only ask as i want to go on xbox live but do not want to have to boot pc every time

Hi Greycrow

Once the initial configuration of the UMR is complete, it will make the mobile broadband connection automatically - no need to boot your PC every time.

Regards
--
Gerry Mulvenna, Commsoft Ltd

muffo

I have UMR with firmwarre 4.1.1 and a Vodafone Huawei K3765 dongle. I cannot seem to get the two to work together. Is any special configuration necessaary?

Commsoft

muffo wrote: »

I have UMR with firmwarre 4.1.1 and a Vodafone Huawei K3765 dongle. I cannot seem to get the two to work together. Is any special configuration necessaary?

Hi muffo

If you have switched operators, say from 3 to Vodafone, you'll need to configure the correct Access Point Name (APN) on the UMR

hs.vodafone.ie (may work just for billpay dongles)
internet (try this on a prepay dongle)

Ultimately the correct APN can be discovered by viewing the profile settings that come pre-installed on the modem's software.

Let us know how you get on as with the relatively recent advent of pay as you use mobile broadband in Ireland, information on Access Point Names will be useful to other users.

Regards

Gerry, Commsoft

muffo

Commsoft wrote: »

Hi muffo

If you have switched operators, say from 3 to Vodafone, you'll need to configure the correct Access Point Name (APN) on the UMR

hs.vodafone.ie (may work just for billpay dongles)
internet (try this on a prepay dongle)

Ultimately the correct APN can be discovered by viewing the profile settings that come pre-installed on the modem's software.

Let us know how you get on as with the relatively recent advent of pay as you use mobile broadband in Ireland, information on Access Point Names will be useful to other users.

Regards

Gerry, Commsoft

Many thanks. That worked. I presume that if I want to revert to 3, I simply delete the hs.vodafone.ie from the UMR.

slojo

I have a Dovado UMR that I have been using successfully with a Meteor Pay as you go Broadband. Everything seems to be working apart from the part of the setup where I wish for the unit to send me an email message after x amount of usage. Setting up the email using settings that I know to work in other email clients, I have had no luck using using my google apps or gmail email addresses. I get no error, it simply reports the test email as having been sent but I do not receive anything.

Has anyone got this to work? Is this feature active in the latest (4.1.1) version of the firmware. Router and modem details follow.

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give.

Jon.

Product Name:Dovado UMR
Serial Number:16a6104660
Product Number:629110327005-4
LAN MAC-address:00:16:A6:10:46:60
WAN MAC-address:00:16:A6:10:46:61
Product Revision:1.0
Reported Download Status:Upgraded successfully
USB Modem:Huawei 3G
Firmware Revision:4.1.1.1356 official
Firmware build date:2009-12-17T09:52:45Z

Modem internal model: E180
Modem firmware: 11.104.16.21.00

DOVADO

Gmail uses SSL encryption, which isn't currently supported. Many devices do not support SSL at first. Have you checked if you can use Meteor's SMTP server, perhaps?

slojo

Hi Dovado,

Many thanks for your expectedly quick reply. I have been trying all day to get the mail working using various different settings including both my existing ISP's but without much success.

When looking around to try to find Meteor's SMTP settings I found someone who suggested using eircoms smtp server and I have found that this one does work with the router (hurrah). I would however be more comfortable if I were using Meteor's as they are the modem provider. If you have any ideas as to how i can find this out (are they likely to tell me if I ask?) I would be grateful.

For now at least I have it working, and working very nicely too.

Thanks again for your help.

Regards,

Jon.