Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Help Needed: Tesco mobile Sim in 4G Router

Options
  • 07-07-2022 12:19am
    #1
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks - i have a Huawei 4G Router and i want to use a Tesco Sim for broadband - it is only temporary for a friend who needs a connection - the problem i am having is that the modem will not connect, despite the fact there is usable signal at the location

    Can someone help with this - APN settings are tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com - is this correct?

    Currently the modem just keeps bouncing off with CONNECTION FAILED -

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



Comments

  • Options
    #2
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    are there access numbers necessary? thanks in adv

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #3
    Gooser14
    Registered Users Posts: 1,551 ✭✭✭Gooser14


    Is the modem unlocked (not locked to a different network)?



  • Options
    #4
    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭niallb


    Look for an option to permit roaming



  • Options
    #5
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301948#Comment_119301948
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119302591#Comment_119302591

    @Gooser14 thanks for reply - the modem is unlocked - i have used it in the past for EIR, and prior to that THREE

    @niallb i cannot find any mention of roaming in the modem at all - its a B593s-12 Huawei - Speedport modem

    Guys i really appreciate your help on this if there is anything i can do to remedy the situation please do let me know - This modem will be in use for about 3-6 months, and i picked tesco cause its cheap, cheerful, good signal at the location, and my mate can easily top it up each month (or when ever necessary)

    I can provide screen shots if that would help, i should also say i reset the modem myself in case some changed setting was messing it up

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #6
    zenith
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭zenith


    Sim Pin? Is the sim locked because it requires a sim pin at startup?



  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭niallb


    Screenshots would be great.

    Data roaming is required for virtual networks like Tesco. Not sure where you'll set it on that particular router, but it has to be there in the settings somewhere like

    Dialup / Mobile Connections / Enable or allow roaming

    or maybe

    Internet / Network Connection / Data roaming



  • Options
    #8
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119305081#Comment_119305081
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119305033#Comment_119305033

    Iv been googling frantically i cannot find any information on the B593S-12 - i see a 'U' variant continually mentioned - and a S-22 version - i have seen someone mention that a firmware update would be necessary but quite literally every link I find is dead - or for a paid firmware download service

    an example of such a link

    https://www.huaweiflashfiles.com/2017/03/download-huawei-b593s-12-firmware.html

    I am going to have to post again after i have disconnected reconnected to the modems home page and taken screenshots

    guys THANK YOU for the assistance - honestly, if there is a solution im willing to work hard for this - i promised id have it all up n running by next week! (foolishly clearly)

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #9
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    image.png
    image.png

    above are my login and the device info page

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #10
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    i should also say that the modem is unlocked 100% despite the T MOBILE logo which i assume is just the original flavor - perhaps a firmweare upgrade would fix this> ? Or perhaps there is a setting for roaming that someone would show me?

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #11
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    image.png

    thats the internet settings

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #12
    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭niallb


    This is not a locked modem thing - data roaming is an agreement between networks.

    Your modem says it's connected. Are you sure "LTE Only" is suitable for your Network mode? It prevents you from using 3G if LTE coverage is poor.

    It also says very clearly in the middle of that picture that "Data Service is not available during Roaming".

    Lets see "SIM Settings" and "Advanced Settings"



  • Options
    #13
    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭niallb


    While you're taking pictures - show us a screenshot of your profile settings - APN and dialup number etc.



  • Options
    #14
    liamtech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭liamtech


    image.png

    sim settings

    Sic semper tyrannis - thus always to Tyrants



  • Options
    #15
    smuggler.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭smuggler.ie


    IIRC roaming settings were next to network mode (3G / 4G) or next to Dial-up on 22 model

    on B525, later models is under Dial-Up, check yours "Advanced" tab

    image.png

    B593 is so dated(12 being the very first of its submodels) i would not expect much of performance.

    history of boards 2021




Advertisement