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Can't get my ZTE 4G modem and D-Link router to work together

Rogge

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try reflashing to the other working firmware
Yes, see now there is the catch - there are only 3 different firmware versions:
1.02 (working but not entirely stable), 1.03 (also working but less stable, some new functions added) and the 1.04 (does not work at all with the modem, for some odd reason it refuses to connect).

I'm trying to figure out "what" makes this not work, for now the only thing I can think of is it's 4G mode - since it changes the APN (did I spell it correctly?) and other stuff.
The old modem was only 3G, but the ISP gives you 4G if you have a USB dongle for this.

The new APN is "4g.comviq.se". The old one was "data.comviq.se" (or similar). However if I recall correctly, is that when I use firmware 1.04, it gives me an extra "Comviq" in the list of Internet Service Providers.. The two other firmwares do not. Also, I think it had more options, say - there perhaps I need to manually add the APN and not use auto settings.


I work late everyday this week, so I don't have much time to go over it's settings, and where I work is not a good place to bring a computer and fiddle with. So I'll try in the evenings if I'm not to tired.

If nothing works, I'll get another router that supports the 4G. Or just pay the 400$ and get the fibre optical modem instead (feels like I'm wasting enough money already).


Other stuff I have tried - using an extended USB (2.0) cable, of around 2 meters. Have an extra - same length, but does not remove the issue that someone else had of "interference". I did not have that issue earlier, I still thing it's down to the router since the modem is working great (using it right now).


Good night!
 
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Try the working but unstable firmware, at least the modem would work.
 

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Maybe the GHz signals collide with each other (LTE on the modem)? Since I can change that on the WiFi part on the router, should I try that??

Mostly the router is used so that the PS3 unit can connect to the rest of the world, for say playing Destiny.
The modem is used directly to the computer(s).
 
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yeah I recommend either 1,6,or 11, as those are non-overlapping channels.
 

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Problem solved!!!
How I did it? I bought a new router - Dovado Tiny. The router worked almost directly out of the box (some minor changes in router were made).

I did however notice "why" the ZTE did not work as it should - the 4G could not get a complete connection, this because of the APN was not available on the D-Link.
But it was there on the Dovado. The APN was 4g.comviq.se, and this option was already in the Dovado as a setting I could pick from.

So the old router? I'll give it to my enemy...
 
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Its a dlink. @Mussels can tell you and I can tell you how borked they are.
 
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