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Wireless N for Evo. *SOLVED*

Will there ever be wireless n for the Evo, I understand that the chipset might have been built on g but how was someone able to get it working on a nexus one? Would the broadcom company have to release a driver; I heard a rumor that our wifi driver COULD support N but that was just something I heard. And Lastly, Isn't wireless n the standard now why is this not common in phones yet lol. Not only does the wifi on the Evo stink, its not even wireless n and it stinks
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UPDATE: i was mistaken about the n, it does have N just not 5ghz. I found this on the netgear website. Stupid Routers.

It has some wireless n. I've seen it on my airport extreme at 78 MB/s so that's N for sure. But it only does the 2.4 Ghz not the 5 Ghz.
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Pretty sure wireless N was enabled with one of the earlier OTAs. Mine is definitely connecting with N and works fine... I'm running Calk's EViO rom with netarchy kernel.

david279 said:
It has some wireless n. I've seen it on my airport extreme at 78 MB/s so that's N for sure. But it only does the 2.4 Ghz not the 5 Ghz.
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This was my impression, as well.

Really guys? Hmmm I've never been able to get it to find my ssid on my wireless n netgear and everything else picks it up fine. I guess I was wrong then and very mistaken. I was really under the impression that the evo didn't have wireless n *scratches head* . I think my router is set on n and a mixed. I tried to change it but my Evo has never been able to find it. I've been all over netgears site and nothing. Just odd that my Evo is the only thing that doesn't see it. I tried on sense and aosp.
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EDIT: my router is a 5ghz router could that be why?

Change it to 2.4 Ghz.
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david279 said:
Change it to 2.4 Ghz.
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i tried man nothing, the section where you can change it from 5ghz is like grayed out. i have 2 n routers they act as an access point and bride, or you can use them as single n routers, my xbox and laptop pick them up but maybe that plays a part with the 5ghz. I guess when ur wrong ur wrong; maybe my routers of 5ghz only and thats why my evo cant see it. Might be time for a new router then; heres a screenshot of my access page it wont even let me remove 5ghz lol stupid netgear.

You gotta change where it says N only. It should be mixed or g and n mixed. Then it will give you a option to use 2.4 Ghz.
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I have a netgear dual band router (2.4 & 5Ghz) after much searching and messing around in the router settings I've accepted defeat on connecting to the 5ghz band with the EVO. :'( Plus I really dont see any added benefit anyway considering im already browsing and streaming on my phone without any problems.

dirkyd3rk said:
i tried man nothing, the section where you can change it from 5ghz is like grayed out. i have 2 n routers they act as an access point and bride, or you can use them as single n routers, my xbox and laptop pick them up but maybe that plays a part with the 5ghz. I guess when ur wrong ur wrong; maybe my routers of 5ghz only and thats why my evo cant see it. Might be time for a new router then; heres a screenshot of my access page it wont even let me remove 5ghz lol stupid netgear.
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Those are 5ghz only. I have them as well. Evo can only use the 2.4ghz band. Which you've rightly figured out.
You could always set your router to broadcast 2.4 N is its capable like mine is. Then use those as a bridge/ap combo. That's how I have mine done.

Wow. A 5 Ghz band only router.
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Those aren't routers but ap/bridges.
The reason its greyed out is he has auto channel scan checked.

dirkyd3rk said:
Will there ever be wireless n for the Evo, I understand that the chipset might have been built on g but how was someone able to get it working on a nexus one? Would the broadcom company have to release a driver; I heard a rumor that our wifi driver COULD support N but that was just something I heard. And Lastly, Isn't wireless n the standard now why is this not common in phones yet lol. Not only does the wifi on the Evo stink, its not even wireless n and it stinks
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UPDATE: i was mistaken about the n, it does have N just not 5ghz. I found this on the netgear website. Stupid Routers.
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I dunno. I don't have any problems aside from wireless taking a little while longer than I like to connect to my router which fools my juice defender into thinking there isn't any wireless then disabling it to save battery.
When it's connected though its plenty fast.

Nefariouss said:
Those aren't routers but ap/bridges.
The reason its greyed out is he has auto channel scan checked.
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Even when I unchecked it I still couldn't change the freq to anything other than 5ghz; so yes they are only 5ghz which is weird. Idk I guess they work perfect for streaming HD movies from my comp to Xbox and laptop but gonna buy a cheap router for me phone today I guess. Thankx for all the input guys I appreciate it.
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I believe on the box (threw mine away) they state 5ghz only.
I have a wndr3300 which is a pretty good router you can buy refurbished for like 30$ off newegg. Then I have my wnd111 hooked up through that.

Nefariouss said:
I believe on the box (threw mine away) they state 5ghz only.
I have a wndr3300 which is a pretty good router you can buy refurbished for like 30$ off newegg. Then I have my wnd111 hooked up through that.
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Cool I'm going to look into it today thank you. I would like to keep my whole set up netgear I love their product very reliable.
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As much as I hate to say it my Apple Extreme router is the best I have ever used. Completely flawless. Multi network, multi band and rock solid. I have tried them all and used to be a loyal Netgear fan.
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My apple extreme dual band is really solid too.
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2 - wrt600n (ap + bridge) here 5ghz link between the two using the other radio to brodacst 2.4 b/g/n mixed
have no problems connecting with any of the 4 evos in my house at n speeds

Nefariouss said:
I believe on the box (threw mine away) they state 5ghz only.
I have a wndr3300 which is a pretty good router you can buy refurbished for like 30$ off newegg. Then I have my wnd111 hooked up through that.
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This is what I have as well working with a N300

Router suggestions for N4

Greetings,
I'm planning to purchase a router for my office and I'd like to use it for my N4 via WiFi.
What specs should I be looking at?
Is there something I should consider (bands, frecuencies, etc.)?
My connection is not that fast, only 1.5MB.
Please share your experiences. It'd be truly appreciated.

For the best speed it should be N and 5GHz.
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andyabc said:
For the best speed it should be N and 5GHz.
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It should be N? Sorry, I don't understand that part.

Mercado_Negro said:
It should be N? Sorry, I don't understand that part.
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Wireless routers have different standards that they go by. As of right now for consumer use, there are B, G and N. B & G have been around for quite some time and N has had some time to develop to the point where its the fastest standard available currently.
So basically, you want to see if the router you are purchasing supports the wireless N standard. Chances are if the router supports N it will support B and G as well...

ShinnAsuka said:
Wireless routers have different standards that they go by. As of right now for consumer use, there are B, G and N. B & G have been around for quite some time and N has had some time to develop to the point where its the fastest standard available currently.
So basically, you want to see if the router you are purchasing supports the wireless N standard. Chances are if the router supports N it will support B and G as well...
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Thank you very much. Here I can find TP-Link's. Could you please suggest one? Appreciated.

Mercado_Negro said:
Thank you very much. Here I can find TP-Link's. Could you please suggest one? Appreciated.
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Here's a few...
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/?categoryid=212
That is for 300 mbps, there is a section for 150 mbps. My guess for the difference is obviously the speed, but that difference in speed will most likely affect the price as well.

ShinnAsuka said:
Here's a few...
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/?categoryid=212
That is for 300 mbps, there is a section for 150 mbps. My guess for the difference is obviously the speed, but that difference in speed will most likely affect the price as well.
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I'll contact a few stores here. Thanks again for all your help.
By the way, the person that replied first recommended 5Ghz but most of the TP-Link options I've seen in that page you linked show 2.4-2.4835Ghz. Would that be enough in your opinion?

Mercado_Negro said:
I'll contact a few stores here. Thanks again for all your help.
By the way, the person that replied first recommended 5Ghz but most of the TP-Link options I've seen in that page you linked show 2.4-2.4835Ghz. Would that be enough in your opinion?
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The frequency is to circumvent interference. For example, a lot of home phones operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency, which is probably why the first guy who posted recommended 5GHz, so you could have a dedicated frequency for Wi-Fi. If you can get your hands on a 5 GHz router, then go for it, but if not a 2.4 GHz router shouldn't be a problem...

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The frequency is to circumvent interference. For example, a lot of home phones operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency, which is probably why the first guy who posted recommended 5GHz, so you could have a dedicated frequency for Wi-Fi. If you can get your hands on a 5 GHz router, then go for it, but if not a 2.4 GHz router shouldn't be a problem...
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Ok, that's a good information. Thanks again! I'll look around and keep you posted if that's OK

A dual band router will support 2.4GHz and 5GHz and the Nexus 4 supports dual bands which is awesome.
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andyabc said:
A dual band router will support 2.4GHz and 5GHz and the Nexus 4 supports dual bands which is awesome.
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That's also a good piece of information. Thanks! I'll keep that in mind.

Mercado_Negro said:
That's also a good piece of information. Thanks! I'll keep that in mind.
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By the way you can change bands in Advanced WiFi settings.
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[Q] Constant Wifi drops at my wits end

Hello everyone first time joining xda; I have used the site a few times and I love it. I also created an account because of the wonderful community anyways; I seem to be having this really frustrating problem with my Verizon LG G2. I picked up the phone on black Friday and its been absolutely wonderful except for one issue, my WiFi drops signal constantly and I mean almost every 3-15 minutes but the catch is that I have used WiFi at my friends and by that I mean more than a one or two works great at theirs and not mine but at my house and it doesn't and I think this might be a router issue. But I have spent many hours trying to figure out what might be wrong it it helps my router is: Netgear model WNDR3700. I've tried just about everything and would like some smarter help. Thank you for reading!

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First bump!

Having same issue but not as often.
If I use my htc sensation with vipers it's even worse. Even causing my router to reboot.
Se if u can extract logs from your router.

maydayind said:
Having same issue but not as often.
If I use my htc sensation with vipers it's even worse. Even causing my router to reboot.
Se if u can extract logs from your router.
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Okay I'm at the logs now what should I do?

mc183 said:
Okay I'm at the logs now what should I do?
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Maybe screenshot those and post them on here? Lol
My suggestion is to just get a new router. They're only 30 bucks if you get em used (I mean, NICE ones). I am somewhat router-savvy and I would recommend the D-Link DIR-655 as a replacement. It has OS-independent printer/HDD sharing, website URL blocking (great for blocking ads), time restrictions, logging, wireless N & good range... if you're lucky you'll find one in great condition for about $39 last I checked. Once I got one for $20 off ebay and it had some issues.. so don't do that I guess.
I know my suggestion doesn't directly answer your question but it will directly solve your problem. Hope this helps,
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most likely a router issue
but
you can check wifi advance settings make sure wifi is on during sleep

Damasterjj said:
most likely a router issue
but
you can check wifi advance settings make sure wifi is on during sleep
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Truu, true definitely make sure WiFi auto sleep is disabled and also WiFi optimization (on some devices) is off. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: *headbang*
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Damasterjj said:
most likely a router issue
but
you can check wifi advance settings make sure wifi is on during sleep
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Thanks for posting but yeah all of those quick fixes I've tried also I checked for a router update and its up to date and I check the website its correct. The ****ty part is buying a new router is out of the question because I still live with my parents.

Gonna bump again

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Gonna bump again
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You're not using a static ip that is being used by 2 devices right? I did that when I first set mine up... I'm not the sharpest one.
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Contact the support of your router..
Maby there is a fw upgrade avaliable. Sadly for me there are non. And it's a 4g router provided by my isp...

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Gonna bump again
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Also, another dummy fix is checking which wireless standards you have selected. Surprisingly a lot of android phones are not compatible with independent Wireless-N, make sure you have set up a,b,g,n or b,g,n or even try straight g or straight b if those don't work. On top of that, try changing the wireless frequencies, that is very likely to be your problem.
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Tmobile Nexus 6 News..

So it looks as wifi calling should go out to tmobiles nexus 6 by the end of the first quarter.. and volte for the nexus 6 and tmobile is nearly done with testing http://www.tmonews.com/2015/02/wi-fi-calling-coming-to-nexus-6-by-the-end-of-q1/

It's great news for those who do use it. Personally I don't so yeah... I got one of those routers from T-Mo that is supposed to be used for Wi-Fi calling and have never used it for that. Otherwise it was a free $150-$200 router that works awesome!

simms22 said:
So it looks as wifi calling should go out to tmobiles nexus 6 by the end of the first quarter.. and volte for the nexus 6 and tmobile is nearly done with testing http://www.tmonews.com/2015/02/wi-fi-calling-coming-to-nexus-6-by-the-end-of-q1/
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Awesome I've been wondering when it will be enable. Looking forward to both VoLTE and Wifi-Calling!!!

Any ideas how it will work? Will it be an app compatible with any custom rom or will it be something rom builders will need to go integrate?

kingston73 said:
Any ideas how it will work? Will it be an app compatible with any custom rom or will it be something rom builders will need to go integrate?
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i have nooooo idea..

I am going to guess application like google hangouts dialer.

Gorjira said:
It's great news for those who do use it. Personally I don't so yeah... I got one of those routers from T-Mo that is supposed to be used for Wi-Fi calling and have never used it for that. Otherwise it was a free $150-$200 router that works awesome!
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Same here.... Amazing router

Gorjira said:
It's great news for those who do use it. Personally I don't so yeah... I got one of those routers from T-Mo that is supposed to be used for Wi-Fi calling and have never used it for that. Otherwise it was a free $150-$200 router that works awesome!
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fireishott said:
Same here.... Amazing router
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But you have to return the router after you terminate services or they will bill you for 100 dollars.
Something to keep in mind, and it will still be 100 dollars a year from now. Or two. Or three.. in three the router is definitely going to be less than 100 dollars market value.

It's still a free 5ghz AC router...I think I can remember to return a router

punisherb273 said:
It's still a free 5ghz AC router...I think I can remember to return a router
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I agree and I have had tmo for almost 7 years I think I might be around for a while

punisherb273 said:
It's still a free 5ghz AC router...I think I can remember to return a router
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Its a POS that won't run openwrt.

doitright said:
Its a POS that won't run openwrt.
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I had a dual band router with openwrt, and when the 2.4GHz hardware died (which happened far earlier than it should have, probably due to WRT overdriving the radio), and replaced it with a Netgear N900, expecting to get a wired router with WRT and run it as a WAP. Turns out there was not a single feature I used in WRT that was missing in the stock firmware, and the thing was rock solid as far as stability goes. I replaced the Netgear with the ASUS one from T-Mo (actually turned it into a WAP for better basement coverage) and it has even MORE features out of the box, like more powerful QOS support. Openwrt/DD-WRT/Tomato are nice, but they are far more than the vast majority of people need - even power users like me. I'm not using my CCNA skills to do stuff like routing multiple subnets here at home, and if I did, I would grab a used Cisco 861 and run the ASUS as a WAP behind it rather than messing with WRT.

Need that volte, hate dropping down to 3g when making voice calls then waiting for lte to kick in.

Illrigger said:
I had a dual band router with openwrt, and when the 2.4GHz hardware died (which happened far earlier than it should have, probably due to WRT overdriving the radio), and replaced it with a Netgear N900, expecting to get a wired router with WRT and run it as a WAP. Turns out there was not a single feature I used in WRT that was missing in the stock firmware, and the thing was rock solid as far as stability goes. I replaced the Netgear with the ASUS one from T-Mo (actually turned it into a WAP for better basement coverage) and it has even MORE features out of the box, like more powerful QOS support. Openwrt/DD-WRT/Tomato are nice, but they are far more than the vast majority of people need - even power users like me. I'm not using my CCNA skills to do stuff like routing multiple subnets here at home, and if I did, I would grab a used Cisco 861 and run the ASUS as a WAP behind it rather than messing with WRT.
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Because obviously every hack on the internet is CCNA.
Right kid.
You obviously wrote this all up to try to defend yourself, but not working.
Instead, you have a spyware infested piece of unstable junk.
Have fun with it.

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Because obviously every hack on the internet is CCNA.
Right kid.
You obviously wrote this all up to try to defend yourself, but not working.
Instead, you have a spyware infested piece of unstable junk.
Have fun with it.
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Dude, why so hostile? Did tmo and/or asus personally offend you at some point in your life?
I've been using the tmo/asus router for a month now and it works great. Not everybody needs high level, supertech setups. Some people just want a wifi signal that works well...

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Its a POS that won't run openwrt.
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Well for the rest of us that have a life beyond hacking a router, for no reason, it works just fine. Plug it in and connect. Its free 5 gigggaahertz

punisherb273 said:
Well for the rest of us that have a life beyond hacking a router, for no reason, it works just fine. Plug it in and connect. Its free 5 gigggaahertz
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Plug it in and they get to snoop on all your communications.
Also, its quite clear that your opinion of openwrt has been severely tainted by... probably a complete moron. Plug it in, and it works better than fine.

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Because obviously every hack on the internet is CCNA.
Right kid.
You obviously wrote this all up to try to defend yourself, but not working.
Instead, you have a spyware infested piece of unstable junk.
Have fun with it.
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I have been an enterprise SysAdmin for 15 years. I have been working with network equipment (the enterprise Cisco stuff, not your wannabe WRT crap) for over 10. I am neither a kid, nor a hack, thanks.
What's your network background that gives your opinion on WRT so valid, and what features make it so special? Because like I said, I have used it and there was nothing in it that made me miss it when I stopped.

Illrigger said:
I have been an enterprise SysAdmin for 15 years. I have been working with network equipment (the enterprise Cisco stuff, not your wannabe WRT crap) for over 10. I am neither a kid, nor a hack, thanks.
What's your network background that gives your opinion on WRT so valid, and what features make it so special? Because like I said, I have used it and there was nothing in it that made me miss it when I stopped.
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I second you on the wrt stuff. Yes while it is nice it is not necessary for home use at all. Especially since the Asus-68u / TMO-1900 AC (same router/WAP etc.) has it built in for the most part and actually works better than WRT crap-ware as I determine it. I to would get a used Cisco or aerohive or enterprise level hardware over any home-based consumer router for security and other things that just are not available. But that is not this subject I have the TMO-1900AC and Asus-68u at home I use the TMO as WAP and Asus as primary this works very well for wifi calling etc. I believe wifi calling will be built in to the phone on update not a wannabe app like sprint.

T-Mobile is reporting that WiFi calling won't be in the 5.1 update... This is getting old.

T-mobile is now giving free wifi router

Today I called t-mobile customer care for a few questions and before I got off the phone the rep asked me if I wanted a free router that gives great wifi calling, it use to cost $50 to get it but now is free. The only thigh you must know it's that if you decide to leave t-mobile you better return it or they will hit you with a nice bill.

Yeah that has been out for almost a 9 months.. Worth it
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Yea i got one yesterday havent set it up yet lol

Got it awhile back, it's a great router

Anyone know what model Asus it compares with? I have an RT-AC66U. If nothing else I figure T-Mos might make a nice extender.

Grims said:
Anyone know what model Asus it compares with? I have an RT-AC66U. If nothing else I figure T-Mos might make a nice extender.
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I haven't received it yet to tell you

Grims said:
Anyone know what model Asus it compares with? I have an RT-AC66U. If nothing else I figure T-Mos might make a nice extender.
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It ac68. The step up
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Grims said:
Anyone know what model Asus it compares with? I have an RT-AC66U. If nothing else I figure T-Mos might make a nice extender.
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It's actually the exact same hardware as the RT-AC68U. In fact I'm running builds of Merlin's custom RT-AC68U firmware on mine (I got mine soon after they became available before Tmo sent out an OTA that locked the bootloader).
Prior to getting my "cellspot", I actually had the exact same router that you do now The RT-AC66U is definitely a solid router, but I've found the 68U to be a fairly significant upgrade. I'd say that there's really no reason not to "rent" one for a refundable deposit. I was initially planning on keeping it for $100, but now I'm thinking that by the time I feel the need for a new router there will likely be better / newer models available for not too much more than that. Anyway, I get better and more consistent wifi performance with the 68 vs. the 66, it has more memory and more features (ex. QoS, which the 66U can't handle due to it packing less RAM), and if you decide to downgrade the bootloader to run custom firmware such as Merlin's (MAD soldering skills required!), then you can even overclock it!
So, yes, this is quite an excellent router. When Tmo started offering them gratis-ish it was some of the best hardware on the market. It's no longer top tier, but IME it's significantly better than the preceding Asus model. My only (minor) concern with getting one now is that I don't know how configurable the settings are with TMo's locked down config... still, for a refundable $25, I'd say it's worth at least checking one out; especially for people who don't have an AC router (every speed test I run from my N4 or tablet maxes out my 50 / 10 cable service... seriously, never seen a wifi speed test slower than like 47 Mbit down).
Oh btw, I'd almost definitely use the Cellspot as your main router. I initially planned on using my AC66U as a bridge or repeater or something, but as I live in an apt. and don't need a huge amount of space covered, my research into those kinds of applications generally made me feel that setting something like that up would "hurt" my LAN rather than help it. I did just find a good use for it though... I recently got a NAS with dual lan ports, so since my old router is just sitting around I'm going to configure it as a switch so that I can use port trunking. I don't want to discourage you from researching everything that could use an extra router for. A good site / forum for general home networking info with sort of an emphasis on Asus hardware (you'll also find the above mentioned Merlin there) is smallnetbuilder.com. Good luck all! I'm pretty familiar with many "cellspot" related things, so if anyone has any other questions I'd be happy to help or at least point you in the right direction :good:

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It's actually the exact same hardware as the RT-AC68U. In fact I'm running builds of Merlin's custom RT-AC68U firmware on mine (I got mine soon after they became available before Tmo sent out an OTA that locked the bootloader).
Prior to getting my "cellspot", I actually had the exact same router that you do now The RT-AC66U is definitely a solid router, but I've found the 68U to be a fairly significant upgrade. I'd say that there's really no reason not to "rent" one for a refundable deposit. I was initially planning on keeping it for $100, but now I'm thinking that by the time I feel the need for a new router there will likely be better / newer models available for not too much more than that. Anyway, I get better and more consistent wifi performance with the 68 vs. the 66, it has more memory and more features (ex. QoS, which the 66U can't handle due to it packing less RAM), and if you decide to downgrade the bootloader to run custom firmware such as Merlin's (MAD soldering skills required!), then you can even overclock it!
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Wow, thanks for all the info. That is a good deal then. It's too bad to hear about the bootloader getting locked. The RT-AC66U actually has QoS, but it turns off hardware acceleration. I tried to use it once and it all but killed my internet access. Kind of odd, I remember using QoS on my ancient linksys router 10 years ago running DDWRT.

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Wow, thanks for all the info. That is a good deal then. It's too bad to hear about the bootloader getting locked. The RT-AC66U actually has QoS, but it turns off hardware acceleration. I tried to use it once and it all but killed my internet access. Kind of odd, I remember using QoS on my ancient linksys router 10 years ago running DDWRT.
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Ah, my bad on the QoS... I leave QoS off, but that's one thing about the Cellspot: I'm pretty sure that it's enabled by default to prioritize VOIP and I don't think it's modifiable (the whole purpose being to "encourage'' wifi calling and all). I'm not sure if it does so to the degree that it'll slow down a download on a PC if you get a call... I suppose the biggest variable there is the speed of your connection. Actually by far, the most comprehensive source of info on it is actually a Slickdeals thread. It's insanely long, but the OP was edited into an extremely informative wiki! It is possible to downgrade the bootloader to flash alternative firmware, and doing so will actually cause it to identify itself on your network as an RT-68ACU rather than a TM-AC1900 and is explained by a guy named Engineer in that thread. It requires a pretty risky hardware mod involving some extremely precise soldering, but if you've got the skills I'd definitely recommend it. I'd like to actually do it myself sometime but need to work more on my soldering precision (semi OT but related to phones in a sense, I've gotten into buying relatively cheap headphones and modding them head-fi style to greatly improve the sq - classic ex. KSC75 )
Anyway, here's the thread with pretty much everything you'd want to know and more re: the cellspot https://slickdeals.net/f/7193262-t-...c-router-by-asus-free-for-postpaid-25-deposit

I have the T-Mobile router running on AP Mode since I use pfSense as my main router. I have been experiencing laggy internet on my Note 4. Not sure if it is related to QoS. I do hope T-Mobile releases a firmware update as their router is behind in updates compared to RT-AC68U.
Anyone else seeing this lag issue with TM-AC1900 router?

jazzmachine said:
I'm pretty sure that it's enabled by default to prioritize VOIP and I don't think it's modifiable [/url]
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The QoS feature is separate from the T-Mobile modifications. The tm1900ac still has the option to enable or disable QoS. Enabling this feature does turn off hardware acceleration though, just like an ac68u.

helpmejeebus said:
The QoS feature is separate from the T-Mobile modifications. The tm1900ac still has the option to enable or disable QoS. Enabling this feature does turn off hardware acceleration though, just like an ac68u.
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Is this feature under AP mode as well?

Yup I've had the router for about 2 months and it's nice!!! It's only $99 if u buy it outright!

SPreston2001 said:
Yup I've had the router for about 2 months and it's nice!!! It's only $99 if u buy it outright!
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I just receive it today it's great

You can also opt to get the free signal Booster instead, if you don't have WiFi

dotson817 said:
You can also opt to get the free signal Booster instead, if you don't have WiFi
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So it's not a singnal booster? Just wifi calling?

joe1blue said:
So it's not a singnal booster? Just wifi calling?
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The cell booster does lte. U need lte in area for it to boost. The WiFi router does WiFi and WiFi calling boost but not cell signal
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BACARDILIMON said:
The cell booster does lte. U need lte in area for it to boost. The WiFi router does WiFi and WiFi calling boost but not cell signal
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So besides being a pricy router it doesn't do anything better than my old netgear that also allows me to do wifi calling?

joe1blue said:
So besides being a pricy router it doesn't do anything better than my old netgear that also allows me to do wifi calling?
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It depends on how technical your gonna get with it.. Setting it up stock blows any netgear or lnksys router right out of the water.
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