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Title: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 21, 2011, 03:36:16 PM

Just got this router because it says on all the advertising that I can "bring your router along when you travel and connect it to a 3G mobile service to provide Internet access to a group".

How do I enable this?  I have the 3G stick that works fine in my computer.  I figured out Shareport to connect a single computer, but I want to have the 3G stick power anyone who connects to the router on the wifi, not just a computer?  How do i do this?

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: FurryNutz on August 21, 2011, 04:16:32 PM

Under Setup/Internet/Manual/Internet Connection, I think you need to select 3G USB option there. You'll probably need some account information to fill in.

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 22, 2011, 06:29:15 PM

There is no 3g option there.  Static, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP, are the only options.  Also with my 3G stick, there is no login information, I have an APN to select, but i know with other routers it is not necessary to add that. 

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: FurryNutz on August 22, 2011, 07:08:27 PM

What FW version is loaded?
I checked the emulator on Dlinks web site and there is a 3G option listed there. Hmm, wonder why your's isn't there.  ???

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 22, 2011, 07:18:11 PM

firmware 2.00NA
hardware version 1a

i just ran the emulator and definitely see the 3G option, mine does not have that. The emulator shows 1.0NA, but I dont remember having that option before upgrading firmware.  Seems weird to remove that option.  Any thought of downgrading firmware might return the option?

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 22, 2011, 07:48:55 PM

i just flashed down to 1.01NA which is the lowest firmware on dlink's site.  And the option is still not there.  The only reason i bought this router was for the 3G setting, how come mine just ignores it.  Is there some click box on another page I need to set to have it appear on the manual page?

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 22, 2011, 07:53:47 PM

also i did a search on the page, and 3G does not appear anywhere.  When I view the page source 3G pops up 9 times and shows the things from the emulator.  Why o why does it not appear on the drop down menu?

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: ph0enix on August 23, 2011, 06:53:51 AM

Go onto the Internet Setup > Manual Internet Connection Setup

Under Internet Connection Mode:
My Internet Connection is : 3G USB Adapter

You will have to fill the following details in:

Quote

WWAN INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE :
Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
 
Country :     
ISP :     
User Name :        (optional)
Password :        (optional)
Dial Number :     
Authentication Protocol :       
APN :        (optional)
Reconnect Mode :      Always-on  Manual  Connect-on demand
Maximum Idle Time :       (minutes,0=infinite)
MTU :       (bytes)(128-1492)

Though I'm using 2.01 (Non-NA)

Try doing a Restore To Factory Default Settings after updating firmware

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: gaterouter on August 23, 2011, 10:15:07 AM

I think the 3GB USB Adapter option is only available in WW firmware version and not in NA version.

Title: Re: 3G connectivity
Post by: evanliewer on August 23, 2011, 11:13:47 AM

I tried flashing to a WW firmware, but the router did not allow it.  I am going to try flashing to an earlier version of the WW.  I live in Honduras so 3G is the only way I can get connectivity, is there a known way to put the WW firmware on a router that was purchased in the states?

update: I bought another 3G router and going to have it shipped.