I purchased the Netgear 3G router. Got it yesterday. Can't get it to work. Sometimes can't even get my computer to access the router via IE. Netgear's support his absolutely horrible. Called, was on hold for around 1/2 hr, then got a recorded message to leave my name and number. That was early yesterday. Still haven't received a call back. The router only came with a quick start card, but no manual. My problems are not mentioned on the quick start card. Can not find a manual online for this router either. Too new to find any blogs or forums addressing issues. I am extremely frustrated.
I have a (Sprint) Novatel U760 card and (even though it's not listed on the "supported" list because the card is to new) the setup went pretty smoothly. Just this strangeness: - The router takes about 10mins and 30 seconds to connect to the internet once it's been powered up. Not sure why this is, but, it's very consistent: 10mins 30secs to connect every time the router is turned off and then back on. This occurs no matter what my radio signal strength is. I've tested it from -101db to -77db and it always takes 10mins 30secs to connect.
One problem: - My upload speed is radically different on the router than when the card is connected directly into my laptop. I tested on Sprint.com/speedtest and speedtest.net and my results are consistent between the two websites:
u760 card connected to the Netgear MBR624GU 3G router (conected to the same laptop): 500-700Kb/s Download - 40-160Kb/s Upload
Regarding tech support: On day 1, I had problems contacting tech support at the number listed on the outside of the box. Every time I called (and every option I tried) I ended up getting disconnected. I finally called the main phone number listed under "contact us" on their website and got routed to the right place. I also complained about their idiotic phone system and I haven't had trouble calling Netgear tech support since that day.
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I purchased the Netgear 3G router. Got it yesterday. Can't get it to work. Sometimes can't even get my computer to access the router via IE. Netgear's support his absolutely horrible. Called, was on hold for around 1/2 hr, then got a recorded message to leave my name and number. That was early yesterday. Still haven't received a call back. The router only came with a quick start card, but no manual. My problems are not mentioned on the quick start card. Can not find a manual online for this router either. Too new to find any blogs or forums addressing issues. I am extremely frustrated.
Hi,
I bought this router at Fry' Electronics (frys.com) 2/25/2009.
Here's the Documentation link from the "router manager":
http://documentation.netgear.com/mbr624gu/enu/202-10437-01/index.html
I have a (Sprint) Novatel U760 card and (even though it's not listed on the "supported" list because the card is to new) the setup went pretty smoothly. Just this strangeness:
- The router takes about 10mins and 30 seconds to connect to the internet once it's been powered up. Not sure why this is, but, it's very consistent: 10mins 30secs to connect every time the router is turned off and then back on. This occurs no matter what my radio signal strength is. I've tested it from -101db to -77db and it always takes 10mins 30secs to connect.
One problem:
- My upload speed is radically different on the router than when the card is connected directly into my laptop. I tested on Sprint.com/speedtest and speedtest.net and my results are consistent between the two websites:
u760 card connected directly to laptop:
500-700Kb/s Download - 200-400Kb/s Upload
u760 card connected to the Netgear MBR624GU 3G router (conected to the same laptop):
500-700Kb/s Download - 40-160Kb/s Upload
Regarding tech support: On day 1, I had problems contacting tech support at the number listed on the outside of the box. Every time I called (and every option I tried) I ended up getting disconnected. I finally called the main phone number listed under "contact us" on their website and got routed to the right place. I also complained about their idiotic phone system and I haven't had trouble calling Netgear tech support since that day.