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Re: Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
I ran a double NAT arrangement with a Ubiquiti DreamMachine SE (dual access points) plugged into the Nokia gateway for over 1 year. No issues. I recently upgraded to the Arcadian gateway and simply plugged an ethernet cable between the DreamMachine & Arcadian. No issues. Like the Nokia, I will never use the wifi router built into the Arcadian. I wouldn't worry about double NAT, the main issue would be reprogramming my 77 wifi devices every time I upgraded to a new gateway. Now thats a nightmare!42Views0likes0CommentsArcadyan KVD21 Initial Setup
I started with Tmobile internet using the Askey TM-RTL0102, upgraded to the 5G Nokia FG-21, an yesterday received the new Arcadyan KVD21 gateway. Setup of the KVD21 is pretty straight forward but there are a couple odd niggles for the average user. Start by taking a photo of the amei, admin & login passwords on the side of the unit. Next pull out the rubber plug to expose the SIM card. Remove and take a clear close up photo of the numbers, re-install the SIM card. If you’re upgrading, plug in the KVD21 and place next to your current gateway. Go to WiFi settings on your phone, log into the new network TMobile-7BC7 using the password from your photo. Open the T-Mobile Internet app, log in with the admin password from your photo. Follow the instructions to setup a new gateway. You can skip the gateway placement tutorial and password changes to speed-up the process. There is a barcode you scan on the side of the unit. Time to call T-Mobile Home Internet 844-275-9310. I called at midnight … only took 15 minutes even with the language barrier. Besides your personal T-Mobile info, they need the AMEI#, SIM card# and order#. Lots of repeating lingo aside, they turn on your new SIM Card & turn off your old SIM card (if you’re upgrading). You will get a text when the Nokia SIM is turned off, bye bye internet for now. Now come the niggles. You can pretty much disregard all the niceties left to close the conversation with tech support, their job is done, they read from a script about it how it may take 24 hours, leave it plugged in, bla, bla,bla. The reality is the KVD-21 needs to be re-powered 3 times to get the latest firmware. 1.00.16. Monitor the little screen on the unit, after a few minutes it will loose connection an ask to be re-powered. It does this 3 times over 15 minutes … and your done. Log back in to the admin on the app and you’ll see the firmware has been updated. Your now online! Like others have mentioned, the download speeds dip a little but the upload speed triples compared to the Nokia. I connect to B66 for 4G & N71 5G low-band. You see this from the app under More/Advanced Celular Metrics. I find the tower connections more stable, a noticeable overall improvement. Well worth the time to upgrade IMO.912Views1like1CommentRe: Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System
Sooo … I started with Tmobile internet using the Askey TM-RTL0102, upgraded to the 5G Nokia FG-21 over 1 year ago. Today I received this email: “You’re eligible for a new home internet gateway with Wi‑Fi 6 technology! Connect more devices to faster speeds, all at the same time. Simply return your current device, and we’ll set you up with a new one at no extra cost. It’s that easy.” With a quick 5 minute phone call to Tmobile Home Internet at 844-275-9310 ... I will be receiving the “brand new” Orbi WiFi 6e Gateway Device, No Cost, just return the Nokia with the included RMA. How exciting, I searched the web and can find no information on this new gateway being offered directly from Tmobile. I will report back when this mystery device shows up … Hopefully it is not as locked down as the Nokia FG-21. Stay tuned!32Views1like0CommentsRe: 5G home internet keeps dropping
Log into 192.16812.1 and make sure you are rocking the current firmware (say’s Software) … 1.2101.00.1609. If not call Tech Support and have them push this update to your Nokia. Correct placement and orientation also helps, took me months to find the exact best spot, inches can make or break the best connection. I have no alternative ISP so I was forced to learn this the hard way. Here in Hawaii my Nokia connects to B2 & N71, huge improvement in speed with the 1609 firmware. My previous best speeds were 40 down/10 up ... now those are my absolute minimum speeds. With the built-in WiFi my average is now 80/10. I no longer use the internal WiFi so I turned down the 2.4/5GHz transmission powers to 12%. I recently added an Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro SE & WiFi 6 Lite Access point in a double NAT configuration and was surprised to see peaks at 250/70, average 140/40. Until Tmobile gives us bridge mode that’s how I roll my Nokia FG-21. I’m now a happy camper with Tmobile Internet.15Views1like0CommentsRe: Do you have 1609 gateway firmware update yet and how is it working for you?
Here in Hawaii my Nokia connects to B2 & N71, huge improvement in speed with the 1609 firmware. My previous best speeds were 40 down/10 up ... now those are my absolute minimum speeds. With the built-in WiFi my average is now 80/10. I no longer use the internal WiFi so I turned down the 2.4/5GHz transmission powers to 12%. I recently added an Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro SE & WiFi 6 Lite Access point in a double NAT configuration and was surprised to see peaks at 250/70, average 140/40. Until Tmobile gives us bridge mode that’s how I roll my Nokia FG-21. I’m now a happy camper with Tmobile Internet.23Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newly Installed LTE Home Internet, Now Slow Speed...
Log into 192.168.12.1 and make sure you have the current firmware (say’s software) … 1.2101.00.1609 The 1609 firmware provides a much more stable N71/41 5G connection, I went from 40/10 to 140/40. If you don’t have the 1609 call Tmobile Tech Support and they can push the new firmware to your modem.39Views0likes0CommentsRe: Latest Gateway Firmware Discussion
Here in Hawaii my Nokia connects to B2 & N71, huge improvement in speed with the 1609 firmware. My previous best speeds were 40 down/10 up ... now those are my absolute minimum speeds. With the built-in WiFi my average is now 80/10. I no longer use the internal WiFi so I turned down the 2.4/5GHz transmission powers to 12%. I recently added an Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro SE & WiFi 6 Lite Access point in a double NAT configuration and was surprised to see peaks at 250/70, average 140/40. Until Tmobile gives us bridge mode that’s how I roll my Nokia FG-21. I’m now a happy camper with Tmobile Internet.35Views0likes0Comments