TELSTRA USB 7 SERIES MODEM USERS, ARE YOU HAPPY WITH IT

thanks but I have an extra sim card on a casual data plan that can go from $5 a month to whatever depending on what I feel I might use.

Am on 5 gig for $89 at the moment cos am on the net quite a bit.

Also is a 12 month data only contract so cant use it in my fone as far as I know.

So was I but like the phones not all are created equal

I have a Nokia 6120 which has a good signal in all the places the modem doesnt.

No I havent but it also does it when sitting out in the annexe.

Thanks

It MUST be on a USB extension lead, even a short one, to avoid iterference from the laptop.
There would have been one supplied with the modem for that reason.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Yes there is but nowhere in the manual does it say that it
MUST be used.
In fact the only mention is that a USB extension cord is included

However I will try using it

Tried that last night and it still did the same Had to shut down as after disconnecting after 3 mins of churning away it then couldnt find distant computer and closed the port.

Please note I said NOT the bigpond USB

I have a TELSTRA model on the TELSTRA 3G network and while its all one big ripoff the service is different.

Is the modem router you have the blue one with two aerials that connects to the computer with an ethernet cable but connects to the internet by wireless

Torrents you naughty boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yerr, ino you said not bigpond but im astounded the service delivery is differant, or did you mean to say the service is the same....

the modem-router i now have is predometly white with blue sides and two aerials.... it connects to a computer by 1 0f 4 ethernet or 11g(wireless) and it connects to the intrnet using any of the 3g or 2g bands, but ive got it fixed to 850 ... the modem i use to have was smaller, irresdesant blue, had two aerials & connected by usb to one computer and connected to the internet by 3g... usb isnt a preferble way to connect to machines but ethernet cables also differ in tx speed...

what happened with, was it the aca? taking iinet to court over torrents....lol...

they may use the same network but for billing they are locked to one or the other.
Eg you cant use a Telstra sim in a bigpond modem or you arent supposed to be able to.

Is the white one you have fairly new. I saw one today which is a GATEWAY which is a combined router/modem as you describe and is a Bigpond device The one I mean is this one

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270361419788&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:AU:1123

The one Im after is unlocked so can use it on any network
Cheers

the one i have is the one you would have been shown today... 7.2 gateway, it is excellant.. .... there is supposd to be an even faster one and a military-type model for ambo, police

the one on ebay is the type i used to have and it was far better than any other short of the one i have now... i still have it as a back-up.... if i have to use it as a b/u i would put bigger aerials on it. It wouldnt go as fast as the 7.2Gateway but it would be all i needed...

Hi Guys
We are on the road at the moment and have the Big Pond 7.2 Gateway. This message is coming from 50kms south of the Nullarbor homestead we are camped on a slight rise behind lots of bushes. Signal is strong and fast.. Have had black spots across the but would say for the money its doing the job.
Cheers

Hi Heather,
there are 16 items on that page (maxon), can you be a bit more specific as to which item you bought; much appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Fred B.
Yep, its the High Gain Magnetic base antennae - cost $100.10 plus 'shipping' which cost me around $16. Theres a 14 day return period from the date of the invoice if you arent happy with it.

Regards,
Heather

Also to Fred,
You should have one of the SMA adaptors which came with the original Bigpond package and it attaches to that and clips into the antennae point on the blue USB thing. At least mine did.
Heather

As I have a TELSTRA blue modem which is a ZTE brand Im sorry but

none of this helps at all as it does not have a facility for an external

aerial other than an induction version similar to what is used with my

Nokia 6120

Sorry Graham,
I was replying to the question that Fred asked me. I realise that it wont help you and I think I misread your initial thread post asto you enquiring about getting a Bigpond blue usb modem like the one I have, not the home one. Apologies for wasting your time albeit unintentionally.
Heather

Thats Ok What I think I will try and do is buy an UNLOCKED Bigpond blue HOME modem and use that as they (Bigpond) say it has better reception capabilities than the USB devices and as well can put an external aerial on it.

Make sure you are getting the 21 series and not the 7 series like mine The 21 series only got released yesterday at over $800 to buy outright.

?????????????????????? The TELSTRA USB Blue 7 series that I have does not and cannot have an extrenal aerial.

A BIGPOND blue one does have an external aerial but that is a different animal.

It doesnt lock the computer up.
This is what happens

You can be using it for say 20 mins but not any definite time.

you go to change sites or check email and it cant find site etc

On opening the graphic display of the modem it has a zero receive speed and doesnt kick into life. It has a send speed but nothing in.

It still shows as connected so when you try to disconnect it takes about 2-3 mins to drop out.

After it finally does and the light is still on on the modem if you hit connect again it churns away trying to connect and finally doesnt and gives a Cant find remote computer and am now closing the port message.

Usually I reboot to get it to go again.

Have updated firmware to MO1 (the latest)
This hasnt made any difference.
Have uninstalled and reinstalled the software 3 times.
Have tried on my other laptop Still the same.
Tried using USB cable still the same

Have had a gutsful and it probably isnt software because this machine hasnt got much in common with the other one.
Only common thing maybe Nortons Internet Security 2009

As it didnt do it when in Brisbane and Sydney which are both high signal strength areas I think it is just a poor modem that hasnt the guts to stay on signal yet when i look at the signal bars they can be on 3 and it still drops out.

Beats me and I can usually fix most problems myself.

I think the statement that the guy here said "they are only a city modem" may be correct as the Telstra tech I spoke to when I told him said "" strange to get a salesman being honest"

Seems prophetic doesnt it.

May buy the old blue home modem and try that as cant get anywhere near max 7.2 anyway.

Any suggestions welcome.

Correct me if Im wrong but isnt the Maxon blue modem A BIGPOND version. They both use the next G but the billing is to one or the other.

I have a Bigpond account and use the NextG network with my Blue USB Modem.

Stevesub

Thanks but none of this helps me as I am on TELSTRA and an external aerial cannot be fitted to a TELSTRA BLUE ZTE modem which is the one I am talking about.