Comments on: Kyocera KR1 Mobile EV-DO Router http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/ art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: RfWeL http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-526888 RfWeL Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:54:28 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-526888 Yeah the Kyocera KR2 replaced the "vulnerable" KR1, but lets give the KR2 the justice it deserves. This is an all you can eat router. It supports all three data card form factors ( USB, PCMCIA Cards and ExpressCards). It supports EvDO and HSDPA ( with a firmware update). Not to mention that you can even use it as your home wireless router. Using the Ethernet Uplink you can utilize a DSL or Cable modem. Now I call that a ROUTER. Even the best router can still have compatibility issues with different models of cards. To see if your data card is supported check out http://rfwel.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48 for the most comprehensive compatibility list online. Yeah the Kyocera KR2 replaced the “vulnerable” KR1, but lets give the KR2 the justice it deserves. This is an all you can eat router. It supports all three data card form factors ( USB, PCMCIA Cards and ExpressCards). It supports EvDO and HSDPA ( with a firmware update). Not to mention that you can even use it as your home wireless router. Using the Ethernet Uplink you can utilize a DSL or Cable modem. Now I call that a ROUTER. Even the best router can still have compatibility issues with different models of cards. To see if your data card is supported check out http://rfwel.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48 for the most comprehensive compatibility list online.

]]> By: EVDOinfo http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-525378 EVDOinfo Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:45:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-525378 The new Kyocera KR2 is now shipping. The KR2 replaces the venerable KR1 and improves upon it by using a WiFi N radio and adding an expresscard slot. Much more info in our full Kyocera KR2 Router Review at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/KR2 The new Kyocera KR2 is now shipping. The KR2 replaces the venerable KR1 and improves upon it by using a WiFi N radio and adding an expresscard slot.

Much more info in our full Kyocera KR2 Router Review at http://www.EVDOinfo.com/KR2

]]> By: Noel Monzon http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-298444 Noel Monzon Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:12:57 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-298444 Hey guys KR1 is the bomb, after I upgraded the firmware it worked right of the bat. I use it while staying in my RV and my buddy who parks next to me in his rig picks up the wireless too. But it's all secure wep. Awesome system. I use it with skype which is $90 a year. unlimited and can be used with video. Hey guys
KR1 is the bomb, after I upgraded the firmware it worked right of the bat. I use it while staying in my RV and my buddy who parks next to me in his rig picks up the wireless too. But it’s all secure wep. Awesome system. I use it with skype which is $90 a year. unlimited and can be used with video.

]]> By: John Kavanagh http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-256245 John Kavanagh Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:40:03 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-256245 I just spoke with Kyocera KR1 technical support. Kyocera no longer support the PC5750 card with the KR1. What gives! I just spoke with Kyocera KR1 technical support. Kyocera no longer support the PC5750 card with the KR1. What gives!

]]> By: Cooper http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-201321 Cooper Wed, 23 May 2007 14:57:35 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-201321 Verizon EvDO card, KR1, and Linksys VOIP don't work. I spent 4 frustrating hours trying to configure this with no luck. I have my Linksys VoIP box connected to the KR1. I have a desktop and a line phone connected to the Linksys VoIP box. The Linksys VoIP connects fine to the KR1 and the desktop connects fine to the internet. The problem is the Linksys VoIP box won't registered the line phone I have connected. Every time it tries to connect, it fails. I connected Verizon for help. It was a waste of time contacting them. Here's how I got around it. I ditched the Verizon Express card for Sprint EvDO and my Linksys box was able to register my phone. Verizon EvDO card, KR1, and Linksys VOIP don’t work. I spent 4 frustrating hours trying to configure this with no luck. I have my Linksys VoIP box connected to the KR1. I have a desktop and a line phone connected to the Linksys VoIP box. The Linksys VoIP connects fine to the KR1 and the desktop connects fine to the internet. The problem is the Linksys VoIP box won’t registered the line phone I have connected. Every time it tries to connect, it fails. I connected Verizon for help. It was a waste of time contacting them. Here’s how I got around it. I ditched the Verizon Express card for Sprint EvDO and my Linksys box was able to register my phone.

]]> By: EVDOinfo http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-190414 EVDOinfo Sat, 05 May 2007 13:23:46 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-190414 Kyocera will soon be announcing firmware <strong>RK1010</strong> that provides full support for the U720/USB720 as well as the PX500/PC5750. As with prior firmware releases, EVDOinfo.com and 3GStore.com are first to sell KR1 routers with this new firmware! ...for more info, read: http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/1973/64/ Kyocera will soon be announcing firmware RK1010 that provides full support for the U720/USB720 as well as the PX500/PC5750.

As with prior firmware releases, EVDOinfo.com and 3GStore.com are first to sell KR1 routers with this new firmware! …for more info, read:

http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/1973/64/

]]> By: EVDO guy http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-182039 EVDO guy Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:24:10 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-182039 With the current firmware (RK1008), the KR1 is not compatible with the PC5750. Lots more info on this at http://www.evdoforums.com With the current firmware (RK1008), the KR1 is not compatible with the PC5750. Lots more info on this at http://www.evdoforums.com

]]> By: Tbird http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-174377 Tbird Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:39:32 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-174377 I am having tremendous problem with using the Verizon PC-5750 EVDO card. KR1 router will not connect. Looked at the WAN configuration page, it has userID and password. The PC-5750 worked fine in my laptop with the VZAccess software. Does any one has any luck with the PC-5750 EVDO card? Any sugestion? I am having tremendous problem with using the Verizon PC-5750 EVDO card. KR1 router will not connect. Looked at the WAN configuration page, it has userID and password. The PC-5750 worked fine in my laptop with the VZAccess software. Does any one has any luck with the PC-5750 EVDO card? Any sugestion?

]]> By: Alex http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-102040 Alex Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:27:48 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-102040 The Linksys/Sprint WRT54G3G-ST is a great router! it has VPN support and doubles as a cable/dsl router as well! -- for more info read this thorough review by the EVDO Experts at <a href="http://www.evdoinfo.com" title="EVDOinfo.com" rel="nofollow"> : </a><a href="http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/873/63/" title="Linksys/Sprint EVDO Router Review" rel="nofollow"></a> The Linksys/Sprint WRT54G3G-ST is a great router! it has VPN support and doubles as a cable/dsl router as well! — for more info read this thorough review by the EVDO Experts at :

]]> By: metroman http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-62313 metroman Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:37:58 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-62313 I have been using a desktop as a host with a pcmcia to pci adapter using the Verizon PC5740 card with VZaccess. This worked great until I had a host crash. A friend told me about the KR1 & I recently purchased one. The first one out of the box would self reset about every 2-3 minutes. The current one I have works better but with inactivity of an hour or so I loose the STATUS and WAN light. The only way I can get it back is to pull the power from the unit for 15 seconds. My throughput seems to be about 1/3 the speed compares to the host. Some of these problems may be Verizon related. With VZaccess you could get a signal strength in dbm. The signal I would get would pop from -57 to -120 dbm back and forth. I live on the fringe in Western NY. When I purchased the Card I was told the speed would increase from the 180-250kbs I was getting to 1mb with a few months. It's been almost a year but their working on it I am told. Looking for any comments. Thanks. I have been using a desktop as a host with a pcmcia to pci adapter using the Verizon PC5740 card with VZaccess. This worked great until I had a host crash. A friend told me about the KR1 & I recently purchased one. The first one out of the box would self reset about every 2-3 minutes. The current one I have works better but with inactivity of an hour or so I loose the STATUS and WAN light. The only way I can get it back is to pull the power from the unit for 15 seconds. My throughput seems to be about 1/3 the speed compares to the host. Some of these problems may be Verizon related. With VZaccess you could get a signal strength in dbm. The signal I would get would pop from -57 to -120 dbm back and forth. I live on the fringe in Western NY. When I purchased the Card I was told the speed would increase from the 180-250kbs I was getting to 1mb with a few months. It’s been almost a year but their working on it I am told. Looking for any comments. Thanks.

]]> By: Maureen http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-26328 Maureen Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:57:21 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-26328 I did not have much luck with KR1 using VPN for my work. I return it and exchanged for 3G Phoebus which works great. I am really impressed with the design (not for travel as I am using it at my home office). I plut in the EVDO card and push the power button, within 30 seconds, I am connected to internet ! Launch my Nortel VPN client, I am on my company intranet. Great product for working people with security concerns. It's also a conversation piece for all my friends and relatives. When they first saw it, everyone would ask: "Wow ! what is this cool thing ?" Here is where I bought it for $195: http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~7040786.asp I did not have much luck with KR1 using VPN for my work. I return it and exchanged for 3G Phoebus which works great. I am really impressed with the design (not for travel as I am using it at my home office). I plut in the EVDO card and push the power button, within 30 seconds, I am connected to internet ! Launch my Nortel VPN client, I am on my company intranet. Great product for working people with security concerns. It’s also a conversation piece for all my friends and relatives. When they first saw it, everyone would ask: “Wow ! what is this cool thing ?”

Here is where I bought it for $195:
http://www.onsale.com/onsale/shop/detail~dpno~7040786.asp

]]> By: Garrick Leach http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-22578 Garrick Leach Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:30:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-22578 This Kyocera KR1 is really hot right now. There are virtually endless possibilites if you know how to use it right. Since we have carried it in our store I found a whole new meaning to life. We have gotten a few people that have had trouble connecting to a verizon network using the Kyocera KR1 and the Kyocera PC650 has any one else run into this issue? This Kyocera KR1 is really hot right now. There are virtually endless possibilites if you know how to use it right. Since we have carried it in our store I found a whole new meaning to life. We have gotten a few people that have had trouble connecting to a verizon network using the Kyocera KR1 and the Kyocera PC650 has any one else run into this issue?

]]> By: Jon Gales http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-20697 Jon Gales Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:21:34 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-20697 If you want to save a few bucks on hardware, you can share your EV-DO internet connection through a laptop (have it create the WiFi network for other devices to connect to). I've done it several times with my PowerBook when more than one computer needed online and EV-DO was the only connection available. If you want to save a few bucks on hardware, you can share your EV-DO internet connection through a laptop (have it create the WiFi network for other devices to connect to). I’ve done it several times with my PowerBook when more than one computer needed online and EV-DO was the only connection available.

]]> By: Joe http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-20459 Joe Sat, 01 Jul 2006 20:40:40 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-20459 Verizon EV-DO sucks. Sprint is WAY better. I have both. Sprint's coverage is better, and it's way faster than Verizon. Their technical support is better, too. Gow tith Sprint! You won't be sorry! Verizon EV-DO sucks. Sprint is WAY better. I have both. Sprint’s coverage is better, and it’s way faster than Verizon. Their technical support is better, too. Gow tith Sprint! You won’t be sorry!

]]> By: Cory http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-20363 Cory Sat, 01 Jul 2006 03:10:09 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-20363 Hi Scott, We have been using this device since January with Verizon EV-DO on a Mac, PC and phone since last summer. We attempted to get DSL installed into my fathers store in NYC. We called Verizon and other suppliers and learned it could take months to get an appointment with no guarantees (NYC Gramercy Park Area is a bit backed up for DSL installations). My husband found this magic box you describe here, and all broadband troubles were over! This allows us to access everything quickly and easily from the back of the shop wirelessly! We would still be waiting for Verizon or one of these other internet providers to come and hook us up... Also, we suggest a directional antenna that helps with the reception - that helped get the signal from the front window to our back office. Big Love from NYC, See you in the desert hopefully )*( Cory Hi Scott,
We have been using this device since January with Verizon EV-DO on a Mac, PC and phone since last summer.

We attempted to get DSL installed into my fathers store in NYC. We called Verizon and other suppliers and learned it could take months to get an appointment with no guarantees (NYC Gramercy Park Area is a bit backed up for DSL installations).

My husband found this magic box you describe here, and all broadband troubles were over! This allows us to access everything quickly and easily from the back of the shop wirelessly!

We would still be waiting for Verizon or one of these other internet providers to come and hook us up…

Also, we suggest a directional antenna that helps with the reception – that helped get the signal from the front window to our back office.

Big Love from NYC,
See you in the desert hopefully )*(
Cory

]]> By: Eddie Codel http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-19701 Eddie Codel Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:45:20 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-19701 Very rad. Now we know who to call for our wifi conference needs! :) Very rad. Now we know who to call for our wifi conference needs! :)

]]> By: Scott Beale http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-19645 Scott Beale Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:03:45 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-19645 The USB slot is for connections from EV-DO phones. I have not yet tested it with VOIP, Skype or P2P. The USB slot is for connections from EV-DO phones. I have not yet tested it with VOIP, Skype or P2P.

]]> By: Scott Beale http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-19643 Scott Beale Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:00:14 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-19643 The squid came from the <a href="http://www.mbayaq.org/" rel="nofollow">Monterey Bay Aquarium</a> gift shop. The squid came from the Monterey Bay Aquarium gift shop.

]]> By: nakedgremlin http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-19638 nakedgremlin Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:22:29 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-19638 Noticed the slot for the USB -- probably for VOIP. But Verizon has a nasty "no VOIP, no P2P, no upload/download of music, movies, etc.". Have you encountered any restrictions on VOIP (ie. through Skype)? or actual metering of your download/upload on P2Ps? That's one thing that no one ever tests in all the reviews I've read. Noticed the slot for the USB — probably for VOIP. But Verizon has a nasty “no VOIP, no P2P, no upload/download of music, movies, etc.”.

Have you encountered any restrictions on VOIP (ie. through Skype)? or actual metering of your download/upload on P2Ps?

That’s one thing that no one ever tests in all the reviews I’ve read.

]]> By: Peter Orosz http://laughingsquid.com/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/comment-page-1/#comment-19604 Peter Orosz Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:34:17 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/2006/06/27/kyocera-kr1-mobile-ev-do-router/#comment-19604 Where did you get that rubber squid? Where did you get that rubber squid?

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