@cmsivasubramanianThe modem is working at last. The speed hit 1.3 mbps (speedtest) at around 11 AM in my area. I did not yet use it long enough to test its stability though.Also, the modem gets hot within minutes of use. I don't know if this is normal. I could not find much information about the modem on the web. It might be difficult to get solutions in case of glitches. I am yet to try it with my Linux PC.I found it being sold cheaper @
shopclues. You can find pictures and other technical details about the modem there. Hope this helps.I want to know how to top up evdo prepaid account the right way using online?. The BSNL person warned me that online payments may not go well.
Use
Paytm.comAbout denominations for recharge use the gen next portal.There would be an option to query your status.wherein all topup's and STV's for your number are specified.Use the top up function for balance top
ups and STV for special voucher recharges.About using your device on linux,i guess its a cumbersome process,
google around,i havent tried it yet.Also i would be glad to hear more details on speed and stability and fluctuations at different points of time ie morning,afternoon,night and late night ..usually speed goes very high in the morning.About the modem on shopclues,i did check it yesterday itself ,there"s a rev 0(upto 2.4mbps) modem for 850 and rev A(3.1mbps) for 1299..I would make a decision once i hear about stable speeds.My dongle does get mildly heated after some 20-30mins but I was said it is normal and would reduce once you keep the modem stationery without moving it around..Shaking it/causing signals to fluctuate will make it run harder and end up in heating..I thank you for your immediate reply
Also you hit 1.3mbps on using an extention usb cable or by directly plugging the modem?Since i get terrible speeds if directly used without a cable.
blueman24 said:
@cmsivasubramanian,which unlocked modem did you get from
eBay? I am also going to get a evdo connection. Should I get the modem from bsnl or from eBay? The bsnl guy says that the price of modem is from 1.6k to 1.8k according to the modem type.
I got a ZTE
AC 2766 unlocked and guaranteed to work with bsnl modem..ie the seller already guarenteed it would work.It is currently sold out on ebay,however i wouldnt recommend it since it developed cracks with a single fall and also doesnt have good stable speeds maybe because it has a rotatable usb port(ie you can move it 270○).I'm looking to buy another modem though,just confused now since speeds are okay for me but it fluctuates sometimes automatically,sometimes if the dongle is even slightly shook or times if the usb extention cable is slightly moved around.