Cradlepoint MBR1000

Cradlepoint MBR1000

  • Travel Router

Product Description
Cradlepoint MBR1000 Mobile Broadband Router… More >>

Cradlepoint MBR1000

5 Responses to “Cradlepoint MBR1000”

  1. The initial setup is very simple.Product works OK.It has a few “Quirks” that can be easily worked around or with tech support easily resolved. I am not really that please with it for the price !!!Other than needing it for EVDO device it is over rated. You can configure your own EDVO device to work without this device however this does give a bit more security. The WORST thing about this is that the antannae are not detachable and can easily break off and the range and signal are NOT that good at all !!!. I would suggest waiting for them to upgrade it to a better model and with detachable antannae and definitely lowering the price !!! Sprint is coming out with their own EDVO mobile router…hmmm sure hope they or others will work better and you get the satisfaction of what you paid for.
    Rating: 2 / 5

  2. Read the fine print!

    This router does NOT work with a PCMCIA/Cardbus-type air card, because it has no such slot. It only works with an Expresscard or a USB type.

    I had to pay to upgrade my Cardbus card to a USB model, in order to use this router.

    Rating: 3 / 5

  3. The 1000 works wonderful. Easy to use. Mine stopped working using 2 different laptops. Direct connecting great. After 4 days and 2 phone calls. Support doesn’t much have an idea. Tried both laptops at another 1000 router. Works perfect. Support just acts like they don’t care to even try.

    If it works its wonderful.
    Rating: 2 / 5

  4. The MBR1000 does exactly what Cradlepoint says it will do, and I will say that it provides a great 300mbs consistantly. I’m one of those people who is held captive by lack of good high speed internet. Comcast comes within 1000ft of my home but refuses to wire any further unless each house on the block pays them $2800 each to lay the lines, ditto for AT&T supplying DSL.

    So in order to get a decent internet speed I had to use the Verizon WiFi setup which required the MBR1000 to provide service inside my house. The MBR is set up for very nearly every WiFi USB modem you can think of and the list is constantly being up graded unlike with Kyocera’s products.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  5. This product requires a firmware update included in the box. This is what I forwarn the inexperienced user who wants a simple install. The software will auto-boot with your portable laptop, and if not present requires a removal from the start up program launch program folder. You can do so manually withtout error messages this way.

    Once set up. The unit performs very well. Signal level at any significant distance is not that great. If you had an N card in your portable device might help, but I doubt it. N is ok for line of site with N units at all equipment if you are looking for max bandwidth. The hype for N doesn’t mean you will get what is promised. This N router is ready for the future and seems to be industrial type of gear from what I have witnessed so far. Documentation is light. Good luck if you want to learn more about the unit. This is one of two reasons I did not rate it a 5. I lump this into user friendliness….
    Rating: 4 / 5

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