Cradlepoint MBR1000

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 9.9 x 3.1 inches ; 2.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013MTPC8
• Item model number: CRADLE-MBR1000
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,599 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 8, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
Cradlepoint MBR1000 Mobile Broadband Router

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works with Alltel Huawei EC228, September 9, 2008

By	Matthew S. Brunk (Elida, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This router simply works with no fuss. I did not experience any of the firmware issues cited by others. Since my only broadband option was a cell Evdo service I was a little nervous about setting up my network, but This router made it a snap. 10 minutes and I was up and running with no configuration. The quick start guide is very clear and simple and The MBR1000 paired with the alltel Huawei EC228 modem perfectly. The radio range is fine for my whole house, and the signal strength seems to be very consistent. The only complaint that I would have is the price, but given the ease of use and performance, that is not enough to take away a star. Overall, a great piece of equipment.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, easy to set up, February 7, 2009

By	L. A. Hill (South Puget Sound, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very impressive device. It worked right out of the box with my Sprint Sierra Compass 597, giving full wi-fi coverage throughout the house. The 597 has problems with signal strength in some rooms, limiting where I can use it. With this router we are able to set the 597 where it has best signal and use a computer anywhere. It's easy to update the firmware and to set up network security. The 1000 has lots of great features for use in a home office or small business; other Cradlepoint products would probably be better for "road warrior" or emergency applications.

The vendor I bought from, River Rocks, was very helpful.

My only (minor) complaint is that the included documentation is sufficient to get started but leaves a number of questions such as use and functions of the buttons. For example, I would have preferred to do the initial configuration using an ethernet port with the wireless off but didn't realize that was an option until after I was finished. All that said, this is a very good product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with Alltel UTStarcom UM150, September 5, 2008

By	Daniel R. Dreifort "uncoolcentral" (the lap of luxury) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Downloaded the new firmware from cradlepoint.com. Plugged in the power cord and ethernet. Easily updated the firmware. Popped the UM150 into the USB port and was surfing in minutes. Another couple of minutes and I had my laptop hooked up to the wifi too. Easy to use. Quick to setup. The best way to share an EVDO signal. If I ever find another decent provider in the sticks, it can even combine/share multiple connections. Gotta love it. Make sure you update the firmware though - a friend who didn't was frustrated with packet shaping settings that came stock. The new firmware fixes this.