Customer Reviews

D-Link Kyocera KR1 mobile router KR-1 DLINK EV-DO EVDO

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I am writing this review just to inform people with Verizon wireless service, using the Verizon USB720 (Novatel U720) modem to be aware of possibly compatibility problems. The situation is pretty simple. When my modem is plugged directly into my laptop, it works almost 100% of the time. When I plug it into the KR1 router, it freezes up every few minutes. When this happens, there is no connection or IP address listed on the "status" page. This freezing occurs until I unplug the router or sometimes after 5 to 10 minutes it fixes itself. It is just not usable this way. Kyocera replaced the router under warranty and the problem is exactly the same. I did upgrade the firmware on both routers. This matter was escalated to D-Link support and they were unable to fix the problem. They are now looking into getting me a different model of router to resolve this. The U720 modem is new, so hopefully they will work the bugs out, but I wanted to make sure this information was available to other buyers. Both Kyocera and Verizon assured me the two units were compatible before I purchased them. I am now locked into a contract with Verizon without a working router and I wouldn't have done that if I'd known of this situation.

I purchased this in order to use it with my Verizon Wireless card to provide wireless internet access to several PC's in my home. The first one arrived in a timely manner but was DOA based on the Kyocera Tech Support personnel. I ordered a replacement which worked better than the first but even after contacting the Kyocera support team I consistently lose the signal after successfully connecting to the internet. I'm confident that it's not a weak signal to the card based on the problem only occurring when it's plugged into the router and never happens when the card is plugged exclusively into my laptop. I've only spoken with one of the support personnel that I felt like had an indepth knowledge of the router and although we could get it connected fairly easily it will drop the signal without any apparent cause in usually less than 15 minutes. I have the latest firmware installed so I have to accept that the technology in this unit is just not where they need to be in comparison with my wireless router I have connected to my broadband cable modem. I was really hoping to dump the cable connection in place of the wireless card but so much for that idea. As they say "Buyer Be Ware"!

Our team is on the road a lot and our business depends on the mobile routers. We bought the KR1 when it first came out, we had lots of problem with it. It drops calls and drops WiFi signal, and we have to reboot it frequently. When we found another product 3G Phoebus from Top Global, we bought one and it works flawlessly ! We now have two routers, we are using Verizon AC580 with the KR1 and the new super fast Sprint EVDO Rev.A AC595 with the 3G Phoebus. When there is no Sprint coverage, then we turn on the KR1 with Verizon as a back up.

I would NOT recommand KR1 for business use.

I'm using this with a Verizon PC5740 card and the latest (1.008) firmware. The setup and use is easy, but the router periodically drops the connection and reboots. From what I've been able to ascertain by scouring the discussion forums, this might be due to the EVDO card interfering with the wi-fi connection. Someone suggested turning off the wi-fi in the KR-1 and connecting via Ethernet. Bingo. Works fine. Very stable. Unfortunately the KR-1 is not very useful to me without the wi-fi.

I called Kyocera tech support twice before they decided the unit was defective. I've upgraded and downgraded the firmware to to avail. Changed all sorts of settings. This thing just won't work, at least not with my PC5740. I hear that the D-Link DIR-450 is a pretty good device. I think I'll return my KR-1 and get one.

We have a KR1 with a Kyocera 650 aircard with remote antenna. We use the wireless portion to talk to two laptops and one printer. When we bought it, it was the only wireless router. When it works, it works great, but it will not stay connected via the aircard for more than 20 minutes. Then you have to unplug it and restart.

The dropping of the line is signal independent. Some areas the dropping is every 1-2 minutes others 15-20 minutes but it never stays connected. It also sometimes broadcasts its ssid and other times it doesn't.

Based on input from others the problems we've encountered with the KR1 are inherent in the design. Software upgrades don't seem to work. We have just ordered a new D-Link DIR-450. We know D-Link collaborated with Kyocera on the KR1, and some folks speculate the DIR-450 will be just as bad. But we have talked to users that say the DIR-450 doesn't drop the line.

Be sure and check the compatibility of this router with your specific cellular data card. I bought this item but found out it was incompatible with my Sprint Pantech PX-500 EVDO data card. That card causes the Kyocera KR1 to reboot endlessly, and the latest Kyocera firmware (Nov 2006) does not fix the problem.

You can find published compatibility lists on various websites, but not on Amazon.

What a great product. I am responsible for over 40 locations that all have broadband access. When broadband goes down, the site cannot function. With this product, all I have to do is replace the site's router with this one and we are back in business until the site comes online again.

We had a site that had their service turned off because someone connected their laptop to the network and the laptop was a ZOMBIE mass emailer. With the KR1, I was able to connect each machine to the router one at a time, update the AVG anti-virus, Adaware and Spybot software and then check the machine. When we found the ZOMBIE, I was able to isolate it and then get the broadband vendor to turn the service back on.

The speed of the connection is amazing. We use Verizon's PCMCIA 5740 with great results. The speed is even faster than when the card is installed in my laptop.

Would HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone who needs a versatile high speed connection to the internet.

One thing...Be careful as to how long you keep the connection active. I have heard of user's service being turned off after a week of constant KR1 use. Even though most vendors have unlimited use for a monthly fee, most state it needs to be used by only one computer at a time.

I've had the Kyocera router for about 2 months now. I have a Verizon USB720 modem. I haven't had any problems yet (cross your fingers). I was worried about all of the negative reviews, but I took a chance. I live out in the middle of nowhere. I can't get DSL or cable modem and didn't want to buy a $600 dish. Well, I'm happy I took the chance. I carefully read the directions and hooked-up the modem in about 10 minutes. I have a Dell and my wife has a Mac. Neither one of us have had an issue. In 2 months, it has only lost the EDO signal once and I just restarted it with no problem. It also comes with a power adapter for my car...and yes, my wife and I took it on a road trip with some friends. We had one computer in the front seat and one in the back and never lost connection. So far, no negatives!!

Greatest thing since sliced bread. Works with a PC5740 Verizonwireless card even though the spec. only says Sprint service. Could NOT get the VPN tunnel to work with this unit, so if you absolutely need this don't buy this unit. All other aspects of the unit worked out great with a remote network, both wireless and hard wired, setup within 10 minutes of receiving the unit.

Very easy to use and install(window Vista). Take me 5 minutes. Works well with Sprint U720.