Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g external

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• ASIN: B000IOYW5W
• Item model number: KR1 Mobile Router
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

The KR1 Mobile Router allows you to create a wireless broadband network virtually anywhere. It uses 1xEV-DO as its WAN backhaul and functions like an access point supporting multiple computers and devices with high-speed wireless data services. All you need is a 1xEV-DO card or phone. The KR1 Mobile Router is especially useful for mobile work groups such as dispatch teams, consultants, road-warrior sales groups, satellite offices, command posts, and more. It can also be used as a reliable alternative for fixed broadband services in your home.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Isn't working with the Novatel U720 Modem with Verizon, July 3, 2007

By	D. Johnson (Escondido, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Did Not Meet Expectations, March 8, 2007

By	Larry T. Hill Sr. (Chattanooga, Tennessee) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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"!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This product damages Kyocera's reputation, January 31, 2007

By	Sam - See all my reviews

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.