Preliminary Vodem test results
Just a few quick initial impressions of the Vodafone HSDPA Vodem...
1) The software seems quite buggy. It crashes frequently for me, and the only way to get it going again is by unplugging and inserting the USB connectors on the Vodem. I hear there's a firmware update for the Vodem in the works, which will take care of issues like the lack of support for Intel-based Macs and maybe Windows Vista too.
2) Performance varies a lot. It'll go from excellent to slow modem-like speeds, at random.
3) When it goes, it goes rather nicely, with low latency (80-120ms) and good throughput.
Pinging idg.co.nz [210.48.100.10] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 210.48.100.10: bytes=32 time=128ms TTL=48
Reply from 210.48.100.10: bytes=32 time=133ms TTL=48
Reply from 210.48.100.10: bytes=32 time=119ms TTL=48
Reply from 210.48.100.10: bytes=32 time=133ms TTL=48
Ping statistics for 210.48.100.10:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 119ms, Maximum = 133ms, Average = 128ms
Pinging 210.48.100.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 210.48.100.1: bytes=32 time=314ms TTL=240
Reply from 210.48.100.1: bytes=32 time=260ms TTL=240
Reply from 210.48.100.1: bytes=32 time=306ms TTL=240
Reply from 210.48.100.1: bytes=32 time=280ms TTL=240
Ping statistics for 210.48.100.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 260ms, Maximum = 314ms, Average = 290ms
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Comments
HI. I've got one of the vodems too. I had issues with it switching to 2G very oftem, resulting in sloww upload and download times. I fixed this by carefully popping the unit open (there is a hidden screw under the plastic insert with the light on) I used a plastic clamp to hold the simcard in place and then clamped a length of copper wire to the ariel which is at the opposite end to the light and plug. I now get the solid blue and often the solid turquoise lights on all the time. Worth a go.
Posted by: steven pole | January 8, 2008 7:49 AM