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CradlePoint CTR350/PHS300 2.2 Firmware Adds Support For Bell/Telus EVDO Devices

CradlePoint has just released Firmware Version 2.2 that enables even more EVDO and HSDPA devices to work with the CTR350 and PHS300 routers.

Here is a list of ALL the NEW "U.S. Carrier" devices supported by Firmware 2.2:
(complete list of supported devices is at 3G Router Compatibility Chart)

There were also many "International Carrier" devices supported with this new firmware release:

Canadians! -- Don't forget that 3GStore now ships to Canada!

New features added in this release:

• RNDIS modems added to failover.
• Automatic Configuration Saving. When uploading new firmware versions, the router attempts
  to save off any configuration changes the user has made and then adds those settings to the new
  firmware's configuration. For safety, it is recommended that you save a copy of your modified
  configuration to a host PC just in case this does not work correctly for your specific
  configuration.
• GPS. Added GPS support for a number of additional USB modems. GPS now works with
  Google Earth Plus, Microsoft Streets and Maps, and Delorme Street Atlas Plus. At customer
  request, GPS may be enabled on the WAN interface (previously, it was only enabled on the
  LAN/WLAN ports). If enabled, someone who knows the IP address of the router and the
  configured GPS port can track the movement of the router.
• Added PIN support for SIM cards under Advanced -> Modem Settings. The user can store a
  PIN for his modem along with the password. If the router detects that the attached modem's
  SIM card requires a PIN, it will use the entered PIN. If the router detects that an attached
  modem requires a PIN entry and no PIN is entered, a bounce page will be provided to allow the
  user to enter a PIN without having to go through the Admin pages.

Additional UI/usability changes:

• Disabled Advanced -> Traffic Shaping -> Automatic Uplink Speed measurement as a default
  setting. If Enabled, Uplink Rate Estimation should not cause a modem to lose its connection,
  which used to happen in some cases.
• Added APN (Access Point Name) entry under Basic -> WAN. This can be used if your cellular
  provider requires an APN that isn't associated with one of the profiles on the SIM or modem.
• Added Cellular Signal Strength bars (4 bars maximum) to Status -> Device Info page to quickly
  show the signal strength.
• At customer request, added direct RSSI reading to Status -> Modem Info page. This page will
  now show Signal Strength as a % and as dBm (negative values). 100% = -74 dBm
• Status -> Wireless (Wi-Fi) page has been modified to allow easier management of associated
  wireless clients.

More information is available in the Full Firmware 2.2 Release Notes (PDF). 

Related Links

• Cradlepoint Firmware 2.2 Release Notes (PDF)
• Read full CradlePoint CTR350 Review
• Read full CradlePoint PHS300 Review
• Purchase a CTR350 Securely from 3Gstore.com
• Purchase a PHS300 Securely from 3Gstore.com
• Discussion about Firmware 2.2 Release - EVDOforums.com