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CradlePoint CTR500/MBR1000 1.5 Firmware adds support for 16 more 3G devices

CradlePoint has released Firmware Version 1.5 for their MBR1000 router providing official support for sixteen more 3G data modems and handsets.

Cradlepoint MBR1000 Firmware 1.5 enables official support for these popular devices:

• Alltel's EC168 USB modem
• AT&T's Quicksilver and MC930D USB modems and Huawei E870 expresscard
  
• Cricket's Calcomp A600 USB modem
• Sprint's 598U , U760 and U300 USB modems (3G support only at this time)
• Rogers ZTE MF636 USB modem
• Verizon's BlackBerry Storm phone and USB760 USB modem

In addition to support for the new devices, firmware 1.5 implements the following:

• Load Balancing now includes the Ethernet WAN port
• Increased Max user limit from 32 to 64
• OpenDNS now has it own section in the user interface.
• Modified the modem reset architecture.
  

NOTE: The U300 requires a special driver download. If you have a U300 connected to the router you will see a new Modem Driver section in the Tools -> Firmware menu. This is where you will load the modem .bin file

Download the Cradlepoint MBR1000 Firmware 1.5 Release Notes to learn more about what this firmware offers, and what other devices it supports.

Related Links

• Cradlepoint Firmware 1.5 Release Notes (PDF)
• Read full CradlePoint MBR1000 Review
• Purchase a MBR1000 Securely from 3Gstore.com
• Discussion about Firmware 1.5 Release - EVDOforums.com