Comments on: AT&T 3G MicroCell hacking? http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/ ...covering tomorrow's machines Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:50:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-219801 Robert Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:50:29 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-219801 do you know where the jumpers go? i opened mine up because it stopped working and all the jumpers fell out. do you know where the jumpers go? i opened mine up because it stopped working and all the jumpers fell out.

]]> By: Shovenose http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-209076 Shovenose Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:48:52 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-209076 Hello everybody! I got a used MicroCell however I have the same problem as "Dawn" above. Any ideas to get it unregistered from the previous people? Thanks! PS: I urgently need this device, because AT&T has NO SERVICE in my area but I'm stuck on using AT&T because I don't want to replace my phone, I've got a 2 year contract, and I'm on somebody else's family plan so I don't have to pay as much. Thank you! Hello everybody! I got a used MicroCell however I have the same problem as “Dawn” above. Any ideas to get it unregistered from the previous people?
Thanks!
PS: I urgently need this device, because AT&T has NO SERVICE in my area but I’m stuck on using AT&T because I don’t want to replace my phone, I’ve got a 2 year contract, and I’m on somebody else’s family plan so I don’t have to pay as much.

Thank you!

]]> By: Tyguy7 http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-163730 Tyguy7 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:04:18 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-163730 I wonder if you can reverse it in order to turn it into a 3G mobile router for your laptop... I wonder if you can reverse it in order to turn it into a 3G mobile router for your laptop…

]]> By: Michael http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-159989 Michael Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:48:20 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-159989 Just installed one and noticed that I needed to open port 443/TCP. Looks like it does respond to SSH connections, anyone know the username/password? (I'm not familiar with Cisco wireless devices.) Just installed one and noticed that I needed to open port 443/TCP. Looks like it does respond to SSH connections, anyone know the username/password? (I’m not familiar with Cisco wireless devices.)

]]> By: Jim Q http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-158837 Jim Q Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:40:35 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-158837 L Hemy I would look for an open public WiFi that you can connect to the microcell without continually logging in. The AT&T Microcell will apparently "remember" a GPS lock for a while. I am 200 feet from a window in my first floor office, and I come in at night periodically to capture a new GPS signal. The first time I did this the Microcell remained active for 2-3 months. Alas, the last time, only 3 days! It seems to reset periodically, especially after a power cycle following a software update. I keep mine on a UPS, and have to haul the UPS outside with it when I need to recapture, since the device needs both powe and an internet connection to lock the GPS. I'm trying to get my business to allow me to pay for pulling a cable with a remote antenna, which should allow a permanent fix. L Hemy
I would look for an open public WiFi that you can connect to the microcell without continually logging in.

The AT&T Microcell will apparently “remember” a GPS lock for a while. I am 200 feet from a window in my first floor office, and I come in at night periodically to capture a new GPS signal. The first time I did this the Microcell remained active for 2-3 months. Alas, the last time, only 3 days! It seems to reset periodically, especially after a power cycle following a software update. I keep mine on a UPS, and have to haul the UPS outside with it when I need to recapture, since the device needs both powe and an internet connection to lock the GPS. I’m trying to get my business to allow me to pay for pulling a cable with a remote antenna, which should allow a permanent fix.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-153923 Dawn Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-153923 I purchased this Microcell at an estate sale. In order to use it, I need to type the serial number into AT&T's website to register the device so I can configure it. Their website won't let me register the device because it's "already registered". I spent an hour on the phone with AT&T, and talked to their "tier 2" techs, but they couldn't (or wouldn't) help me. They said that unless the previous user called them on the phone, there is nothing they could do. They also would not give me any information as to the name, phone, or email of the prior registered user (understandably, for security reasons). I tried to get them to call the prior user themself, but they wouldn't do that either. Anybody know if theres a way around this? I purchased this Microcell at an estate sale. In order to use it, I need to type the serial
number into AT&T’s website to register the device
so I can configure it. Their website won’t let me
register the device because it’s “already
registered”. I spent an hour on the phone with
AT&T, and talked to their “tier 2″ techs, but they
couldn’t (or wouldn’t) help me. They said that
unless the previous user called them on the phone,
there is nothing they could do. They also would
not give me any information as to the name, phone,
or email of the prior registered user
(understandably, for security reasons). I tried
to get them to call the prior user themself, but
they wouldn’t do that either.
Anybody know if theres a way around this?

]]> By: Mike http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-152151 Mike Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-152151 L Hemy - If you want to get nerdy, you could setup another Nic on your daughters pc that you can setup for connection sharing. Essential you would be using your daughther's PC as a NATed router that has the added benifit of handleing the authentication. L Hemy – If you want to get nerdy, you could setup another Nic on your daughters pc that you can setup for connection sharing. Essential you would be using your daughther’s PC as a NATed router that has the added benifit of handleing the authentication.

]]> By: T-Robert http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-151302 T-Robert Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:33:20 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-151302 I'm interested if anyone has figured out this "hack" too. I travel frequently to P.V. in Mexico and like to be able to use my Microcell and iPhones there. In the meantime, I'll help by providing the Power Supply adapter from my 3G Microcell (model: DPH151-AT). ------------------------------------ Linear-Switching Power Supply Model: 3A-153WU12 Input: 100-120V, 50-60Hz, 0.4A Output: 12V, 1.25A ------------------------------------ I did a little more research on the database dot UL dot com site and found that this model number is registered to the following Chinese manufacturer: ENG ELECTRIC CO LTD E163743 5TH FL 536 MIN SHENG N RD, SEC 1 KWEISHAN HSIANG TAOYUAN HSIEN, 333 TAIWAN Their website is: www dot engelectric dot com I’m interested if anyone has figured out this “hack” too. I travel frequently to P.V. in Mexico and like to be able to use my Microcell and iPhones there. In the meantime, I’ll help by providing the Power Supply adapter from my 3G Microcell (model: DPH151-AT).
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Linear-Switching Power Supply
Model: 3A-153WU12
Input: 100-120V, 50-60Hz, 0.4A
Output: 12V, 1.25A
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I did a little more research on the database dot UL dot com site and found that this model number is registered to the following Chinese manufacturer:

ENG ELECTRIC CO LTD E163743
5TH FL
536 MIN SHENG N RD, SEC 1
KWEISHAN HSIANG
TAOYUAN HSIEN, 333 TAIWAN

Their website is: www dot engelectric dot com

]]> By: Alba http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-151212 Alba Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:24:30 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-151212 ...with no changes... …with no changes…

]]> By: Alba http://www.robotskirts.com/2009/12/02/att-3g-microcell-hacking/comment-page-1/#comment-151211 Alba Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:23:26 +0000 http://www.robotskirts.com/?p=1683#comment-151211 It would be great if you folks can uncover what is repeatedly happening across the country in different regions with microcell outages. Mine has been down for 3 solid days, and I've seen many forum posts stating outages in different regions over the last year, but nobody has posted the resolution to the problem. They obviously have a connecting to the at&t network problem. All top 3 lights are solid on. The 3G light goes from solid to blinking after working with changes to the setup. POR, reset button, direct connect to modem all do not work. There's obviously more than a hardware element down and not working. Cell towers, GPS, and phone signal over the internet all in sync seems to be more impossible to manage than at&t expected. It would be great if you folks can uncover what is repeatedly happening across the country in different regions with microcell outages. Mine has been down for 3 solid days, and I’ve seen many forum posts stating outages in different regions over the last year, but nobody has posted the resolution to the problem. They obviously have a connecting to the at&t network problem. All top 3 lights are solid on. The 3G light goes from solid to blinking after working with changes to the setup. POR, reset button, direct connect to modem all do not work. There’s obviously more than a hardware element down and not working. Cell towers, GPS, and phone signal over the internet all in sync seems to be more impossible to manage than at&t expected.

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