Afrihost Mobile Feedback Thread

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Question for whoever can answer me:
In the usage log, it shows the usage for the 083 number, and then there's this funny 086 number that also has usage attributed to it? What is that? Just incorrect logging, or what? Only using the data from the MiFi via wifi.
 
I was a bit nervous about ordering the MiFi device, as I've previously used a Vodacom dongle and had terrible connection problems when inside the house. I even bought a 3m long USB extender to get the dongle to the window in the hope of getting a better signal. Even so, it was pot luck whether I could get a decent 3G signal on Vodacom - I usually only got 2 or 3 bars and the rubbish download speeds.

I'm seriously impressed so far, as I connect with 4 green bars on the MIFI/5 blue bars on the Afrihost GUI. The 1st speed test was 70ms PING and a 13Mb/s download speed! Unfortunately I didn't grab that screenshot and when I ran the test again I ONLY got 10.7Mb/s download speed. The upload speed is over 3Mb/s, which is more than the download speed of my fixed ADSL line (2Mb/s). If the mobile connection proves to be reliable then I might do away with my fixed line ADSL.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2938624526.png

The sad thing is my father-in-law lives next door and he just signed another 12 month mobile data bundle with Vodacom, so he couldn't move to Afrihost. He struggles to get a decent 3G signal with Vodacom and sometimes the dongle just connects via EDGE. His download speed is usually slower than 2Mb/s whenever my wife pops round to show her folks something.
 
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MDMA rundown

Hi guys.

I have not gotten my hands on a modem yet so I could never Fig out if it would work with MDMA but seems its working fine, Thanks to feet.


So if you want to know how good your signal is, or see what tower your connecting to you can load this app.( Make sure your modem is connected via usb)

First download the app from http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...amp-USSD-amp-Monitors-Signal-Strength-Windows ( Thanks to gings!)



Now run down of stuff you might want to know​

1.Now before you open the mdma.exe make sure you don't have other app's using the modem or you will get this error.
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2.This shows how strong you signal is, the lower it is the beter signal you have. Anything under 80 dbm is good(for both 3G and EDGE)

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3.This is just to show you who's Operator your using .


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4.Now this shows you if your on 3G or edge ( this goes with the Signal part) If this is on EDGE it will show your EDGE in the signal bar if its on 3G it will show your 3G signal.


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5.Next up is you CellID (towerID).This is a good way to check what tower gives good speeds, what tower gives crappy speed and also if you want to ask mtn where the tower is located or you have a problem with that tower just use that ID.


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6.Here is the Connection Type. Mine is on 3g Preferred because I have good signal but if yours is jumping from 3G to EDGE or if it does not want to pickup 3G just select 3G only and hit apply. This will also force the modem to the 3G network ( if there is one).


Last thing guys. For thoses who does not know, when you are on 3G you will get pings around 400ms to local servers(using stuff like pingtest.net) Is not a valid way to test your ping. You see the modem needs to go over to HSDPA and the only way it will is when there is enough DATA moving. You can use speedtest.net. This will force the tower to give your modem HSDPA then you will see your pings.Tracert will also not work.

Just to show you I have done a ping test and a speed test.Also my ping test via CMD.
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/2939243676
http://www.pingtest.net/result/85854189.png
Pinging mweb.co.za [196.2.63.110] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 196.2.63.110: bytes=32 time=396ms TTL=113
Reply from 196.2.63.110: bytes=32 time=345ms TTL=113
Reply from 196.2.63.110: bytes=32 time=324ms TTL=113
Reply from 196.2.63.110: bytes=32 time=354ms TTL=113

Ping statistics for 196.2.63.110:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 324ms, Maximum = 396ms, Average = 354ms
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Slab said:
^ What app would use the mobile device? Want to see my stats on MDMA.
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MDMA is a very popular app that has been around for 8years+ I think.. Used to use it back in the day when I was using a dongle with CELL C and report the faulty base station to CELL C to get it resolved :) That was back in the day when CTO/CEO were both active on here.
 
I can't confirm but maybe the afrihost app ( if there is one) also you need to connect it via USB to use MDMA



EDIT
 
The Mobile One deal is pretty awful, you can get it cheaper at MTN even.

the 10GB is great, though.
 
Slab said:
Neer accessed that interface before. Upon trying to access


But I'm connected using my MiFi.
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If you're on you're MiFI Wireless Network, you should be able to access your config settings with that URL. Drop me a PM please, that shouldn't be happening :(
 
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