HUAWEI B618 LTE-A router discussion thread.

[Speedster]

Was expecting a 100% increase.

On a good day the B315 would reach 22Mb/s so hopefully the B618 can reach higher speeds than when tested. Also, the router is literally 400m from the towers..

Try the other bands, and band combinations too

 

[JoE]

Aggregation between 2100 and 1800mhz I find works nicely on MTN. 2100 and 1800 (upload).
Use the huawei_band_tool_v0.1 app

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/attachments/huawei_band_tool_v0-1-zip.582724/

Unzip that - you'll find a bunch of bat files and a config file. Edit the config file to match your router's IP and login credentials then run the appropriate script (recommend LTE_1800+2100_UPLOAD_1800). Use speedtest to confirm results. Try others if you like. If I recall, MTN uses 1800, 2100, 900 with 1800 being the wider of the three.

Thanks man, I’ll definitely try this out. I have to mention it’s MTN via afrihost so the apn is different. Not sure if MTN does their own throttling as well but I did notice a boost in speed after I complained.

 

[///MoH]

So my B618-65d updated overnight...

Has the new fancy ui now.

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

So my B618-65d updated overnight...

Has the new fancy ui now.

Any new features?

 

[///MoH]

Any new features?

Did notice a new 5ghz preferred mode for wifi.. other than that, nothing else major.

 

[rodga]

So my B618-65d updated overnight...

Has the new fancy ui now.

What version are you on now? Just got a notification for 81.201.01.00.372 on my 65d

My current:

Software version:	11.195.03.00.372
Web UI version:	21.100.39.00.03

 

[///MoH]

What version are you on now? Just got a notification for 81.201.01.00.372 on my 65d

My current:

Software version:	11.195.03.00.372
Web UI version:	21.100.39.00.03

Software version
81.201.01.00.372
Web UI version
81.100.47.01.372

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

No luck for us plebs with the rain model -22d?

 

[fat cavill]

Hi there.
I have the B618.
There was a power cut last night and when the power resumed, my router was not working. So I did the deed and hard reset it to factory defaults. Once it was on I went to 192.168.8.1 (the usual) and changed the 2.4GHz SSID and password.

As soon as I hit "Save", my browser refreshed the page and then I was not able to visit that page again. I'm still connected to the router. My internet connection is working. But I only have the 2.4GHz band set up. I can't visit the router config page to change any settings. It doesn't work over wifi or with a LAN cable.
Very stuck now and not sure what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: also just realized it's my 3rd cake day!

 

[Jake45]

@Ryan-ED: I don't want to encourage you to do something that could destroy your router but you could try this guide after you have explored all the other options such as rebooting your computing devices or trying to connect using a different device etc. These routers are very expensive to replace right now so you need to be very careful that you aren't going to make things worse. If you have already reset the router using a pin you could try to do it again but you may not be able to get it working again if the software has been corrupted.

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[rodga]

Any new features?

I think this is new for me on this firmware

IP and MAC Address Binding List

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

I think this is new for me on this firmware

IP and MAC Address Binding List

'k thanks

 

[varons666]

Hi Guys, my Telkom B618 has just been automatically updated, now i cant find the settings to choose between 1800mhz and 2300mhz, can you guys confirm if the setting is still available for you'll. TIA

 

[rodga]

Hi Guys, my Telkom B618 has just been automatically updated, now i cant find the settings to choose between 1800mhz and 2300mhz, can you guys confirm if the setting is still available for you'll. TIA

Telkom Uncapped LTE Deal - My Trials So Far...

If You constantly getting good speeds with the uncapped Telkom LTE, why have fibre as well? Uncapped LTE has a 300GB FUP Yesterday was the first time ever I was throttled at about 360GB. I had previously done 400GB without being throttled so I guess Telkom is enforcing it now... :cautious...

mybroadband.co.za

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

My B618 65 d, updated, now I cannot access the router settings page, when I type 192.168.8.1, index.html shows up im the address bar, but nothing loads for the page, just stays white.

Ideas?

 

[netstrider]

My B618 65 d, updated, now I cannot access the router settings page, when I type 192.168.8.1, index.html shows up im the address bar, but nothing loads for the page, just stays white.

Ideas?

Delete cache/cookies or try in a different browser maybe?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Delete cache/cookies or try in a different browser maybe?

Will try , thanks

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Nope, Tab says Mobile Broadband, address bar says 192.168.8.1/html/index.html

Page still blank/white

 

[netstrider]

Nope, Tab says Mobile Broadband, address bar says 192.168.8.1/html/index.html

Page still blank/white

Does a restart or reset help at all?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Nope, Tab says Mobile Broadband, address bar says 192.168.8.1/html/index.html

Page still blank/white

Hmmm ... followed instructions on Huawei page for B618 to properly use hardware reset button for device, and reset it, and it works as expected.