Modem megaphone 4g m100 4. Construction of a house from Porotherm ceramic blocks

New multi-mode USB modem for working in MegaFon and Yota networks. The device supports LTE (FDD/TDD)/UMTS/GSM standards with automatic switching, the declared maximum data reception speed on the 4G network is up to 100 Mbit/s. The modem is locked for use in MegaFon networks and will not work with a USIM card from another operator.

This device cannot be called small, although the modem looks much more compact than the Huawei E392. And it doesn’t heat up as much, which means less energy consumption. But we are still a long way from the comfortable size of 3G modems; universal devices with 4G support are noticeably larger. The new modem does not look too bulky due to its good proportions.

The striking resemblance to the “branded” Yota LTE modem immediately catches your eye; the design and proportions are almost identical. And this is not surprising, the developer of both devices is Yota Devices LLC, the importer is the same “Distribution Center”. True, the manufacturer of the Yota LTE modem is Quanta Computer Inc, and the MegaFon M100-1 universal modem was produced by Tech-Giant Computer Co. But both companies (Quanta and Tech-Giant) are registered at the same legal address in Shanghai, so it is possible that the structural unit was separated into a separate company or some other administrative event happened.

Just a few days ago, Scartel (Yota) received 1.6 million telephone numbers in code (DEF) 999 with the distribution of blocks throughout Russia, so it is quite possible that Yota subscribers will be able to buy such modems with Yota SIM cards and use 3G/2G data transmission on the MegaFon network. And there it’s not far from voice transmission within MVNO. However, let’s not guess and this is a topic for a separate conversation.

Equipment and price

A modest box, the modem itself, a warranty card and a short user manual, that’s all. The commercial package will probably also include a microUSIM card. No adapter cords, green ribbons or other decor. The color is black, but there is talk of a white version.

The estimated price is 1,990 rubles, this figure was obtained from a search engine. Although it was not possible to find the price on the regional MegaFon website. The Huawei E392 costs exactly the same, so it seems to be true.

Main Features

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz UMTS/DC HSPA+ 900/2100 MHz LTE 800/2600 MHz
• Modem data reception speed is up to 100 Mbit/s, transmission speed is up to 50 Mbit/s. The actual reception/transmission speed depends on the technological capabilities and network congestion, and the natural conditions of radio wave propagation.
• USB and microUSB connectors
• Plug’n’Play device, SMS support

PC requirements:

• USB interface
• OS Microsoft Windows® XP SP3, Windows® Vista
• SP1/SP2, Windows® 7, 8; Mac OS® X 10.5 - 10.8
• Free space hard disk space of at least 15 MB
• RAM at least 1 GB
• Screen resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels

Design

The modem does not have a memory card; there are additional slots for external antenna no either. In this sense, Huawei E392 looks more interesting. Rotator with an open-type USB plug and an additional microUSB socket. The SIM card is inserted into a narrow slot under the rotator, “hides” completely in the slot, and is pushed out when pressed.

It should be noted that some minor design flaws have been corrected. For example, the rotator now has five fixed positions (from three).

An inconspicuous but useful protrusion has appeared on the edge of the rotator. It seems like a small thing, but opening the modem has become much more convenient, and this micro-improvement will save a lot of nails.

The microUSB socket has acquired a normal trapezoid shape. IN previous version there was a rectangle, at least mark the “correct” side with paint, so as not to guess every time using the “scientific poke” method.

Apparently, in order to save space, they abandoned the regular SIM card in favor of a microSIM. We gained some millimeters, but added headaches to subscribers. Perhaps the problem of a shortage of microSIM with LTE support will be solved by the start of modem sales, but now there are very few such MegaFon SIM cards in Moscow, many are complaining about this. I ran through the surrounding salons and couldn’t find it anywhere. And in one salon they honestly said that they had never received them at all. But nanoSIM LTE - for God's sake, they are everywhere. Enchanting absurdity: iPhone 5 in Russian LTE networks don't work, but there are sim cards. The same Lumia 920 works on the LTE network, but you can’t find a SIM card for it during the day. Maybe these microSIMs with LTE support for the MegaFon network don’t exist yet?

I would advise not to bother searching for the elusive microSIM LTE, but to take a regular USIM LTE and cut it in one of the communication shops. Many dealers have already acquired these simple machines, and MegaFon USIMs cut well, without damaging the contact plates. As additional bonus- a ready-made adapter and preserving the card’s versatility, there’s always a piece of tape in the house. Greedy sellers, by the way, ask for 100-150 rubles. for such adapters complete with an analogue of a paper clip.

Job

For experiments it was purchased regular SIM card with a voice tariff and “without leaving the cash register” has been replaced by USIM. Next, enable the option “ Unlimited Internet for a 4G Pro smartphone" and for 30 rubles. per day we enjoy full LTE. According to the description, the maximum speed on this option is limited to 20 Mbit/s, but for some reason this limitation does not work on the LTE network. It probably works in 3G and EDGE, but, as you understand, it was not possible to check.

The feeling of operating a modem on an LTE network is ambivalent. With a good signal, this M100-1 works great and, in my opinion, is not inferior Huawei modem E392. It even seemed a little faster, but I wouldn’t dare say so. But in conditions of poor reception, the M100-1 is no longer so good and begins to lose. Apparently, the large antenna size of the E392 has an effect. For such conditions, we can safely recommend a passive antenna; it works unexpectedly well with this modem.

The modem did not always demonstrate 30 Mbit/s or more, but it delivered stable 25+ Mbit/s smoothly and without interruptions. In conditions of a good signal, but, on the other hand, in the house through a triple-glazed window.

There are no complaints about working in 3G, everything works smoothly and stably. It could have worked faster, but there’s nothing you can do about it; in my area, MegaFon’s 3G network has become significantly slower over the past year and a half. Either something was adjusted incorrectly, or the load on the network has increased significantly and LTE will really come in handy.

It's the same in 2G. Without any special complaints, but also without high-speed “miracles”. In general, we can say that Huawei E392 works better in 2G and 3G networks, but the new M100-1 is not inferior to popular models like E352 and E367. Again, based on subjective feelings.

At the same time, I compared the M100-1 with the Yota LTE modem. Direct comparison is incorrect, since the Yota modem has a hardware limitation, and the Yota segment of the LTE network is most likely more loaded. Plus the famous system of adaptive speed limiting depending on the load and, according to some statements, on the type of traffic. Yota has a wealth of experience in this matter; at one time, torrent lovers almost “stacked” fragments of the WiMax network. In any case, I did not see any hardware limitations on the M100-1.

It was not possible to pair the M100-1 modem with the Keenetic 4G router, despite recently installing the latest firmware version 2, with which the Huawei E392 MTS successfully worked in this router. Perhaps it’s a matter of my not being “direct enough”, but just in case, keep it in mind.

Software

I unexpectedly liked the “branded” Connect Manager for its functionality. The design is not particularly beautiful, but it is well done. For example, the possibility tough choice any of the three standards (LTE-3G-2G) can be useful. They also allowed us to change the standard on the fly during a live connection, which is great. Otherwise, many beginners suffer, not realizing that in order to change the standard or range, they must first disconnect the current connection. The M100-1 manager has learned to disconnect the connection itself when specifying other settings.

The Manager interface includes management of Wi-Fi connections, the “one-window” principle in action. Can be set in settings automatic shutdown modem when connected via Wi-Fi, you can view statistics on Wi-Fi traffic, etc. Other useful features include displaying the amount on your personal account balance in the connection indicator window.

The Manager interface allows for sending SMS messages and USSD commands. The “My Account” section is still “under development”; inside there is only a link to the Service Guide. Probably, over time they will add information about the tariff and connected services/packages.

All sorts of graphs and statistical reports on traffic are also present, where would we be without them. In general, he turned out to be a good Manager. A noticeable drawback is the lack of information about which network the SIM card is registered with. In the “Auto” mode, you won’t know this until you establish a connection; the corresponding icon appears only when connected. Unfortunately, this Manager does not work with other modems; it simply does not see them.

Resume

The modem gives the impression of a good “workhorse” and does not look like such a “monster” as the Huawei E392. No glitches or freezes were noticed for several days. For the pros and cons, see above; one of the significant shortcomings would be the inoperability of the modem in the router. I hope this is a temporary problem. I also don’t like the open-type USB plug; it’s not the best option for a laptop on the road. Otherwise the device is quite good.

Sergey Potresov ()

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Under Windows, this problem can be solved by changing the settings in the Megafon Internet program. But this program cannot be installed on Ubuntu.

There is a way out, you just need to send the required AT command to the modem. And this can be done through the minicom program, which is in the Ubuntu universe repository.

Step one

You need to make sure that Megafon M100-1 is correctly identified and connected to the system. In the terminal you need to run the command

ls /dev/ttyU*

The command output should produce three devices: /dev/ttyUSB0, /dev/ttyUSB1 and /dev/ttyUSB2. To work with the modem, you will need the /dev/ttyUSB2 device - this is the modem control port.

Step two

You need to install minicom (it doesn't come out of the box). Then run it with the command:

minicom -s

This is starting in setup mode. In this mode, you need to specify the device /dev/ttyUSB2 in the serial port settings. Then save the settings as dfl and exit the setup mode.

Then, in terminal mode, you can work with the modem. First of all, check the connection to the modem with the command

It should output something like this:

Manufacturer: LLC Yota Devices Model: MegaFon M100-1 Revision: MF1.07_1KY_01

AT^QCNCFG?

The answer will be: "00" or another number - 01, 02, 03.

If the output contains the number 03, then the connection mode is already set to 4G (LTE) and the reason for the low speed is different. But in the case of numbers 00 or 01, you can switch the modem to 4G (LTE) mode.

This is done with the command:

AT^QCNCFG=03

Resume

The modem is discussed in detail in this forum

If you are in Krasnodar, you can contact a specialist.

However, this article will focus specifically on Megafon M100-1. Specifications The modem is quite standard - the modem operates in GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks with frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/DC HSPA+ - 900/2100 MHz and LTE - 800/2600 MHz. The maximum data reception speed of the modem in LTE/4G networks is up to 100 Mbit/s, transmission speed is up to 50 Mbit/sec. In reality, it all depends on the quality of the coating and technical capabilities operator networks. Among the “design features” we can mention the rotating mount of the USB connector, which is visible in the photo, thanks to which the modem can easily be installed in a hard-to-reach USB connector of a laptop or router, as well as the presence of microUSB for connecting to a PC using a cable.

The photo above shows the M100-1 modems from Megafon (white) and the LTE modem from Yota. As you can see, they are really similar. The M100-1 modem is a regular stick modem. After connecting the modem to the PC and installing Megafon's proprietary software - Megafon Internet (Connect Manager), you can immediately connect to the Internet. Please note that to access the Internet you will also need a microSIM form factor SIM card with support for 4G/LTE; if your SIM card does not support 4G, then the modem will only be able to work in 2G or 3G networks.

Like all branded operator devices, the modem is by default blocked to use SIM cards only from the Megafon operator. When you try to install a SIM card from another operator into the modem, the message “Replace SIM card” appears in the standard software for connecting to the Internet:

However, the modem manufacturer has provided a standard ability to unlock Megafon M100-1 using a network unlock code (NCK code). Entering the unlock code is quite easy; for this we will need any terminal program, for example, as well as the NCK code itself, which you can get on our trading platform. The following video, kindly provided by our partners, clearly shows the process of entering the NCK code into the Megafon M100-1 modem: