The new bigpond ultimate wifi modem telstra wireless. Jan 03, 2011 the bigpond ultimate usb modem is australias fastest 3gb modem and it sure meant business. Aug 30, 2010 telstra has launched the worlds first dual channel hspa usb modem, promising typical download speeds of up to 20 megabits per second mbps the telstra ultimate usb modem, built by sierra wireless, delivers a theoretical maximum speed of up to 42mbps, with telstra claiming typical speeds of anywhere between 1. Slide a memory card into the modems microsd slot and the dongle doubles as a flash drive. Back in late august, telstra announced their new mobile broadband that could reach up to 20mbps. Under a removable panel youll find a sim card slot and a space for a microsd memory card, which is handy. The usb 4g modem has a gloss black finish thats not very kind to fingerprints, and it features 4g branding on both sides. Due to driver issues, customers will need to contact the bigpond wireless team 76 63 to have their device registered manually or install device on windows. Telstra s fussfree software is baked into the modem and runs on both the windows and mac platforms. The telstra ultimate mobile broadband wifi is designed to be used at least 20cm from your body. However, it was announced today that the bigpond ultimate usb modem has launched and is available for consumers. Telstra usb and windows 10 incompatibility telstra crowdsupport. Hands on with telstras ultimate usb gizmodo australia. However now i am experiencing about 8 dropouts every 4 hours.
Following sierra wireless has 306 and 308, sierra 312u 42mbps 3g usb modem is best. Compact usb form with self installing pc and mac connection software. The installation and management software is preloaded onto your. I am trying to set up a computer it is a laptop running win7. The telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem has two antenna connectors.
Connect up to 20 wifi enable devices and stream 4k video at home or in the office. Unlocked telstra ultimate mobile usb broadband modem next g. Sep 01, 2010 these highspeed coverage zones cover approximately 50 per cent of the australian population and match the areas of highest customer demand. Mac os x when the telstra connection manager window appears, doubleclick the. Slide a memory card into the modem s microsd slot and the dongle doubles as a flash drive. The auto setup has a few problems, it misses some steps and describes some steps wrongly,so best if you have an experienced mac user with you while you install. If you try to update or alter your telstra supplied modem s firmware yourself, you void the warranty. As we both no longer work and now have a wifi modem at home, i would like to give one each to our grandchildren to use. Manual installation of software for elite usb mode. Australianteamprojectswirelessbroadbandinformation ubuntu wiki. Sierra telstra ultimate aircard 312u when inserted into usb. The issue i am having involves the usb modem that i use on my old laptop vista 32bit. Sep 28, 2010 telstra trumpets its ultimate usb modem as the fastest mobile broadband dongle in the world, redlining the nextg data needle in an autobahn of the airwaves while conventional wireless putters. At this stage, telstra says the ultimate usb modem does not support linux.
It connects directly to your computer or laptop via a usb port. Page 6 usb modem will continue the instal lation process for a few minutes. Sierra wireless telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem pdf user manuals. I havnt had problems with telstra next g modems i have a wireless sierra 312u bigpond version and i had a telstra version and never had problems with the ultimate models and i clocked 26. So after the reboot, no matter which usb port i try, nothing happens and i cant see it as a disk in my computer i assume i should as it has installers. Telstra already has a consumer hotspot using its ultimate next g network, but business users might find its limitations on number of devices connected a challenge. The telstra usb 4g modem is larger than most regular mobile broadband devices, but it looks almost identical to telstra s previous ultimate usb modem.
Bigpond ultimate mobile broadband usb win 10 software needed answered i am going to update a friends pc with a clean install of windows 10 and she has a post paid bigpond ultimate mobile broadband usb modem which is several years old but from the packaging states it is compatbile with windows 7. Following sierra wireless aircard 306 and 308, sierra 312u 42mbps 3g usb modem improves great in the hsdpa speed and connection performance. To uninstall, go to applications and run uninstall telstra prepaid 4g usb. Like most mobile broadband modems, the telstra ultimate is powered via the usb connection. Telstra usb 4g sierra aircard 320u firmware install instructions telstra has released a. Tight fitting patch lead for telstra and bigpond ultimate fme to ts9 antenna connections. When i inserted this modem, it installs the drivers fine and the modem lights turn from blinking orange to blinking green. These highspeed coverage zones cover approximately 50 per cent of the australian population and match the areas of highest customer demand. Ultimate modem breaks new speed barrier next g, usb, mobile. Telstra does my telstra modem need a firmware update. Can also use it tethered via usb cable similar to a usb modem. Business mobile broadband internet plans with from telstra. Oct 18, 2010 back in late august, telstra announced their new mobile broadband that could reach up to 20mbps. Then my company gave me a telstra postpaid data sim with a telstra ultimate usb modem i kept the usb modem aside and used the postpaid sim on the mf60.
Jun 06, 2011 using bigpond ultimate usb modem with a deactivated bigpond elite 3g router. Sierra wireless telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb. The new telstra usb next g modems 2007 work quite well but there are a few problems with the bigpond driver for osx. We dont support thirdparty firmware, or manufacturer firmware that we havent approved. Bigpond ultimate mobile broadband usb telstra crowdsupport. Telstras fussfree software is baked into the modem and runs on both the windows and mac platforms. Sierra wireless aircard 312u 3g usb modem is the fastest 3g wireless usb dongle from sierra, released by operator telstra in australia named telstra bigpond ultimate turbo card. In other metropolitan and regional areas, the telstra ultimate usb modem offers typical download speeds ranging from 550kbps up to 8mbps, which is still significantly faster than telstra s mobile broadband competitors. I was planning to buy the ultimate modem outright and go prepaid for data. Do not use the telstra ultimate mobile wifi near fuel or chemicals or in any prescribed area such as service stations, refineries, hospitals and aircraft. Jan 04, 2014 sierra telstra ultimate aircard 312u when inserted into usb of aspire one d255e does not autostart, device does not show up under my computer, unable to access folders to run setup manually.
Look for the imei number usually on the back of the device then check its compatibility here if your device didnt selfinstall, you can install it manually by downloading the getting started guide telstra prepaid devices are locked to the telstra mobile network, so non telstra sims wont. Enjoy a fast and reliable connection to the broadband network. Once the software is installed, the modem searches. If nothing happens your system configuration may be preventing autorun. Mf821 4g usb modem software telstra crowdsupport 350601. Connect up to 5 compatible smartphones, tablets or laptops and. Sierra wireless aircard 312u 3g usb modem is the fastest 3g wireless usb surfstick, released by operator telstra in australia named telstra bigpond ultimate turbo card. Hi shelley, i have the zte mf823 telstra 4g usb dongle which works fine on windows 8. Telstra usb 4g aircard 320 u, telstra elite usb modem usb 306, and telstra ultimate mobile. He connects to the internet just fine, but at a point in april this year, windows updates stopped working. Summary of contents for sierra wireless telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem page 2 welcome to the telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb the following steps will guide you through installing your telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb, which is designed to operate on telstras next g network. Usb port lcd display power mute switch external antenna connectors blue led.
Access the fastest 4g speeds in australia in 4gx areas. Alternatively, you can download and install the manufacturer connection manager via the below links. Some usb devices are also wifi capable and can be connected directly to an ac adapter. Telstras connection manager software allows you to access session information, including sent and received data, 3ghsdpa indicators and signal strength its minimalist and easy to use. Hi all, i just got a new next g ultimate mobile broadband usb modem for work and while i plugged it into my win7 64bit laptop, i got a bsod. Telstra the ultimate usb modem is built on the same dualchannel hspa technology as an offering from rival huawei and runs on telstra s. Telstra bigpond ultimate wireless sierra aircard 312u usb modem. The bigpond ultimate usb modem is australias fastest 3gb modem and it sure meant business. Bigpond ultimate mobile broadband usb win 10 software needed answered i am going to update a friends pc with a clean install of windows 10 and she has a post paid bigpond ultimate mobile broadband usb modem which is several years old but from the packaging states it. Usb modems pc cards expresscards if you experience any. It did work maybe a year ago but now unable to use card. Sierra wireless telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem.
Telstra big pond ultimate usb modem executive traveller. Aug 30, 2010 telstra s ultimate usb modem, available in blue. The blue one can only be used on telstra who have prepaid same company, different pies. There is no auto installation of the connection manager so i have had a look at the telstra site to see if i can install the software manually. Under a removable panel youll find a sim card slot and a space for a. In other metropolitan and regional areas, the telstra ultimate usb modem offers typical download speeds ranging from 550kbps up to 8mbps, which is still significantly faster than telstras mobile broadband competitors. Review of the telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem. Ultimate modem breaks new speed barrier next g, usb. Though the device has a potential maximum download speed of 42mbps, telstra says.
Select open folder to view files, then double click the telstra icon to start the software instal lation. If only connecting a single antenna, please make sure to use connector 1. Your prepaid mobile broadband usb device gives you access to the telstra mobile network. Double click the telstra modem cdrom on the desktop to install the modem.
Sierra wireless usb modem now available on telstra 4g. Telstra trumpets its ultimate usb modem as the fastest mobile broadband dongle in the world, redlining the nextg data needle in an autobahn of. No all telstra modem firmware updates are unmetered. Oct 28, 2011 telstra already has a consumer hotspot using its ultimate next g network, but business users might find its limitations on number of devices connected a challenge. Telstra usb 4g aircard 320 u, telstra elite usb modem usb 306, and telstra ultimate mobile wi. I have bought a sierra wireless bigpond ultimate wifi. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact netcomm support immediately by. Sw and telstra today announced that the telstra usb 4g mobile broadband modem also known as the sierra wireless aircard 320u is now available to telstra and bigpond customers, providing laptop users with access to the newly launched telstra 4g lte network. The software required to run the modem is included on the modem. This is interesting, previous to my ultimate and 4g device, i had a post paid 7. Telstra has released a firmware upgrade for the telstra usb 4g usb sierra aircard 320u that improves performance and reliability on the telstra next g network. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact netcomm support immediately by visiting the netcomm support website at. Windows the software installation process starts automatically. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the connection manager software.
Connect up to 10 devices on the go, including compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops. Vancouver, canada and sydney, australiaseptember 27, 2011. The modules and sierra wireless software are robust, its the rubbish router telstra sell from netcomm. It has been preloaded with telstra firmware and i have bought a telstra pre paid sim card. Reinstalled windows and dont have the telstra sofware that came with the device anymore. I can see mention of a difference between the white and blue telstra ultimate usb modems the white can only be used on bigpond, and bigpond dont do prepaid at all. If you would like to turn off these sounds, move the mute switch to the on. Unlocked telstra ultimate mobile usb broadband modem next g aircard 312u 1 of 1 see more 1 of 1 see more. Telstra ultimate usb modem provided youre in a major metropolitan city, or a key regional area in australia, telstra s ultimate usb modem provides superb wireless data speeds. Telstra usb 4g sierra wireless 320u, ultimate usb sierra wireless. View online or download sierra wireless telstra ultimate mobile broadband usb modem quick start manual. This i know is not correct as i got the telstra prepaid mobile broadband with a mf30 device and when the mf60 came out, i got that and still used the same prepaid sim from the mf60. Oct 21, 2010 though so much depends on where you use it, the ultimate usb modem has the potential to be faster than a fixedline adsl connection and doesnt cost much more than any other telstra wireless.
Telstra has launched the worlds first dual channel hspa usb modem, promising typical download speeds of up to 20 megabits per second mbps the telstra ultimate usb modem, built by sierra wireless, delivers a theoretical maximum speed of up to 42mbps, with telstra claiming typical speeds of anywhere between 1. It is recommended where possible that you perform this upgrade for ongoing support of your device. Telstra bigpond ultimate wireless sierra aircard 312u usb. Walk through the telstra ultimate mobile wifi aka sierra wireless aircard 753s. It was firstly only available to business customers in major cbd areas. Telstra s connection manager software allows you to access session information, including sent and received data, 3ghsdpa indicators and signal strength its minimalist and easy to use. Once the software is installed, the modem searches for a network. Telstra unveils ultimate usb modem pc world australia. Drivers for ultimate mobile broadband telstra wireless. To connect, your device needs to be compatible with the telstra mobile network.
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