| | |  | Portable Audio & Video | Home » » » » Mbr95 Wl 4G/3G Router | | | | | | | Description: | | The Wireless 4G/3G Router (MBR95) is the next generation of router technology from CradlePoint. Secure, powerful, and configurable. Connect this router to a 4G/3G Mobile Modem and get more from your data plan. Most WiFi enabled devices don’t support USB 4G/3G Data Modems. When you connect the modem to the MBR95, you can securely share your data plan with up to 32 people or devices or connect to your existing DSL / Cable / Satellite Modem. CradlePoint works with the most popular 4G/3G USB Modems from:AT&T, Bell Canada, Clearwire, Cricket, Rogers, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless, & Virgin Mobile, as well as most Cable, DSL, and Satellite providers.wireless or wired access. Enables wireless internet access through 4G/3G mobile broadband networks, existing WiFi, or Ethernet-based data services ( Cable / DSL / Satellite ). Supports most wireless data modems from the leading carriers (sold separately) . Increase the speed & performance of your 4G/3G connection: Place the MBR95 near a window of your home or office and use the signal strength LEDs to determine where your 4G/3G reception is best.Secure. Create secure WiFi with best-in-class encryption (WPA2 with AES). Prevent unwanted access to connected device. Includes security features for safer internet. Hide your WiFi network nameRange and Connection. Wireless "N" WiFi (802.11n + legacy 802.11b/g, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps). Up to 600-feet of WiFi Range. Supports up to 32 WiFi Connections at a Time. Two WiFi Networks: 1 private SSID for owner, 1 public SSID for guests. Create a private, secure, and prioritized connection while sharing with others.Each network can have its own QoS priorities and security settings.. Four Ethernet ports to connect directly to Ethernet-enabled devices. Special Feature: Use WiFi as a Data Source. "WiFi-as-WAN" mode enables the MBR95 to become a WiFi repeater (using existing WiFi to create secure connections) or use as a WiFi-to-Ethernet adapter for non-WiFi devices. | | | Features: | |
• Wireless "N" WiFi (802.11n + legacy 802.11b/g, 2x2 MIMO, 300 Mbps)
• Up to 600-feet of WiFi Range
• Supports up to 32 WiFi Connections at a Time
• Two WiFi Networks: 1 private SSID for owner, 1 public SSID for guestsCreate a private, secure, and prioritized connection while sharing with others.Each network can have its own QoS priorities and security settings.
• Four Ethernet ports to connect directly to Ethernet-enabled devices
• Create secure WiFi with best-in-class encryption (WPA2 with AES)
• Special Feature: Use WiFi as a Data Source. "WiFi-as-WAN" mode enables the MBR95 to become a WiFi repeater (using existing WiFi to create secure connections) or use as a WiFi-to-Ethernet adapter for non-WiFi devices.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.75 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 36 reviews |
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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 better than expectedJul 31, 2011
By William Miller
I replaced my Cradlepoint CTR 350 with the MBR95 in order to gain the speed of the "n" type wireless connection.What I gained from this unit was so much more. This router has 4 ethernet connections as well as 2 wireless channels. One primary for the owners use and a completely seperate channel for guests to use.Both have separate IDs as well as access codes. The MBR95 can also be used with cable or other fixed type systems. I am a full time RVer and this has been a huge upgrade in my internet access capability. I am curently using my same 3G modem with excellent results. I am going to try a 4G modem soon and see how that works. This router will support either type modem. It can also interface other wireless devices such as printers with ease. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting high quality wireless service for their computer network at work or at home. I am using Verizon Wireless for my phone and wireless modem and have had outstanding service even in remote areas here in Florida.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
I'm a HeroSep 10, 2011
By William Corsair
"Will"
We live in a rural area with Verizon Wireless "broadband." To use the term "broadband" for our USB modem (Pantech UM175) is a stretch. We routinely get below 100k download speed, but it's better than dialup. In fairness, early in the morning we're in the 300-500k range, but not for very long as the network traffic picks up.
My wife and I were running a sneaker net, trading the modem with each other when we each wanted to access the Net. The Cradlepoint router makes all of that history--and I'm a hero to boot. We use the UM175 plugged into the Cradlepoint and it works flawlessly. There's nothing we can do about the speed, but at least running the modem back and forth between machines is a thing of the past. (We'll upgrade to 4G when the signal is available out here in god's country).
We've been using it for about 45 days now and it has worked flawlessly. We purchased it from a local retailer who recommended it highly. She said Cradlepoint has really made a name for itself in the past couple of years with its bullet-proof reliability and dead-simple installation/configuration, and it's the modem she uses at home.
We'd never had a router up to this point. I was a bit intimidated because of the horror stories I'd heard about configuring the beasts. However, even with a mix of XP, 7 and Vista machines, all I did was follow the very short instructions (the First-Time Setup Wizard did it all) and we were off to the races.
Highly recommended.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Too many bugsNov 03, 2011
By HLJ
I was very enthusiatic about MBR95 when I read the positive reviews and decided to buy one from Amazon. I actually ordered another one for my school before I tried out my own. Even when I spotted a bug right out of the box when setting it up for the first time, I tolerated it and still hoped this is a big step up from my old WRT54GL. But after about two weeks of frustration I finally can't stand it any more. I don't know why this product gets so good reviews. Maybe people haven't used it for long? But it really doesn't take long to see its problems.
Setting up the first MBR was fine. Quick and Easy. Then I saw the alert that a newer firmware version 3.3.0 was available. So after verifying the router could work, the first thing I did was select auto update for the firmware. Then the first bug emerged. The update took a while to finish, but, after that it still showed version 3.2.4 and still alerted me about a newer version! I repeated this step for 3 times, all the same. This first look greatly lowered my confidence on this product. I decided not to try the manual update. I was afraid if I did it and it went south, the tech support might have an excuse to ignore me.
The next problem I saw, was that 802.11n didn't work! This is unbelievable because it's such a basic functinality for today's routers. I first spotted this when looking at the router client list. In the UI all the WiFi clients showed 802.11g connection. This made me suspecious, as the setting on the router was a/b/g/n, and some of my devices are n devices. I then tried different settings of the WiFi standard. When I set it to b/g/n, all devices showed g connection. When I selected n-only, all clients were GONE. Basically 802.11n on my first router doesn't work at all. The second MBR95 I received didn't have this problem when I tried the exact same steps. So I know my first one is defective on this for sure.
I was hoping the keep the second one and return the first. But within a minute I saw a problem on it, too. It's not as serious as the first one. The problem was that the client table didn't get updated or say it took very long to update it ). I once disconnect three wired devices from it, but on router's client table, they were still there, and for a long time. Even when I re-connected a PC, and checked that its interal IP was changed, the old clien IP still showed on the router's UI. I could probably live with this bug, however, my first router was able to update its client status very quickly. This descrepency even more lowered my confidence on this product. I really haven't used it for long, but have seen problems here and there, and more importantly, the problems are not consistent between the two routers I have. I don't know what more randomness I will see down the road. I am on the edge of deciding whether to return the second one, too. will return the first one for sure ).
There are other small things here and there. I really don't want to waste my time to write more about it. To be fair, if I just wanted a g router, the first one, even though can't update firmware, can serve that purpose. The basic functionalities are there plus some interesting new features. But my old WRT54GL costed me only $60 and it lasted years even to today.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Good Router If You Setup ProperlyFeb 21, 2012
By Farmer Tom
I bought this router to replace an older Netgear unit that wasn't compatible with the new wireless modem I purchased. Setting up the MBR95 was easy, but I ran into the same issue another reviewer noted where the router was constantly trying to reset itself and providing no usable connection. A quick call to Cradlepoint tech support found that my router didn't have the latest firmware version. The gal I spoke with was very helpful and stayed on the line with me while I installed the new software and tested it. The update solved the resetting issue, but my connection was still intermittent and not usable. While on hold waiting for a different tech, I figured out the problem and fixed it myself. My modem is 3G and 4G compatible. Even if you have established a 3G connection, the router will attempt to make a 4G connection, which drops the 3G. There is no 4G service anywhere near me, so the router would just keep dropping out. In the router configuration menus, you can disable 4G mode as well as 3G. Once I disabled 4G mode, the router has worked great ever since. The range is good and there are a lot more settings available to customize than on my old router.
I think it is a solid product, but you need to know a good deal about how your modem works in order to be sure it is setup properly. Surprisingly, I have found very few people who know much at all about wireless modems, including IT people and the tech people at the stores selling them.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
EasyJan 02, 2012
By Bill Haughee
I've been trying to get a USB based "Air Card" to work with one of my fancy router/UTM devices for sometime with frustrating results. That all changed with the MBR95. Updated firmware and plugged in my at&t Momentum USB and we're online!
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