• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

EVDO Router question - Gordon are you there?

Mark Blue

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Gordon,

I was looking at the Linksys EVDO router (Model WRT54G3G-ST) dreaming of my chase adventures next year. I have a Merlin Novatel EX720 data card with Sprint service. I also have a SIIG Express Card/34 Adaptor so my Merlin card can be used in a regular cardbus slot. On the Linksys product page they have a link called "Supported Cards" that you can click on here to see what I'm talking about:

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...1193770267758&ssbinary=true&lid=7292098732B04

This is a quote from the above .pdf regarding the use of a broadband data card in the Express34 format with an adaptor:

Datacards in the Express34 format must use an adaptor to fit into the PC card slot of the router. Be sure you use the correct adaptor from the same vendor matching your datacard as they are not interchangeable.

Furthermore, I know Novatel makes an Express card adaptor (the Novatel ExpressCard/34 Adapter-XCA-3), but I've been reading on the EVDOinfo.com forums that even if you use the Novatel XCA-3 adaptor (as recommended by Linksys), the Linksys router does not have the driver available in the firmware that will allow it to work.

Here's my question, have you personally seen in action someone using the Merlin EX720 card with the SIIG adaptor I own (Part#: JU-EC0032-S1) in conjunction with the Linksys router mentioned above?? The SIIG adaptor I'm referring to can be found here:

http://www.siig.com/ViewProduct.aspx?pn=JU-EC0032-S1

I figured if anyone would have witnessed this working in action it would be you. I owe you one just for reading such a long post! I'll buy you lunch at this year's convention in Denver!!

Thanks in advance!
Mark
 
Linksys/Sprint router does not officially support expresscards

Gordon,
I was looking at the Linksys EVDO router (Model WRT54G3G-ST)...
Here's my question, have you personally seen in action someone using the Merlin EX720 card with the SIIG adaptor I own (Part#: JU-EC0032-S1) in conjunction with the Linksys router mentioned above??

Sorry Mark, the official firmware for that Linksys router does not support any ExpressCards.

There are some uber-geeks who have modded firmware to allow for use with some expresscards, but stability and support become an issue.

Right now, the best router for the EX720 is the Cradlepoint CTR350 or PHS300, using a USB-to-ExpressCard adapter. Here's a photo of a similar setup:

CTR350_MicroUSB.gif
 
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