Comments on: Improving the CradlePoint PHS300′s battery life http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/ HowardChui.com - Your mobile phone community and resource Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:59:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dave http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-33417 Dave Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:47:39 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-33417 Couple of points to add: Be sure to set transmitter power on the PHS-300 to minimum (settings available via 192.168.0.1) Also, remember that you can disable LEDs of most modems (on Sprint modems, the setting is available if you use Sprint Smartview software, Prefs, Hardware, then select your modem, and click on 'Edit Device Settings'. The disable LED check box is found there). Couple of points to add:

Be sure to set transmitter power on the PHS-300 to minimum (settings available via 192.168.0.1)

Also, remember that you can disable LEDs of most modems (on Sprint modems, the setting is available if you use Sprint Smartview software, Prefs, Hardware, then select your modem, and click on ‘Edit Device Settings’. The disable LED check box is found there).

]]> By: Doogie http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-29623 Doogie Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:59:25 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-29623 To add to the battery packs, you need to be ware that the internal battery is only a 3.7v battery rated at 1800mah. if you were to "piggy back" off of the internal battery to allow the charger for the phs300 to charge them also you would only use 3 rechargeable "AA" batteries. if you were to use 4, it might cause a problem. Ideally you can use 6 AA rechargeable batteries in groups of 3 which should give 12+ hours of operation with the ability to still use the original charger to charge both the internal battery and the additional batteries at the same time. I used an enclosed holder and Velcro strips to attach them to the bottom of my cradlepoint. also used 2 9v battery connectors giving me a "disconnect" if I wanted to remove the packs! To add to the battery packs, you need to be ware that the internal battery is only a 3.7v battery rated at 1800mah. if you were to “piggy back” off of the internal battery to allow the charger for the phs300 to charge them also you would only use 3 rechargeable “AA” batteries. if you were to use 4, it might cause a problem. Ideally you can use 6 AA rechargeable batteries in groups of 3 which should give 12+ hours of operation with the ability to still use the original charger to charge both the internal battery and the additional batteries at the same time. I used an enclosed holder and Velcro strips to attach them to the bottom of my cradlepoint. also used 2 9v battery connectors giving me a “disconnect” if I wanted to remove the packs!

]]> By: JoelAck http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-29023 JoelAck Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-29023 I have the Sprint PHS300-S model and the Mercury AT&T modem. Cradelpoint support says there is no way to make them work. I think the Sprint model must have been subsidised by the carrier and they want to be sure you don't use a competing carrier's modem. The hardware (version 2) looks pretty generic, but you can't reflash the firmware. Anybody who has solved this problem please let me know. Thanks in advance. I have the Sprint PHS300-S model and the Mercury AT&T modem. Cradelpoint support says there is no way to make them work. I think the Sprint model must have been subsidised by the carrier and they want to be sure you don’t use a competing carrier’s modem. The hardware (version 2) looks pretty generic, but you can’t reflash the firmware. Anybody who has solved this problem please let me know. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-26726 Jerry Sat, 01 May 2010 15:29:38 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-26726 Check this article for AT&T Mecury solutions for the PHS300. https://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/55 Check this article for AT&T Mecury solutions for the PHS300.

https://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/55

]]> By: Technojerry http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-26725 Technojerry Sat, 01 May 2010 14:59:02 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-26725 I had to run a utility on a PC to make the AT&T Mercury not look like a USB storage device to the PHS300. I don't have the S model, but the interal code in the Mecurcy kept the PHS300 from thinking it was a modem since it had been configured by the 3G Watcher app on my Mac. I got the link to the .exe from Cradleponit tech support. https://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/55 I had to run a utility on a PC to make the AT&T Mercury not look like a USB storage device to the PHS300. I don’t have the S model, but the interal code in the Mecurcy kept the PHS300 from thinking it was a modem since it had been configured by the 3G Watcher app on my Mac. I got the link to the .exe from Cradleponit tech support.

https://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/55

]]> By: novita http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-26268 novita Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:20:13 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-26268 hi i'm using phs-300S (sprint) , and trying to connect 885 att mercury as the usb modem (which is supported accrding to the list on website). But seem like th efirmware for phs300s and phs300 is different and it says inter connection is ready but connected and the modem led is RED. tried to flash with generic firmware but seems imcompatible... (i've tried to change some of the firmware header to match the sprint firmware but no luck ...) any sugesstion...? thx hi
i’m using phs-300S (sprint) , and trying to connect 885 att mercury as the usb modem (which is supported accrding to the list on website). But seem like th efirmware for phs300s and phs300 is different and it says inter connection is ready but connected
and the modem led is RED.
tried to flash with generic firmware but seems imcompatible… (i’ve tried to change some of the firmware header to match the sprint firmware but no luck …)
any sugesstion…?
thx

]]> By: James Sammons http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-23725 James Sammons Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:31:33 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-23725 Maybe diodes would help as a safety measure for reversed polarity batteries. Just a thought.....I could be wrong about that.. lol Cradlepoint is my backup plan...I have a Verizon Expresscard and I'm considering the new MiFi Hotspot they are offering if they don't try to make me change from my unlimited plan to a 5Gb/month plan. They told me I would have to for the device to work but I have a friend who works there that told me it was a ploy to get rid of the remaining unlimited plans. We shall see. Keep up the good work! Maybe diodes would help as a safety measure for reversed polarity batteries. Just a thought…..I could be wrong about that.. lol

Cradlepoint is my backup plan…I have a Verizon Expresscard and I’m considering the new MiFi Hotspot they are offering if they don’t try to make me change from my unlimited plan to a 5Gb/month plan. They told me I would have to for the device to work but I have a friend who works there that told me it was a ploy to get rid of the remaining unlimited plans. We shall see. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jerry Billmyer http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-19163 Jerry Billmyer Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:12:22 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-19163 I too have just gotten a PHS300. While battery life is not now a concern, the 3G store pointed out that if the 'external battery' voltage fall below 4.7V the unit looses its config and goes to mfg default. Solution, keep batteries charged or refreshed. I do have a problem, my 595U is not 'seen' by the PHS300, you mentioned a similar issue with yours. It involved connecting and reconnecting the modem? Was it software/firmware related in the router? The aircard works great on direct attachment to a PC/laptop. Thanks I too have just gotten a PHS300. While battery life is not now a concern, the 3G store pointed out that if the ‘external battery’ voltage fall below 4.7V the unit looses its config and goes to mfg default. Solution, keep batteries charged or refreshed.

I do have a problem, my 595U is not ‘seen’ by the PHS300, you mentioned a similar issue with yours. It involved connecting and reconnecting the modem? Was it software/firmware related in the router? The aircard works great on direct attachment to a PC/laptop. Thanks

]]> By: Philip Campbell http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/comment-page-1/#comment-18931 Philip Campbell Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.howardchui.com/2008/03/30/how-to-improve-the-cradlepoint-phs300s-battery-life/#comment-18931 Hey there, i just got the phs300 and this battery hack sounds amazing - you should build them! - i would buy one. :) Hey there, i just got the phs300 and this battery hack sounds amazing – you should build them! – i would buy one. :)

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