Huawei 4G Router Tips, Hacks and Tricks for better performance. B535-232 Band locking
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In this video we share our review of using the Huawei B535-232 (which is the same Router you get with the Motorhome WiFi 5G Flex Package.) and some great features to help it perform better, when using external antennas including Band Locking.
If you don't want to purchase second hand you can purchase a New or Renewed B535-232 from Amazon here
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You can find the Java Script to add the Band Locking Menu here:
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And here is a step by step of how to add the bookmark in Chrome.
• Adding the Bandlock bo...
If you are using Chrome on an Android Phone there are a couple of weird niggles that you need to work around so a couple of things to check.
1. Adding the bookmark - I added the bookmark from the laptop into Chrome and then this synced to Chrome on the Android phone - rather than creating it on the phone.
2. After you have logged in to the Admin page for the router you can't open the bookmark from the bookmarks menu as in Chrome for Android it doesn't apply the JavaScript to the page you are on. What you need to do is open the bookmark by searching for it in the address bar.
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I brought this router when you recommended it and I can't fault it. I was going to get external antennas till i started to test it with the bunny ear antennas set to mixed setting and it performs great and I even have it mounted behind my fridge built into the cupboard and I always have great signal. Got a screen shot of 98 down and 30 up
I’ve been really impressed with it!
OMG #metoo - I brought one of these before you know what happened (and stopped my project)- being late 60's I thought that I'd wasted my money - Until I saw this vid and read this comment! I'm planning on doing exactly the same thing: In the cupboard next to the fridge! so Thank you both (shame that I paid £99 for it but hey ho)
Must of been actually sitting next to the 4g tower or hanging off it 😂
Great video and very practical tips.
The Java script also works on Huawei B818-263 and thanks to your tips managed to figure the fast 4g band in my very rural area, and unsurprisingly it turned the lower dB 80 band was slow barely over8mbs and the high db 112 was getting over 35mbs. Now up the ladder and let's try and get them DBs to lower numbers.
a liitle change of direction and band 3 even though 112Db now gets me 45 mbs compared to barely passing 10mbs before because of connecting to band 28 because of the lower 89Db
We bought this router after watching your original video- using a puck 2 - may I ask would a Poynting puck 4 or higher number benefit us?
Hi the Puck 4 has an additional GPS antennas that would not be of use to you, However if you mean the Mimo 4 this has a higher gain than the Puck 2 so you would see some improvement in areas with lower signal and it may be able to get a signal in places the Puck 2 wouldn't - you can see our comparison of the Puck with the slightly older Mimo 3 antenna in this video. czcams.com/video/dIHdKssGjGU/video.html
Great video hopefully I'll see a big upgrade from my ZTE Mf910.
Great thanks . We are back in France in April. Shall let you know how I get on.
My bad. i did something wrong after all. I owe you a pint !. It is a B535-333 indeed and it now works perfect.
i first got it to work with safari develop mode were you can force it to read java script. and now it works with chrome as you showed in the video.
seen download speed with internal antenna of 203mbps now going to look for a good external antenna.
6:30 "So, we've connected it to band 1, and now we've put it back to AUTO, so it locked band one but also aggregated any other signals ..." I don't understand, can you please please explain in plain English? Also, I have another question. In the antenna settings there is an option called "Mix" (Other than Auto, Internal, and External), which one do I use?
Hi, take a look at our seminar video which does a much better job of explaining carrier aggregation and how it works than I can in a comment.
If you are using external antennas I would advise setting it to external.
czcams.com/video/kEux1qPUC3M/video.htmlsi=JaLoWLzH1mDjtmdb
I got my B535-333 Modem, Free from 3hree with there Home Broadband latest deal, It looks the same as your modem but has the 3 logo not Huawei logo on the front.
Hello and thank you for this, @ExploreVanUK . Does this mean that when buying this router second-hand from another country, any frequency-band lock that might be applied can always be unlocked? Is there a risk that there might be hardware-based frequency-band blocks?
Hi, glad it’s helpful.
I’m afraid not, the script will only let you select from the bands that are available from the hardware. You should purchase the router suited to the geography you want to use it.
great video but i have a question , is it possible to connect this router to dsl landline to get the local internet ?
Great video . I've managed to get the bookmark to work on laptop etc . But how did you lock it to band one and also set to auto to. Am I being a bit thick lol
Hi I probably didn't explain it very well. In my experience if you set it to Band 1 and allow it to connect. - Then switch it back to Auto it will hold on to Band 1 as it's primary channel and then select an addition to aggregate to.
But if you know which bands you want it to aggregate you can set it just to connect to them by entering "1 + 20" for example.
Thankyou . You are teaching me a lot . Turns out faulty equipment on the tower but three need acces to the land to repair etc . But my phone is so much faster on three as well in same location seems like it's connecting to same towers but can not work out a solution. Speeds on phone around 30mbs. But b535 router is only 4 or 5 and sometimes 0.5. So frustrating .
Hi some great stuff on your posts thanks: so I’ve plunged for the B535-235a and get some amazing speeds but would like to know if you can hotspot an iPhone to the router to provide an alternative/backup to the integral data sim?
Thanks
Dave
Hi, that’s great to hear, glad you like it.
No I’m afraid these Home routers don’t have the WiFi repeater function which is what would be needed to do that.
It’s the more mobile focused routers like the Teltonika range or the GL.iNet GL-X3000 that support they. In fact the GL-X3000 goes one better and allows you to rather your phone by USB to provide an extra connection. If you’ve not already seen it you can see it here. czcams.com/video/584LyEDFdiY/video.htmlsi=7HGzqiVIEZfE4yo5
Many Thanks
Hello, do you have any external antennas or do you use it without extra antennas I just ordered this one and I want to get the best Internet I can, thanks
Mine is a 535-333. I can't get the yellow/green strip and the info below it to reset, on the screen at all. what have I missed. great instruction.
I'm afraid I don't have a 535-333 so can't be sure that the Java Script is compatible with it.
I bought antenna memo , which is better settings to select internal or external please help me
I have a 3hree B535-333 Modem - Can you do a review and tips for getting the best from the B535-333 - @1;27 What are you calling antenna connectors? mimo, nemo, or nimo connectors? and where can I get the external connector to make a roof antenna lead.
Hi, The B535-333 is very similar to the 232 but with 3 branding and slightly modified Firmware I believe. I;m not planning to review it separately.
The antenna connection is MiMo (Multiple in / Multiple Out) which is the way the connection works. The plug type is SMA.
Roof antennas will generally come with connection lead permanently attached, you just need to make sure you get one that is 2x2 MiMo and uses SMA connections.
We try out a few different external antennas in the following videos:
czcams.com/video/s4nNAjV0oRM/video.html
czcams.com/video/dIHdKssGjGU/video.html
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I’ve noticed that if I change band on mine to say 32, then put it back to auto it doesn’t keep 32 on the main, it could be 3 or 20. So it’s not locking onto the set band on main when going back to auto ?
In that case you can simply select the 2 bands you want it to use by entering for example 32+3
@@ExploreVanUK thanks, it’s a great router, I have a smarty sim in it and last week while camping I was getting 29mbps while my friends phone on the same network provider got zero signal at all.
Probably a displaying error. B32 is downlink only and can never be the primary component carrier, it always requires either B3 or B20.
Are there any updated scripts for this? This is one of the best i found so far but i saw some even more advanced ones which doesnt work
Hi, not that I know of.
@@ExploreVanUK thanks
Which router is better?
TP-Link MR600 oder Huawei B535?
We've not tried the MR600 so can only comment on the specifications and what we have heard.
The MR600 is Cat 6 and the Huawei is Cat 7 - So Huawei could perform slightly better.
We know you can lock the Bands on the B535 as we show in this video without modifying the firmware, apparently the latest firmware on the MR600 includes this as standard but there are varying reports on how effective it is.
TP link has 3 year Warranty
B535 seem to have more available secondhand if you want to pick up a bargain
The B535 is very popular, so there is lots of support available on various forums, the MR600 less so.
But overall they are very much similar so there is not a lot to pick between them.
@@ExploreVanUK Thank you very much!
Great router, only had mine two days, managed to bag one for £20 off marketplace. I have an external puck but not seeing the benefit of it yet, I’m thinking that as I have a pop up roof on my camper and I’m placing the router up there,that the internal 4x4 is performing better than the puck because the router is essentially outside but inside ?
Hi, yes in a pop top in a reasonable signal area I would imagine the internal antennas are likely perform better as they will aggregate more signals.
If the signal was weak / just one band was available then you'd probably find the puck performed better than the internal antennas.
Excellent video, as always! Do you know of this is possible on a Netgear Nighthawk M1, by any chance? If not, do you think its worth selling that, and getting one of these at a far cheaper price? Thanks!
Thanks glad it's interesting!
It's a difficult one with the Nighthawk, as technically it is a category 16 router allowing up to 4 band carrier aggregation, if that is supported by the network you use. But it will only be able to do that to its full potential when using its internal antennas so if used with external antennas it will limit the bands that can be connected and as you may not be able to select the best one.
A band locking feature has been discussed and this thread suggests it is possible with updated firmware, but its not something I have tried as I don't have a Nighthawk. community.netgear.com/t5/Cell-Service-Mobile-Hotspot/Nighthawk-M1-selection-of-LTE-Frequency-Band/td-p/1539456
Personally I would pick the Huawei over the Nighthawk due to the price. But if you use it without external antennas then the Nighthawk would probably be the better option. Or you could try the firmware in the link above.
If you try it let me know how you get on!
Thanks❤
I bought this router a few months ago and have been pleased with its performance. However I struggled to get it to work in France with my Lyca SIM card. Is there a change to its settings needed when used with a uk SIM card abroad? Or do I need to change to a different Sim
Thanks
Jim
Hi, there should be no problems using a UK Lyca SIM abroad, assuming you have used it in the UK first and the network have it enabled for Roaming, a couple of things to check are:
"Data roaming" on the router is enabled in the Settings Menu (You see the toggle for this at 2:03 in the video)
You are using the latest APN for Lyca which I believe are:
APN - data.lycamobile.co.uk
Username:
Password:
(This can be set in the Profiles section you can also see in the video at 2:03)
Hope that helps!
Great video. The Huawei B535 has a number of models, does the extended (JavaScript) menu work on the B535-333, B535-235 or is it just for the B535-232 the model you are testing?
I’m afraid I’ve only tested it on the 535-232
@@ExploreVanUK thanks
I bought this router 6 months ago and its been faultless until about two weeks ago when the speeds dropped from 67mbps down to 4mbps down but upload stayed at 25mbps Ive been in touch with smarty who dont really have any answers, ive even moved the poyting Mimo ext aerial further up the roof and the signal is lower its an omni-directional aerial.wil definately try this. Thanks
Definitely worth trying different bands. But it is also possible there has been a change in the networks local set up - a tower may be down putting greater load on another tower for example.
Hi, so i got rid of virgin and bought the tp mr600 v2 sim to router. Love it, So i have gotten rid of the Samsung s9+ and back on the nokia 3310. So im needing a internet connection when in car and on motorbike. Sat nav, cameras etc. I keep looking at them little RU things with some external aerials set up on both the car and bike but use one gadget between then both. What would you recommend for me.
Cheers Mark.
My pick if you were looking to use it on the move would be the Teltonika RUT241 or 240
They are native 12v designed for use on the road and very robust.
No real point going for something with a high category as you'll be constantly moving cell and it would spend more time switching than it would give benefit.
In my experience the RUT241 was great at holding on to a signal and only switching to a new cell when it really needed to, so that meant a much more seamless connection and less loss of signal when streaming music etc as you go along.
If you wanted to keep the cost down though you could do a lot worse than the ZTE MF910 that we reviewed here.
czcams.com/video/4_d8vtGMB7g/video.html
Is it only the 232 that can use these tips/tricks ? How about newer 535’s like the 333 etc ?
I’m afraid I’ve not got a 535-333 to try it on so the Java Script may or may not work.
Hi mate cheers for the video I was wondering do you have any tips to get more better signal where I live there is not the best signal and recently it’s only been on 3 bars but it was usually on 4 where it would work a lot better any tips?
Hi ! If you are sure that signal strength is the problem then adding a higher gain external antenna is the best way to improve this.
However, there are lots of factors that can impact the overall performance, it's possibly worth having a look at the seminar I gave in this video czcams.com/video/kEux1qPUC3M/video.html which may help you to optimise what you currently have and identify the bottleneck.
Hope it helps
@@ExploreVanUK thank you very much I will look into it
What if Download is much better on Band 3 and 8, but upload is really bad? Upload is great on Band 20. I selected Band 3 to be the main, but now my upload speed is 3-4Mbps instead of 30 🙂
Hi, bought the Hauwei Router, got the Poynting Mimo3 antennae all worked great with Tesco sim in Uk- help I’m in France and I have “no internet light”but Wi-Fi light is on?
Any suggestions?
Sounds like the APN is not set correctly or the Roaming switch isn’t on.
Both can be set in the router settings.
Check the roaming is on first and if still doesn’t work check with Tesco what the APN should be.
Words of 1 syllable for me I’m afraid? I don’t seem to be able to get “into” the router settings?
I had to buy that sim router because I can't get decent broadband speeds at home. But because it's a little old, I bought a rugged router because I thought it was going to be amazing and it wasn't. The rugged Router had half the speeds. It makes me wonder what my signal problem could be. Is it because of the CAT number? What makes a sim router better than other? I can't use external antennas.
Without knowing the router you chose it’s difficult to say.
Try watching this video and it may help you work out what you need to consider.
czcams.com/video/HOOLqRuugsQ/video.htmlsi=vk6PWbDhJG3H5XJN
so we have the motorhome 5G roof mounted aerial. It looks like there is a newer model on Amazon UK...is this still the best choice for us to get wifi into our van? Don't want to pay for 5G, 4G will be fine for what we want.
Hi, afraid I can only speak for this one as I haven't tried a newer model. If you let me have details I can have a look at the spec and see if there is anything significantly different.
Hi, thanks for the great content. Just for clarification are you saying that with this router that the internal aerial are better than or as good as the external ones. I am investigating routers at the moment and the aerial you mentioned is now over £200.
Yes and No, it’s a bit complicated.
From a Carrier Aggregation perspective the internal antennas are better as they are 4x4 mimo.
However if the router is in a van / house the signal that gets to the routers will be weakened by the van/house.
Being able to add an external antenna avoids that and depending on the model will also have a higher gain so will connect to weak signals better. But as the external antenna connections are only 2x2 it can’t benefit from Carrier aggregation.
Massively over simplified in a good signal area where multiple band signals can get to the unit the internal antennas are probably going to be best.
In a weaker signal area where only a single band or no signal at all can get to the unit then the external antenna will work better.
@@ExploreVanUK thank you for the prompt reply. I am currently in my caravan with one bar of 4g on my mobile. I am very seriously considering the huawei B535-232 with an external aerial, I was looking at a puck one... then I watched one of your videos with the performance data. That swung me towards poynting mimo, I can get the 5 in 1 version for about £150. Decisions Decisions Decisions....
Excellent video, would this by any chance work on a Huawei B315-22 router?
I am afraid I don't know, but no harm in trying.
@@ExploreVanUK OK I try it out when I get my hands on one shortly.
I appreciate the reply 👍
Got the router and it seem to be quite good without external antenna though it depends on which pitch we get at the site we keep our caravan at. I am thinking of getting an antenna for it and may try the bunny ears 1st if I can find some. Which external antenna do you recommend that’s not to expensive. Not sure I want to drill through the van but am thinking of putting it on a pole or on top of the van and just route the cable through a window.
Hi Kev, glad it's working well for you!
Check out our videos here for some reviews on a few external antennas we've tried there are options for most budgets. It's worth noting that under some circumstances using the internal antennas will be better than external so always trying both with and without.
czcams.com/video/s4nNAjV0oRM/video.html
czcams.com/video/dIHdKssGjGU/video.html
Hi, Wonder if any clever folks could help - I am pretty sure that when using a data sim in the router it uses more data than my phone used as a hot spot. Is this possible? I have the same devices connected and data lasts longer in my phone... I plan to run a trial of using hot spot via phone and router to be more specific.
Are you connecting your phone to the router by WiFi when you are using the Sim in the router.
If so this could be the cause. Phones will generally not complete some data heavy tasks when connected to a mobile network like backing up certain apps, upload photos, downloading new firmware / app updates. But when the phone is connected to the router by WiFi it assumes it’s a “home” WiFi connection and will do the those data heavy tasks.
With some phones you can set the WiFi connection to “Low Data” mode to reduce this.
Another reason could be down to the bandwidth available. Streaming Apps like CZcams, Netflix, iPlayer etc on TVs / phones / tablets / laptops dynamically change their quality based on the bandwidth available.
So if the available bandwidth via your router is high they will stream in higher quality than if the bandwidth of the connection on your phone is lower.
Some apps you can switch the quality from automatic and set it yourself which is a good idea to limit usage, there may be no need to stream in 4K even if the connection will allow it.
Great thank you will check this out.
Is there a way to optimise network 4G/5G speed and latency (or maybe not latency, but its a PLUS) by separating the network tasks with different devices?
Example: 4G/5G turned only as a pure “modem” with a singular (or In and Out) ethernet Port, turn old PC as a router, use a separate Switch, use a separate Wi-Fi AP (Ubiquiti UniFi perhaps..?).
The cost effectiveness in this would mostly lean on the “old PC” that already exists. I’ve heard some cases when those things can be as good routers as some pretty expensive quality grade routers. Not counting in the electricity cost.
Or would such a thing be just a mess of a network?
Personally I think it would be overkill and the benefits negligible for the hassle involved. But would be interested to hear your results if you do try.
@@ExploreVanUK I kinda think so as well.
I might end up trying it gradually someday in the future. Depending on how the devices themselves upgrade with new features over that “?”-time-period. There are some smaller upgrades I will do eventually either way, such as having some cheap smart throttling set for the Wi-Fi and such.
Excellent work, thank you!
However, i am a bit lost! :)
I am using this configuration in a big city with plenty 5g around and i am getting really bad speed test results.
I added the java script, followed your instructions and found band 3 to be the best. I locked " MAIN" to be Band 3, then set it again by typing "Auto". Initially kept the MAIN for Band 3, but in few seconds changed it to Band 7! How to solve this issue? any idea? Thanks
Okay, sorry i found the answerin the comments below! I should have put 3+20.
One more question though, what is the colour coding on rsrp and rsrq, sometimes very low yellow flashing on rsqr, sometimes green full bar shoring
Hi, glad you sorted it. I,m afraid I don't know the boundaries of the colour coding.
Thank you for the very informative videos! I’ve just managed to acquire a router off eBay and have found the link to the necessary Java Script ….. I’ll be fitting this in my touring caravan and just guessing that I’ll have to adjust whichever band it uses at different location’s depending on the signal? Also, would the same settings be likely to apply if I changed to a different sim depending on the area I’m in? Waiting now to see if Father Christmas decides to buy me an external aerial! 😊
Hi glad it was helpful!
Yes if moving location its always worth checking out what bands work best in each location. We tend to leave ours on auto, but if we get to a location where the performance isn;t good enough for us, we dive into the Java script to see if we can improve it - and generally we can.
This would be the same if you change to a different provide in the same location as the bands one provider uses may be different to another.
Hope that helps and happy travels!
@@ExploreVanUKwhere can I find the Java script
@@Aidenyoung261
explorevan.uk/huawei
Hi I've just bought a b535.
Is there a usb to 12v
Lead that could power it?
Hi - all the standard USB to 12v adapters I have seen max out at 0.6 Amps for the 12v output - which may not be enough for the router to run effectively - the mains power unit has a 12v rating of 1 Amp.
You may be able to find a USB C to 12v adapter that will go over 1 Amp but you would be reliant on the USB socket being able to provide the higher current expected for USB-C protocol for it to work correctly.
How to unlock the sim on Huawei b535-232a
Great video as always been waiting to see this one 😁 just wondering is it possible to use internal and external antennas at the same time? And with my campervan being lined with the foil vapour barrier mean I’m better getting a 4x4 external mimo router.
It does have an antenna mode called “mixed” which appears to have one external antenna connection and “some” internal antennas active. But I’ve not had a good play with it yet.
If you’re going to be areas with multiple bands available for Carrier Aggregation then external 4x4 Mimo is likely to perform better.
@@ExploreVanUK thanks for the quick reply really appreciate it. I think I will get one ordered and give it a try I like how you can customise the bands and with it being so easy. That would be interesting if it could be made into a 4x4 external with modifications like the other router you did.
@@ExploreVanUK so ive bought one and gone to use the java script and it says type a valid url when i try to bookmark it and i also tried running it in the url bar to no luck either i tried the new and old code using chrome browser ? any ideas ? Thanks
Hi Chris, I’ll pop together a step by step video in the next couple of days and share it with you.
@@ExploreVanUK Thanks! im wondering if its more a windows 11 problem as on my iphone it worked straight away and recognised it as a java url but on my pc i cant get it to work its like java isnt supported within the browser.
Im trying to replicate the steps im the video but for some reason the WebUI of my B535-232a router has no jQuery installed, hence the code is not working. Is someone who encountered the same problem?
Thanks for the helpful video's. unfortunately i cannot get the javascript to work no matter what i try. I am using mac and google chrome and when i copy the script into the url it keeps saying incorrect url any help please
Hi, you can’t paste the Java script into the address bar as that will try to open it as a page.
You need to save the Java Script as a bookmark and then open the bookmark whilst you have the admin webpage open.
You can see how to create the book mark in Chrome in this video.
czcams.com/video/GyP5Ivgm27U/video.html
thanks
i did all what your video tells me to do but it just does not accept the script
Just checked it with the latest version of Chrome and still working fine for me.
Thanks! Will the script also work for B535-333? What are the differences between B535-232 and B535-333?
Afraid I’ve not got a B535-333 to try it on. It may do.
@@ExploreVanUK I hope you can get hold of one. The newer 333:s are also common. It would be interesting to hear your comments on it and maybe adapt the script if needed.
Hello, thank you so much for this video. We have bought the router recommended. I tried the script from your website on several devices and in several browsers but unfortunately, nothing happened (no window popped up). Do you have any idea, what else we could try? Thank you in advance! :)
Hi, we only use it in Chrome so have you tried that.
If you let me know the devices / Operating systems you are trying I might be able to give some hints.
@@ExploreVanUK, we have tried in Chrome, Brave, DuckDuckGo and Safari. We tried it on an Android phone, iPad, Apple Macbook Air and Windows-10-PC. Always the same result. Any thoughts?
Very strange - we use it without problem on Android Phone, iPad, iPhone and M1 Macbook Air without an issue (as recently as this morning).
In Android it is a bit weird in that you have to open the Bookmark from the URL search rather than the bookmark page. You can see in this video here.
czcams.com/video/PbcvYKjlFUU/video.html
You can see us doing it on an iPhone here:
czcams.com/users/shortsb0m4xRIUJac
As for adding the bookmark in the first place you can see us do that step by step in Chrome ona Macbook in this video:
czcams.com/video/GyP5Ivgm27U/video.html
As you are struggling on all devices I would check the following:
When you copy and Paste the Java Script - you are picking it all (sometimes you don't realise it has only copied half of it)
Plus make sure you don't have any extra spaces, or Lines at the start or finish of the code.
To make it easier for us we create the Bookmark in Chrome on the Laptop and make sure it works.
Then that bookmark syncs to Chrome Browsers on the various other devices as they are all signed in to the same account.
A final thing to check is that it is definitely a B535-232 model and it has the Huawei Firmware. If it is a different model or has bespoke firmware then we've not tested it and that may be why it doesn't work.
What does the Force 4G check box do and should we check that?
It’s not my code so afraid I don’t know.
I’ll see if I can do some experimenting to find out.
This seems to give some indication of what it may do.
techotv.com/force-3g-only-4g-lte-network-mode-huawei-hilink-router-modem/
Do you have any videos that explain the difference between 2.4ghz and 5ghz WiFi? I've never used 5ghz before and not sure what settings need to be changed. Thanks.
Basically Chris, there is little difference. Mainly it comes down to congestion. Let me put it this way, the higher you go in Ghz ( not G ) the more physical things you can see interfere with a signal. Technically, if you think about it, therefore 2,4ghz is better than 5ghz. However, older routers were all only 2.4ghz, so the theory (?) is that 5ghz is less congested. My own personal thoughts are this may less true now than in the past, and may be less true in the future. Basically, 2.4 travels further, but 5ghz was once less congested. Most 5Ghz have the ability to switch to 2.4Ghz and will do so when it makes sense. I know this is getting confusing.... Get a 5Ghz because although 5Ghz might not be better than 2.4Ghz it is another set of frequencies that can be used when needed,. Jeez, that was a lot harder to put into words than it was in my head.
@@karl9460 really appreciate your input on all this... (due to my age) I'm a bit of a tech Luddite - and this helps immensely
Can you please tell me the software version you are using on your Huawei? i am using version 11.0.2.51. can it be the modem is now locked against the hack ?
Software version on mine is 11.0.1.2(H200SP8C21)
Hardware version WL1B535M
Configuration File Version B535-232-CUST 10.0.1.2(C21)
11.0.2.51 appears to be for a B535-333 - so are you sure yours is a B535-232?
I own same router (Huawei B535) and I notice I have to power cycle it very often (it like lost the signal). Like a few times every day. Do you have any suggestions about it?
Thanks In Advance
Hi, sorry it’s not something I’ve experienced. What is the problem you see? What happens to make you need to reboot the router. What does the admin page say before you reboot. Have you run the diagnostics in the App?
It might give an idea as to what the cause is.
@@ExploreVanUK Thank you for your reply. it is just that the internet stops working. The signal bar is full, but when wanted to open any page or anything it doesn’t work. Then do the Power Cycle (Off and On after few second), the router comes back up and it works ok. But sometimes I have to do that every hour or a few times a day.
No, I haven’t run diagnostic tool or anything else…..!
When it has stopped I would definitely try running the diagnostics tool in the app or looking at the admin page which should tell you wha the problem is.
@@ExploreVanUK will try and check it.
Thanks
What I don't understand is, when I manually select the band, the connection goes down from 4G+ to 4G. Even on the exact same band when it was in AUTO mode.
As an example, the router is selected as AUTO and it currently shows B20 (4G+), when I select manually Band 20, the main screen shows "only" 4G... why is that? Thanks.
Hi - yes this is correct.
The + on 4G+ indicates that the router is connected using Carrier Aggregation - combining the signal of more than one band.
If you have the setting to only allow one band to connect then it can't do Carrier Aggregation and will only ever be 4G.
When showing B20 4G+ its main band is B20 but it is supplementing it with a second band.
When it shows B20 4G it is only using B20.
You need to experiment with the Bands available and the speed they provide to set the router to connect to the best 2. (eg B20 + B3)
On Auto it will generally just connect to the 2 strongest which aren't necessarily the fastest.
Hope that makes sense.
@@ExploreVanUK Yes, absolutely, many thanks for the clarifications. So far I have 130 mbps download, so cannot really complain. :)
Sorry to ask but would I be able to make just one strong wifi because I have 3 separate internet connectiyon for the router while each one has a different type of connection eg 5 g,2 g and just a normal one( because my parents find it hard to understand why we have three separate ones and while I'm used to switching over to each one there not )Any suggestions if not it's okay thanks for reading anyway
Hi - Yes - this can be done by selecting Prioritise 5G in the WiFi settings in the Huawei AI Life App.
This will combine your 5G and 2G network under the same name and allow the device to decide which to use.
@@ExploreVanUK thank you so much
Hi, Do I have to change the settings for traveling outside the UK? I have it set up in the van with an external arial it works great in the UK but when I entered France and other European countries it stop working.
Hi, yes - you need to ensure that the Data Roaming option is switched on in the settings. you can see the screen this is on at 2:01 in the video.
It's also even more important that the APN is set correctly for your network provider and that you have roaming enabled with your network provider.
Hope that helps!
@@ExploreVanUK Both are set but still not working, I'm in France just now and the router has the red light indicated. Obviously I'm doing something wrong lol
That is strange. If you have an alternative SIM card (eg in your phone) my first test would be to swap them over (see if your phone SIM works in the router and if the router SIM works in your phone) that will help determine if it is a problem with the provider or the router.
Dont understand mine doesn't have external antenna
What’s the model number? Have you removed the panel on the back?
@@ExploreVanUK B311B-853
@@ExploreVanUK HUAWEI B311B-853
When I type in the 192…….. address which is on the back of the router I get a warning saying the certificate has expired and it’s not a private connection
This shouldn't be anything to worry about. I have seen this before with a couple of browsers that flag that the page is not encrypted / doesn't have a valid certificate as it thinks it is an internet webpage rather than the admin page of a device. You can usually just accept this and it will proceed (you may have to click "advanced settings" / "add exception" or something similar).
If you are still struggling try using this link to get the admin page:
192.168.8.1/html/index.html?noredirect
Hope that helps - if not let me know what Operating System and What Browser you are using and I'll see if I can help further.
Did you use 12v stabiliser or just wire straight into your 12v, sometimes the voltage in my van increases depending if being charged by solar etc
Hi, yep we use a stabilised power supply like this one.
amzn.to/3WdjRM4
@@ExploreVanUK thanks very much I found a circuit module hopefully that does the same thing to hard wire it
The router has arrived today, I'm having a bit of a weird issue I have some blink cameras I cannot get setup using this router but if I go back to using my huawai portable hot-spot they connect fine
Any ideas? Thanks
@@rmason9929 A wild guess would be it is to do with the 2.4ghz / 5ghz wifi - Blink cameras can only connect to 2.4ghz so if you have the router running the same SSID for both 2.4 and 5 ghz it could confuse them.
I would try either disabling the 5ghz wifi - or naming the 2.4 and 5 ghz to different unique SSIDs so that you can make sure the Blink cameras only try to connecto the 2.4 ghz network.
@@ExploreVanUK it's weird because the cameras show under the routers devices at 2.4ghz and I've tried segrating them it shows connecting to blink server then wrong WiFi password although the WiFi password is correct blink support didn't seem to have a clue
@ExploreVanUk are you ever around west midlands? free beer maybe for a talk on this stuff to some old radio guys?
Hi Karl, sadly I am not that way very often and when I am, it is generally a flying visit.
Do feel free to share my video of the seminar I gave at the Adventure Overland Show though, as some may find it interesting. czcams.com/video/kEux1qPUC3M/video.html
73 - MW6RJX
No bad dirt cheap but want more then 30 mbps.
For bettter perfromance where the connection is available take a look at our reviews of the GL X3000 or RUTX50 which have 5G Mobile connections and Cat19 Cat 20 LTE.
czcams.com/video/584LyEDFdiY/video.html
czcams.com/video/xta51Sp7PzU/video.html
Or Starink is a good (but expensive) option.
I've just got this router with my Smarty sim and had a bit of a fiddle with the settings and I'm not sure it's made much difference. It has made me realise that my Poynting Puck 2 antenna is completely useless.
To be fair we have tried the puck and in areas of poor signal it was pretty good compared to an internal antenna. But because the model only has 2x2 external antenna connectors and the puck is only 2x2 Mimo if there are multiple bands available the internal antennas will probably be better.
One of the good things on this modem is you can select to use internal or external antennas without messing around connecting an disconnecting them.
@@ExploreVanUK I always assumed the Puck2 would be better than without but even with the ZTE MF910 it seemed to be the same or surprisingly slightly worse, with the Huawei it's definitely worse for the reasons you mentioned. Maybe if I'm in a low signal area I'll give it another go, but for the moment with the Huawei I'll be using the internal antenna.
Just tried the Huawei with external antenna on the Isle of Wight in a place where I struggled with signal last year and yeah you were right.
I'm getting faster speeds with the Puck2 and the config allows me to get it a touch faster too.
@@tine8849 great stuff! Glad it’s worked out for you.
How to Reduce the speed of the Huawei internet router ?
Hi can you explain a bit more about what you are trying to do?
@@ExploreVanUK Reduce internet speed
@@nomanalm8. I'm not sure why you want to do this, but you could us the QoS settings to reduce the available Bandwidth / Throughput.
More details here.
support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/EDOC1100086518
Very ineresting video indeed, but in my case I cannot get the javascript to create the upper menu. I am using Safari on a Mac and have also tried unsuccessfully in Firefox. My router is a Huawei B535-333, but the interface looks exactly the same as the B535-232.
Hi David, I use it on Chrome on a Mac with the B535-232
I don't know if it would be expected to work with the 535-333
There is an earlier version of the code that is slightly less nice to look at you could try.
I've added it to the same page - www.explorevan.uk/huawei
@@ExploreVanUK Thanks for the prompt reply and the attempt to help.The old code does not seem to work either, just so you are aware. I'll keep an eye on the thread in case anyone else comes up with a solution for the 535-333 and I shall of course look forward to your future great content. All the best.
Just in case it is any help I have just put together this short video of how I create the book mark in Chrome as I know some had struggled.
czcams.com/video/GyP5Ivgm27U/video.html
Can confirm this only seems to work in Chrome/Chromium, and it does work with the 333 version of the router.
Hi David. I have only just caught up with this helpful comment. I confirm I can indeed now access the javascript menu if I use Chrome on my Macbook with a Huawei B535-33 router. I used Mike's latest script.@@davidwalker1652. Thanks again to Mike, too!
Link to script do not work.
Hi - it's working for me - are you using this link? explorevan.uk/huawei - let me know what you see.
@@ExploreVanUK This one works indeed, Thank you!
Hi I have just downloaded the app and it is asking me to log in with a (web log in)
What is a web log in can't find it anywhere on the internet
Hopefully you can help it's driving me mad 😡
Hi, I don’t remember being ask to login to anything but the router itself in the App and can’t see anything when I go into it now.
Can I just check you are using the Huawei AI life app?
If you are and are still having problems then drop me a line using the contact form on our website www.ExploreVan.Uk and I’ll email you back so you can share some screen shots of what you are seeing and it might jog my memory.
does the java link still work for anyone ? im getting error 400 bad request
Still working fine for me - make sure you have copied the enter script.
I've just made this step by step for how to add the book mark in Chrome maybe it will help
czcams.com/video/GyP5Ivgm27U/video.html
Unlike TP-Link routers you cannot read text messages from this one - a major disappointment
That’s strange, I am sure you can on ours.
If you look at 1:14 in the video you can see we have a new message, indicated by the red dot by the speech bubble at the top of the screen. I’m sure clicking on the speech bubble lets us read it.
I’m not at the van at the moment so can’t check to be 100% but pretty confident it is the case.
I have this router and it keeps restarting every minute
Hi, I am afraid that is not something we have experienced. Have you tried a factory reset? Are you using the supplied power unit?
Hi, very helpful videos, thanks. But I'm struggling to get the JavaScript working on my Android phone using Chrome. Works fine on my Windows laptop. Any ideas?
Hi - in chrome on android you can't use the bookmarks button to open the bandlock bookmark, as that will open the code in a separate page.
You need to use the address bar to search for the bookmark and then select it - that way the Java script will run on the admin page which you are on.
You can see us do this here. czcams.com/video/PbcvYKjlFUU/video.html
Hope that helps
hello every one does this router support 5G internet ?
Hi it supports 5Ghz WiFi - But it does not support connection the 5G mobile network.
which same device model support wifi router support 5G@@ExploreVanUK
@@yonatanabate1755 currently I would only recommend the Teltonika RUTX50 as a 5G router due to its 4x4 mimo antenna connections.
You can see it in our video here.
czcams.com/video/xta51Sp7PzU/video.html
i turned on 5ghz but not showing on wifi list any solution
@@ExploreVanUK
I think you should have not set it back to auto. Instead if you wanted it to avoid band 3 but use just band 1 and 20 you could have put 1+20
Yep I think you are right.
@@ExploreVanUK Isn't there a way to set the Main band to something else than 1, when you choose several bands. Like if I want 20 to be the main, but 1 to be allowed? Seems like it just chooses the lowest value as main, no matter the order.
great video but i have a question , is it possible to connect this router to dsl landline to get the local internet ?
This is so incredibly helpful thank you! I just ordered a router from ebay. Do you think it will be okay to tap directly into the 12V lines I have in the camper or will I need to get a regulated power supply?
Personally I would use a regulated supply just in case. It may be fine without, but keeping things as close to their design parameters as possible is always a good thing.
@@ExploreVanUK thanks, yeah that makes sense. My van has Hella DIN sockets for the 12V so I'm not finding it so easy to track down a regulated supply ready to go. I might bodge something together from parts.
Ah yes don’t think I’ve ever seen one off the shelf for a Hella connector.
Shouldn’t be too hard to pop one together with something like this.
amzn.to/3KaMt6A
Or even pop open a standard cigarette lighter one and add a Hella plug.
Always regulate.