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New Firmware LAA Support?
So,
My Gen1 mr1100 just got a firmware update to version
NTG9X50C_12.05.05.00
Of course there are no release notes as usual. From the chatter on Reddit, and my own investigation it app...
Does anyone live in an LAA enabled market? It would be great to get some preliminary benchmarks using LAA for:
1) Gen1 vs. Gen2
2) Different modes of tethering (Ethernet, USB, 2.4Ghz)
Markets
http://about.att.com/story/att_builds_on_5g_foundation_in_more_than_100_new_markets.html
Up to 750Mbit
http://about.att.com/story/lte_licensed_assisted_access_field_trials.html
I had heard that the mr1100 has an internal routing/NAT performance limitation of around 500mbit from WAN/LAN.
I've had an mr1100 since last December. I live outside Pittsburgh, which is supposed to be one of the new LAA markets, but it is possible I live too far away (~40 miles northwest) to be part of that deployment. How or where do I learn whether my area is LAA-enabled? My search foo on this question seems weak.
Also, how do I distinguish Gen1 -vs Gen2 hardware? Just yesterday, I did a warranty replacement of my original mr1100 because it refused to charge the battery. I had surmised that the battery itself is bad, but I was told that AT&T can't replace just the battery, they have to replace the whole unit. OK, fine, now I've got a new mr100 in place, and I don't know where the differences lie.
The new unit woke up almost immediately requesting firmware upgrade, consequent to which I discovered new LAA capability (with configuration restriction as noted) and came looking here for more answers.
Hi vanillaknot, welcome!
Here are the abbreviated model details:
Hardware Version 1 -- MR1100-1A1NAS
Hardware Version 2 -- MR1100-2A1NAS
There are subversions of each as well depending on whether the unit has the retail or corporate firmware (most are retail).
I don't think LAA has been deployed in Pittsburgh yet
https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/at-t-more-than-half-way-to-enabling-laa-24-markets-year
-Jonathan
The thing with LAA is that it is hyperlocal. So far, I've not heard of any deployments which are more than a few city blocks in area.
Turns out I have Gen1 as well. So no special joy there. And you're right, my area is not LAA-enabled anyway. More's the pity.
As an aside for myself, however... Weirder for me is that I got this replacement unit because the original wouldn't charge its battery past 15%. Now the new one has been sitting at 40% for 3 days. I just can't win.