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dustmalik:
That's not the point of this conversation. We are talking about Airtel ODU's 50Mbps plan and its speed.
I have been using Starlink since February 2023, currently using the Gen3 v4 system. Starlink can be quite slow and annoying sometimes, especially for those of us who live in Abuja or Lagos, as these two cities have reached capacity. that's why I got the Airtel ODU.

Below is a speed test I just carried out on my Starlink. In the dead of the night, I get over 300 to 400Mbps.

ok

williams85:
There is a place you can change the LAN to WAN.

I know about this settings on the X25pro but after changing it to wired network the lan port still couldn’t power on the ODU on my end.

williams85:
Mine isn’t greyed out

. Mine isn’t greyed out too but it doesn’t power the ODU when I set it to wired network.

My X25pro is unlocked, is this your software version?

fuckboys:
. Mine isn’t greyed out too but it doesn’t power the ODU when I set it to wired network.

My X25pro is unlocked, is this your software version?

The router is not supposed to power the ODU. Aren't you using the UPS, which doubles as the connecting point? That's what powers the ODU. The IDU and ODU connect to that UPS.

There is palpable performance improvement on the Airtel network from yesterday. Maybe it's just my location. I hope they keep it up.

NSEstudent:
The router is not supposed to power the ODU. Aren't you using the UPS, which doubles as the connecting point? That's what powers the ODU. The IDU and ODU connect to that UPS.

the ups doesn't power the ODU directly. It only powers the IDU which in turn powers the ODU through the ethernet cable


Is there a way for the ups to power the ODU directly?

fuckboys:
the ups doesn't power the ODU directly. It only powers the IDU which in turn powers the ODU through the ethernet cable


Is there a way for the ups to power the ODU directly?

It's strange to me because in my case, it is the UPS that powers both IDU and ODU. The IDU can be powered separately but the ODU is made to be powered by the UPS. There can be another way but that's the straightforward way it is done with the ZTE G5F.

Maybe yours is a differed ODU.

By the way, only the ZTE arrangement comes with WiFi 5 IDU. The rest come with WIFI 6. So why do you want to use X25 pro as the IDU when the IDU is already wifi 6?

NSEstudent:
It's strange to me because in my case, it is the UPS that powers both IDU and ODU. The IDU can be powered separately but the ODU is made to be powered by the UPS. There can be another way but that's the straightforward way it is done with the ZTE G5F.

Maybe yours is a differed ODU.

By the way, only the ZTE arrangement comes with WiFi 5 IDU. The rest come with WIFI 6. So why do you want to use X25 pro as the IDU when the IDU is already wifi 6?

X25pro has more wifi range than the idu.

Even outside my flat inside my compound I'm still connected to the x25pro. But the ZLT IDU has very weak spots in some places inside my flat.

I'm just using the x25pro full time now and have dumped the airtel odu

NSEstudent:
It's strange to me because in my case, it is the UPS that powers both IDU and ODU. The IDU can be powered separately but the ODU is made to be powered by the UPS. There can be another way but that's the straightforward way it is done with the ZTE G5F.

Maybe yours is a differed ODU.

By the way, only the ZTE arrangement comes with WiFi 5 IDU. The rest come with WIFI 6. So why do you want to use X25 pro as the IDU when the IDU is already wifi 6?

This is my ODU, only has the ethernet port and nothing else.

fuckboys:
This is my ODU, only has the ethernet port and nothing else.

Yes. It's the ethernet port that powers the ODUs. ZTE UPS has two ports for LAN IN for IDU and the other to power the ODU.

fuckboys:
X25pro has more wifi range than the idu.

Even outside my flat inside my compound I'm still connected to the x25pro. But the ZLT IDU has very weak spots in some places inside my flat.

I'm just using the x25pro full time now and have dumped the airtel odu

I use the X25 normal version in another location. It's the reason I was confirming and reconfirming about external Sim ODUs because it's the same Sim I use in the X25.

It works well, almost on par with the ODU but of course the ODU has an edge when you look at the network parameters.

The new ODU Huawei version came with a powerbank that has a POE port of 19v to power the ODU, would a 24v Poe port powerbank also power the ODU conveniently without issues?

Burgerstv23:
The new ODU Huawei version came with a powerbank that has a POE port of 19v to power the ODU, would a 24v Poe port powerbank also power the ODU conveniently without issues?

Someone has asked similar question here.

Don't try using an adapter rated higher voltage than the device it's powering. It does not end well.

NSEstudent:
Is anything special about this one with inflated price?

nothing special bro those agents added thier own money..
Some buy it and stock up so whenever there seems to be low availability of mifi, they inflict the prices..
Some sold for even 42k..

Bejust4m:
nothing special bro those agents added thier own money..
Some buy it and stock up so whenever there seems to be low availability of mifi, they inflict the prices..
Some sold for even 42k..

Someome bought at exact same price you did - 37,500. But the catch is that they gave him Vida 4G router which is valued at 12500. So I suppose they were selling it still at 25k plus the 4G router, maybe to sell more devices and get more points from their employer.

Burgerstv23:
The new ODU Huawei version came with a powerbank that has a POE port of 19v to power the ODU, would a 24v Poe port powerbank also power the ODU conveniently without issues?

Could you take a picture of the Huawei ODU's box and post it here?

dustmalik:
Could you take a picture of the Huawei ODU's box and post it here?

If you want a review of that Huawei ODU or to see its specs, you can google Huawei 5G CPE Max 6 because that's the ODU.

dukeo:
What software version is your x25pro

It's a universal version

fuckboys:
I know about this settings on the X25pro but after changing it to wired network the lan port still couldn’t power on the ODU on my end.

If you are using ZTE ODU, you must use the poe that it can with. But ZLT ODU is powdered from the IDU WAN port.
Warning ⚠️ Never try interchange ZTE and ZLT ODU power source.
It will end badly, I'm talking from experience.
ZTE ODU is powdered by 48v while ZLT is 24V.

fuckboys:
X25pro has more wifi range than the idu.

Even outside my flat inside my compound I'm still connected to the x25pro. But the ZLT IDU has very weak spots in some places inside my flat.

I'm just using the x25pro full time now and have dumped the airtel odu

Not only that, my X25 pro gives me 50MBPS steady while both of my ODUs struggle to give more than 30mpbs.
So I have to settle for the x25 pro.

NSEstudent:
If you want a review of that Huawei ODU or to see its specs, you can google Huawei 5G CPE Max 6 because that's the ODU.

No, that's not the reason I am asking for the box. I know an Airtel staff who I want his assistance in sourcing for it, but he claims he is not aware of Airtel issuing a Huawei ODU. I am simply looking for a sample box to send to him.

williams85:
It's a universal version

One thing I like about the x25 pro is that it has alot of 5G and LTE bands. It's WiFi coverage is strong. Network coverage is equally strong. But occasionally, I do have network issues or downtime on it when I was using Airtel Unlimited 20.
In terms of Network experience/performance for me
ZLT x17m: excellent (very rare network downtime )
ZLT x25 pro: Great (occasionally downtime)
ZTE g5f: Good( frequent network downtime, had to be carrying laptop up and down writing cell locking script, also has the least number of 4G and 5G bands)

Gshems:
speedtest is always good. Downloading is great too. But the issue is streaming.

You are correct. Never had a problem with downloading. If it's a very heavy file, I'll just do it overnight. But streaming was a major problem, especially live matches. All the apps I have, them Cricfy, Sportzx, and HDstreamz, would only stream without buffering if set to the lowest piss poor quality and buffer heavily on decent quality. Probably an issue with the sever on those apps.

Till I discovered this YouCine app. Has all the major super sports channels and the resolution is 480p which looks very decent on my 65 inches. Absolutely zero buffering on that resolution. Finally my streaming worries are over. You can give it a try.

NSEstudent:
Someome bought at exact same price you did - 37,500. But the catch is that they gave him Vida 4G router which is valued at 12500. So I suppose they were selling it still at 25k plus the 4G router, maybe to sell more devices and get more points from their employer.

Can you show me a picture of the router please

williams85:
Not only that, my X25 pro gives me 50MBPS steady while both of my ODUs struggle to give more than 30mpbs.
So I have to settle for the x25 pro.

I use this model and i have never gotten above 20mpbs.
Is there any trick.

dustmalik:
The physical sim becomes active once the swap is passed. Until then, the Esim remains active.

I think there is an issue with the physical SIM, let me explain.

This morning, I inserted the SIM inside a phone and I got a SIM swap success message which mean it now work fully. I tried calling with the SIM expecting to hear that I can't make call with it just like other router SIM, but the reverse was the case, the call features is working on it.

Back to the e-sim in my ODU router, the e-sim still work perfectly without an issue and I thought it would have been blocked for the physical SIM to start working, but NO, it is working 100%.

So I inserted the SIM into the ODU and change the SIM settings to physical, it shows network signal which mean it has detected the SIM inside but it does not browse. But when I change the SIM settings back to built-in-sim the internet started working.

And also it shows that the e-sim is also activated. What could be the issue here?

Does it mean the SIM swap was not properly swap to ODU SIM or what??

N.B: the swap was done at the Airtel office

dustmalik:
No, that's not the reason I am asking for the box. I know an Airtel staff who I want his assistance in sourcing for it, but he claims he is not aware of Airtel issuing a Huawei ODU. I am simply looking for a sample box to send to him.

I see

Hullabaloon:
You are correct. Never had a problem with downloading. If it's a very heavy file, I'll just do it overnight. But streaming was a major problem, especially live matches. All the apps I have, them Cricfy, Sportzx, and HDstreamz, would only stream without buffering if set to the lowest piss poor quality and buffer heavily on decent quality. Probably an issue with the sever on those apps.

Till I discovered this YouCine app. Has all the major super sports channels and the resolution is 480p which looks very decent on my 65 inches. Absolutely zero buffering on that resolution. Finally my streaming worries are over. You can give it a try.

Is it on Play Store? Or do you mean Yacine app, the one with mostly Arabic channels?

Bejust4m:
Can you show me a picture of the router please

I said it's someone else. The VIDA router is the type most people refer to as MIFI. It's a pocket router.

Bejust4m:
I use this model and i have never gotten above 20mpbs.
Is there any trick.

These things are mostly location dependent. Since yesterday, for instance, my location has been experiencing really nice speeds. Speed tests clearly show that Airtel is throttling down the speed because it's rapidly goes above 50 - 60 mbs but throttles down to settle between 48 - 52mbs. This should be based on the sub of 25k for 50mbs. If they continue this way, I have no cause for complains.

However, it's interesting that the OP has all the routers and tested them at the same location.

dustmalik:
For those who have the Huawei ODU, please post the box of the ODU.

Find attached the Huawei box set.

NSEstudent:
Someome bought at exact same price you did - 37,500. But the catch is that they gave him Vida 4G router which is valued at 12500. So I suppose they were selling it still at 25k plus the 4G router, maybe to sell more devices and get more points from their employer.

Okay, mine didn't come with the 4g router..