The more painful bit was that I couldn't see any way of reverting the b818 to router mode without doing a factory reset, which makes experimentation a bit tedious! The UI talks cryptically about assigning a static IP to your computer to log in to the UI again, but this didn't work - I tried both 192.168.1.2/24 then trying to access the UI on 192.168.1.1 (my config) and 192.168.8.2/24 with access on 192.168.8.1 (factory config) but neither worked. (And the same approach had worked fine when doing the initial config of the ER-X, for example, so I know it's not me just being totally useless!) Hey, that's brilliant! I'm actually really chuffed this has helped someone else out already. Perhaps I should do a separate 'how-to' / FAQ post. looks like you also either need to have antenna on wide bands, or antennas that do one band, and other antennas that do other bands. Oh, for info, when creating the new APN profile, you can make the IP type field visible in the console using:

Laitteessa on tuki 256QAM/64QAM modulaatioille ja 4×4 MIMO 1, 3, 7, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 taajuuksille HUAWEI B818 gives you uninterrupted Internet access thanks to the combination of a mobile network and an Ethernet connection.Get access to fast internet using Wi-Fi or a network cable.You can also create your own local network. Lähetysnopeus heikkenee suhteessa nopeammin kuin latausnopeus signaalin voimakkuuden heikennettyä, koska päätelaite pystyy lähettämään pienemmällä teholla tukiasemalle päin kuin tukiasema puhelimeen päin. Nopeuksiin vaikuttaa myös signaalin laatu (RSRQ) ja häiriötaso (SINR) sekä tukiaseman kuorma ja liittymän tyyppi. Vertailussa testasimme kuitenkin vain signaalin voimakkuuden eroja, koska siihen on helpoin vaikuttaa laitteen sijoituspaikkaa vaihtamalla.The most noticeable difference is that the Web UI of the b818 is much nicer, shows a few more stats, and finally shows Ethernet-connected devices in the DHCP table (the b618 only showed wi-fi connected devices which was useless to me as I use a mesh system rather than the built-in wi-fi).

Tämä laite on 4G-laite eikä tässä ole 5G-tukea. Kannattaa katsoa operaattorien kuuluvuuskartoista 5G-peiton tilanne omalla alueella. Myös Cellmapperista osoitteessa http://www.cellmapper.net voi katsoa EN-DC:tä tukevat tukiasemat, jotka toimivat 4G-ankkurina 5G:lle. Onnistuu valitsemalla haluttu operaattori ja sitten valikoista Filters ->Only Show 5G ENDC capable towers. Huawei B818 is the world's first LTE Cat19 CPE powered by HiSilicon's latest chipset Balong 765 and which will be available for large-scale commercial deployment. Huawei B818 supports up to 8x8 MIMO in the downlink, CA, and 256QAM to achieve a maximum theoretical downlink rate of over 1 Gbit/s. With this Huawei B818 WiFi router, WTTx(Wireless to the x) networks can provide user experience equivalent to optical fiber networks. Huawei B818 LTE router is now available for network provider Vodafone and got a new name " Vodafone GigaCube Cat19"(Huawei B818-260). It has another name Huawei 4G Router 3 Prime with the model number B818-263, which looks like the predecessor Huawei B618 router. Equipped with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the Huawei B818-263 offers wired connections for devices requiring a stable and uninterrupted connection, such as gaming consoles or smart TVs. It also has two RJ11 telephone ports, allowing for Voice over IP (VoIP) calls. The 260 also does not have 2300Mhz, which is probably the reason it's not being sold in SA as one of our operators use 2300Mhz. dBm tai huonompi ja nopeudet tippuvat merkittävästi ja varsinkin upload voi jäädä hyvinkin alhaiseksi. Huono signaalin voimakkuus korostuu entisestään ruuhka-aikaan, jolloin signaalin laatu heikkenee ja häiriöt lisääntyvät, jolloin nettiyhteys voi muuttua erittäin hitaaksi. Wifi- ja LAN -nopeustestitThe Huawei B818 comes with built-in cellular antennas in the device. These offer a very good reception in the LTE network, especially in comparison with many smartphones. Even with poor reception, fast speeds are still achievable. For example, in the test, a stable connection could still be established in a basement room, even though the smartphones in the room already showed no reception. The Vodafone Gigacube CAT19 or Huawei B818 is worthwhile for anyone who would like to have a particularly good LTE modem and would like to spend a little more. Even the Huawei B818 can provide high LTE and WLAN speeds for daily use, but probably only for the fewest users. Currently, a cheaper device such as the Vodafone Gigacube CAT6 (Huawei B528) is quite sufficient.

Vertailimme signaalin voimakkuutta (RSRP) Huawei B818:lla ja OnePlus 7 Pro 5G puhelimella Elisan 4G-verkossa eri taajuuksilla sisällä ja ulkona. Testipaikkana toimi muutaman vuoden vanha kivitalo, joka on rakennettu energiatehokkaaksi. Sisätiloissa signaalin voimakkuus mitattiin tv-tason päällä olohuoneen nurkassa, joka on tukiaseman suuntaan. Ulkona testaus suoritettiin terassilla, joka on olohuoneen edessä ja josta on suora näköyhteys tukiasemaan. Signaalin voimakkuudessa pienempi negatiivinen luku on parempi.The Huawei B818 is Huawei’s first stationary LTE router capable of achieving speeds well above 1 Gbps in the LTE network. The device is positioned as a successor to the Huawei B618 and offers not only a very similar design but also comparable good equipment. modem has 4 antenna connectors inside, marked in the picture numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4 (2 are used by antennas "3" and "4"). Testasimme Huawei B818:n LAN-portin nopeuden sekä 2.4 GHz ja 5 GHz Wifi-yhteyden nopeuden. WAN-porttiin oli kyketty Elisan 1000M/100M valokuituyhteys. Lisäksi testasimme 4G-yhteyden toimivuuden Oneplus 8 Prolla kytkettynä 5 GHz Wifiin. Huawei 4G Router 3 Prime is a very fast LTE cat. 19 router. It can support up to 64 users at the same time, so it’s perfect for both home and office.Thanks to 4×4 MIMO technology that increases the throughput of your local network several times, you will get a fantastic speed of up to 1.6 Gbit/s.The device is equipped with 4 internal antennas that extend the data transmission range by 40% and guarantee you a strong and stable signal also in large, multi-level rooms. The Huawei B818-263 features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, enabling simultaneous connections on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. This enhances network stability and reduces interference for a more reliable and consistent wireless connection. Additionally, the router supports Wi-Fi 6, providing faster and more efficient wireless communication.