Kyocera KR1 Testing Continued
While I don’t intend on updating daily regarding the KR1, I thought one additional follow up is in order. The unit has now been in my possesion for more than 24 hours, and it’s had a good deal of use!
So far the KR1 has been functioning very well, with one exception that I’m trying to figure out. I’m uncertain if it the issue lies with the router, or with my Verizon Wireless service. Before I get into the issue, I’ll mention my Verizon Wireless coverage.
I live on the “edge of service”. My phone registers one bar. I know for a fact that I’m not in a good coverage area (in a low lying area, no towers close by, and so on). Keeping a cell phone call here is a 50 - 50 shot. Actually, there’s no carrier, even the ones I worked for, that cover my little piece of New Hampshire well.
With all that said, now we’ll move on to the 1 flakey issue with the KR1. Sometimes it loses the cell signal. That’s pretty obvious. I see the WAN light go out, and I know the connection is lost. But what happens next is what is bothering me. Once the connection is lost, the KR1 seems to “reset”. The status light goes red, the WLAN light goes off (WLAN is the Wireless Lan, or WiFi side of the router), my computer looses the WiFi connection, and that’s that. Then the KR1 seems to reset itself, connect back up, and resume WiFi service.
Really I don’t know if this is a feature or a bug. I’ll be going through the documentation in greater detail tomorrow to work out the “feature vs. bug” question. My additional plan of action is to take it on over to Salem, NH., and use it for an hour or two just to see how things go. If the same issue occurs in a great coverage area I’ll lean toward “bug.”
Don’t take this one issue as a huge issue. I’m not yet. I’ve got a feeling it’s my coverage here. However, I don’t think the device needs to “reset” itself when cell coverage is dropped.
Off to plan on a fun area to park in Salem and test the router further. Guess I could do the RV’er thing, and plop myself in the Super Wal-Mart parking lot! 
