New Spark smart modem 3

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unclepauleo

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#3309205 14-Nov-2024 21:44

Hi guys,
Does anyone know the part number of the Spark Smart Modem 3?
I would like to find the user manual from Arcadyan if possible because the Spark manuals are useless. I’d like to see what functionality and interface the modem has because I have one of the other Arcadian Spark modems and, great wireless but interface functionality is rubbish.

Gordy7

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#3309208 14-Nov-2024 21:55

From the label on my SM3:

Gordy

My first ever AM radio network connection was with a 1MHz AM crystal(OA91) radio receiver.

unclepauleo

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#3309212 14-Nov-2024 22:07

Brilliant, thank you Gordy

bfginger

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#3487184 3-May-2026 22:56

One SM3 specification I haven't seen stated anywhere is does it support 160MHz channel width on 5GHz? And if so, on both 160MHz channels 50 and 114? The SM1 was missing support for some of the higher wifi channels so I wondered if they kept that lineup which would prohibit support for channel 114.

Scotdownunder

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#3487785 5-May-2026 16:58

So which version is this smart modem ?

I inherited this in my new apartment. Is it better than the 2 degrees Fritzbox 7530 VU from my old house ?

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#3487813 5-May-2026 17:36

As far as I know:

SM1 VRV9517

SM3 V9527

Gordy

My first ever AM radio network connection was with a 1MHz AM crystal(OA91) radio receiver.

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bfginger

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#3487909 5-May-2026 23:34

The SM1 is unlikely to be better than the Fritz. It looks like some 7530s are wifi 5 units while others are wifi 6 units. The SM3 supports wifi 6 while the SM1 does not. The SM1 should be good enough for an apartment unless it's very large or has very congested airwaves or you're hoping to run very high speed wifi at distance.

Scotdownunder

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#3487972 6-May-2026 08:17

Thanks for your comment. I have a large apartment with lots of wifi signals but I used the internal telephone wiring to create an ethernet link to an AP in the lounge by my AV systems. Since I am with 2 Degrees I will swap over to the Fritz. The SM1 will be going spare.

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