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Battery operated Broadband WiFi modem with USB connection ?
I ever saw someone brought a broadband Wifi router to an outdoor
exhibition & a few of us contributed 3G USB modems to plug into
this router so that the PCs within the vicinity can access the Internet
via WiFi.
However, I forgot to note down the brand/model of that router.
Anyone knows of any such routers (say that allows me to plug 4G
USB modems as well as 3G modems; 2 USB ports are sufficient)
that are highly portable (small, light & preferably battery operated
but if no battery, it's fine). I would like to get this as I don't want to
pay some US$180-200 more for an iPad with built-in 4G modem
(as I already have the modem & I may cancel off my home's
broadband plan soon to cut cost).
Any Windows mobile phone PDA that could do this? What app is
needed to enable this?
Pls suggest specific brands/models with links or where to purchase.
I live in Singapore.
I currently have a 2Wire 2701HGV-E broadband WiFi router at home
but it doesn't look like the USB port at the back is for this purpose
exhibition & a few of us contributed 3G USB modems to plug into
this router so that the PCs within the vicinity can access the Internet
via WiFi.
However, I forgot to note down the brand/model of that router.
Anyone knows of any such routers (say that allows me to plug 4G
USB modems as well as 3G modems; 2 USB ports are sufficient)
that are highly portable (small, light & preferably battery operated
but if no battery, it's fine). I would like to get this as I don't want to
pay some US$180-200 more for an iPad with built-in 4G modem
(as I already have the modem & I may cancel off my home's
broadband plan soon to cut cost).
Any Windows mobile phone PDA that could do this? What app is
needed to enable this?
Pls suggest specific brands/models with links or where to purchase.
I live in Singapore.
I currently have a 2Wire 2701HGV-E broadband WiFi router at home
but it doesn't look like the USB port at the back is for this purpose
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nice.. also look at my 2nd post.. so incase you want to compare few.
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This one below probably allows one broadband data SIM card to be
inserted which is not what I want: need to be able to aggregate
several SIM cards or USB dongle to get a higher aggregate bandwidth:
http://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-MWR211-802-11n-Battery-Wireless/dp/B0046REF9K
MWR222 is quite costly
The few products below, I'm not quite sure what's their differences
(between the MB & RB models) & which ones best suit me:
http://www.amazon.com/Sapido-RB-1132-Technology-Compatible-Blackberry/dp/B005RRG6EA/ref=pd_cp_pc_1
Good battery life:
http://www.amazon.com/MB-1132-Rechargeable-Batteries-Compatible-Blackberry/dp/B004DM8GV6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333881045&sr=1-3
This one below is low-cost & highly rated but no battery:
http://www.amazon.com/CradlePoint-Factory-Refurbished-Wireless-Portable/dp/B006QOJ3YI/ref=pd_cp_e_1
inserted which is not what I want: need to be able to aggregate
several SIM cards or USB dongle to get a higher aggregate bandwidth:
http://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-MWR211-802-11n-Battery-Wireless/dp/B0046REF9K
MWR222 is quite costly
The few products below, I'm not quite sure what's their differences
(between the MB & RB models) & which ones best suit me:
http://www.amazon.com/Sapido-RB-1132-Technology-Compatible-Blackberry/dp/B005RRG6EA/ref=pd_cp_pc_1
Good battery life:
http://www.amazon.com/MB-1132-Rechargeable-Batteries-Compatible-Blackberry/dp/B004DM8GV6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333881045&sr=1-3
This one below is low-cost & highly rated but no battery:
http://www.amazon.com/CradlePoint-Factory-Refurbished-Wireless-Portable/dp/B006QOJ3YI/ref=pd_cp_e_1
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Contact your cellular carrier ... Both Verizon and Sprint have MiFi units that charge via USB and provide 5 to 7 3G and 4G LTE WiFi connections.
Yes, but the MiFi units don't allow connecting other 3G adapters as described in the original post. :-)
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"Broadband WiFi router" & not "Broadband WiFi modem"
Guess googling returns quite a few but I don't see any
one of them that's battery operated:
http://www.google.com.sg/#hl=ms&site=&source=hp&q=Broadband+WiFi+router+with+3G+USB+port&oq=Broadband+WiFi+router+with+3G+USB+port&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...1360l9279l0l9514l38l38l0l10l10l0l164l2655l21j7l28l0.llsin.&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=31144fb1d5dd4c89&biw=986&bih=633
Also, as I'm on Windows mobile PDA & my daughter is
on iPhone, will be good if someone can reply to the
question on how to share the broadband Wifi of the
iPhone & WinMobile PDA