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Carl Gehr wrote:LinkSys makes a UMTS unit (works with Sprint and a couple other carriers - now, but was originally designed for Sprint). It takes the Sprint PC card in a slot, and then distributes that via Wi-Fi and via a 4-port router. Beware, however, as VPN connections and other "must-be-connected-full-time" services simply do not work well with these things, even when coupled with a "real" VPN router behind it, as the wireless broadband is subject to the same turbulence as cell phone transmissions (worse, in some cases). In the LinkSys situation, it was a $300+ experiment which didn't work out; we ended up using Skycasters for commercial grade 768Kbps/256Kbps satellite (which works quite well on this particular construction trailer).
On Thu, 29 May 2008 11:21:19 -0600, Chuck McKinnis wrote:
Neil Waldhauer wrote:
I found this wireless router that works with a cell phone data plan. If youI think I would prefer one that also has a RJ45 WAN port that could be used to connect to an existing access service (DSL, microwave, cable, etc) as well.
want pretty fast access, and don't mind paying more, this could be the answer.
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=525
Since it's just a wireless router, it ought to work with all operating systems.
Neil
An earlier quick look at the description says that it is a '4-port'
router... But, possibly I mis-read the specs.
Carl
If you look at the picture of the back of the unit, you will see 4 LAN ports, but no WAN port.
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