From: "Hakan" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] OT: 3G to Wifi B/G/N hardware device
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This sounds really interesting - please let us know how it works once
you get your device!

On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:56:58 +1000, Ed Durrant wrote:

>For a while there's been the MyFi and similar devices from Verizon (US), 
>Vodafone (UK & AUS) and Virgin Mobile(AUS) which connect to the 3G 
>mobile phone network and then act as a Wifi router to allow connection 
>of a few devices.
>
>These devices are locked to one particular  cellular provider and only 
>provide 3G-WiFi connectivity (i.e. not 3G or ADSL to Wifi etc.).
>
>I've just ordered a device - the Netcomm t1 mini-router which may of 
>interest to some people on this list.
>
>It a small battery powered device (but comes with a mains adapter), that 
>you plug your 3G USB modem into from which ever cellular company you are 
>with (enabling you to have different keys for different mobile phone 
>companies if you travel a lot and coverage varies - even GSM or CDMA USB 
>modems could be used). The unit then acts as a WiFi-N access point, but 
>it also has an RJ-45 Ethernet connection, so you can use it as a 
>"normal" Wifi access point as well. It will even fail over between your 
>ADSL/Cable/Satellite and 3G connection if required. If not running in 
>this mode, the Ethernet port can be used to connect to cabled systems to 
>access the 3G data network.
>
>A really flexible device I'm sure you will agree.
>
>If you have a device that has only WiFi connectivity (e.g. the Apple 
>iPOD Touch or the new base model of the iPAD),  this device can provide 
>connectivity to that device on the go. If you use 3G data access at home 
>and it is only possible at the other end of the building to where you 
>have your systems, putting this in place enables connectivity without 
>having to move your PCs (or run lossy USB cables).
>
>How does this help OS/2 specifically?  Well it's a web browser 
>configured hardware device, not needing OS/2 drivers itself to add 3G 
>connectivity to your OS/2 - eCS system (either via cable or Wifi) and if 
>you have a system as I do (the ASUS 900HA Netbook),  whose WiFi card but 
>not the cabled connection works using GenMAC drivers, that get's around 
>that connection problem.
>Of course many people may have the reverse problem - that the RJ45 
>adapter has an OS/2 or GenMAC driver but not a working WiFi one. 
>Connecting to the Netcomm t1 could give that system WiFi and 3G 
>connectivity as required (please check the WiFi bit of this if you're 
>thinking of buying one as the Wifi part would then need to run as a 
>client rather than an access point).
>
>RRP for this device is AUS$199 but I managed to find a retailer here 
>selling it at AUS$156.
>
>NOTE: I have nothing to do with Netcomm or any of it's agents, partners 
>etc. I just thought this is a useful little box that others may not have 
>come across yet. I expect there are other companies creating similar 
>products or soon will be.
>
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>
>Ed
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