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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>
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