Thanks everyone for your replies.
Because of the cottage location (you' guessed right, this is for the
cottage), we had to buy the USB 3G Stick from Telus (Novatel stick). I
paid full price for it since I didn't want to get hooked in a long
term contract if it doesn't work well.
I currently used it directly connected to my mini-Mac and it works
great. But I'm not able to use it for VoIP (way too much packet loss).
I can use it to remotely access our servers.
But I need to share it between 2 Mac computers for my wife to access
her %^#$#D% Facebook account. This is why I was looking for a router
compatible with 3G sticks.
Sounds like the Cradlepoint will do the job for me. I will also have a
test drive with the IPCOP using one of our embedded systems and Intel
Atom boards.
I love this mailing list, we always get answers from many members.
Cheers.
Stephan Monette
Unlimitel Inc.
Tel.: 1-877-464-6638, x221
Fax: (613) 482-1077
On 3-Sep-09, at 1:07 PM, Chuck Mariotti wrote:
Also to note 3G sticks are expensive... you could get the Rogers
stick at futureshop for $125 in March/April... then in May/June the
prices jumped way up to $199+... of course, that is when the
marketing started for the "Cottage Internet"... you could not find
them for $125 any more. They want you to sign a 2 or 3 year
contract, commit to dataplans, etc... Also their 30 days eval is
bogus. There is a data cap on it, once passed, you can't return it
(I suspect since you've worn it in so much).
Canada Computers sells them for ~$125 again. So the prices should
come down again.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Mariotti [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: September-03-09 12:34 PM
To: Sean Healy; Stephan Monette
Cc: [email protected] Group
Subject: RE: [on-asterisk] Router compatible with 3G USB sticks
Note, Novotel is impossible to get from Rogers now. We looked high
and low to get one for the Cradlepoint for a client (ZTE not
supported at the time). Then, 3 weeks later the stick died... We
called everywhere and Rogers several times to get a replacement
unit... no go. So you would have to get them used. ZTE MF636 is the
model Rogers uses now so make certain it works.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Healy [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: September-03-09 12:27 PM
To: Stephan Monette
Cc: [email protected] Group
Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Router compatible with 3G USB sticks
I'd recommend the ASUS WL-500g. Here's a guide, although you may need
to roll your own modules for the Novatel.
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/880784.html
I've been able to do a lot of neat things with these ASUS routers.
Stephan Monette wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking for a software router (Linux base) or hardware package
that
can connect to the Internet using a 3G USB wireless stick from Telus,
Rogers or Bell.
Has anyone ever used such equipment?
Thanks.
Stephan Monette
Unlimitel Inc.
Tel.: 1-877-464-6638, x221
Fax: (613) 482-1077
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