I have also read about people buying very long USB cables, and throwing the key into a Tupperware box and throwing it onto the top of the roof to improve signal quality (other end plugged into laptop or router). This is what I will likely have to do in October at the cottage.
Regards, Chuck -----Original Message----- From: Apache [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Henry L.Coleman Sent: September-11-09 10:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] 3G USB Router Thanks for the heads-up. Currently my cottage is in a "black hole" for any cell towers and I can't get a land line either. The only way I can get to the internet is a 30 km drive to an internet cafe in Madoc. Apparently a new cell tower is due to be erected at the nearest town (Millbrook) hopefully this will give me access from the cottage. Anyway, I will need this type of router if and when it happens :) Thx H Henry L.Coleman [VoIP-PBX.ca] ------------------------------------------------- > Stephan Monette< > Hi everyone, > > I know my email has nothing to do with VoIP, but I thought people > would appreciate to learn about 3G wireless routers since many of us > work on the road all day. > > Here's some comments on my quest to connect 3 computers on a single > USB 3G stick: > > I first sent a question to this mailing list and receive a lot of > feedback. Thanks everyone for your help. > > Since I wanted a secure network using our MAC minis, I wanted some > sort of router to connect to the internet with my 3G USB stick from > Telus. > > I received many comments about IPCop and pfsense. I downloaded the > IPCop LiveCD and was able to install it on an embedded platform, but > since the kernel is base on 1.2.4.x, I couldn't use our 3G USB stick > because it requires a system running kernel 1.2.6.x. > > I also received suggestions using the NetGear, LinkSYS, DLink and > Cradlepoint. I knew I would get very little support from NetGear, > LinkSYS and DLink, so I decided to go for the CradlePoint at > $129.00+S&H. > > The information on their website was very clear, they do support all > major 3G USB sticks including the ones from Telus, Bell Canada and > Rogers. > > I ordered the CradlePoint CTR350 (basic model) from a mobile phone > operator in Toronto (ordered online). The transaction went smooth and > I received my unit 3 days later. > > To my big surprise, I plugged in my 3G USB stick in the router and the > router automatically recognize my 3G USB stick and I had internet > access within 60 seconds! I was amazed!!!! Then I logged in my router > to tweak the security around since it offered insecure wifi with it's > default config but you still need to enter a password to access the > internet which can prevent people from using your network to surf the > net. > > So thank you everyone for all your comments, it was worth it and it > saved me hours of frustration. I can now work from our cottage! (don't > know yet if it's a good idea, but I'm sure our customers will > appreciate it). > > Hope to see you all at the next TAUG meeting in Toronto. > > Cheers. > > Stephan Monette. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
