---- "David G. Miller" <d...@davenjudy.org> wrote: > <tdukes@...> writes: > > > > > Hello, > > > > Is it possible to use a mobile hot spot such as the one from Verizon > > to run a home network? Is there a way to do > > this without having to buy wireless cards? I was thinking maybe I would > > have to buy one for my centos machine > > which acts as my gateway but would like to have other devices wired. > > > > Not sure if a wireless router or access point would allow me to do so. > > > > TIA, > > > > Eddie > > > My experience with mobile hotspots is that they work just like having a DSL or > cable connected wireless router. You don't need a separate router but you > will > want to make sure everything that connects to it is firewalled. The one I > tried out earlier this year was even running Linux "under the hood." > > The big difference between a mobile hotspot and some other form of > connectivity > is cost since you need a cell phone type data plan for the mobile hotspot. > These aren't too bad for surfing the 'net but you can blow your data cap by > downloading one ISO or chew through a lot of it with just a point release > update. I can't imagine what a suitable data plan would cost for multiple > systems.
After checking with Verizon on their mobile Hotspot plans, it isn't feasible. However, I can do it through my unlimited data plan for my iPhone. 3G is faster than the Road Runner service I have. If I use the IPhone, I can use a USB connection. My centos machine acts as my firewall/gateway on my wired network so the question now is, if I use the USB connection to my centos machine will that bypass the firewall? Thanks _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
