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    Mobile broadband question...

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by minimadj, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. minimadj

    minimadj Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, im looking into having mobile broadband sometime in the near future, but am curious about something:
    *Is there anyway I can create a network using the USB mobile broadband stick as the source of internet?
    If you can, do you have to buy particular router? My parents have a router and the source of internet is through the phone line... I hope you understand what im trying to get at here...
    Any help much appreciated!!
     
    minimadj, Dec 6, 2008
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  2. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    u need a specific EVDO router there are quite a few of them out. or you can set up a wifi network through your computer (shared internet connection)
     
    jcovelli, Dec 6, 2008
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    The WRT54G3GV2-ST (quite a mouthful) can use either USB or PCMCIA Wifi modems.
     
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    Thanks for your responses, just the info I was after!
     
    minimadj, Dec 7, 2008
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