Cradlepoint mobile routers: Get N or B/G?

I recently bought a USB dongle to get Internet off cell
phone system. Seems to work well

Now I'm kicking around getting a Cradlepoint mobile
router for the "dongle".

I have no idea what I need really. Should I send the
extra bucks on N model? Do I need 4G as well?

http://www.cradlepoint.com/category-...bile-workforce

Fred McKenzie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I have an MBR900 tha

Thanks for advice Fred!

Question tho.... is CradlePoint the only company that
makes routers that support USB broadband dongles?

Supposing portability wasn't that big of an issue and
just wanted a plug in router for home use with the USB
dongle? Could I get a cheap off the shelf "regular"
router that would have USB port for USB dongle..... say
Netgear or LinkSys from Walmart or something?

Or is Cradlepoint the best game in town?

Fred McKenzie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Yes, there are others. I think Netgear and Linksys both have them, and
>there may be another brand out there that does. However the ones that
>support a USB dongle are not the common models. Those may only be
>available at the larger electronics places like Best Buy, which is where
>I found my Cradlepoint. You may have to find them on line.
>

Ahh..so that's the "distinction".... that not ALL
routers can just have a USB dongle plugged into them?
That units are needed that have special firmware or
provisions to accept and recognize a USB dongle?

>I can't say if Cradlepoint is better or worse than the others.
>
>You already have your USB dongle, but where you got it probably has an
>alternative called "MiFi". It has the dongle built into a WiFi router,
>and is referred to as a portable WiFi hotspot. For a fee, they may let
>you trade your dongle for one of those.
>
>Personally, I prefer having a separate USB dongle for use when WiFi is
>not needed.

Naw.... Id rather do like you... have separate dongle
and router rather than an all in one unit like the MiFi

Fred McKenzie <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
>wrote:
>
>> Ahh..so that's the "distinction".... that not ALL
>> routers can just have a USB dongle plugged into them?
>> That units are needed that have special firmware or
>> provisions to accept and recognize a USB dongle?
>
>ME-
>
>Correct. You also need to check for compatibility with your particular
>USB dongle. The manufacturer's website should have a compatibility link
>on the product page. I had to update the firmware in mine to work with
>a new dongle.
>
>Fred

OK thanks Fred! You have been a BIG help in me
understanding this!