Need MOBILE Broadband Router

I am looking for a router that can connect to wireless ISP's as I
travel. Into that router I will hard plug (ie Cat5) 3 or 4 computers or
other network devices.

All I find - and retail help is hopeless - are typical wireless routers
that do the opposite of what I want. IE, they take a cabled ISP
(cable/dsl) and broadcast to outlying computers.

I want to take my hard wire network, travel with it, and have it connect
wirelessly to broadcast ISP's.

Thought I had it in this device:
802.11g FLASH-OFDM Mobile Broadband Router
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/MBR814XF.php
...but no retailer (store or online) has it.
Netgear online store doesn't have it and queries by email get reurned
saying contact presales help, which says it knows nothing about it.

Any suggestions very welcome.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I am looking for a router that can connect to wireless ISP's as I
> travel. Into that router I will hard plug (ie Cat5) 3 or 4 computers
> or other network devices.
>
> All I find - and retail help is hopeless - are typical wireless
> routers that do the opposite of what I want. IE, they take a cabled
> ISP (cable/dsl) and broadcast to outlying computers.
>
> I want to take my hard wire network, travel with it, and have it
> connect wirelessly to broadcast ISP's.
>
> Thought I had it in this device:
> 802.11g FLASH-OFDM Mobile Broadband Router
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/MBR814XF.php
> ..but no retailer (store or online) has it.
> Netgear online store doesn't have it and queries by email get reurned
> saying contact presales help, which says it knows nothing about it.
>
> Any suggestions very welcome.

I use a double device.. a Wiflyer (/www.alwaysonwireless.com plugged into
the WAN input port) AND a linksys WRT54G.. Gives me a full wireless network
with multiple ways to access the internet, and I can use cell phone (shared
over network, use dial up connections and ICS rather than any software the
provider provides that blocks networking), i can use regular dialup (if I
find a phone line), or dsl/cable/catx from a sat receiver etc...

Don't think this does what I need. Have read through the site and it
appears this takes some sort or wired connection (ethernet from
cable/dsl or dialup) and distributes wirelessly. That's the opposite of
what I need. (unless I missed something in the description). I need to
access a wireless ISP and distribute that connection to my cabled in
computers.


> I use a double device.. a Wiflyer (/www.alwaysonwireless.com plugged
> into the WAN input port) AND a linksys WRT54G.. Gives me a full
> wireless network with multiple ways to access the internet, and I can
> use cell phone (shared over network, use dial up connections and ICS
> rather than any software the provider provides that blocks
> networking), i can use regular dialup (if I find a phone line), or
> dsl/cable/catx from a sat receiver etc... >

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Don't think this does what I need. Have read through the site and it
> appears this takes some sort or wired connection (ethernet from
> cable/dsl or dialup) and distributes wirelessly. That's the opposite
> of what I need. (unless I missed something in the description). I
> need to access a wireless ISP and distribute that connection to my
> cabled in computers.
>
>
>> I use a double device.. a Wiflyer (/www.alwaysonwireless.com plugged
>> into the WAN input port) AND a linksys WRT54G.. Gives me a full
>> wireless network with multiple ways to access the internet, and I can
>> use cell phone (shared over network, use dial up connections and ICS
>> rather than any software the provider provides that blocks
>> networking), i can use regular dialup (if I find a phone line), or
>> dsl/cable/catx from a sat receiver etc... >

That's where the second part comes in... (the part that starts "and I can
>> use cell phone (shared over network, use dial up connections and ICS...")

The linksys wap/router does all the dissemination no matter how it gets the
info.. whether from dial-ip/dsl/cable/cell etc, it all works the same as far
as the programs are concerned...you probably won't need the wiflyer part,
but it is available if you ever need it. I use the cell and/or wifi bridged)
over the network, but do NOT use the software provided by the cell phone
companies, it disables any network sharing...

Take a look at the ValuePoint Networks SuperAP Dual Radio...

http://www.valuepointnet.com/Rugged_...io/INDEX.htmlI have not purchased this unit yet, but plan to do so. I own a yacht in theBVI and hope to have my own wireless network aboard. The nice thing aboutthis unit is that it has two 285mw radios -- one for long distancecommunicating with a hotspot, and the other providing a signal throughoutthe yacht. This is designed for outside mounting (mounting up the mast oron a spreader in my case) -- it is my understanding that you want minimaldistance between the antenna and access point. This unit also supportspower-over-ethernet (POE) which means I can run power to the mast mountingthrough the ethernet cable.The key is getting an amplified high gain omnidirectional antenna up high onthe mast. I am hoping for access at least three miles from a hotspot.My search was also frustrating until I started searching for outdoor dualradio access points, and found that they are fairly common, although moreexpensive than typical consumer router/access points. Another vendor isGeosat Solutions at http://www.geosatsolutions.com/Wi-Fi.htm but veryexpensive.

Take a look at the ValuePoint Networks SuperAP Dual Radio...

http://www.valuepointnet.com/Rugged_...io/INDEX.htmlI have not purchased this unit yet, but plan to do so. I own a yacht in theBVI and hope to have my own wireless network aboard. The nice thing aboutthis unit is that it has two 285mw radios -- one for long distancecommunicating with a hotspot, and the other providing a signal throughoutthe yacht. This is designed for outside mounting (mounting up the mast oron a spreader in my case) -- it is my understanding that you want minimaldistance between the antenna and access point. This unit also supportspower-over-ethernet (POE) which means I can run power to the mast mountingthrough the ethernet cable. The key is getting an amplified high gainomnidirectional antenna up high on the mast. I am hoping for access atleast three miles from a hotspot. My search was also frustrating until Istarted searching for outdoor dual radio access points, and found that theyare fairly common, although more expensive than typical consumerrouter/access points. Another vendor is Geosat Solutions athttp://www.geosatsolutions.com/Wi-Fi.htm but very expensive.

To be clear, ruling out "dial-ip/dsl/cable/cell"
what capability does this unit have to access a wireless ISP?


> That's where the second part comes in... (the part that starts "and I
can > use cell phone (shared over network, use dial up connections and
> ICS...")
>
> The linksys wap/router does all the dissemination no matter how it
> gets the info.. whether from dial-ip/dsl/cable/cell etc,

To be extra extra clear, by "wireless ISP"
I do not mean cellular.
I mean wireless.
Like from "hotspots".

> Take a look at the ValuePoint Networks SuperAP Dual Radio...<

This looks more like what I could use, though the single radio SuperAP
500 would be enough. These look like community service devices and are
probably priced accordingly (as no price is listed but may be
"requested").

Now if I could find a single user version of such a device... I might
get what I need.

Thanks for the info.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> To be extra extra clear, by "wireless ISP"
> I do not mean cellular.
> I mean wireless.
> Like from "hotspots".

It may depend on where you live... While most hotspots are very small in
area, I was just outside spokane (wa) (rathdrum idaho) and the spokane
skynet (http://www.spokaneskynet.com/) was about 250+ square miles in size.
There may be other big hotspots in other areas.. Fraid I didn't check since
there was already one where I live..

When at home, I use skynet, but when traveling (like now, I am at a hotel in
Vegas), I use the cell. Any way I connect, It allows me to use wireless
instead of extra cables, and the programs are always set the same way...

Again, depending on where you live, many schools have high speed internet
for the stdents, and many will tell you who they use, and you may be able to
"glom on"....