Sharing a 3G signal

[stuart]

Found this device recently which could prove useful on a boat if you have a few WiFi devices, laptop, ipad/ipod phone etc.

 

Allows you to share your 3G card with several devices at once...

 

 

 

Model 4506 3G Wireless-N Travel Router

This pocket-size, battery-powered wireless Hotspot shares your 3G modem's Internet access wherever you like - outdoors, car, hotel, home, business, airport, trade show, work site...

 

* Allows one or more WiFi-enabled devices to connect to the Internet at the same time: computer, iTouch, mobile phone, game station...

* A 3G USB modem simply plugs into the router

* Router is powered by its rechargeable battery or its power cube

* Extensive compatibility with 3G USB modems

* Includes Range Extender feature

 

http://www.zoom.com/products/mobile_broadband_overview.html

 

http://www.zoom.com/documentation/mobile_broadband/4506_04910_spec.pdf

 

Buy from..

 

http://www.businessdirect.bt.com/products/zoom-3g-wireless-n-travel-router-65SZ.html

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoom-3G-Wireless-N-Travel-Router/dp/B002SXMH12

[imnogeek]

On a similar vein, this option is available if you are looking to get a new phone/contract..

 

The HTC HD has built in wireless router, phone costs alot but if you are on a contract and ready to upgrade then you may get it for nothing. (The phone is similar to an iphone bet runs windows mobile).

 

Gary

[WJM]

http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi

 

this one looks better suited to a boat environment

[CV32]

http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi

 

this one looks better suited to a boat environment

 

I have one of these (unlocked so i can use any network provider) - seems to work well for the price

[DHutch]

http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi

 

this one looks better suited to a boat environment

I quite like that! Wifi 3G dongle.

[arpeeuk]

I have had the Zoom box for a while now and it's great. Been used on both Vodafone and 3 and not had any problems with it.

 

Battery will last 3-4 hours and it also runs happily on a 12v supply with a Maplin car adapter.

 

Just wish the mobile networks were faster

[AjW]

We've got an edimax 6200n. When in the office I can turn the Wifi off with an external switch and just use the ethernet cable. But wifi means I spend more time on the sofa Consumes 0.1 to 0.3 Amps off the 12V. They are definately worth getting as you can put the put the dongle on the roof and the router up and out of the way on the inside of the boat. No more sitting next to windows!

[nb Innisfree]

We've got an edimax 6200n. When in the office I can turn the Wifi off with an external switch and just use the ethernet cable. But wifi means I spend more time on the sofa Consumes 0.1 to 0.3 Amps off the 12V. They are definately worth getting as you can put the put the dongle on the roof and the router up and out of the way on the inside of the boat. No more sitting next to windows!

 

Better still (if you have an aerial socket on your dongle) is to stick a magnetic AERIAL on the roof and plug that into your dongle.