Born2RV
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I recently added an aircard to my cell bill because I was frustrated with the not-so-reliable free wi-fi. I have seen some posts about sharing the aircard with a wireless router. Any recommendations? I have a USB aircard, 5th wheel toyhauler & cell service is Sprint/Nextel. Is there one with a printer port or do I need a wireless print server? Any firewall issues?
Thanks in advance...
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joppa
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I'm using the CradlePoint MBR1000 with our Sprint Express Card.
Works great. I have a booster and an antenna on the roof which I've yet to hook-up. Mostly in metro areas so our service has been great
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judy&frank
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Contact 3GStore.com. they can set you up with a cellular router. Ours works great, as long as we can get a Sprint Aircard signal.
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wandering mike
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+1 on 3G store. I got the Cradle point 350 back in March, primarily to make hooking up to Linux easier, but it also helps since I use two PCs. Also got a small external antenna. I don't hook a printer up to the router. Just plug it in to the USB port on the printer.
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Born2RV
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3Gstore.com is great! Thanks. Did you have any problems setting it up and do you have a wireless printer?
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trkrhelp
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joppa wrote:I'm using the CradlePoint MBR1000 with our Sprint Express Card.
Works great. I have a booster and an antenna on the roof which I've yet to hook-up. Mostly in metro areas so our service has been great
Ditto except I use Verizon and my booster is hooked up. The booster really helps with the signal when we're moving (for the phones). the MBR1000 also allows you to use a satellite or aircard and switch back and forth between them which is a big plus for us.
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Gary Franks
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I was going to suggest the Linksys Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband but then I noticed that you have a USB modem. So, I'm glad that joppa suggested the CradelPoint product - I was not familiar with that one.
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Born2RV
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Gary - I know this is off topic, but your profile says you use satellite internet. Other than speed, what are the advantages? I did now know that was feasable yet. (Ok, I admit it, I have DirecTV)
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firedude
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Moved from full-timing***
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MRUSA
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I have the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 and it works great. Regarding satellite internet, I have it but have not used it in over a year because the cellular internet is faster, easier and cheaper to use. The only downside is that cellular is not available everywhere whereas satellite is available anywhere that you have a clear view of the sky. If you need to have internet service everywhere, check out the satellite info at www.datastormusers.com. Hughesnet satellite internet service has great "everywhere" availability but is somewhat slower than 3G cell service because of satellite latency.
If you can make do with great service in metro areas and spotty service in rural areas, you will save time, weight and money with a 3G cellular card from Sprint, ATT or Verizon. I have a Sprint card and have been very happy with the coverage on the east coast, getting 3G coverage in 85% of the places, slower coverage in 10% of the places, and no coverage 5% of the time. In the wide open spaces out west, there would likely be many more holes in coverage, but I have not yet tried it there. My Datastorm satellite dish that served me well in the past currently sits on my roof unused, but I may reactivate it when I go west.
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