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can 3/02/vodaone usb dongle be used on home wireless network?

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  • 15-10-2007 11:45pm
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    nulabert
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭


    I just bought the '3' version of the USB modem and i was wondering if i could share it out on a home wreless network so i could get more than one computer using it at the same time?


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    dub45
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    nulabert wrote: »
    I just bought the '3' version of the USB modem and i was wondering if i could share it out on a home wreless network so i could get more than one computer using it at the same time?

    If you bought into '3' I dont think you will have to much to share at all!


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    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭long_b


    AFAIK you need to get a special wireless router that will handle HSDPA.

    There's a link to one somewhere (linksys I think) - about 120 quid ?


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    Have a look at ICS


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Dlink DIR451 WiFi + ethernet router works. Make sure you don't get EVDO version (same box but DIR450 on badge)

    Someone here has used the USB modem and I've used the Serria Aircard 850 PCMCIA modem. You don't have to click connect either.

    ICS needs the computer on all the time and also I'd rather a Firewall separate from the PC.


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    see this post
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055152817


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    JonathanAnon
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    There are new routers by Draytek that allow you to connect the USB datamodem to a router/switch type device. I have one on order and will be testing it next week.

    http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor_3g.html

    There are a few different ones by different manufacturers that will work with the PCMCIA version of the 3G mobile broadband.

    Alternative is to use Internet Connection Sharing, but this takes a bit of setting up and you need to know what you're doing setting it up. Having said that I have ICS running and it is brilliant. works all the time.


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    nulabert
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭nulabert


    Had a quick look at the Draytek website, looks pretty handy. I might start with something like that. Maybe i'll move onto the ICS solution when i get the house sorted for home network/multimedia centre. Thanks for all the help.


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Specifically
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=54088703&postcount=14

    No ICS is only a temporary fix. VERY insecure and risky. A dedicated router is better. If you want to use a whole PC, then instead of ICS use this
    http://www.clarkconnect.com/
    Which can have the USB modem installed on it, as to linux it's just a Serial dialup modem via USB.

    You really don't want to use you Media Centre as Firewall or vice versa!


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    nulabert wrote: »
    Had a quick look at the Draytek website, looks pretty handy. I might start with something like that. Maybe i'll move onto the ICS solution when i get the house sorted for home network/multimedia centre. Thanks for all the help.

    Seriously if you have already signed up with 3 be very careful about spending money on routers etc as the signal appears to be hardly usable for one user never mind attempting to share it.


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