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Questions about wifi modem/router

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  • 29-03-2016 6:21pm
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    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭


    Can you buy a wireless wifi modem in a shop, hook it up ursef without being tied down to a contract with a company?


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,220 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    If you get a 3G router, unlocked, or an ADSL one that takes a dongle, like the Vodafone HG556A, you can use with a prepay SIM. Can't think of another way, and data rates might be better on contract.


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    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    If you get a 3G router, unlocked, or an ADSL one that takes a dongle, like the Vodafone HG556A, you can use with a prepay SIM. Can't think of another way, and data rates might be better on contract.

    What if you you buy a wifi dongle for say €35, do u have to sign up with a company? I see on the Harvey Norman website that it mention nothing about signing up with a company


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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,455 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    leemaree wrote: »
    What if you you buy a wifi dongle for say €35, do u have to sign up with a company? I see on the Harvey Norman website that it mention nothing about signing up with a company
    Which ISP do you plan on using?


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    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    TheChizler wrote: »
    Which ISP do you plan on using?

    Virgin. So there is no way I can buy one without no bill?


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    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,799 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    leemaree wrote: »
    What if you you buy a wifi dongle for say €35, do u have to sign up with a company? I see on the Harvey Norman website that it mention nothing about signing up with a company

    A dongle with no sim card in it is like a car with no petrol. You need to be using a sim from one of the network providers in it. Whether you go pay as you go or bill is up to you.


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    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    A dongle with no sim card in it is like a car with no petrol. You need to be using a sim from one of the network providers in it. Whether you go pay as you go or bill is up to you.

    OK hanks. Just thought id ask


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    Jfk0000
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Jfk0000


    Hi leemaree
    You don't have to sign up to any company, you can grab these SIM cards from meteor/ 3 etc ( pay as you go). without any bills/plans/nonsense

    I have an unlocked pocket sized wifi router and can top up & pop in any sim I like and away I go at home or abroad

    Check ebay for pocket sized unlocked wifi router
    Gather APN's fire them in
    Get a few sims and try them out.

    So to summarise: (no bills) get an unlocked wifi thing (usually second hand) and use any isp you like on Pay as you go. Just fire in the apn's
    It's very easy
    Hope this helps


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