Re: [LUG] OT: 3G wireless router

[Dan Lewis <danlewis.ltd@xxxxxxxxx>]

An interesting application of these would be to combine it with a network over power (not sure what the correct terminology is) and use it as a hot spot device for home networks - i know that you can get wifi ethernet over power devices but they dont normally have usb ports- they certainly dont provide the level of on board features that are in this otherwise webcams could be hooked into it for cheap home security and thumb drives as well. i think its a fantastic little device with many unforseen applications - now if only it had ethernet over power as well - lol

D

2009/3/13 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi folks,

I've just seen this on The Register...
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/03/13/review_networking_solwise_mobile_router/

It's a review for a 3G 'travel' wireless router.  It's a compact little
unit that has two Ethernet and two USB ports.  The idea is you can
connect in a broadband connection (presumably from a cable modem, ADSL
router or hotel Ethernet connection) and also a mobile broadband USB
dongle and it'll switch between the connections automatically.  Being a
travel adaptor too it's small enough to chuck in a laptop case and take
with you.

I could see the benefit of something like this to provide a backup
connection if your primary connection went down for any reason and at
£60 it doesn't seem that bad in price.

Rob


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