Those who were interested in the Smart Bro Share It Wireless Router but want to use any mobile 3G provider may want to look into this 3G router by D-Link, the DIR451.
This has been available locally for some time now and has been listed at Villman for a while. It’s basically a wifi router that also acts as a 3G modem (similar to the SmartBro Share It).
D-Link DIR-451 3G Mobile Router
UMTS/HSDPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g
WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security
Dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT)
4-port 10/100 LAN
The retail price though is a but higher, at Php8,988, but that’s what you pay for an unlocked 3G router and the 24-month service contract.
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Abe, doesn’t this just work with PCMCIA cards? Meaning the USB variety wont work?
if it was a sim-slot router why not, but you need to connect a pcmcia 3g card… no way for the price
i don’t think this is an alternative at all to the smart one.
8,000+ price for a 3G router is just too much for personal use but if you want to start a 3G routing business then it would be a good investment.
hmmm, that’s look like my router… oh wait, DIR-300 pala ung sakin, no 3G for me
mas ok pa yung linksys compare sa dlink.
Ouch at the price. I think I’ll stick to good ol’ JoikuSpot.
Baka ito pwede din?
http://www.alibaba.com/product/hk105196652-104930086-0/3G_HSDPA_Router.html
eto mas ok dovado router, mas mganda sa linksys and D-link…http://www.dovado.com
wouldnt it be cheaper if you just buy a 2nd hand nokia series 60 phone with wifi(N95, e51,etc.) and use joiku spot program to act as a wifi router. This setup is better in cars and vans while in a road trip.
http://www.dovado.com- i checked this one out…Do you still need a laptop just to power this one? Is the setup for this is laptop + usb dovado modem= shared internet? Is it better than Nokia wifi phone + joiku spot program= standalone shared internet?
This product is very expensive, very. You need to purchase a 3g modem for this, according to the docs.
If this had a built in modem, I’d consider it OK. But it doesn’t come with one built in.