Bought a Sapido 3G Mobile router last year as a possible replacement for my SmartBro Share-It. So I’m just waiting for my 24-month contract to expire so I could completely move up to this set-up in the car. But then, the local distributor met up with me early this week and showed me their whole new Sapido line-up.
They even gifted me with this “Mobile Hotspot‧Mini USB Power Supply Pocket N+” which is a small mobile router that support 3G dongles, smartphones, DSL and even WiMax connections.
The device is actually small (smaller than the Apple Magic Mouse) and has a couple of LAN/WAN ports at the back as well as a switch to make the Sapido an access point (AP), a DSL router or 3G/4G/WiMax router. The WiMax is still untested since we don’t have any commercially available WiMax dongle around (update: Wi-Tribe has one but we don’t have any available). However, this will work with your DSL modem at home, your Smart/Globe/Sun and even BayanTel (CDMA) 3G dongles as well as the Tonino Lamborghini Tattoo stick.
I am told this could also tether your smartphone as well although that seems a bit redundant since Android and iPhone devices can already serve as WiFi hotspots on their own. This should only be useful when you have an old 3G device (or older Android OSes) that doesn’t do WiFi tethering.
I have to admit though, setting up this Sapido router isn’t a walk in the park. First, you have to hook it up via LAN cable to your PC before you can gain access to the admin panel. Then, you’ll have to set up the APN settings of the device you are hooking it up with and you’ll have to change it every time you plug in a different device (I think the Huawei E5 does that automatically already).
But I guess that’s what you get if you want a device that can do a whole lot of things and support a host of other 3G/4G devices.
This unit does not have a built-in battery so you’ll have to really plug it in the socket or the USB port of your laptop (a portable battery will also suffice). I am told there are other variants of this that has built-in batteries which can last up to 8 hours. It’s also WiFi 802.11n compliant though so you get up to 150Mbps along your local network.
This Sapido router (Mobile Hotspot‧Mini USB Power Supply Pocket N+) has a suggested retail price of Php1,900 and I’m thinking it’s a good alternative router at home that can be both a DSL and 3G router at the same time (3G is mostly as back-up when your DSL is down). Or you can bring it in the car and hook it up to your smartphone (it charges it at the same time, btw) or 3G/4G dongles while on the road.
Follow up.. you can buy it on PC Chain Stores they are the the distributor of Sapido Models here in the Phil (as what the customer rep told me). Meron sa SM North Annex. For Bicol region, I saw one in SM Naga.
we have one in the office, but different model (Sapido GR-1102). It has some additional features, like you can use it as a file or print server. Very useful, really serve its purpose well! Meron sa SM North Annex. For Bicol region, I saw one in SM Naga.
yeah, cdrking has a similar product but I think its wifi only, only 1 LAN port for the DSL modem unlike this product which has 2 LAN ports. Also comes in 220v and battery operated versions. See the cdrking website. As with all cdrking products, buyer beware
san po nkakabili nito sir abe.. thanks!! or pde rin sana sa yugadeals nyo…
where can i buy this?
Does this work if your house has a circuit breaker? I remember being told that the older Sapido is useless if there’s a circuit breaker.
sir wala po effect ung circuit breaker sa sapido 3g router.. i think sa mga power line ang may ganitong problem.
to those who have tried this, how’s the signal? do you still get a good signal after passing through two 8 inches concrete wall (straight line from router to wifi device)?
Yes, it’s always a good idea to have a backup connection plan in case your main internet connection is down and looks like this one works fine. Not the installation thing though :(
I bought one in hk a few months ago (about P1400 also). Its been a lifesaver specially in hotels with just LAN and no wifi. They also had a version without 3G but for the small price diff I think the 3G is well worth it. Only problem with sapido is that their instructions are not so user friendly so you have to do a bit of “googling” to get it set up properly.
Hi Z,
Did you find helpful steps online on how to setup this baby? I tried installing from the box the first time it was detected I was connected. I then decided to change the network name, added a passkey and after it refreshed, I can’t detect any network from it. Bleah. I can’t get on the GUI directly since I don’t have an extra LAN wire to plug it in directly to my lappy. Fail. I bought this from Yugadeals. I hope you guys can help me out. Thanks!
san yan ma bili? my website po ba yan sila?
kung bibili ka neto does it mean or guaranteed ba na magkaka3G signal ang device nio na puede dalhin kahit saan? pahirapan kasi ang signal ng 3G dito samin.
tnx
san po nakakabili nito.. pero mas ok ata if yung me battery.. sana maliit din tulad nito para pwede dalhin kahit saan :)
nakalimutan ko i click yung notification :) .. sana mura lang yung me battery version..
mas ok b to sa pocket wifi?
Will the WAN port work with SmartBro Canopy?
will it work on wi-tribe dongle? if it does, I will grab one.
san mkkbili nito? metro manila area.
wi-tribe has WiMAX USB dongles….
it’s a good home alternative wireless router nga especially for that price. you’d get a wireless n na. well that is if it would last long. i’m proud of my trusty cheap dlink that does not give me any problems at all for 4 years now with it always on most of the time. wireless g nga lang.
where can i buy this sir?i’m in ilocos region
yay.i wanna buy this one.i heard cdr-king is selling something like this but it’s bulkier and if i can remember, it retails at 2k +
mas mahal yun sa cdrking kasi may battery ng kasama.