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Saw this article in the NY Times today. Verizon is introducing a new product for wifi anywhere, anytime.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/technology/personaltech/07pogue.html?_r=1&nl=tech&emc=techa1
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Nothing really special about it except the packaging. You have been able to buy a battery powered router for over a year from Cradlepint. The integrated package is nice, but it locks you into the combo - as any package does.

FOr those who need to carry the hotspot on their body it works well. For those that need it in an RV, there are better choices IMO. But it is an interesting package.

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I found this to be quite interesting and watched the video. A hotspot that fits into your pocket. Coming out May 17 and made by Noatel's/Verizon, its Wi-Fi to go. Battery powered and shuts itself off after 30 min. of no use. Has your own password. Its the size of a credit card. It will be also interesing to see how it does on the market. 
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We are looking into getting internet while we travel in our 5th wheel.  With an air card you can plug in an external antenna to get better reception.  I'm wondering if the Mi-Fi reception on the road would be as good as an external antenna?  Or can you plug an antenna into a Mi-Fi?  With an air card can the passenger be online as you travel down the highway - maybe you get knocked off often?  I don't like the idea of the air card sticking out the side of our laptop, is there a USB adapter where then you can set the air card close by?

Any suggestions of carrier or the setup that would work best for good reception while on a long trip would be appreciated.



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When traveling Sherri can use the craddlepoint on battery and the internal WIFE on the computer. She has no problem staying on line as long as she is in the Verizon range...much like a cell phone. Works great

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My aircard came with a short USB cable so you can remote the modem. Lessens the chance of damage. And they do sell external antenna's that will plug into the modem. We've never used it on the road so don't know how well it would work.

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Jack Mayer wrote:

Nothing really special about it except the packaging. You have been able to buy a battery powered router for over a year from Cradlepint. The integrated package is nice, but it locks you into the combo - as any package does.

FOr those who need to carry the hotspot on their body it works well. For those that need it in an RV, there are better choices IMO. But it is an interesting package.



What kind of 'infrastructure' is out there for cellular-to-wifi connectivity?  I'm just now looking.

I was previously interested in StarPilot, a Linux based router, but I've not seen it in quite a long time- it probably didn't crack the market.  And preferably things that meet standards, not just run in Windows.  I.E., network devices, not "PC" devices, ya know?



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Only a few companies that make wireless routers have ones that will accept a cellular datacard to provide the internet connection. Cradlepoint seems to do this the best and has the best reputation and they also make the Kyocera KR-2. None of the open source routers has the capability of accepting a datacard, at least I haven't seen any with USB ports or ExpressCard slots.

You could run a Linux notebook computer with a datacard and turn it into a wi-fi hotspot.

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There is a device out there called a "Keyspan." It is an ethernet to USB hub. I plug my Verizon USB aircard into the Keyspan and connect the Keyspan to the wireless G router via the ethernet jack on the wirelss router. That gives me wireless connectivity to my air car from any where in the area of my coach, inside or outside via the wifi card in my computer. Linksys does make a wireless G router that will interface directly with a Verizon PCMCIA air card but not with a USB device. I have found that the Keyspan works very well and allows me to connect up any USB device like a printer , a USB remote hard drive or a thumb drive, through the wireless G router.

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Keyspan sounds great. The Linksys router that supports PCMCIA data cards does not have the best reputation though their normal routers are fine.

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