New EVDO - HSDPA Router

[Gordon Spencer]

Just talked to these people and ordered one . The price is fantastic compared to Top Global , Kyocera etc.

http://www.nexaira.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=R-NXC-WMQ138AM

 

[Jody Radzik]

What exactly is the deal with something like this? Do you buy an access account through the router company, or can you use a Sprint or Verizon account? If you use a phone company account, will this thing still work when you are out of that company's coverage area?

Thanks in advance for helping me out with this.

 

[Gordon Spencer]

You have to have an active card with one of the evdo or hsdpa carriers. You insert the card in the router. The router than distributes the signal as Wi Fi so multiple computers can use the internet connection instead of just one.

What exactly is the deal with something like this? Do you buy an access account through the router company, or can you use a Sprint or Verizon account? If you use a phone company account, will this thing still work when you are out of that company's coverage area?

Thanks in advance for helping me out with this.

 

[Jody Radzik]

Ok. So this is different than the new in car wi-fi setup discussed on another thread, which sounds more along the lines of what I'm looking for.

Thanks.

 

[Gordon Spencer]

Works the same but the active device is the card so you can use just in your laptop or share the connection through the router. And the price on this unit rocks . I should have mine in a few days. I am really excited as up till now only Top Global units worked on both EVDO and HSDPA other units on the market just work on EVDO. And this unit blows them all away price wise.

Ok. So this is different than the new in car wi-fi setup discussed on another thread, which sounds more along the lines of what I'm looking for.

Thanks.

 

[David Wolfson]

Unlike the Linksys WRT54G3G-ST I use (EVDO only), it's not clear to me that the firmware is upgradeable. If so that's a little iffy with a new unit, since I think even the Linksys unit needed a few upgrades to eliminate bugs and performance issues, and to handle newer Rev. A cards. Other than that it certainly sounds like a great price for EVDO/HSDPA.

 

[Gordon Spencer]

Got my unit today . Had it up and working in minutes. Very impressive unit and small 5 inches by 5 inches by 1 inch .And that price blows everyone away. Spoke to tech support and yes there will be firmware upgrades offered when new devices come out.

Unlike the Linksys WRT54G3G-ST I use (EVDO only), it's not clear to me that the firmware is upgradeable. If so that's a little iffy with a new unit, since I think even the Linksys unit needed a few upgrades to eliminate bugs and performance issues, and to handle newer Rev. A cards. Other than that it certainly sounds like a great price for EVDO/HSDPA.