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Subject:
Hard to find hardware.
Category: Computers > Hardware Asked by: kitramos-ga List Price: $10.00 |
Posted:
18 Dec 2003 09:44 PST
Expires: 19 Dec 2003 07:24 PST Question ID: 288339 |
I'm Looking for a Router that can use my high-speed modem. my Modem is a "GTRAN DotSurfer 1xEV-DO Wireless Modem" it can connect to the computer either via PCMCIA or USB I have to use a dial-up connection to get on-line. I need it to at least be able use the modem and be a NAT server, if it can do 802.11b (with 128bit WEP key) that's a plus but not required. |
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Subject:
Re: Hard to find hardware.
From: aot-ga on 18 Dec 2003 23:01 PST |
any standard router will do this ? why the dialup if u have high speed where does the dialup come from and what purpose does it serve u are u intending on protecting the dialup ? clarify |
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Re: Hard to find hardware.
From: kitramos-ga on 18 Dec 2003 23:43 PST |
I don't know why they have me use a dialup connection. but that is what my ISP says i gotta do to use my broadband. and I've seen many routers, and a few for some usb type modems. but i'm needing one that can support having a dial up connection between my isp and its self. http://www.monetbroadband.com/ <- that is my ISP and they said that so far only their own modems can connect, Hence why I'm saying I think I need to use that Dotsurfer one. it's the cheepest broadband package in the area, and the mobility is rather nice. however when i'm at home I got a bunch of computers networked. and insted of having to use one as a nat and having problems when it crashes or whatever; so I want to have a seprate pice of hardware to do this for me. I hope that helps to clarify some. |
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Re: Hard to find hardware.
From: majortom-ga on 19 Dec 2003 06:34 PST |
Unfortunately what you want is not currently available. Since your device offers only PCMCIA or USB interfaces, not an Ethernet interface, it cannot be used with a generic connection-sharing router like those typically found in stores. I have investigated and determined that there is in fact one router that supports certain USB DSL modems; however their web site is very clear to the effect that that only certain very specific models are supported. This is because every USB modem, unlike an ethernet model, requires a specific driver on the PC side. In theory you could build the router you want by picking up an old, used Pentium box with a USB port, loading Linux on it, and configuring Linux to provide NAT for you. Unfortunately, while there are some hints of Linux support on the gtranswireless web site, a driver is not currently available there, and it may be that they decided to stop supporting Linux. In any case that is not the simple solution that I am sure you were hoping for, sorry to say. If Monet continues to grow successfully in the states they will need a compatible router for folks using their service in the home, hopefully they will talk the Vigor 2200's manufacturers into supporting their USB modem in a future router project. The Vigor 2200, a USB router, interesting but not compatible with your unit, possibly you could drop them a line and encourage them to support it in the future: http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2200usb.html |
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