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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
Subject: 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.
Subject: 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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