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Wireless 4G Router

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  • 21-01-2011 9:40pm
    #1
    derekoshea
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    Hello, would anyone know if there is a wireless 4g router that will work with my wimax dongle from imagine.

    Thanks, Derek.
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    edanto
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    heya - I'm looking into this myself and suspect that this will work for you

    http://www.dabs.ie/products/netgear-3g--4g-mobile-wireless-n-routr-7BYC.html

    Not 100% sure if it will work, but the description says "Wirelessly share your 3G/4G/WiMAX broadband connection virtually anywhere."

    By the way, I'm urgently looking to source one of these for just a few days - if you happen to have something that does this job that you'd be able to rent out for a few days I'd be interested in chatting with you about it! cheers


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    daffy_duc
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭daffy_duc


    It won't work with the Imagine WiMAX USB dongle.
    If you need to do this, you should get the Imagine WiMax Hub.


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    I don't think so.

    I think only Imagine can supply a suitable router.
    Unless someone recently has released one. The PC driver can't be installed on a Router. If it doesn't have the EXACT model modem on the "Supported" Modem list it won't work.

    4G BTW is marketing. Imagine WiMax is really no better than 3G/HSPA (3.5G) and not as mobile as it's a Mobile system on a Fixed band (3.6GHz). That's why it can be great or rubbish for two different people.

    Even for Meteor/eMobile (eircom), Three, Vodafone and O2 the Router has to already support the model of USB dongle you have.


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    edanto
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    Thanks guys, appreciate the advice.


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    derekoshea
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭derekoshea


    Thanks Edanto, Will look into netgear router and let you know how I get on......


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    edanto
    Registered Users Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    Afraid that it wont work. They list compatible devices on Netgear.com/3g

    What does work is to use Internet Connection Sharing on the WiMax connection, and share it with a wireless router. Turn DHCP off on the router beforehand, and Bob's your mothers brother.

    The signal to the 4G router was wiped out from 3 bars to nothing by simply closing a balcony door while we were testing - I wasn't impressed.

    Still, when it was connected typical speeds were 7 down and .5 up.


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    derekoshea
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭derekoshea


    Hi edanto, is there any chance you could go into more detail on how you do what you said above.

    Thanks Derek.


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