mike111 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Hi All, Planning to visit the LOS sometime in the next few months and have my sight on the Nokia N900. I will also be looking for a travel wifi router (to convert an ethernet cable connection to wifi). Would appreciate advice on a reliable yet bargain-ish retailers in BKK and Pattaya. Is there any point in checking MBK or Tukcom, price-wise and scam-wise (fakes sold as originals, if that happens at all)?. Also, anyone knows the price of the N900 in LOS?. Cheers, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I will also be looking for a travel wifi router (to convert an ethernet cable connection to wifi). Do you mean an access point? And what do you mean by "travel"? Batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike111 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Do you mean an access point? And what do you mean by "travel"? Batteries? Well, a travel wifi router is typically smaller & lighter than its desktop kins, for example: http://www.trendnet....W-654TR&cat=41# more examples on amazon and alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I see. Where would you be using this? Most places that travellers visit would normally have wifi available rather than ethernet, I would have thought. Either way, I suspect that a basic small N access point would do everything you need, as presumably you would invariably be using someone else's internet connection which itself would provide the router function. Though if the device you mention is reasonably priced, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike111 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I see. Where would you be using this? Most places that travellers visit would normally have wifi available rather than ethernet, I would have thought. The typical scenario these routers are used in is a hotel or similar venue which provides only an ethernet cable (no wifi) so you plug them in and create a local wifi "bubble" in the room to use a netbook/mobile without having to carry an extender cable (a smartphone won't connect to an ethernet cable anyway). Back to my OP, any suggestions for a reputable & bargain-ish retailer for a smartphone & such routers in BKK/Pattaya?. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastaputin Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Bought an ASUS 330Ge portable router for this purpose at HardWare House Tuk.com a few month ago. Price 1500 Baht. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomat Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Bought an ASUS 330Ge portable router for this purpose at HardWare House Tuk.com a few month ago. Price 1500 Baht. Works fine. Yeah the Asus 330ge is probably the most popular pocket size router/access point/repeater/hotspot device. http://www.invadeit.co.th/product/wireless-networking/asus/wl-330ge-world%C2%B4s-smartest-wireless-access-point-ethernet-adapter-gateway-p002762/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The typical scenario these routers are used in is a hotel or similar venue which provides only an ethernet cable (no wifi) so you plug them in and create a local wifi "bubble" in the room to use a netbook/mobile without having to carry an extender cable (a smartphone won't connect to an ethernet cable anyway). You dont need a router for this. An access point will do the job perfectly. At the other end of the ethernet cable in the hotel there will be a router with DHCP enabled. I rather like the DLink range of access points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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