Wireless Router With Aircard

[mogy]

I normally connect to the internet via a USB aircard (True). This requires starting the True application before connecting.

I've just bought a wireless router that I want to use to connect other items to the internet with also via the aircard.

When I connect the router via ethernet to the desktop, the desktop recognizes it but I'm unable to get a connection and can't figure out how the router will activate the True Connection application to get the connection.

Does anyone have any experience with this ? Any ideas are welcome

[Pib]

Typically a Wifi router requires it's internet connection to come from a modem to it's WAN port or if connected to another router (i.e., router to router connection) to a Ethernet port on the router. Although your computer is connected to a router ethernet port it's really the router doing the core function of controlling the data flow...allowing your computer to pass data back and forth to the internet.

However, with above being said if you google your subject you'll come across posts talking about using the Windows ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) function for the aircard internet connection to be managed by your computer, fed into the Wifi router and then the Wifi router does it's normal thing. But it seems this is not an easy 1-2-3 setup process. Way above my head. There are Wifi routers you can buy that act like an aircard/3G reception device themselves and/or have a USB port for aircard use. Good luck.

[thaimite]

Typically a Wifi router requires it's internet connection to come from a modem to it's WAN port or if connected to another router (i.e., router to router connection) to a Ethernet port on the router. Although your computer is connected to a router ethernet port it's really the router doing the core function of controlling the data flow...allowing your computer to pass data back and forth to the internet.

However, with above being said if you google your subject you'll come across posts talking about using the Windows ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) function for the aircard internet connection to be managed by your computer, fed into the Wifi router and then the Wifi router does it's normal thing. But it seems this is not an easy 1-2-3 setup process. Way above my head. There are Wifi routers you can buy that act like an aircard/3G reception device themselves and/or have a USB port for aircard use. Good luck.

PiBb is correct there are several posts on this forum regarding both ICS (Internet Connections sharing) of your 3G (or CDMA) internet. There are also many posts about using routers (mifi and CradlePoint amonst others) that will accept your aircard dongle, and act as a standard router. . You may not want to go the route of replacing your new router with one that can accept a 3G dongle, and in this case ICS is the way to go.

Contrary to what Pib told you this is quite easy to set up and there are clear explicit instructions on the Microsoft website if you search for your OS and ICS. The disadvantage is that for ICS to work you have to have a computer act as a server to distribute the Internet traffic and has the 3G dongle attached. It has to be on all the time others want to use the net,

[jacnl2000]

Personally, I prefer to use a simlock free MiFi router (Huawei E586) in which an internet simcard needs to be placed. That device will always function properly because its functionality does not depend upon what happens on a connected device. I do not have to use my dongles anymore. Those dongles did not always function properly. Once, but hopefully never ever again, I had to reinstall an OS to let them work again.

Another option (maybe more suitable for you) is installing and using a software router, such as for example Connectify Pro on a Windows 7 system (Pro version for being able to share WiFi from 3G/4G Networks). For only 23 euros the Connectify guys and girls will configure your computer system and offer their support. Google for reviews.

[technologybytes]

jacnl2000 is correct, a MIFI is the best option.

You can bridge the connection from your dongle to the ethernet port and then use the router to share the connection, but there are easier ways. MIFI is the proper and simple solution.

[techboy]

Personally, I prefer to use a simlock free MiFi router (Huawei E586) in which an internet simcard needs to be placed. That device will always function properly because its functionality does not depend upon what happens on a connected device. I do not have to use my dongles anymore. Those dongles did not always function properly. Once, but hopefully never ever again, I had to reinstall an OS to let them work again.

Another option (maybe more suitable for you) is installing and using a software router, such as for example Connectify Pro on a Windows 7 system (Pro version for being able to share WiFi from 3G/4G Networks). For only 23 euros the Connectify guys and girls will configure your computer system and offer their support. Google for reviews.

I need a good 3G router with multi-channel capability. The older E5836 is said to have poor signal strength unless it is close to the source. Have you used the E386 in a situation to test this sort of thing. If it is ok do you know where to get one in Bangkok or Chiangmai where the vendor offers a Huawei warranty rather than just his shop warranty? Thanks