[aklug] Re: mobile Internet for your PC?

It doesn't appear that there's any firmware release that will allow the
port forwarding option. What I would recommend is to get a single-port
wifi router such as the TP-Link for $24:
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR702N-Wireless-Repeater-150Mpbs/dp/B007PTCFFW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1363356334&sr=8-5&keywords=tplink+router

It's extremely small and will perform port forwarding, among other
features. A couple of folks in our LUG have them and are quite pleased.

Regards,
John

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:21 PM, Christopher Howard <
christopher.howard@frigidcode.com> wrote:

> On 03/14/2013 07:33 PM, Alan wrote:
> > I had a GCI/Digitel USB dongle for a few years and it did work with
> > Linux. It was a bit of a pain to get going the first time but once it
> > was up all was good. A friend had a different model, which worked better
> > than mine and had open source drivers. This is a few years ago but it is
> > worth checking if you are going to mess with a dongle.
> >
> > Farrin's suggestion would be the one I would pursue first - get a
> > Mifi/dedicated hotspot device or Smartphone with a data plan and turn on
> > tethering; I use Android for tethering regularly with good result. Then
> > you can place the phone in the best spot to get coverage and share the
> > data via Wifi.
> >
> > These options assume you have cellular coverage. If you don't, Satellite
> > is also an option via companies such as Starband (linked by Farrin) and
> > Hughes (http://www.hughesnet.com/).
> >
> > My caution with satellite is that you will get satellite latency, which
> > is too much for real-time gaming unless there are no other options and
> > you are dedicated (500-750ms RT time for standard satellite services
> > depending on technology used)
> >
> > -Alan
> >
> > On Mar 14, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Farrin Reid <blakmatrix@gmail.com
> > <mailto:blakmatrix@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >
>
> Thanks everyone for the responses. I don't have a smart phone. That Mifi
> option seems like the way to go in my particular situation (poor college
> student.) I'm pretty sure Fairbanks has good cell coverage at the
> location (inside Fairbanks, west side, right next to UAF).
>
> Does anyone know, offhand, if those Mifi devices support port
> forwarding? It would be nice to be able to SSH in and such like.
>
> --
> frigidcode.com
>
>

---------
To unsubscribe, send email to <aklug-request@aklug.org>
with 'unsubscribe' in the message body.
Received on Fri Mar 15 06:10:58 2013