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Pegleg - 30 Apr 2008 17:19 GMT

Is this the best one to use with a laptop? Does this type of modem have
its own line/number or is the device tied to one of our existing cell
numbers?

TIA

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Bob & Nan - 30 Apr 2008 22:11 GMT

The PCI card has it's advantages over the USB card, one of which is it's
ability to be used with a KR-1 router. That was why we chose it and can
share the connection between both of our computers. Obviously the USB card
has the advantage of being easier to locate the antenna for best reception.
You will be issued a unique phone number with either type card. We have
found that the card is no where near as fast as our old DSL hookup but since
we travel a lot we were getting tired of paying for the idle DSL. (and when
I say not near as fast, we live in a EVDO Rev A area and travel to mostly
those areas so in my opinion it's not as fast.)

Bob

> Is this the best one to use with a laptop? Does this type of modem have
> its own line/number or is the device tied to one of our existing cell
> numbers?
>
> TIA

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Pegleg - 30 Apr 2008 22:17 GMT

>The PCI card has it's advantages over the USB card, one of which is it's
>ability to be used with a KR-1 router. That was why we chose it and can
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>Bob

Thanks the good info Bob. We would only be using it on one laptop so
the router is not an issue.

We have Comcast Internet at home and I realize the USB modem won't get
anywhere near that speed even in EVDO areas. It should be fine for
e-mail/usenet and www browsing.

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Craig M - 02 May 2008 18:34 GMT

I got to ask, what is the KR-1 router, I have the PCI card, would love to be
able to use it on my desktop at home, cant get dsl at all, and lousy dial up
from ATT

> The PCI card has it's advantages over the USB card, one of which is it's
> ability to be used with a KR-1 router. That was why we chose it and can
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>> TIA

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Bob & Nan - 04 May 2008 12:27 GMT

The router I was referring to is the Kyocera KT-1 router. I bought it from
Tiger Direct but it must be available from others. Think it was around
$150. By placing it on a small shelf in our motorhome window, we get good
pickup from the local towers. Using encryption you can limit other people
getting on it and running your data allowance through the limit. We run two
laptops with heavy web page usage and many downloads and usually run no more
than 1GB a month with the limit at 5 GB. Lately I have been running CAT 5
cables to the laptops instead of using the WIFI and find that the throughput
seems to be much faster (but still not as fast as our old DSL)

>I got to ask, what is the KR-1 router, I have the PCI card, would love to
>be able to use it on my desktop at home, cant get dsl at all, and lousy
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>>> TIA

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Ness-Net - 04 May 2008 17:57 GMT

I have a very slightly used KR-1 if anyone is interested.
Used it until fiber was installed to a new house.
A month - maybe, then, back in the box to gather dust.
I'd even throw in a data card in the deal.

Interested?? richard at nessnet dot com

> The router I was referring to is the Kyocera KT-1 router. I bought it from
> Tiger Direct but it must be available from others. Think it was around
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> cables to the laptops instead of using the WIFI and find that the throughput
> seems to be much faster (but still not as fast as our old DSL)

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Dave Rudisill - 01 May 2008 14:10 GMT

Take a look at 3GStore.com. They sell all the Verizon data devices and
offer great pre- and post-sales support.

I have a UM150 USB device, simply because it was free after rebate and
works with an inexpensive WiFi router they sell. Even if you plan to use
the data card with only one laptop, it's sure convenient to leave it
plugged into a WiFi router rather than having it sticking out the side
of the laptop, especially if you have a cable for an external antenna
plugged into the USB device.

If you travel, don't buy a device that doesn't have a provision for an
external antenna. In our current location, we have excellent Verizon
voice service, but I can't get a decent data signal without the antenna.
I use a $20 mag-mount antenna stuck to a ceiling speaker in the motor
home.

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Rapid City, SD

>Pegleg <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote:

>Is this the best one to use with a laptop? Does this type of modem have
>its own line/number or is the device tied to one of our existing cell
>numbers?
>
>TIA

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Pegleg - 01 May 2008 17:40 GMT

>Take a look at 3GStore.com. They sell all the Verizon data devices and
>offer great pre- and post-sales support.
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>I use a $20 mag-mount antenna stuck to a ceiling speaker in the motor
>home.

Thanks for the info...which router and which antenna?

Guess using the router makes some sense in that it could be put up
somewhere out of the way in the RV. Just didn't want to spend more than
I had to with taking on $60.00/mo.+ cost of the data plan. But I'll
take a look at it.

Brian

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George - 01 May 2008 21:07 GMT

>> Take a look at 3GStore.com. They sell all the Verizon data devices and
>> offer great pre- and post-sales support.
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> Brian

Something to consider if you use a router is that at least on new plans
there are very high overage charges that put old time roaming charges to
shame. So if you use the router be careful that you manage it by knowing
what others are doing if you allow them to connect etc.

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Dave Rudisill - 04 May 2008 00:49 GMT

>Pegleg <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote:

>Thanks for the info...which router and which antenna?

Router: Cradlepoint 350. It cost me something like $130.

Antenna: Wilson mag mount. It was around $20:
<http://www.wirelessnetworkproducts.com/browseproducts/301103-Wilson-Magnet-Mount
-Cellular-Antenna;-10'-coax;-301103.html>
or
http://tinyurl.com/67sff9

You also need to buy the adapter that fits between the UM150 and the
Wilson antenna. I bought mine online for &8.98 including shipping on
eBay. Different cellular devices have different antenna ports. That's
why you need to buy an adapter to connect it to the antenna.

>Guess using the router makes some sense in that it could be put up
>somewhere out of the way in the RV. Just didn't want to spend more than
>I had to with taking on $60.00/mo.+ cost of the data plan. But I'll
>take a look at it.

It does make it convenient, especially when the card is attached to an
external antenna.

BTW, not all cards can accept an external antenna.

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Pegleg - 10 May 2008 16:03 GMT

>Router: Cradlepoint 350. It cost me something like $130.
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>eBay. Different cellular devices have different antenna ports. That's
>why you need to buy an adapter to connect it to the antenna.

Thanks Dave...p/u a UM150 yesterday and setup a data accnt. Happy with
it so far! Now looking at the CP Router...seems like the 3GStore.com is
the only place it is available but I'll keep looking.

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