• What will be included in the package Millenicom sends?
• How do I install my device?
• I'd like to share my 3G/4G connection w/ multiple machines. What are my options?

The contents of your package from Millenicom should be:

Sprint (Franklin CDU-680 aircard)
-Franklin CDU-680 device
-Quick Installation Guide
-Protective case with "CDU-680" embroidered text
-USB Y-cable

Verizon (example used here is Pantech UM175)
-Pantech UM175 device
-Software CD
-USB Y-cable

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Below are example photos of what you'll get. CLICK on each photo to view larger.

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Picture of Franklin package, opened:


Contents of Franklin package, outside of box:


Contents of Pantech package, outside of box:



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by Belinrahs

Your Millenicom package, regardless of the modem, will include some sort of installation instructions. These are detailed, and in some cases photo-detailed, step-by-step instructions from opening the box to connecting to the Internet.

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by Belinrahs

The solution you're looking for is a Mobile Broadband Router. This is very similar to other routers however they have USB port(s) and have firmware that support the architecture of mobile devices. Millenicom themselves offer (at this writing) two mobile broadband routers, both made by Simple Mobility (SM). These will most certainly work and there's a good chance Millenicom will offer you support should you have trouble with the devices.

For most of us Millenicom users here at DSLR, we prefer (and strongly recommend!) routers made by Cradlepoint Technology (»www.cradlepoint.com/). They are easy to set up and use, and provide a very fast connection - faster than plugged directly into the computer according to personal experience and other user's experience, due to technology Cradlepoint calls "WiPipe".

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