Muskokagirl
@rogers.com
| reply to Joeflash
Re: Rogers Rocket Stick Shared with a 3G Wireless Router
Hi,
Just wondering if anybody has heard back from JoeFlash about how it worked out with the 3G router and the Rogers Rocket Stick combo?
We have a cottage in Muskoka and the only way we can get on the Internet is with the Rogers stick. With only one stick in the house, there's always somebody who's not happy having to wait hours to get onto the Web. We heard about these new 3G routers where you can plug your Rogers stick into it and create a wireless hotspot in your house that all your wifi laptops can log onto simultaneously.
It sounds great, but we're not sure which router to buy, which ones are compatible with the Rogers stick, which ones have a strong enough signal that the service won't keep dropping us, etc.
Any suggestions anybody? |
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Jonny Englis
@bell.ca | reply to beerijuana
Re: Rogers Rocket Stick Shared with a 3G Wireless Router
which rogers stick are you using?? |
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beerijuana
join:2009-07-27
1 edit | reply to beerijuana
sorry, dbl post |
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beerijuana
join:2009-07-27
1 edit | reply to Joeflash
A solution for the more frugal minded...
I picked up an Aluratek CDW530AM, 3G Wireless USB Cellular Router.
»www.aluratek.com/product_info.ph···play=All
$78.99
Cheap, and it has an ethernet LAN port, it's also PC/Mac friendly on the Admin end of things with lots of tools to play with.
When you run the setup, use the following settings in the WAN field:
APN: internet.com
Pin Code: (leave blank)
Dialed Number: (leave blank)
Account: wapuser1
Password: wap
...so far:
Windows XP laptop
iMac OSX 10.5.x
nFusion HD Satellite Receiver
All 3 working fine. I'm also using 2 USB extension cables (with the Y-cable -extra power from the iMac) on the Rogers Stick, I'll probably buy a proper 30' USB repeater and attach the stick to the TV tower at some point.
I'll use an Apple Airport Extreme to extend coverage at some point, this will add 3 ethernet slots, network printer and hard drives, ...when I have the time to set it up.
We're in Val des Mont, Quebec, north of Gatineau, ...very rural, so speeds have never been very good, but 3G is our only option. |
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DJ Paolo
Mr. Wireless
join:2004-05-29
Canada
| reply to Joeflash
Re: Rogers Rocket Stick Shared with a 3G Wireless Router
thats great but the only problem i see is you gotta keep your desktop on all the time for this to work, plus all the extra electricity it consumes, where as the rocket stick router, uses less electricty, you dont need to keep ur pc always on either. and you dont need drivers, the usb drivers are in the access point. |
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Ge
@teksavvy.com
| reply to Joeflash
I also get great speed through the Rocket stick and have the following setup. I connected the Stick to my Desktop usb port and my network card to a cheep wireless router. Then set up network internet connection sharing on my Desktop and voila, we have 1 desktop top and 3 laptops over one rocket stick with great speed in the country ! just outside of alliston !!! Cheep and functional ! |
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what he said
| reply to Joeflash
I can vouch for the ctr350, it is a reliable box. I sure wish Rogers would pick them up, instead of going with sony all the time. (even their pda tech/sales dept. people are saying to go with cradlepoint technologies as they know it's better)Just like most big businesses I guess it's not about innovation over $$$$ When will they wake up? |
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TuxisMan
@rogers.com
| reply to Joeflash
I've have great success with the Cradlepoint routers for a number of years now. They're compatible with all the main 3g sticks available today from the major carriers (except I'm still waiting for confirmation on support for the HSPA+ one from Rogers). Personally I use the CTR-350 which is no bigger than a deck of playing cards. |
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FLeigh
@oracle.com
| reply to potsocalma
I am in the Arnprior area also (Panmure and 417). I use Rogers Portable which is wimax. I have an external modem ($250) which I attached to my old TV antenna. I get quite reasonable speed. Usually 1.5-2.0mb down and 256 - 500k up.
The monthly fee is a flat one with no data volumes. I think the fee ranges from 24.99 - $45 per month.
I would love to have cable or dsl coverage for the speed, but alas, not to happen. |
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kamloopstina
| reply to potsocalma
We are only able to get edge -one bar in only certain areas of our house. So we bought a cell booster (240.00) (wilson) and an antenna to mount to the roof of our house and run a cable into the cell booster. The antenna was about 147.00 from a radio shop (walco). We now get 3g and all the bars all of the time with the rogers rocket stick. Now we are in the process of trying to figure out how to pick up the signal on a computer in our garage which is a separate building. Any suggestions. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | reply to potsocalma
If you put up a tower that tall, you need to contact your council and transport canada. I know where I am, towers over 75' are restricted due to Carp Airport and a local floatplane base. |
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potsocalma
join:2009-10-05
Arnprior, ON
| reply to Joeflash
I'm in the country in the Arnprior area, and the rocket stick may be my best bet.
I believe I need a 100ft+ tower to get a good signal, so I am looking for any experiences with such a problem.
The rocket stick can come with a short (~3 foot?) cable to get the best position of the stick. Can the cable be in the order of 100 feet?
What about positioning an access point (switch) up the tower? then linking with cable or going directly to home wireless from there?
Anybody with experience here?
Any assistance much appreciated.
Potsocalma |
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JCheevs
@telus.net
| reply to Joeflash
I have had similar issues sharing my internet connection across my home network and found a simple solution. I use an old refurb dell I bought for $100 as a print/file server (always on) connected to my home network. I installed the mobile stick on it and used standard Windows XP Internet Connection sharing (right click on the 3G Network Connection - Advanced - Allow other users to share this connection). All you need to do is disable DHCP on your router (pretty standard feature) and the computer now acts as a router. It works great, I run several computers both wired and wireless and a VOIP phone (for work) with only 1 green bar signal I have had download speeds of over 400KB/s (appr. 4Mb connection). Hope this helps, I know I looked for solutions too. |
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kosmik
| reply to Joeflash
got mt mbr624gu and no It does not support my rogers internet stick mf636 by zte drag |
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asdfgasdfg
join:2009-08-06
Beverly Hills, CA
| reply to Joeflash
I put a USB2 card into an old Pentium computer with a nic installed debian and use it with a wireless router to share out the internet with my rogers stick. It was a challenge to setup (setting up the dialup for the stick was complicated) but it works great! Way cheaper than the wireless G routers out there. |
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dgc3154
join:2003-09-25
Port Carling, ON
| reply to sysreq
I have assembled this on both an Alix 2D3 and 3D2 board with whatever appropriate mini-pci radio I've had around. Usually Ubiquiti or Mikrotik R52H. Routerboard has a USB version of the 433ah board available although I have not tried it as yet as they do not have an appropriate enclosure to allow use of the usb....that is, without modification. I have used both Mikrotik OS ver. 3.23 and Zeroshell..the latest version escapes me. I built one unit for exterior mounting in an outdoor enclosure with an external omni antenna which worked well to provide internet access to a large family cottage/compound....I don't think their usage bill will be too pretty mind you. Anyway, all in all I think that the "stick" is a pretty good bet, perhaps better than portable , as lately I have seen a lot of congestion on portable, at least in the Muskoka area. |
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