Your Guide To Wireless

Zyxel NBG4115

Bulkier than both the Edimax 3G-6210N and D-Link DAP-1350, this Wireless N device from Zyxel looks more like regular-sized router than a portable one. While it comes with a 'compact' moniker, it is more for the home than for travelling. It has a built-in USB port that lets you hook up a 3G modem. What strikes me about this plain-looking router is its ease of use. Like the Edimax device, it quickly allowed me to connect to the Internet once I plugged in Huawei USB modem. No set up was ...

D-Link DAP-1350

Unlike the Edimax router, the D-Link Wi-Fi router is not battery-powered, so you cannot use it while carrying it in your pocket. However, you can still use it on the go as it comes with a USB charger cable that can draw power from your laptop. It also comes with a regular charger which you can plug into a wall socket. Unlike the other two routers featured here, the D-Link Wi-Fidevice requires a bit of work to set up. You have to log in to the settings page via a Web browser (note: Goog...

AT&T 3G MicroCell Pumps Up Coverage

DO YOU FREQUENTLY experience dropped calls or sluggish data service on an AT&T cell phone in a home or small offce that’s supposed to be within the network’s area of coverage? An AT&T 3G MicroCell might help your wireless connection, though in my tests it wasn’t 100 percent reliable. And how much hassle you’ll have depends largely on the layout of both your home and your home network. A white and orange trimmed box about the size of a Nintendo Wii, the 3G MicroCell is a femtocell, that is, i...

Seeing the world in 3G

The D-Link DCS 2120 lets you remotely monitor a home or office in real-time using a mobile phone's 3G video capabilities. Of course, if it can be monitored through a mobile phone, it can be using a computer as well. In fact, the camera's visuals are available from any Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA) compatible device and offers support for RealPlayer and Quick Time applications. The camera supports resolutions of up to 640X480 at 30 frames per second. ...

Top Global 3G Phoebus MB6000 Wi-Fi Router

If you are working in an area covered by a 3G network, the 3G Phoebus MB6000 is a good bet for getting online. This cellular router lets multiple users wirelessly share Internet access from a 3G network via 802.11b/g Wi-Fi. The 3G Phoebus works with all the major 3G networks, including EDGE and Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO), and supports a variety of PC Cards from major telco in USA such as Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T/Cingular. In the test conducted by computershopper.com, the 3G Phoebus delivered throughput speeds of 11.9Mbps at 10 feet and 7.98Mbps at 210 feet. Those results are slow compared with the speeds of other 802.11g routers, but they should be sufficient for basic tasks. One caveat: the design. In a departure from the standard boxy router, the 3G Phoebus comes in a sleek pyramid shape. Though aesthetically attractive, it’s not practical to pack for travel. Product info from TopGlobalUSA.com [tags]3G, Wi-Fi Router,Phoebus[/tags]