Hey guys I have a new Galaxy S3 and want to set it up to receive wifi from my cable internet connection in my home. Will this router work?
http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-Router-802-11n-Internal/dp/B0044YU60M/ref=pd_cp_e_0
If not please advise what I need to buy and suggestions on a specific router are welcome!
Also, if I am connecting to the internet through my Home cable connection, does that mean anything I do or download does not count toward my T-Mobile Data useage??
Thanks!
Why a router? If u have an windows 7 and a laptop u can create a virtual rooter
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GhoXt said:
Why a router? If u have an windows 7 and a laptop u can create a virtual rooter
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I have windows 7, but I don't have a laptop. Just my home computer (Desktop) and currently have a hardwired router that connects to my girlfriends desktop in the next room.
I think that u will go for the router
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try looking around your local stores for a all in one modem router. for cable of course :laugh:
Asianwhocantgetthingsdone said:
try looking around your local stores for a all in one modem router. for cable of course :laugh:
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What do you mean for cable..and why the laugh face?
Buy a PCI wireless card.
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kbreese said:
Hey guys I have a new Galaxy S3 and want to set it up to receive wifi from my cable internet connection in my home. Will this router work?
http://www.amazon.com/Medialink-Wireless-Router-802-11n-Internal/dp/B0044YU60M/ref=pd_cp_e_0
If not please advise what I need to buy and suggestions on a specific modem are welcome!
Also, if I am connecting to the internet through my Home cable connection, does that mean anything I do or download does not count toward my T-Mobile Data useage??
Thanks!
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802.11 is a standard and as such your phone should connect to any manufacturer's device. WiFi does NOT count towards your TMO usage. Check the S-III forums for any specific issues connecting to WiFi from your phone. Some phones exhibit some problems with specific security configs.
BTW - router best solution. You can add/remove devices from your network at will. Most flexible and forgiving IMHO.
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that router will work fine with cable internet, but hopefully for $50 you could get a better brand... check the stores for a low-end cisco router... and since you're looking for info, it'll be hooked up between the modem and computer, so it can 'route'... you'll have to use her PC for the setup process...
so you need a modem too? motorola... base what you get on your speeds and docsis specifications in your area...
I was looking at that router because it had the best and most reviews on amazon and many said it was a bargain but I dont know...I saw many routers that were $150 or more and then others that were like $70 or $80 so the one I linked seemed to be quite cheap
As far as a modem I already have one that the cable company provides...have a router too but its not wireless thats why I need a new one for wifi.
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Just for phone use the one you linked to is fine...
If you get a router that can be flashed to DD-WRT it seems to be real stable. I got a Linksys WRT54Gv2 and it runs stable.
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If you get a router that can be flashed to DD-WRT it seems to be real stable. I got a Linksys WRT54Gv2 and it runs stable.
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He keeps calling it a modem, let's keep it simple...
Sorry guys I said "modem" several times when I meant router. I edited the posts to make the corrections. For the record I do know the difference between the two.
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About the only real technical advice I have from being at Comcast for 2 years is to remind you to power cycle the modem when hooking anything different to it... it keeps a memory of the MAC address of the current device connected and won't connect to anything else without pulling the power cord for about 10 seconds... sometimes you have to do it a second time after hooking up the router and PC and powering up the router... Then running the CD on the PC will work or you could follow the manual for its manual setup...
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Yeah good points ive had to do that many times. By the way I changed my mind on that router I linked. Turns out it seems to be a rebranded tenda w268r which sells for $20. Theres a whole thread on amazon about possibly fake reviews for it.
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kbreese said:
Yeah good points ive had to do that many times. By the way I changed my mind on that router I linked. Turns out it seems to be a rebranded tenda w268r which sells for $20. Theres a whole thread on amazon about possibly fake reviews for it.
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Man I'll just be honest, when I was doing phone support for comcast, and I asked what router they had, and I was told tenda, or medialink, the headset immediately got flipped around so I could laugh my @$$ off... just seems be more issues with cheaper brands, such as having to powercycle more often, or you won't get your full bandwidth, also, they're smaller companies, so support with firmware updates won't be as good... The best router I ever owned was a Cisco E1000... an older model, but Wireless-N... It's still going, just at my sister's house, I had to upgrade due to a bandwidth increase with my internet and I needed a 5ghz side as well, to accommodate it over wifi... I saw a refurb E1000 on amazon earlier for 19.99 but I didn't post it just because I'm not a fan of refurbs... and yea, the guy earlier said he a WRT54g with DD-WRT custom firmware loaded, and thats great and all, but G? Seriously?? You'll want an N router, and have enough customization in its interface to limit its radio to G/N or possibly N-only if everything is Wireless-N... I'll help you setup whatever you buy if you want...
+1. Right on point. Cheap means you can replace it more often. Stick with a name brand.
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Man I'll just be honest, when I was doing phone support for comcast, and I asked what router they had, and I was told tenda, or medialink, the headset immediately got flipped around so I could laugh my @$$ off... just seems be more issues with cheaper brands, such as having to powercycle more often, or you won't get your full bandwidth, also, they're smaller companies, so support with firmware updates won't be as good... The best router I ever owned was a Cisco E1000... an older model, but Wireless-N... It's still going, just at my sister's house, I had to upgrade due to a bandwidth increase with my internet and I needed a 5ghz side as well, to accommodate it over wifi... I saw a refurb E1000 on amazon earlier for 19.99 but I didn't post it just because I'm not a fan of refurbs... and yea, the guy earlier said he a WRT54g with DD-WRT custom firmware loaded, and thats great and all, but G? Seriously?? You'll want an N router, and have enough customization in its interface to limit its radio to G/N or possibly N-only if everything is Wireless-N... I'll help you setup whatever you buy if you want...
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Thanks man. I was hoping to spend less but was considering the Linksys E3200 here:
http://www.amazon.com/E3200-High-Pe...&qid=1346283467&sr=1-2&keywords=linksys+e3200
What do you think? Seems reviews are mixed on ALL the routers, including all the name brand ones. They all have a decent share of bad reviews which makes it really hard to chose one! I mean for example the one above has 196 reviews that are 4-5 stars but 94 reviews that are 1-3 stars. Call me crazy but in 1 out of 3 are not too happy with it, I don't see that as a good thing, but this is actually one of the better reviewed ones! lol
Used Linksys (Cisco), DLink and Netgear. Linksys has lasted the longest but they all work.
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Hiya,
I've had search through the forum, but nothing specific came up that I found. So pardon me if I am asking an old question. I also checked the link at the top of the forum, but the Wiki links weren't working.
I have just come out of my old contract and was looking at the HD2 as a possible option for a new phone. It has a 'Wifi Router' feature which seems quite unique, but it also hits a grey area in phone contracts.
Would using this feature be classed as 'tethering' or 'tunnelling'? (I think that's what it's called.) Would there be any additional charges from a UK provider such as O2 or Orange? How would they know?
With my old Orange contract I'd often take my SIM card and put it in an unlocked 3G dongle and this would enable me to use my laptop at work to browse webpages and... play Warcraft... Anyway, I never incurred any extra charges with Orange as, I guess, they had no idea that I was doing it.
Would this work in a similar fashion?
Please share your experiences from UK service providers when using this feature. I'm mainly looking at O2 as CPW have an attractive offer of a free phone and just the right amount of minutes and texts for a nice price.
Hi, yes, it's the same as tethering, except that instead of the comp using the phone as a modem, the phone creates its own connection and then shares it, so it's possibly a little harder for 'them' to see what you are doing, as they will still only see a phone rather than a data modem.
O2 have removed the wifi router from their rom, but that is easily replaced by flashing a new rom.
I doubt they will be able to tell what you are doing, certainly not unless they do some pretty hardcore packet inspection, perhaps, however teh fair useage data policies will apply, of course.
i have unlimited data bolt on, so there is probably no less useage when its not acting as a router than when there is!
Personally i wouldn't worry about it.
I'm on O2 and did get a slap on the wrist when I had my phone tethered to my laptop while I spent a couple of nights in hospital. I watched a few 1 hour episodes on BBC iplayer, and I think that pushed me over the 1GB fair usage limit. They sent me a text and a letter, which is fair enough.
However, I'm not sure how they can claim on the one hand that tethering the phone to a laptop is against the terms and conditions of the contract when they advertise the following for the HD2:
"Carry the HTC HD2 in your pocket and you'll never have to worry about finding a Wi-Fi access point for your laptop. Your phone simply connects to superfast 3.5G cellular networks and becomes your personal wireless access point; anytime, anywhere. "
SOURCE: http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/HTC/HD2?lastPage=/mobile_phones/Pay_Monthly/HTC
(read the last section titled "Discover the Unexpected")
Aleemz said:
However, I'm not sure how they can claim on the one hand that tethering the phone to a laptop is against the terms and conditions of the contract when they advertise the following for the HD2:
"Carry the HTC HD2 in your pocket and you'll never have to worry about finding a Wi-Fi access point for your laptop. Your phone simply connects to superfast 3.5G cellular networks and becomes your personal wireless access point; anytime, anywhere. "
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LOL, yet the one I got from O2 has wifirouter removed, nice.
I'm with t-mobile Web&Walk+ £30/month and I've been using my phone as a modem for the last 3 years or so. Usually on a laptop or netbook, all over the UK and EU. I've never really caned it with downloads but have used uploads very heavily but I guess I've stayed within the 'fair usage' policy, whatever that is at the moment. I suppose streaming / p2p / usenet would raise issues but FTP uploads and the like doesn't seem to bother them and if it does they haven't bothered me.
The wireless router on teh HD2 works a treat and it's one less cable/dongle to carry.
Used mine as a wifi router pretty heavily a couple of days ago (500MB in a day, maybe a bit more)... no extra charges showing on my online bill and they would be there by now
If you go with O2, you have to flash to a different ROM from the O2 ROM though... although that's a painless 10 minute proceedure... plus it fixes a few little bugs
Thanks very much for the advice everyone. Really has been helpful.
My new HD2 is on the way and will be here tomorrow. I took out the £7.50 a month bolt-on for unlimited data downloads too, pushing the total to £37.50 (a smidgin over the amount I wanted to pay).
I'm actually more shocked that they accepted me for credit.
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LOL, yet the one I got from O2 has wifirouter removed, nice.
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I'm using a SE Xperia X1 at the moment, but I did hear O2 have removed the wifi router feature, despite advertsing it (false advertising). I got a HD2 from Virgin and it was great, but had to return it because of the slow download speeds.
I'm looking to upgrade with O2 now that I have ported my number back to them.
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I'm using a SE Xperia X1 at the moment, but I did hear O2 have removed the wifi router feature, despite advertsing it (false advertising). I got a HD2 from Virgin and it was great, but had to return it because of the slow download speeds.
I'm looking to upgrade with O2 now that I have ported my number back to them.
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Im more than happy with o2, , at least now i've flashed a different rom, heh.
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Im more than happy with o2, , at least now i've flashed a different rom, heh.
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Yeah, they're really good - great customer service.
I see the last question like mine was back in May so a couple of months have passed. I got an opportunity to buy a XOOM from a friend in the US. I am from Europe so my first Q' is > Will the 3G work here?
Can i connect cameras, USB sticks and download data as Mass Storage? < this will mean a lot. If not which one can do this?
Any other problems and extra features since it came out>? I know SD card works now but that's about it.
Thanks in advance.
Everything should work except for the 3G its using CDMA
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honestly personally i think wifi model is enuf...i hav a wifi xoom n a dell streak 5 for a phone...n u jst use wifi tethering form the streak wen i need to...so think about it...n u'l b saving sum money too...xoom is the best...n once u get it thru the xda road...no galaxy tabs 10.1 or otherwise or even ipad 2s can touch it... again, my personal views...
I guess Xoom will be the lucky winner. Too bad 3G is CDMA... only< obviously... my mind was hoping when i wrote the article i guess. Still i had a preety sweet offer, my home internet provider gives every "Gold like" package owner a sim with free access. ( wireless internet is kinda expensive here/ limited) As i live in the capital signal should have been full. Wireless tether is ok of course.
Still i see little development> Custom ROMS but although new devices are around the corner i don't have the funds.
Can i connect cameras and USB Sticks as Mass storage?
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I guess Xoom will be the lucky winner. Too bad 3G is CDMA... only< obviously... my mind was hoping when i wrote the article i guess. Still i had a preety sweet offer, my home internet provider gives every "Gold like" package owner a sim with free access. ( wireless internet is kinda expensive here/ limited) As i live in the capital signal should have been full. Wireless tether is ok of course.
Still i see little development> Custom ROMS but although new devices are around the corner i don't have the funds.
Can i connect cameras and USB Sticks as Mass storage?
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If you root and install custom rom or kernel that supports usbOTG, yes, you can connect thumb drive and large HDD. Camera is possible, but some work (Canon???) while others don't. There is a DSLR thread some where that goes into more detail.
Honeycomb source code has not been released by Google, which is what is holding back more development. But honestly, my Xoom does just about everything I would want.
It's a terrific device.
stock 3.2 now supports OTG, so yes you can use ur thumb drives or external hdd directly out of the box...as for cameras...some work direct...some need an app from the market to work...rest u might hv to dig around...
thanks, i think the camera should work because it is like a generic usb device.
I saw Tiamat Rom's and it's awsome, can't wait to try it. will buy one this month.
Anyway. Thanks for the Info. Xoom really is the best Android tablet and if the next XOOM appears next year with quad core i can still sell mine here in Romania ( as everything is pretty expensive here) for a good price and than add some extra $ for another one from the US.
Ok,
I have an odd one for you guys and I'm starting to wonder if it's what I think it is. Lately, I noticed when I specifically connect to my wifi router on my phone and check google maps it puts me in hillside, NJ and gives me a specific address. Accurate to near 100 meters. I got my router refurb through amazon.com through a "reputable seller" with 97% positive experience so I didn't give it much thought. However, my old router never put my google maps in anywhere but Atlanta, GA. Did my phone catch a hacker with a bugged router trying to steal my info? Let me know what you guys think....
Thanks,
its probably nothing but if you just want to be sure just look up how to turn the router back to its factory settings
fair enough, I talked to my friend and he said the same thing.
I'm sure this may get chalked up to "stupid questions from nooby users" lol.
Nope, it did it again...guess I'm not crazy lol....now I'm a little worried
Whatever wifi database it using knows your routers is in New Jersey. IM guessing that it used to be
Out of date database.
This. Google's street view cars (or another android user) picked up the location of the previous owners of the router you now own. Just get a GPS fix while connected to your wifi and Google will update it soon.
Thanks for updating guys, I will make sure to try your steps to be safe. Thanks again!
Mine is a new one and thinks I live in north Carolina XD your fine
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Hello there developers
Am a NEWBIE from india to the world of android and rooting stuffs
Hope to learn things from you ppl
Basically i ve got some queries and here you go
1.In plans to get a nexus 7 for use in india (no wifi for connectivity) and whats ur thought on that ?
2. Is rooting so dangerous that i must stay away from it ?
3.is the screen lift issue still there in nexus 7?
And finally
4.will i be able to CONNECT INTERNET THRU 3G DONGLES WITHOUT ROOTING THE NEXUS 7 ?
Hope to get ur responses soon
Thank you
Where did you hear rooting is bad!?
There's absolutely nothing wrong with rooting.
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if you dont like having complete control of your device, then rooting is bad, very bad. stay away from it. because root will give you complete control of your device. me i like root, because i like being in complete control
Rooting isn't bad on a nexus device, the process of doing it on other devices that are locked down can be a little dangerous. I bought my Nexus two months ago and never had a problem with screen lift.
Never had a problem with a Rooted device, its like getting admin rights on your computer.
Screenlift is fine if you don't have it from the unboxing, you don't have screen lift.
If you can't get WiFi connection, I suggest you don't buy a N7 (FLAME ME NOW!) haha.
First thing i did after unboxing : root and unlock my N7
I want complete control over my device! There's nothing bad with it.
But no wifi connectivity for a "wifi-only" device? There are UMTS dongles that work with the N7, but dont you want a device with integrated UMTS?
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Never had a problem with a Rooted device, its like getting admin rights on your computer.
Screenlift is fine if you don't have it from the unboxing, you don't have screen lift.
If you can't get WiFi connection, I suggest you don't buy a N7 (FLAME ME NOW!) haha.
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will i be able to CONNECT INTERNET THRU 3G DONGLES WITHOUT ROOTING THE NEXUS 7 ?
carrsi said:
First thing i did after unboxing : root and unlock my N7
I want complete control over my device! There's nothing bad with it.
But no wifi connectivity for a "wifi-only" device? There are UMTS dongles that work with the N7, but dont you want a device with integrated UMTS?
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Thats why am eagerly waitin for the 3g version of the 32gigs version
Rooting is very easy. Especially since this is a Nexus device.
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Thats why am eagerly waitin for the 3g version of the 32gigs version
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I think you'll be waiting a while for that.
They haven't even rolled out the 32GB version yet, let alone any versions with 3G connectivity.
Like I said if you can't get WiFi in your area, there are only 2 options, either constantly tether it with another device you have that has data connections, or try to get a compatible dongle.
Otherwise I would either get another tablet, or wait however long it takes Google to release a 3G version
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Thats why am eagerly waitin for the 3g version of the 32gigs version
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Ok I use my Galaxy Nexus as a hotspot. Works very well
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I think you'll be waiting a while for that.
They haven't even rolled out the 32GB version yet, let alone any versions with 3G connectivity.
Like I said if you can't get WiFi in your area, there are only 2 options, either constantly tether it with another device you have that has data connections, or try to get a compatible dongle.
Otherwise I would either get another tablet, or wait however long it takes Google to release a 3G version
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Thats really bad
Don you think that getting a nexus 7 is worth more ?
Moreova i ve got less tym to get one coz there is no availability of n7 in india yet
And the other thing is that i am getting one next month as my friend is out there in usa who'll be coming here for his vacation !
Wish google releases something spl soon
Keeping my fingers crossed !
If released l8 there ll be no one to get me even if i have the money
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Thats really bad
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rather than trying to mess about with a USB 3G Dongle, which may or may not work as it is not supported out of the box, why not get one that also has wifi capabilities?
a quick ebay search found this for $30
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-2M-3G-...rs_Dongles&hash=item3cc806b408#ht_1477wt_1397
but overall, i wouldn't recommend a wifi device to anyone who has no access to wifi
does your phone not have a wifi hotspot functionality?
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will i be able to CONNECT INTERNET THRU 3G DONGLES WITHOUT ROOTING THE NEXUS 7 ?
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I thought India had internet cafes. You all have pay as you go plans for data right?
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itsirfandude said:
Thats really bad
Don you think that getting a nexus 7 is worth more ?
Moreova i ve got less tym to get one coz there is no availability of n7 in india yet
And the other thing is that i am getting one next month as my friend is out there in usa who'll be coming here for his vacation !
Wish google releases something spl soon
Keeping my fingers crossed !
If released l8 there ll be no one to get me even if i have the money
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I would get a tab that is capable of what you need.
The Nexus 7 clearly the tab for you, as much as I love the N7 and would choose the N7 over anything, this is a logical recommendation to you.
A wifi device needs wifi, simple as that.
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I thought India had internet cafes. You all have pay as you go plans for data right?
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S absolutely and its damn cheap ova here
For example we get around 2gb of data for just $2 in ur value with a validity of 1month
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I would get a tab that is capable of what you need.
The Nexus 7 clearly the tab for you, as much as I love the N7 and would choose the N7 over anything, this is a logical recommendation to you.
A wifi device needs wifi, simple as that.
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n7of9 said:
rather than trying to mess about with a USB 3G Dongle, which may or may not work as it is not supported out of the box, why not get one that also has wifi capabilities?
a quick ebay search found this for $30
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-2M-3G-...rs_Dongles&hash=item3cc806b408#ht_1477wt_1397
but overall, i wouldn't recommend a wifi device to anyone who has no access to wifi
does your phone not have a wifi hotspot functionality?
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To my dismay i ve got an outdated nokia 5230 with no wifi in it but i luv nexus 7 and now scratching my head to get one no matter what
But can you pls explain what is this WIFI DONGLE AND ITS FUNCTIONALITIES?
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I would get a tab that is capable of what you need.
The Nexus 7 clearly the tab for you, as much as I love the N7 and would choose the N7 over anything, this is a logical recommendation to you.
A wifi device needs wifi, simple as that.
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But i dono how u LOGICALLY RECOMMEND this device when i ve got no wifi around
I think he meant to say as much as he loves it and would choose it over anything else it is a illogical choice for you. Especially since underneath he says a WiFi tablet needs WiFi simple as that. I think he just had two critical typos. If you cant get WiFi then you would really have a worthless device. Idk how it works in India but most free WiFi hotspots in america don't allow large downloads off their WiFi so you really wouldn't even be able to load it with games. Honestly there is nothing you can really do with the N7 without internet connectivity. You could get a MiFi type device that would emit your own personal WiFi signal but you have to pay a monthly fee from your cell phone service provider if they even offer it at all.
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I think he meant to say as much as he loves it and would choose it over anything else it is a illogical choice for you. Especially since underneath he says a WiFi tablet needs WiFi simple as that. I think he just had two critical typos. If you cant get WiFi then you would really have a worthless device. Idk how it works in India but most free WiFi hotspots in america don't allow large downloads off their WiFi so you really wouldn't even be able to load it with games. Honestly there is nothing you can really do with the N7 without internet connectivity. You could get a MiFi type device that would emit your own personal WiFi signal but you have to pay a monthly fee from your cell phone service provider if they even offer it at all.
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Finally i ve got this question
Despite all the flaws (i think there are many including the screen lift dead pixel unresponsive touch screen)is it worth buying ?
Am getting it from usa to use it in india but what if i have a problem with the device ? Cant replace it !
I fear that alot
Pls help me in deciding to get one or not !
Forbes is reporting that FreedomPop will be offering an LTE clip for WIFI tablets later this year. They will give 500 MB for free each month. http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/02/04/freedompop-plans-lte-clip-to-give-free-internet-to-ipad-android-tablets/?
mke1973 said:
Forbes is reporting that FreedomPop will be offering an LTE clip for WIFI tablets later this year. They will give 500 MB for free each month. http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/02/04/freedompop-plans-lte-clip-to-give-free-internet-to-ipad-android-tablets/?
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An interesting concept if true.
Every time I see one of these mini devices I'm reminded of SD/IO.
The interface standard for SD Slots that failed to take hold in the PDA era and thus is absent today.
Back then it was used for camera plugins and modems, etc, just like having a PCI slot except on a mobile device.
This Freedom Clip could easily be made to fit inside a SD Slot if it supported SDIO.
Then you could save WiFi power on the battery.
klau1 said:
This Freedom Clip could easily be made to fit inside a SD Slot if it supported SDIO.
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"Easily"? An LTE radio and antenna won't fit in the space available in the SDIO spec. Just 'cause it works for WiFi doesn't mean it'll scale.
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Forbes is reporting that FreedomPop will be offering an LTE clip for WIFI tablets later this year. They will give 500 MB for free each month. http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomioge...-give-free-internet-to-ipad-android-tablets/?
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Read into their terms and conditions there a bit ridiculous for a "free" service.
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Support/issues with FreedomPop too...
b1ackplague said:
Read into their terms and conditions there a bit ridiculous for a "free" service.
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I ordered a Bolt back on Jan 31st, and went with the free 500MB plan. Did the basic shipping too. I got a notice 6 days ago it had "shipped" and a FedEx number, but FedEx states they have no idea what that number is, and have never take possession of the device. FreedomPop wont reply to my email either, and does not list a phone support contact on the website. Seems the only place you get support is "facebook" - which I really don't want to create an account on just for support....
But I have noticed these "gotchas":
$3 extra/month - if you want non throttled speed (12GBit vs 6GBit)
$1 extra/month - for warranty on the devices
$1 extra/month - if you don't use at least 5MB per month, they pass on the activity fee from Sprint
The intro 2GB plan that gets you a stick for $10 seems to be "stuck on" and you can't shut it off on the website without sending support an email.
Extra MB can be gained by completing surveys and installing spyware/adware on your browser.
They will take the device back if it is in new condition, has the original shipping container and boxes, you have the original shipping receipt, you have an RMA and you pay for return shipping. You dont get any shipping costs back. Looks like it also has to be returned within 12 months.
Your account starts when you click "activate" on the website for your order. So, yes, I now have 20 days left to spend my monthly allocation and I don't have the device yet...
They are back-ordered on a lot of the products but the website states nothing about this. In fact, a lot of the extra information I posted is from trolling the Facebook posts...
One of the posters on Facebook did a net trace (not sure how) and kept stats on his data usage, and found the FreedomPop website listed the same period of usage at 30% higher.
IN SPITE of all this, I'm still going to give them a try. I spent a total of $70 for the deposit and shipping. And I will be trying to get it to work with a custom build on the Samsung GTab 2, or just use it with my laptop.
If you go with this provider, just do some homework. It looks awfully nice to get 500MB free, but it will take some work on your part to keep it truly free, as the odds seem stacked against you.
I'll be happy to post actual usage info - assuming I get one - if anyone is interested.
EDIT - You can buy the devices on Amazon, this may be a lot safer since you have Amazon supporting purchases. Remember, you must buy one of their devices to you their service, you can't bring your own. There are a couple posts on facebook stating they cant get their own device to work with MAC spoofing either. not sure why. (internal certs?)
It's here...
It arrived today. (Still no response from support, perhaps it doesn't matter as much now.)
Go figure, they shipped it via USPS. I tried the "fedex" tracking number on UPS's website but I didn't think to try USPS... would have been nice to know that info... or would have been nice if their website didn't send you to FedEx incorrectly. Oh well.
Nice small device. It's a Ubee Stick, Model PXU1964. It has a rubber cover over two small external antenna plugs. (I'd post images but the attachment link says xda is overloaded...)
On a rooted Samsung GTab2 7" it won't work (stock 4.1.1 rom) - it powers up for a bit but then I see the "high power device" error in android and it shuts down. But since that's really not a topic for this forum, I'll post more info over in the GTab forum probably. I never see the Flash drive part of the device or an eth0 in ifconfig or ip addr... No biggie. I will probably use it in the car attached to my NetgearWNR3500L, since that's quite a bit more flexible than FreedomPop's mobile hotspot offering. (and I have an extra router)
FreedomPop Bolt PXU1694 Ubee Stick
24br said:
It arrived today. (Still no response from support, perhaps it doesn't matter as much now.)
Go figure, they shipped it via USPS. I tried the "fedex" tracking number on UPS's website but I didn't think to try USPS... would have been nice to know that info... or would have been nice if their website didn't send you to FedEx incorrectly. Oh well.
Nice small device. It's a Ubee Stick, Model PXU1964. It has a rubber cover over two small external antenna plugs. (I'd post images but the attachment link says xda is overloaded...)
On a rooted Samsung GTab2 7" it won't work (stock 4.1.1 rom) - it powers up for a bit but then I see the "high power device" error in android and it shuts down. But since that's really not a topic for this forum, I'll post more info over in the GTab forum probably. I never see the Flash drive part of the device or an eth0 in ifconfig or ip addr... No biggie. I will probably use it in the car attached to my NetgearWNR3500L, since that's quite a bit more flexible than FreedomPop's mobile hotspot offering. (and I have an extra router)
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Noticed your post - late I know but thought I would respond. Many Tablets don't have the power needed to supply the USB Sticks as they draw the full 500 mw designated by the USB specification. I have the Acer A500 and it is capable and works well. You can get around that issue by using a powered USB Hub it does get a little convoluted. If you over come the power issue with the powered hub see my post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921928 the last entry in the thread and it should work for your tablet as well.