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#97876 21-Feb-2012 14:10
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Preferably without WiFi. Had a look on Trade Me and couldn't find any. Not looking to spend too much.

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  #584580 21-Feb-2012 14:47
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codyc1515: Preferably without WiFi. Had a look on Trade Me and couldn't find any. Not looking to spend too much.


There are a few on trademe. How much do you want to spend?

A cheap alternative could possibly be a 3G USB Stick with old computer running DD-WRT



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  #584582 21-Feb-2012 14:50
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Just re read your post.. Is it just a 3G modem you after or a 3G router?

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  #584608 21-Feb-2012 15:24
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I just need a device that converts an existing 3G modem into an Ethernet connection.



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  #584618 21-Feb-2012 15:31
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Get an old computer and run whatever on it (Linux/Windows/BSD) and bridge with ethernet interface (using 3g usb dongle)?

Alternatively see if you can get one of those Vodafone supplied routers on Trademe as you can plug a usb stick into those. 




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  #584619 21-Feb-2012 15:33
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Zeon: Get an old computer and run whatever on it (Linux/Windows/BSD) and bridge with ethernet interface (using 3g usb dongle)?

Alternatively see if you can get one of those Vodafone supplied routers on Trademe as you can plug a usb stick into those. 

We have enough computers already and it is not exactly compact ;)
Also, we have the Vodafone router but it only works with the Huawei modems (not the ZTE ones).

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  #584620 21-Feb-2012 15:33
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I was just looking at this for work this morning, look at PB Tech and you will find a few starting at about $70. I think there was specifically a 3G to Ethernet bridge. Just check that it supports the specific 3G modem. A number of routers are available with a USB socket (for 3G modems only, not memory/drives). Overseas they are very common since 3G (4G) data is so cheap.




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  #584677 21-Feb-2012 16:52
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There is plenty of Mikrotik hardware that support 3G USB modems.

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