Portable USB or battery powered WiFi routers
Posted by jpluimers on 2014/01/27
A few links so I won’t forget them; I own the first since 2010, the others look interesting too.
- Wireless 3G-N1 Broadband Router
– sold under various brands: DealExtreme, 7links (through Amazon.DE), Monoprice (through Amazon.COM)
– Connects to LAN then broadcasts as router or Access Point to WiFi SSID
– Connects to WiFi then forwards to LAN
– Connects to 3G USB stick then broadcasts as routes through LAN and WiFi SSD
– Make sure you configure through LAN, as that is more stable than configuring through WiFi
– PDF Manual
– downloads - Eminent EM4610 WiFi Travel Reader especially for your Apple Devices – Eminent.
– Powered by battery, charged through micro USB
– Connects to WiFi then broadcasts as router on a separate WiFi SSID
– Connects to LAN, then broadcasts as router on a WiFi SSID
– Battery powered (charge through Micro USB)
– Connect USB storage stick or SD card for storage
– Dutch review at Deel je betaalde WiFi met al je gadgets – Lifehacking.
– PDF Manual - TP-Link TL-WR702N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano Router 802.11b/g/n
– sold for instance through Amazon.COM and Amazon.DE and from China.
– Supports AP, Router, Client, Bridge and Repeater operation modes
– PDF Manual
– downloads - The WR-703N can be had for uner USD 25 (cheaper than Raspberry Pi and about as fast) and runs OpenWRT nicely.
- TP-Link TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G Wireless-LAN Router
– sold for instance through Amazon.COM and Amazon.DE
– Supports 3G Router, Travel Router (AP), WISP Client Router, Supports AP, Router, Client, Bridge and Repeater operation modes
– interesting mod: Sebastian Mauer – Google+ – Finished my little #WeekendProject The result is a TP-Link MR3020….
– PDF Manual
– downloads - TP-Link MR13U.
- Has a 10.000 mAh battery!
- Does 150 megabit max speed
- Costs less than USD 50.
- TP-Link TL-MR10U.
- Has a 2600 mAh battery
- Does 150 megabit max speed
- Costs less than USD 25.
- TP-Link MR11U.
- Has a 1000 mAh battery!
- Does 150 megabit max speed
- Could not find a really cheap one.
- TP-Link MR12U.
- Has a 5200 mAh battery!
- Does 150 megabit max speed
- Costs less than USD 45.
- TP-Link MR3040.
- Has a 2000 mAh battery!
- Does 150 megabit max speed
- Costs less than USD 35.
–jeroen
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