[TriLUG] Wireless Broadband and Linux, anyone doing it?

[J.C. Jones]

Has anyone seen or tried one of those Kyocera KR1 Mobile Routers?? (  
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/tech-specs.htm )

You just insert your evdo card into the device and once connected, you 
have a combination 4 port wired plus wireless router?? I understand it 
has provisions for using car power ( 12 volts ).

jcj

Aaron S. Joyner wrote:

>Alan Porter wrote:
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>>>I got a Verizon "Wireless Broadband" card from work to evaluate.
>>>      
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>>Fishing for evaluations, or just bragging to a forum of geeks?
>>I'm getting 0 Mbps from my wireless broadband solution, so I
>>say "good for you, you lucky stiff".
>>
>>Alan
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>>PS - I still think Aaron Joyner wins the award for the coolest
>>wireless broadband setup.  Nextel trial wireless bridge + WLAN
>>access point + 12 volt inverter + BMW = mobile hot spot.
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>
>Jason's right, it was Volvo 850 Turbo.  I do miss that setup.  I have
>actually experimented with doing the same thing out here, but nothing's
>really as convenient for doing it as the Nextel box was.  I've tinkered
>with an old laptop and a Verizon EVDO card, but it consumes an awful lot
>more power and the signal isn't as good (either down from verizon, or
>out from the laptop, w/o getting antenna-crazy).  I need to find a
>bridge device ala the Nextel bridge I was using back then.  If I get
>something working I'll post details for kicks.  :)
>
>Perhaps I could use one of those XO PCs when they're in mass production.
> Getting it down to 1w of power for the computing engine would bring it
>into the realm of reason.
>
>Aaron S. Joyner
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