Another travel router question
Oct 8, 2012, 11:47 am
#31
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I don't want to get into a crazy debate over this, but I have extended non-Apple networks using my Airport Express.
As for the hotels in question, the Apple forum seems to say it's possible. Without staying in a hotel where it doesn't work for someone else, I can't speculate on an individual's story.
What I can say is that I love the Airport Express and I'd be shocked if other vendors can make something work and Apple can't. The whole point of the AX was using it in hotels!
If you're traveling with an iPad it has to be your first option. The music streaming is also a wicked feature, tho you prob don't use it on the road.
If you're a real road warrior, shame on you for not getting a iPad 3G in the first place to just avoid all the wifi mumbo-jumbo.
As for the hotels in question, the Apple forum seems to say it's possible. Without staying in a hotel where it doesn't work for someone else, I can't speculate on an individual's story.
What I can say is that I love the Airport Express and I'd be shocked if other vendors can make something work and Apple can't. The whole point of the AX was using it in hotels!
If you're traveling with an iPad it has to be your first option. The music streaming is also a wicked feature, tho you prob don't use it on the road.
If you're a real road warrior, shame on you for not getting a iPad 3G in the first place to just avoid all the wifi mumbo-jumbo.
I have an iPad 2 with WIFI only, but I use a 4G Mobile Hotspot with it now. It only costs me $20 a month extra for it. That was my solution when I realized I wasted money on the Airport Express.
Oct 8, 2012, 1:30 pm
#32
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I could have sworn that only the MBR line had this capability. Did the CTR35 get this capability later after a firmware update? I couldn't seem to find WiFi as WAN in the specs, but perhaps I overlooked and stand corrected if I did.
Either way, Cradlepoint routers are great, and any model capable of WiFi as WAN should do the trick for the OP.
Either way, Cradlepoint routers are great, and any model capable of WiFi as WAN should do the trick for the OP.
Oct 9, 2012, 1:29 pm
#33
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Nov 22, 2012, 7:30 am
#34
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Nov 30, 2012, 6:46 am
#35
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Here's a nice little one, don't know the quality if it, but 20$ is 20$
http://toys.dailysteals.com/heist/51...t-Instant-WiFi
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Dec 1, 2012, 10:46 pm
#36
Join Date: Oct 2005
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i love the tplink nano. it just replaced my airport express. smaller and lighter plus no charger needed, i charge it via micro usb which i have on my power extension for charging phones etc. a great buy!
Dec 11, 2012, 4:01 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
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It is a fantastic travel accessory - just wish they'd employ some decent software people to improve the user interface.