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The Kyocera KR1 Broadband EVDO Mobile Router accepts a range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and routes the
connection over WiFi (802.11g) or Ethernet and has a simple web configuration. It is not tied to any specific platform and is
client agnostic to systems on its LAN. It has many more capabilities not listed here. See Kyocera's product brochure or site for
more information. For an excellent review of the device see the EVDO Info Site's review. The device costs under $300 dollars
depending on where it is purchased from. Kyocera KR1 Now Supports More EVDO Rev A Devices, Including U720/USB720.
This is the easiest to address, nearly all the existing solutions on the market today use PC Card host adapters for 3G wireless
services. In the U.S. most carriers (Cingular, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, et al) sell 32-bit PC Cards (CardBus) for access to their
3G networks, although ExpressCards are begining to catch up in terms of availability. In Europe and other regions a mix of 32-
bit PC Cards (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards are available. Since nearly every PC Card slot on laptops since 1996 are of the 32-
bit (CardBus) variety, the fact that many 3G cards are CardBus shouldn't be an issue. In truth, laptop older than the CardBus
standard probably wouldn't work with 3G anyway.
Several of the new Novatel Wireless Merlin ExpressCards (XU870, EX720, V740) have an optional PC Card adapter so they can be
used with PC Card and ExpressCard based machines. This is an excellent option as it protects the card investment for people
that have a PC Card equipped machine now, but will upgrade to an ExpressCard based machine in the future. The ECA16 also
allows use of ExpressCard based WWAN Wireless Cards in a PC Card slot with the added benefit of supplying more power than
32-bit OEM versions.
In this case as long as your operating system supports the card, you shouldn't have to do anything but purchase the PC Card
and subscribe to the carriers' service. Shop around as 3G coverage varies by region and prices vary as well. Although some of
the solutions listed below for laptops without PC Card slots would work with PC Card slot equipped laptops, it is better just to
use a PC Card in this case for simplicity and compatibility.
ExpressCard is the latest standard from the PCMCIA, which will eventually replace PC Card on laptops. Many new laptops have
this new standard, especially more compact models. Since the 3G carriers predominantly employ PC Card as 3G hardware, this
leaves the following options for ExpressCard equipped laptops in order of availability:
Use an ExpressCard to PCMCIA PC Card and CardBus Adapter with an existing 16-bit or 32-bit 3G Wireless Card.
The DuelAdapter works with a broad range of WWAN mobile broadband PC Cards
Purchase an ExpressCard version of a 3G Wireless device. In the case of some carriers, wait for them to release one.
The following is a sampling of the available devices:
Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 EVDO Rev-A ExpressCard (Sprint)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V740 EVDO Rev-A ExpressCard (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin XU870 HSDPA EVDO Rev-A ExpressCard (Cingular?)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V640 EVDO ExpressCard (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V740 EVDO Rev-A ExpressCard (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin V730 EVDO ExpressCard (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin XV620 EVDO ExpressCard (Verizon)
More and more of these cards are being released each day, check with your carrier to see what they have available. Try
to get an EVDO Rev-A or HSDPA card as opposed to the older ones for better speeds. Several of the new Novatel
Wireless Merlin ExpressCards (XU870, EX720, V740) have an optional PC Card adapter so they can be used with PC
Card and ExpressCard based machines. This is an excellent option as it protects the card investment for people that
have a PC Card equipped machine now, but will upgrade to an ExpressCard based machine in the future. Additionally, a
large computer maker that relabels Novatel Wireless products in an attempt to appear innovative.
Purchase a USB to 3G Wireless PC Card adapter. Elan Digital Systems Ltd. has three models. The U142 is a USB to
32-bit PC Card reader which works with a select subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only a handful of the cards it
supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection software, the rest require an arduous setup process. The U132
is a USB to 32-bit PC Card reader which works with a select subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only a handful of the
cards it supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection software, the rest require an arduous setup process.
For 16-bit cards Elan offers the U111, a USB to 16-bit PC Card reader . Like the U132, the U111 will work with a select
subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only two of the cards it supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection
software, the rest require an arduous setup process.
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 32bit 3G Wireless U142
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 16-bit Wireless Datacards 3G U111
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 32bit 3G Wireless U132
Purchase a USB version of a 3G Wireless device. In the case of some carriers, wait for them to release one. The
following is a sampling of the available devices:
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Sprint)
Sierra Wireless AC595U EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Verizon)
Franklin Wireless CDU680 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin USB720 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem
Franklin Wireless CDU-550 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint)
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint)
More and more of these devices are being released each day, check with your carrier to see what they have available.
Try to get an EVDO Rev-A or HSDPA device as opposed to the older ones for better speeds.
Utilize a 3G phone tethered to a laptop. Many carriers offer the ability to connect GPRS/EDGE phones to laptops over
various ways such as USB. Some carriers call this a phone as modem option. The mobile phone acts as a 3G modem
and provides similar functionality as a 3G PC Card. Check with mobile carriers in your area for availability. [See
Tethered in Important Links below]
Germany's Nova Media USB Globesurfer ICON, an all-on-one GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA wireless data modem for the
PC: product page.
See the FAQ entry for Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Networks . These devices accept a
range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and route the connection over WiFi (802.11*) or Ethernet and have
simple web configurations. They are not tied to any specific platform and are client agnostic to systems on its LAN.
Another option, especially if if the laptop is brand new, is to see if you can trade it for a model with a PC Card slot or a
model that has built 3G wireless connectivity. Examples of the later include Sony's VAIO TX series with built in support
for Cingular 3G, or Lenovo ThinkPads and HP Compaq nc6140 with built in support for Verizon 3G.
ExpressCard.Org lists a variety of USB Wireless WAN Modems. Synchrotech has not looked into this option, but such
devices may be a viable option for some customers.
The MicroU2E USB 2.0 to ExpressCard Adapter allows the use of many WWAN Mobile Broadband ExpressCards with a
USB 2.0 port.
Purchase a USB version of a 3G Wireless device. In the case of some carriers, wait for them to release one. The
following is a sampling of the available devices:
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Sprint)
Sierra Wireless AC595U EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Verizon)
Franklin Wireless CDU680 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem (Verizon)
Novatel Wireless Merlin USB720 EVDO Rev-A USB Modem
Franklin Wireless CDU-550 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint)
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint)
More and more of these devices are being released each day, check with your carrier to see what they have available.
Try to get an EVDO Rev-A or HSDPA device as opposed to the older ones for better speeds.
Purchase a USB to 3G Wireless PC Card adapter. Elan Digital Systems Ltd. has three models. The U142 is a USB to
32-bit PC Card reader which works with a select subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only a handful of the cards it
supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection software, the rest require an arduous setup process. The U132
is a USB to 32-bit PC Card reader which works with a select subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only a handful of the
cards it supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection software, the rest require an arduous setup process.
For 16-bit cards Elan offers the U111, a USB to 16-bit PC Card reader . Like the U132, the U111 will work with a select
subset of 3G wireless PC Cards. Only two of the cards it supports work with wireless carrier supplied connection
software, the rest require an arduous setup process.
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 32bit 3G Wireless U142
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 16-bit Wireless Datacards 3G U111
USB to PC Card Read-Writer 1 Slot 32bit 3G Wireless U132
Utilize a 3G phone tethered to a laptop. Many carriers offer the ability to connect GPRS/EDGE phones to laptops over
various ways such as USB. Some carriers call this a phone as modem option. The mobile phone acts as a 3G modem
and provides similar functionality as a 3G PC Card. Check with mobile carriers in your area for availability. [See
Tethered in Important Links below]
See the FAQ entry for Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Networks . These devices accept a
range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and route the connection over WiFi (802.11*) or Ethernet and have
simple web configurations. They are not tied to any specific platform and are client agnostic to systems on its LAN.
Another option, especially if if the laptop is brand new, is to see if you can trade it for a model with an ExpressCard
slot, a PC Card slot, or a model that has built 3G wireless connectivity. Examples of the later include Sony's VAIO TX
series with built in support for Cingular 3G, or Lenovo ThinkPads and HP Compaq nc6140 with built in support for
Verizon 3G.
ExpressCard.Org lists a variety of USB Wireless WAN Modems. Synchrotech has not looked into this option, but such
devices may be a viable option for some customers.
Many times end users or businesses need 3G access not so much for the portability factor, but because they are in a remote or
rural area in which 3G is the only available "broadband." In these situations it is sometimes a simple matter of setting up a
desktop machine with a PC Card reader or laptop with a PC Card slot to access a 3G PC Card and then sharing the internet
connection over Ethernet or WiFi (802.11*). As long as the 3G equipped machine is running an operating system that can multi-
home and act as a router, this option allows a household or business LAN to access a 3G network.
I want to use a 3G service with my desktop
Desktop machines are surprisingly easier to support than slot -less laptops in may cases. As long as a machine has open PCI
slots there are a range of PC Card readers available that work with 3G wireless PC Cards. To make this easier to understand, we
will break down the possibilities in the next question to specific computer setups and address both what is currently available,
and what will be available in the near future.
Desktops with available PCI slots can take advantage of PCI to PC Card readers, which provide identical functionality to a laptop
based PC Card slot. A 32-bit cardbus capable reader is essential for devices from U.S. based 3G carriers, while others may be
able to use a 16-bit reader depending on whether they have a 16 or 32-bit card. PCIe based desktop machines are also able to
add a an ExpressCard slot to gain all the options of an ExpressCard based laptop as discussed above.
Synchrotech carries a range of these devices, with the following recommended for most end users:
32-bit one slot Ricoh based suitable for Windows XP (requires a genuine retail Microsoft XP CDROM)
PCM-CR-PC1IC3 http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_11.html
32-bit two slot Ricoh based
PCM-CR-PC2IC3 http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_01.html
32-bit one slot TI/Ene based
PCM-CR-PC1IC2 http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06_p111_p222_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_slot.html
32-bit two slot TI/Ene based
PCM-CR-PC2IC2 http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_06_p111_p222_elan_pcmcia_pc-card_reader_slot.html
All others, including 16-bit readers
http://www.synchrotech.com/products/card-rw_00.html#pci
Router
See the FAQ entry for Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Networks . These devices accept a
range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and route the connection over WiFi (802.11*) or Ethernet and have
simple web configurations. They are not tied to any specific platform and are client agnostic to systems on its LAN.
In the rare, but occasional case of a desktop computer with no PCI, PCI-Express, or ExpressCard slots, the options are the same
as Laptop with no slot and Other laptop options with the understanding that purchasing a different laptop or desktop should be
read where the FAQ entry mentions purchasing a different laptop.
MacBook Pro
USB 3G Devices
MicroU2E USB 2.0 to ExpressCard Adapter
Elan is beta testing drivers for using the U132/U142 with Mac OS X
Use an ExpressCard to PCMCIA PC Card and cardbus Adapter with an existing 16-bit or 32-bit 3G Wireless Card with
MacBook Pro. To add an ExpressCard slot to a PCIe based computers (G5 PowerMacs, Mac Pro), see our PCIe to
ExpressCard host adapter.
ExpressCard Options
USB Options
Elan is beta testing drivers for using the U132/U142 with Mac OS X
Germany's Nova Media USB Globesurfer ICON, an all-on-one GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA wireless data modem for the
Mac. Article , product page.
See the FAQ entry for Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Networks . These devices accept a
range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and route the connection over WiFi (802.11*) or Ethernet and have
simple web configurations. They are not tied to any specific platform and are client agnostic to systems on its LAN.
Novatel Wireless Merlin V640 EVDO Express Card/34
Initial Feedback on Verizon's EVDO Express Card/34
Sprint now offers a simple USB EVDO solution--the CDU-550 EVDO USB Modem by Franklin.
Sprint also offers the Novatel U720 Ovation EVDO Rev A Modem, another USB device. EVDOInfo.com sells the U720
preset to work with Macs.
Vodafone offers 3G modem for Mac
Mac OS GPRS
Franklin Wireless Products
Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 at EVDOinfo
Why aren't there as many options for robust and secure operating systems like Open/Net/FreeBSD, Mac OS X,
or Linux?
Unfortunately, many carriers focus exclusively on the volume rather than quality market. These means if you are using robust
and/or secure operating systems your options are much more limited. The Elan U132 will not be available outside of the
Windows platform. Approved tethered phone options, such as those by Cingular, rely on Windows only software. There are
workarounds to GPRS phone issues, the following links are suggested as a starting place.
See the FAQ entry for Wireless Gateway/Routers for WWAN 3G/4G to WiFi/Ethernet Networks . These devices accept a
range of 3G Wireless PC Cards from various carriers and route the connection over WiFi (802.11*) or Ethernet and have
simple web configurations. They are not tied to any specific platform and are client agnostic to systems on its LAN.
Linux GPRS
GPRS Networks
There is limited support in the BSDs for GPRS modem support and the like. For example see OpenBSD's ubsa man
page.
Franklin Wireless Products
Franklin CDU-550 Linux Directions
U132/U142 and Linux