USB727 modem on home network

pderoo1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

I currently have a home network setup with a desktop with wired satellite internet and a laptop all on the same wireless network (D-Link WBR-2310). The satellite internet service is that bad that I went out and got the Verizon USB727 modem which I've been using in the laptop.

I want to get rid of the satellite internet very soon, but I am not sure that the USB727 modem will work with the current home networked desktop and laptop. From what I'm reading, it probably won't and I'll have to either change the router to one with a USB port for the modem -OR- swap out the USB727 modem for another type of card.

Honestly, I really don't even need to have internet on the desktop. So if I kept the modem on the laptop, I (hopefully) could still use the router to network just the desktop and laptop as the desktop has my printers hooked up to it and I'd like to be able to print to them from the laptop.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
Paula

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:03 am Post subject:

You would need to use Windows ICS to do it: http://evdotips.blogspot.com/search/label/Using%20ICS%20with%20a%20wireless%20router. A EVDO router would be much simpler though. No need to swap the card.
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Alex · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:37 am Post subject:

Jim's right that it should be possible to use ICS, but its not likely to be the best solution. It can be a pain to maintain settings, there can be conflicts galore, and neither your computer maker or the router maker will provide tech support for it.

In your case, the CTR350 could be used to "feed" existing system, and many have found the CTR350 as a replacement for their existing router, to be quite satisfactory.

http://3gstore.com/CTR350

(PS: for $30 more, the CTR500 has lights to indicate EVDO signal received by USB727, a more powerful processor, and more versatility fo future 3G devices)
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pderoo1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

So with this CTR350, are you saying that it would allow me to use the cellular broadband on BOTH computers, the laptop *and* the old desktop?

Okay, dumb question now, but one that keeps nagging at me in regards to having the USB727 plugged into a router at all times, since I see that my current router is "always on". If the USB727 is plugged into a router and the router is always on, is it slowly eating up my 5 GB monthly allowance even if I'm not on it?

Because if that's the case, I'd rather just not have internet on the desktop, keep the USB727 on the laptop, and have the wireless network strictly to share files and printers between the two computers.

Thanks again,
Paula

Alex · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

pderoo1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

Wow. Cool! So what about speeds? Does this setup affect the speeds at all??

Alex · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

depending on connection type, there are even some who swear that using the router makes things faster. mostly because you aren't using carriers 'bloatware' to control connection, but also because cradlepoint uses 'wipipe' hardware optimization for tougher connections like video stream, vpn, voip, etc.
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pderoo1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

Great! That actually sounds like the best solution I've heard yet! Thanks, Alex!

So really all I'll need is the CTR350 router and a wi-fi card for my desktop then??

Alex · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

yup. sounds good to me.
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pderoo1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2008 Posts: 7

Wonderful! Thanks again, Alex!

Peterfield · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 124

I use the CTR350 and it's the best router I have had. I do not live near a VZW tower but get 1.2 down and 400 up most of the time. I used to have satellite internet and this setup is so much better. You won't go wrong with a Cradlepoint router and don't be fooled by the small size of the CTR350, it more than does the job and it is easy to take with you (like I just did on vacation) for a portable internet solution.

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

The 350 works fine and I have one, but for $30 more the 500 is well worth the upgrade. You also get a external antenna port if needed ...
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stompinround · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 10

as for the question you asked about it slowly eating bandwidth...if nothing is used then nothing is "eaten" up

I have a MBR1000 with a Sierra 597e running currently 2 lappys, a HTPC for video streaming via netflix and audio streaming via Rhapsody, my sons desktop who has a webcam running darn near for hours everyday with his girlfirend, and a playstation 3 gaming online

I used 7.6 gb last month and my son downloaded a 1.8 gb demo game on his ps3

I have a seperate internal novatel modem in my lappy which i am considering swapping to a u720 which would enable me to use the load balancing feature of the MBR1000 and give me still 2 mobile cards for the 2 lappys

MickeyDm · EVDO Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Location: NV USA

From what I'm experiencing, the EV-DO router forces the use of WiFi because the USB modem is plugged directly into the router and not to the PC. Thus cellular mobile broad band dialup is not detected.

Use of a more secure router gives rise to a less secure connection in my estimation. I would rather use the mobile broadband connection directly with ip exposed than be forced to use wifi through the router.

I had been using regular dialup, which can't go through a router, to login to banks, and that was safe through use of firewall, safehex, etc so regular EV-DO should be safe.
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Alex · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: