Mac Mini/EVDO Solutions?

kaybulsolo · Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject: Mac Mini/EVDO Solutions?

I've Googled the hell out of PCMCIA to USB Adapters (and the like) but have come up with only product-specific PCMCIA cradles via USB. The idea is to throw a Mac mini into my 2004 Mazda RX-8 and use a Verizon EVDO card for net access with an antenna booster. *ANY* suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Idealy, it would be as simple as finding some sort of "dock" or "cradle" in which to insert the EVDO card and plug that into the mini via USB2.0 or FireWire.

I *could* just plug the EVDO into my PowerBook G4 and share the connection via AirPort but then I'd have to keep the PowerBook in the car whenever I want net access via the mini...

Please help...
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brendanhoar · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140

Unfortunately, there are no Cardbus compatible 1 or 2 slot adapters that connect via USB. All the EVDO cards are Cardbus cards.

-brendan

Michael · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:54 am Post subject:

Ditto on what brendanhoar said, you are not going to find anything that works (and if you did, no drivers exist to make things work)
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kaybulsolo · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject:

well that just sucks, doesn't it Sad

how about running an interneal pcmcia reader via pci on a PC? do those support cardbus? if they do, i can just throw some crappy 'ol pc in the trunk and use it strickly for the evdo card and share that to the mini via ethernet...
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brendanhoar · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140

It would make more sense to build a stompbox - they do have an ethernet port as well as the wireless.

-brendan

kaybulsolo · Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

PERFECT! Thank you Brandon for answering my question! The good folks at http://www.stompboxnetworks.com/ have a very spedivid how-to on building the thing. This should be a fun project... a couple of trips to Fry's and I should be on my way! Thanks again!
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HillCountryHero · EVDO User Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 66

Or just wait a few months for the Kyocera KR1 EV-DO to Wi-Fi Router. Estimated cost $190.
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kaybulsolo · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:55 am Post subject:

Another good approach. Have you heard anything of Verizon using the Kyocera cards or of the KR1 using the 5220's?
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kaybulsolo · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:52 am Post subject:

Okay, Verizon DOES use the KPC650 which will obviously be supported by the KR1... awesome news... I see that the Arc antenna ups 3dB and supports the KPC650... also cool... I guess now I just wait for the KR1 to come out and get to chopping up the car's interior! (are you guys planning on getting a bunch of KR1's and selling them for less than $190???)

Thanks for all the help guys!
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Michael · Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:00 am Post subject:

FYI,

The KR1 will support all current EVDO Cards (not just the KPC650).
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brendanhoar · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140