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southbound747
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| xenophon wrote: | | Great news. As part of your review would be great to know if it performs just as well or better if using a USB extension cable. It's a little big to plug direct. Plus, it could be placed away from machine or closer to a window. |
I had not thought about that. You are guessing the speed might be slower I imagine. What kind of usb extension cable would you use? Is there a special type? Forgive my ignorance. Do you mean something like this? http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cable_details.cfm?sku=165211&cats=120&catid=508%2C102%2C120
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xenophon
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, like that. But I'm wondering if there would be too much power loss if the cable were too long. I suppose a high quality cable, even 6', would work just as well as direct connect. And there would be potential to have better placement signal-wise with the cable extension. If it works well, might be something for Michael to consider in a package. |
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Michael
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southbound747
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| xenophon wrote: | | Yes, like that. But I'm wondering if there would be too much power loss if the cable were too long. I suppose a high quality cable, even 6', would work just as well as direct connect. And there would be potential to have better placement signal-wise with the cable extension. If it works well, might be something for Michael to consider in a package. |
That site had higher quality and more expensive cables that they say preserves signals better here: http://www.usbgear.com/USBG-EXT-2X.html
I guess using a cable may make it more practical to add a booster too if you wanted that also. I will either be using this outside or in fixed spot on different job sites. Sometimes this option of an extension cable might be useful for me.
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Mastersonics
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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So which cable you recommend?
I will need a long one for a Carputer install.
Looking for quality (no matter the cost)
with at least 20FT or so.
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Mastersonics
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Michael wrote: | We will make an announcement tomorrow at 12pm CST, along with starting to take orders.
More information will be posted on our web sites at noon. |
Where is it?
What's the skinny Mike?
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Rexantus
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| Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| sprint will sell an evdo router soon and the usb modem, a new line of internet(wireless antennat) go to sprintbroadband.com and check it out. |
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jackrodgers
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| Rexantus wrote: | | sprint will sell an evdo router soon and the usb modem, a new line of internet(wireless antennat) go to sprintbroadband.com and check it out. |
This is a fixed unit with the antenna attached to a building and connected by cable to the modem and not a mobile device. The pages do not state whether EVDO is used although it might be since the stats are similar; however, the 25 mile range seems greater than EVDO's range. |
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Rexantus
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| Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| i know but i try to get it they told me i can't i don't know why. |
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michelle
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| Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to be lazy and not sort through the past 12 pages but here's my question:
Is there any benefit of having a USB EVDO modem vs. having an EVDO PC card modem (i.e. Merlin S620) aside from the obvious USB connection...?  |
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