i am using the TP-link Mini External WiFi/3G Router
TP-link Mini External 802.11b 150Mbps WiFi/ 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router
I am using Three Mobile BB,i have the TP-Link hard wired via the rj45,in the TP-Link control panel i have disabled all firewall settings,the 3G settings are default to Three Mobile BB.i have set the WIFI Password WPA2 as the norm with any WIFI router.
If your laptop or PC has WIFI lol most should by now,you will be able to use the 3G BB but you will cause glitch.
The TP-Link can be powered via the USB rear hub on the Openbox or if you wish via the supplied USB mains adapter.
Allow up to 1 min when you have a picture i would put the box on a FTA channel,then switch to a Sub channel after 1 min.
I put 1GB data pack on,then checked the used data on the expire date,total data used for 4 weeks with the box left on 24-7 & used daily surfing & watching sub channels was 64MB.
If you have a poor signal you can buy a flexi USB cable,this is a stiff cable the can be bent in to any shape,they are about 8 inches long,just make the cable straight then plug this to the top of the TP-Link 3G router,this will then allow you to mount the USB high up vertical,which should increase your signal quality.tbh with the box low on the floor & the USB modem laid horizontal this does not help the 3G signal strength.
I put my TP-Link in on the window sill used a 1 meter rj45 cable & powered the TP-Link via the USB mains adapter.
so far no glitch or ecm drops.
Next test is with gifgaf 3g BB only £5 for 1 month of 500MB data,as some less known 3G providers may deny access to certain server ports etc.
Hope the above helps for peeps testing or have no piped broadband or as said mobile use for holidays/camping.
