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Share your broadband

The 3G broadband Router allows you to connect up to 5 laptops or PCs to the Internet and email by sharing a mobile broadband connection. You can create your very own “wireless hotspots” at home, in your office or at a temporary work site.

Simply plug in the 3G broadband Router, insert the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card and share secure mobile broadband access.

Multiple users share one M1 Broadband plans and one Vodafone Mobile Connect Card, making it very cost effective.

Additional devices (e.g. printers) can be connected wirelessly or via an Ethernet port.

How it works

Key Benefits

	Portable
	It's a mobile HSDPA/3G/GPRS wireless solution that can be taken anywhere. All that's required is 3G/GPRS coverage and a power supply.

	Productive
	HSDPA/3G/GPRS Router addresses the needs of mobile groups.

	Secure
	Secure Internet and network access with WI-FI protected access and powerful SPI firewall, even when using a wireless connection.

	Easy to use
	It's quick and easy to set up, just plug in and go.

	Group connectivity
	Up to five users can connect simultaneously to share access on the HSDPA/3G/GPRS network.

	Connects other devices
	Additional devices, such as printers, can be connected using Ethernet or wireless connections.

	Flexible
	Extended access options using either the M1 Mobile HSDPA/3G/GPRS network or fixed broadband connections.

	Cost-effective
	Predictable pricing with unlimited data usage.

Who is it for?

The 3G Broadband Router lets you set up a WiFi hotspot in your home, workplace or anywhere you need instant connectivity to broadband. The 3G Broadband Router is especially suited to companies that regularly have teams of employees working out of the office:

	Business services (accountancy, banking, legal and IT services)
	Construction and civil engineering
	Events and training
	Home

Examples of teams who use 3G Broadband Router on a day-to-day basis:

	Audit teams
	Project teams
	Site management staff
	Engineers and surveyors
	Events and training teams
	Film-makers and broadcasters
	Home users

What to use it for

The key services of the 3G/GPRS Router are: –

	Shared access to the HSDPA/3G/GPRS network.
	Secure access to personal office applications: corporate intranet, e-mail, Internet, corporate applications, etc.
	Easily connect to printers just like in the office – while out and in the field or on customers' premises.
	Private local network for multiple users, allowing for local file sharing, team member communication and connection to peripheral devices (e.g. printer).
	Emergency back-up – if the fixed network connection is lost, the HSDPA/3G/GPRS Router can connect and restore the Internet connection over the HSDPA/3G/GPRS networks.

All these enable your business groups to be always connected and enjoy a full “office-like” connectivity experience.

Technical Specifications

	Uses HSDPA/3G/GPRS technology, providing speeds of up to 3.6Mbps.
	Connects to any cable/ADSL modem with Ethernet.
	WLAN to HSDPA/3G/GPRS network access point.
	Complies with 802.11g and 802.11b (2.4GHz) standards.
	Integrated 802.11/11b/11g wireless AP with fixed antenna.
	WPA, WEP and 802.1x encryptions.
	All LAN ports support auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) – no need for crossover cables.
	Automatically falls back to GPRS if the HSDPA/3G/GPRS network is not available.
	Status LEDs on both card and box in line with HSDPA/3G/GPRS standards.
	All M1’s VMCC cards will be compatible to the 3G Broadband Router.
	Supports multiple users.
	Range of 30 metres.
	Standard Linksys WLAN module and reference platform.
	Adapted standard Linksys User Interface.
	HTML based Management Screens – accessed via Web browser on connected PC. No pre-installation of software on PC or laptop required.


Laptop minimum requirements
	200 MHz or faster processor. 64 MB of RAM.
	Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher for Web-based configuration.
	CD-ROM Drive.
	Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP.
	Network Adapter.

	Also works with:
	Wireless-G Notebook Adapter (Model No. WPC54G). Connects your notebook computer to a Wireless-G Network.
	High Gain Antenna for SMA Connectors (Model No. HGA7S). Increases Wireless coverage into hard-to-reach areas. Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS Quadband.


Quick install and user guide
	Installation guide
	User guide
	Software installer
	Firmware upgrade procedure

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