Cradlepoint PHS300 Personal Hotspot (Black)
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i ordered the cradlepoint phs300 and received a phs300cw instead. the vendor is adorama. as far as i can tell, the only difference between these models is the clearwire branding. it works with my activated verizon prepaid usb modem with no extra configuration. i had to do a factory reset after upgrading the firmware. to do this, remove the battery, switch the unit on with it unplugged, poke a paperclip into the microscopic hole across from the battery connectors, and then plug it in without releasing the tiny reset button until the lights blink twice. it's possible to use this to create a local network that isn't connected to the internet. you have to disable dns forwarding to get this to work. if you don't do this, ipod touch users will get an error page saying no usb modem is connected and never get past the login page. it's not what most people will use this for, so i'm not taking off any stars for this being a little counterintuitive. i'm just happy it is possible. this device
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This is very easy to set up and use. (I am certified in networking so it might not be as easy for others that aren't familiar with setting up encryption settings and filters for maximum security, but is very easy and can work fine with factory defaults and limited security for the novice). I can set it up for WPA2 encryption with MAC ID filtering just like a regular network router. The signal strength allows me to log into it from another room in my shop (over 100') with transfers using my 3G AT&T laptop connect modem as high as 3mbps down and 1mbps up. This device allows me to place the modem in a location with the highest signal strength and send it to a room that has a weak carrier signal wirelessly. Even though it's battery operated (great for remote areas), I can still plug in the AC adapter that comes with the product and use it as long as I need it. It boots up within seconds and haven't had a single problem with it so far.
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I bought the Cradle PHS300 to give me a portable wi-fi. The allows me to connect several devices to the internet and use only one data service. My wife and I connect our various laptops, netbooks, and my Android phone to the internet with this one device. We have internet service anywhere there is cell reception. Quite useful in the woods while geocaching and while in the car on trips.
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After lots of research and correspondence with techs of various levels of knowledge (mostly low level), I bought the PHS300 to accompany Comcast high-speed 2go nationwide 4G/3G service. I am pleased that it works, but I'm disappointed with the speed of the Comcast service. If you are planning on this combination, you need to know: - your PHS300 MUST have firmware 2.4 or greater. This is the firmware update that added support for the Franklin U300 USB modem that Comcast ships you for this plan (specifically, the Nationwide 4G/3G plan - I cannot speak to the local-only 4G plan) - your hardware version MUST be version 2 in order to "take" the 2.4 firmware update. - you must activate your USB device before plugging it into the Cradlepoint PHS300 How do you know if the PHS300 that Amazon ships supports the firmware? You don't. Roll the dice or find a vendor that guarantees hardware version. As for performance, the Cradlepoint seems to be doing what it is supposed to; it's my broadband service
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I bought this item a week ago and I totally love it. A battery (li-ion) powered portable WiFi unit, whodathunkit?
Setup was a breeze, I just plugged in my AT&T 881U and after a minute we were online. I logged in and ran the wizard, then the firmware update and we were all set.
As with all routers, if you use WEP, your range will drop. Use MAC filtering or the "web page" login options for security.
I have multiple iPhones and laptops hooked up to it and it handles them like a champ. I'm going to try to use VOIP through it VIA my iPhone next.
Highly recommended. Oh, the the Cradlepoint website has a lot of helpful information too.
Setup was a breeze, I just plugged in my AT&T 881U and after a minute we were online. I logged in and ran the wizard, then the firmware update and we were all set.
As with all routers, if you use WEP, your range will drop. Use MAC filtering or the "web page" login options for security.
I have multiple iPhones and laptops hooked up to it and it handles them like a champ. I'm going to try to use VOIP through it VIA my iPhone next.
Highly recommended. Oh, the the Cradlepoint website has a lot of helpful information too.
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This is an excellent product and can be used anywhere in any country. I only had to buy a US to UK plug to fit the charger which is a minor detail. As soon as you plug in a USB Modem soon after you have three green lights and your own WiFi Hot Spot. Trust the Americans to invent this. It will put commercial hot spots out of business if it catches on widely. I recommend the Cradlepoint PHS300 to anyone in need of their own personal WiFi Hot Spot.
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I have been looking forward to the day when a mobile router would have a built in Battery! This little device will last up to 12 hours on a charge. I used both an Alltel UM175 and a KPC680. Both cards were easy to setup and use. The one thing I am going to invest in is a good car charger for this device so I can us it on long trips.
I am looking forward to bringing it to the airport, I am going to charge people $2 to use it while we are waiting for our plan. I have an old KR1 and a KR2 router but this is so much more compact and easy to use. Plus it has the all important battery.
I am looking forward to bringing it to the airport, I am going to charge people $2 to use it while we are waiting for our plan. I have an old KR1 and a KR2 router but this is so much more compact and easy to use. Plus it has the all important battery.
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Works as specified. I use a VERIZON aircard and travel a lot. I'm able to easily create my own "hotspot" almost anywhere. Ah yea, I do carry more than one laptop with me and an iPod iTouch 2nd gen. They all can connect simultaneously without much of a bandwidth impact.
There is an added benefit that by not having the aircard powered by the computer, it conserves the laptop's battery life.
There is an added benefit that by not having the aircard powered by the computer, it conserves the laptop's battery life.
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I like to work anywhere. With the PHS 300 I just whip it out of my pocket and my office wireless is up. Everything works. No cables. I have it on in my briefcase, SUV, fifth wheel, Hawaii, wherever. It fits in your laptop case pocket, briefcase, pants pocket, purse. I just whip it out and insert my verizon usb 727 modem. I'm in my own hotspot. I can share it with my friends for free. We can all go online and power shop, etc. find the right products real fast with separate laptops. It's faster than the modem direct. Also, I don't have to bring up that annoying Verizon access manager prograam to connect. I don't have to have the verizon access manager program monitoring my websites and logging everything I do, like it does. I find I much prefer to use the Verizon modem through the PHS300 router, even if I'm simply using one lap top. It's done. I don't have to think about what laptop I might want to use later. If I'm in the middle of downloading, or have a screen up that I want to
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This is a great device! I've purchased both the CTR350 and this device to create mobile hotspots using my Sprint U595 devices. It was dead simple to set up (literally charged it up, plugged my device into it and it worked). After playing around a little bit, I decided to use its web interface to set up security - and discovered a very nice, very complete router/firewall implementation. Cool!
For anyone wondering if T-Mobile UMA works over this thing - it does! I've tested both the CTR350 and the PHS300 and they both work nicely with my Blackberry 8820.
For anyone wondering if T-Mobile UMA works over this thing - it does! I've tested both the CTR350 and the PHS300 and they both work nicely with my Blackberry 8820.
