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I currently use have a desktop computer in the pilothouse which I connect to a Verizon broadband card. It works very well.
Since we are moving onto the boat shortly, I need to have a wifi system that both my wife and I can use at the same time. Desktop and Laptop. Basically I need to connect the broad band card to to a wireless hub. A network broadband access card.
Does anyone have a similar soulution? All advice apprecitated.
 
You may want to see if the Kyocera KR-1 is still available, this will give you 4 ports and a WiFi router and it's 12 volts or 110VAC. It works with many Verizon cards. Please install an external antenna and get the correct jumper for your data card look at Wilson electronics for the adapter and the antenna here on Boatfix use a Digitasl 563CW.
Bill
 
Another good unit is made by CradlePoint. Do a Google you should find it. Bill
 
Does the marina have cable or FIOS or do you prefer the Verizon card. Just curious.
 
D-link makes an excellent router that gives 4 wired ports and WiFi access that takes a PCMIA cellular wireless card. When I was buying these it was the best value on the market.
 
If you are going to travel you need the Verizon air card. In addition I would highly recommend a stand alone WiFi system like the Syrens.
We plan on cruising and I must have connectivity all the time so I use the following.
Nextel IDEN I-355 portable with an external antenna and a Dock-N-Talk for telco line #3 and push to talk to my employees in the field.
Ericsson W35 This is telco line #1 and provides 3.5G internet in many areas where it doesn't it reverts to 1-RTT, or Edge "my" primary data connection.
Syrens 1 watt high power stand alone WiFi unit great for picking up distant open HotSpots or pay hotspots and open port access points. This is my "wife's primary my secondary or primary depending on the connected AP's speed.
The new Skipper 150 INMARSAT dome, provides SMS, telco line #2 and 150kbps data from INMARSAT phone ($.99 a minute and SMS ($.55 per 160 characters) works everywhere isn't that expensive data ($11.99 per 1mb.) so forget data it will only be use in an emergency.
Sprint EVDO with a Shakespeare CN1100 modem good speed data where Sprint has good signal.
KR-1 using a Verizon data card just another way to the internet and reliable slightly slower than Sprint but I think that has to do with VZW having more customers sharing the towers bandwidth.
1 SKYPE stand alone handset Phone used through the Syrens unit when in range of an AP.
Every unit above has its own antenna either mounted on the radar arch or hardtop.
I have legacy plans (all you can eat)on all the above cellular plans only VZW will not honor it.
I can plug any one into a 4 port router and low power WiFi AP for distribution or run a CAT5 to the device from either my wife or my computer.
Bill
 
Or you can go the cheap route (like I do) and use a Verizon PDA as a WiFi hotspot (especially if you're already paying for a data plan on a PDA):

http://www.wmwifirouter.com
 
Thanks for all the replies, but I may not have been clear enough. I currently have a verizon broadband (usb) wireless card. I am not using the local wireless (801 b,g etc). I want to use a verizon card as the access to the internet, and connect a hub to it that will allow two computers to access the internet. No explain slow, and use small words...
 
Actually, after re-reading your posts, I think both BillyIII and Landbuilder have described what I am looking for. Do you know if any of ther systems will accept a USB card?
Thanks again..
 
I use a small Cradlepoint router product. This allows both my wife and I to use our laptops at the same time. It's simple to set up. Just plug your USB card into it and instantly you have a network, allowing you and her to use the internet.
 
All you need to do is to add a wireless router <$50, connected to the 10/100 port on the computer, and then to turn on Internet Connection Sharing. This link shows how to do this for XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

If you want to have an on board web cam that you can monitor the boat with, you can use DynDNS which will give you a domain name for free and
YAWCAM to drive the camera and serve up the video.
 
I use a small Cradlepoint router product. This allows both my wife and I to use our laptops at the same time. It's simple to set up. Just plug your USB card into it and instantly you have a network, allowing you and her to use the internet.
 
There a many choices to connect a 3G USB cellular device. I would first ensure any router you buy is compatable with your USB device. Some routers are only wireless while others have Ethernet connectors to hard wire a PC to it. Some will only except one type of WAN input; USB, PC Card, Express card while others will have multiple inputs. Some even allow the connection of DSL or Cable for broadband usage.
Here is a product made by Netgear. http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/3GMobileBroadband/MBR624GU.aspx
Under $100 and is made for USB modems.
Compatable modems http://www.netgear.com/3G_USB_Modems#US

As previously mentioned the Kyocera KR2 has more feartures than most of the routers out there.
 
If you can find a Kyocera KR1 it will accept a USB Verizon aircard card. Do yourself a favor check even USB cards have little tiny rubber plug hiding external antenna connectors. The Wilson site will list aircards and adapter cables for external antenna hook up. I also think the CradlePoint systems may have a unit that does the same.
I gave any number of examples people can use. I happen to use them all. But then again my boat's name is "Wireless One"
Bill
 
http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/kr1-router/ The Kyocera link take a look
What type of USB do you have I mean model number?
Bill
 
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