| Re: [GMCnet] Feedback on Mobile Internet Service Provider [message #88068] |
Fri, 11 June 2010 12:15 |
chucklexie
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I also have a candlepoint rounter. You can check your usage on line via the internet by entering your access phone number and other pass words. Pain in the butt, it can be done.
Chuck Ellis
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Rob Allen <profmail@wildblue.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Feedback on Mobile Internet Service Provider
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:44:43 -0500
pzerkel wrote on Fri, 11 June 2010 06:59
> For either Rob or Terry.
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> I also am using a CradlePoint router with Verizon USB device. I do have the 5GB monthly limit.
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> If I have the USB modem plugged directly into my laptop then I can check my month-to-date usage. But so far I have been unable to figure how to do that when the USB device is in the router. There must be a way.
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> I have had the Verizon service for about eight months and have gone over twice (neither time by very much). But I am a little shielded as the plan I have is on a corporate plan through my work. And a significant percentage of the bandwidth I use is indeed for work related stuff. So the expense is shared.
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> Prior to this I had an AT&T plan that was more expensive, not through my work, and was true unlimited. But it routinely dropped the connection and we routinely had to reset the CradlePoint. We almost never have to do that since we switched to Verizon.
Paul,
I think that some of the newer Cradlepoint routers may offer the ability to check the usage directly, but I am not really sure of that. I have a Cradlepoint 1000 that I use plugged into 120 volts in AZ, but it is put away now and I do not know if it will do that or not. I know my 350 will not. A call to Cradlepoint might be in order for the answer, or to 3G.com who work very closely with Cradlepoint, and also have a good question and answer section on their web site.
BTW, I have my Cradlepoint 350 and Verizon USB 720 modem in a small leather case which I cary in whatever car I am driving, plugged into the 12 volt lighter outlet. That way I can use my Mac Book Pro, or iPad on the road. (not moving of course). When in a motel, I just leave it on, and have access inside the motel room on my own network. When camping, now with my Jeep and trailer, I leave it on in the Jeep, and access it wirelessly in the trailer. Makes me a happy camper. Very low power needs, so no danger of running the battery down. Nice to be your own wifi hotspot and not depend on any one else.
Rob M: I am glad you found a $50 no contract plan from Verizon. I have not seen any such thing, so check it out carefully to be sure it is really what they have told you. I have found some sales people who are so into selling they will tell you anything. Recently at a "real" Verizon store, I even had a guy tell me that "all our phones are going to satellite now, so we no longer use antennas" This is from a guy in a cell phone store and cell phone business, saying they were using satellites now. Good grief. Be careful.
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Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB
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