Comments on: 3G to WiFi router http://www.iraqigeek.com/2005/11/25/3g-to-wifi-router/ My ranting space on the internet Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: IraqiGeek http://www.iraqigeek.com/2005/11/25/3g-to-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-5 IraqiGeek Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:02:32 +0000 http://www.iraqigeek.com/?p=28#comment-5 First, the Sprint PPC-6700 (which is the CDMA version of the HTC Wizard, also known as the imate k-jam, qtek 9100,MDA Vario, Orange SPV M6000, O2 XDA Mini Pro, Dpod 838 and) is a relatively new device, which also means an expensive piece of hardware to buy. In europe it sells for 699 euros, and in the US sells for over $600. Second, working on the PPC platform means that you will need a hell lot of work to develop server applications for DHCP and routing, let alone finding a way to convince the WiFi adapter to run as an access point. Working on an iPAQ is far less expensive. Currently, you can get a used iPAQ, a dual PCMCIA sleeve adapter, a WiFi PCMCIA card, and your provider's PCMCIA/CardBus 3G network access card, all for around $300. I am choosing the iPAQ specifically because there is already a stable Linux port that runs on it, so porting the remaining utilities to run the PDA as a router won't be that hard, provided that both your WiFi and 3G data cards have linux drivers (or you can go with an iPAQ that already has WiFi built in, lke the 5400, 5500, 4100, or 4300). While the same thing can easily be done on a small miniITX board, with a hell lot less pain and without porting anything, but I like the PDA idea because its a self contained solution, can work without requiring external power if needed, is small enough to fit in a notebook carrying case or a briefcase. First, the Sprint PPC-6700 (which is the CDMA version of the HTC Wizard, also known as the imate k-jam, qtek 9100,MDA Vario, Orange SPV M6000, O2 XDA Mini Pro, Dpod 838 and) is a relatively new device, which also means an expensive piece of hardware to buy. In europe it sells for 699 euros, and in the US sells for over $600.

Second, working on the PPC platform means that you will need a hell lot of work to develop server applications for DHCP and routing, let alone finding a way to convince the WiFi adapter to run as an access point.

Working on an iPAQ is far less expensive. Currently, you can get a used iPAQ, a dual PCMCIA sleeve adapter, a WiFi PCMCIA card, and your provider’s PCMCIA/CardBus 3G network access card, all for around $300.

I am choosing the iPAQ specifically because there is already a stable Linux port that runs on it, so porting the remaining utilities to run the PDA as a router won’t be that hard, provided that both your WiFi and 3G data cards have linux drivers (or you can go with an iPAQ that already has WiFi built in, lke the 5400, 5500, 4100, or 4300).

While the same thing can easily be done on a small miniITX board, with a hell lot less pain and without porting anything, but I like the PDA idea because its a self contained solution, can work without requiring external power if needed, is small enough to fit in a notebook carrying case or a briefcase.

]]> By: D http://www.iraqigeek.com/2005/11/25/3g-to-wifi-router/comment-page-1/#comment-4 D Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:23:40 +0000 http://www.iraqigeek.com/?p=28#comment-4 These guys are trying to do the same thing with a PPC-6700 phone: http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60999 These guys are trying to do the same thing with a PPC-6700 phone: http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=60999

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