Planex CQW-MRB Autonomous WiFi Router Supports 3G

Planex have launched a new portable wireless router that allows a 3G USB dongle to be connected up to it allowing several people to share the same connection.

The device is battery powered and can provide up to two hours of internet usage on a single charge. These types of router are not new, but it’s always good having other options on the market.

An alternative option to running a setup like this is to root your Android based phone, install the wireless tether and allow users to connect wirelessly to your phone to share data that way. But, if you need or want a seperate device then the Planex CQW-MRB is another option.

The wireless 3G router will be available in Japan in the next week or so costing 14800 Yen.

Point to Point Wireless Network Sharing

If you need to share your internet connection between a couple of buildings a few miles apart that have line of sight to each other then this point to point antenna might do the trick. The antenna is rated at 15 dBi and has a narrow beam width of 16 degrees horizontal/21 degrees vertical that is used to direct the wifi signal to a point up to about 3 miles away.

The antenna is built from aluminium alloy covered with a protective coat. Cabling options can be found below.