Wireless Travel router is typically used to protect your private network (your critical files in the Laptop) against any wide range of internet threats when you have to expose the laptop to the internet while you are in conference or hotel rooms or in any public hotspots. As general, a router is used to connect local area network to the WAN services such as leased line (Point to point) or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). Mostly the travel routers support the wireless access point or bridge and is called wireless travel router.
Wireless Travel Router is lightweight and compact, and it provides both single and multiple users’ wireless access without any need for a direct cable connection to the network. When you are in a hotel or conference room with a single Ethernet port available, while you need some people to get access wirelessly, then your wireless travel router helps to solve the problem.
But with the cellular technology, you can access not just the voice but you can also access the data including access the internet with your internet data plan. With your smart-phone, you can access the internet on the go, anytime, anywhere you can get the cellular network signal. And the good thing is that many wireless travel routers today are designed to support the 3G network which you can share with several wireless clients including your smart phones, iPad, tablet computers and other AIO computers with Wi-Fi enabled.
The following routers are some of the wireless travel routers available in the market you can consider to purchase when you need an extra protection with your laptops for your critical files when your laptop is exposed to the wild internet in public networks.
D-Link DIR-412 Mobile Wireless Router 3G
This is one of D-link wireless routers which is designed for travelers but you can use it in homes too. On the go you can insert a compatible USB 3g modem and share the internet with some wireless clients. It’s easy to setup and get all the clients connected securely. In homes you can configure it to work failover to 3G network when the wired internet connection is failure. Connect to the wired broadband modem (cable or DSL) to the Dir-412 router and insert your USB modem for failover when wired connection fails.
Main features:
- Based on the wireless N technology and is compatible with wireless G with speed up to 150Mbps
- Compliance with HSUPA/HSDPA/EV-DO/TD-SCDMA Networks and works with most major cellular carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Rogers, Telus, Bell, etc.
- Supports automatic failover
- High security WPA/WPA2 and supports WPS
Check here for Dir-412 manufacturer’s description and spec details.
Asus WL-330N3G Wireless Router
If you really require a small, compact and ultra-portability of a wireless traveler router, you may consider Asus WL-330N3G. You may compare this small router with Credit card and the good thing is that it is not just a wireless router, but it has multi-function modes. Like the Dir-412, you can also connect the Asus to the wired modem as well as the wireless USB modem.
Main features:
- Based on the wireless n technology and is backward compatible with 802.11b/g with 2.6dBi internal antenna
- Instantly creates Wi-Fi network to covers up to 350ft and connects up to 16 concurrent users
- Supports multi-function operation modes including wireless router, AP, universal repeater, Ethernet adapter, hotspot and 3g sharing
- Includes one Ethernet 10/100Mbps port with auto cross-over (MDI/MDI-X)
Click here for more description and spec detail Asus WL-330N3G.
Wireless travel router is ideal solution for traveler executives and other tele-workers to share the internet access with multiple users on the go.
You may also consider:
- New Netgear Wndr4500 simultaneous dual band router with N900 tech
- Cradlepoint MBR1400 wireless router with failover
- Linksys E4200 N750 wireless dual band router
- Small business computer network -Mac mini Vs Asus
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