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> I have only a 512kb ADSL connection, and I find that my eldest son -
> and his friends - often use enough of that bandwidth to impact my own
> use. Im therefore tempted to tell my son to get a USB 3G card, now
> that they are relatively cheap. The problem is that he and his friends
> split their internet use across two or three PCs, laptops, XBoxes etc.
>
> Is it possible either to obtain a router or similar which will take a
> USB 3G card, or otherwise provide 3G functionality? Alternatively is
> there some way I can make use of internet connection sharing -
> presumably from his main PC, which would contain the 3G card?

>I have only a 512kb ADSL connection, and I find that my eldest son -
> and his friends - often use enough of that bandwidth to impact my own
> use. Im therefore tempted to tell my son to get a USB 3G card, now
> that they are relatively cheap. The problem is that he and his friends
> split their internet use across two or three PCs, laptops, XBoxes etc.
>
> Is it possible either to obtain a router or similar which will take a
> USB 3G card, or otherwise provide 3G functionality? Alternatively is
> there some way I can make use of internet connection sharing -
> presumably from his main PC, which would contain the 3G card?
> Steve Adams
>

> Sort yourself out a better ADSL and leave the USB 3g for laptops

> On 15 Jun, 00:43, Steve Terry wrote:
>
>> Sort yourself out a better ADSL and leave the USB 3g for laptops
>
> Dont imagine Im on such a poor connection by choice. The limitation
> is distance from the exchange, with many of my neighbours unable to
> receive ADSL at all. Needless to say, Virgin Media have no presence in
> the area.
> Steve Adams
>

> I have only a 512kb ADSL connection, and I find that my eldest son -
> and his friends - often use enough of that bandwidth to impact my own
> use. Im therefore tempted to tell my son to get a USB 3G card, now
> that they are relatively cheap. The problem is that he and his friends
> split their internet use across two or three PCs, laptops, XBoxes etc.
>
> Is it possible either to obtain a router or similar which will take a
> USB 3G card, or otherwise provide 3G functionality? Alternatively is
> there some way I can make use of internet connection sharing -
> presumably from his main PC, which would contain the 3G card?
>

> In article <1e768ef5-f963-4e6c-9940-d9697e9f5ec8
> @r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, steve@hatchwarren.plus.com says...
>> I have only a 512kb ADSL connection, and I find that my eldest son -
>> and his friends - often use enough of that bandwidth to impact my own
>> use. Im therefore tempted to tell my son to get a USB 3G card, now
>> that they are relatively cheap. The problem is that he and his friends
>> split their internet use across two or three PCs, laptops, XBoxes etc.
>>
>> Is it possible either to obtain a router or similar which will take a
>> USB 3G card, or otherwise provide 3G functionality? Alternatively is
>> there some way I can make use of internet connection sharing -
>> presumably from his main PC, which would contain the 3G card?
>>
>
> My experience with one of the USB 3G dongles (Huawei E220) on T-mobile
> have been mixed to say the least.
>
> When the connection is up and transferring data on HSPDA it is usually
> fine.
>
> When it is idle for any length of time it seems to switch from HSPDA to
> 3G (LED turns blue) and wont apparently transfer anything else until
> prodded by requests for more data. The switch back is far from smooth
> often resulting in connection errors and timeouts on the first few
> attempts.
>
> Use of interactive services can be very painful at times.
>
> That would make it of limited use for gaming.
>
> This does seem to depend on network traffic and may be down to under
> capacity and them abruptly kicking off people using internet to give
> priority to voice. So YMMV in your area.
>
> I dont know if 3 have similar issues. Im considering trying them out.

> I have only a 512kb ADSL connection, and I find that my eldest son -
> and his friends - often use enough of that bandwidth to impact my own
> use. Im therefore tempted to tell my son to get a USB 3G card, now
> that they are relatively cheap. The problem is that he and his friends
> split their internet use across two or three PCs, laptops, XBoxes etc.
>
> Is it possible either to obtain a router or similar which will take a
> USB 3G card

> Alternatively is
> there some way I can make use of internet connection sharing -
> presumably from his main PC, which would contain the 3G card?