So I've got Verizon Wireless as a carrier and one of their USB cellular modems for Internet on my boat. I bought a 15 foot USB extension cord. I put my laptop on the nav table, open a port next to it, string the cable out the port and hang it off the boom to get reception. I'm then tethered completely to to the nav table, and I can't use my second laptop without disconnecting.
Now I've found this product..
http://cradlepoint.com/ctr350/ctr350.php
You plug a wireless carrier's USB modem on one side (Sprint or Verizon) and it will connect to the cellular network. It is also a wireless access point (802.11b/g) and router, so you use wifi technology on your computers to communicate outbound. It's only $149.
I have no idea how it works. I'm going to pick one up and try it out.
I have no affiliation - just thought it was a cool product.
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