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[Rooo]

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[samuijimmy]

khman, on 2012-01-22 17:15:24, said:

samuijimmy, thanks for your feedback...
Do you know if they have MiFi equipements?
In your case, you say you have an usb dongle. So you have internet on only ONE computer, not on another, not on your smartphone?
That's why I'd prefer a MiFi solution, to broadcast signal through wifi to all my equipements.
Thanks

I really did not look, or notice....  but take a hike on your bike, down there and talk to them... the taller guy with glasses in there, moved in when the girl could not answer my initial question... Usually the manager pretty good in there too, but must have had day off or out to lunch, when I was there.

I am not a techno wiz, computers drive me   sometimes!!!!

I get my neighbour over to sort things, he's got  my 2 Macs and one PC all working together for me, from one dongle... I think through my Time machine? (not Dlink any more) .....   as long as it werks I don't care!

There you go,  something to do tomorrow!  let us know how you make out ....  !.....

[khman]

Ok, thanks, I will go (while going to Mae Nam new year party? ) and ask. Hope the right guy will be there.
BTW if you can ask your neighbour how he has ONE dongle and 3 computers on the internet... it would be nice (We have 2 Mac 2 iPhone 1 Time Capsule).
Thanks !

[jamesbrock]

A few years ago, I had a D-Link Wi-Fi router that had a USB port for a 3G USB dongle - it worked pretty well.

[samuijimmy]

jamesbrock, on 2012-01-22 21:46:56, said:

A few years ago, I had a D-Link Wi-Fi router that had a USB port for a 3G USB dongle - it worked pretty well.

I looked into doing that, but seems to me we could not do... (perhaps with the Dlink thingy I had.... ) My neighbour quite good expert on these things... seems to me we looked around to try and do...

I believe the newer Time Machine are enabled to do this... so to it may depend on Time Machine model...  I am not sure, I just let him set it up.... it works, I don't touch it cos I know it will break!  

The advantage of a dongle is that you can take it different places, when traveling .... that is useful, some times I go where there is no wi fi ! (within Thailand anyways).

Just a note: Dongle won't work on Ipad, when plugged in, says it takes too much power....  no idea about Iphone, surely that would be a different sim card ? (for khman's benefit)

Edited by samuijimmy, 2012-01-23 08:13:09.

[khman]

Thanks for these information, I will deal with it. Fortunately I am not that hurry...
When you say Time Machine, you mean Time Capsule?

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I'd prefer reference of the Dlink, but I think with a good Google search I'll find, and let forum know. After I'll ask here where I can order

[jamesbrock]

khman, on 2012-01-23 09:42:23, said:

Thanks for these information, I will deal with it. Fortunately I am not that hurry...
When you say Time Machine, you mean Time Capsule?

apple-time-capsule-1.jpg

I'd prefer reference of the Dlink, but I think with a good Google search I'll find, and let forum know. After I'll ask here where I can order

Yes, I'm pretty sure he does. Time Machine is the software, Time Capsule is the hardware.

samuijimmi, methinks perhaps your neighbour has that D-Link thingy plugged in somewhere, because the USB port on the Time Capsule only works with printers and external hard drives.

D-Link aren't the only manufacturers that produce 3G Wi-Fi routers, but they produce a few models. The DIR-412 is a 'N' router (meaning the Wi-Fi signal is faster and stronger than a 'G' router) and is compatible with EV-DO/CDMA/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS networks.

Edited by jamesbrock, 2012-01-23 10:04:44.

[Gulfsailor]

khman, on 2012-01-22 17:15:24, said:

samuijimmy, thanks for your feedback...
Do you know if they have MiFi equipements?
In your case, you say you have an usb dongle. So you have internet on only ONE computer, not on another, not on your smartphone?
That's why I'd prefer a MiFi solution, to broadcast signal through wifi to all my equipements.
Thanks

You can connect all devices even without a router. Just set up a wireless ad-hoc network on the computer that has the dongle in, and share that internet connection. Then the other devices can connect via wifi to that computer and use its internet. A router just acts like a switch, so that the bandwith is better used, but it is not necessary to have one. But you do need to have your internet (dongle) computer on all the time...

[khman]

Ok, thanks, nice to know that. I knew I could share through a computer, but I'd prefer with a router. I think it is more "clean".
So, if I success to buy that router, or another, do I just have to go to CAT for a simcard?
Thanks

[khman]

Hi,
I found DIR-412 for very cheap, approx 1300THB...
I could buy it but I called CAT Nathon, "no have" anything : USB dongle, MiFi, and even simcards...
So, I dont need to buy know, I have to wait, I will call them back...
Thanks all..

[jamesbrock]

That's a good price! Why not give TrueMove a try while you wait? Their 'H' iSim is only 139 baht, and comes with enough data to see whether it's a viable alternative.

Edit: You will have to get a USB dongle though, but be sure to check its compatibility with the DIR-412 (there's a list on the link I gave earlier).

Edited by jamesbrock, 2012-01-23 12:35:26.

[vlietje]

khman, on 2012-01-22 17:15:24, said:

samuijimmy, thanks for your feedback...
Do you know if they have MiFi equipements?
In your case, you say you have an usb dongle. So you have internet on only ONE computer, not on another, not on your smartphone?
That's why I'd prefer a MiFi solution, to broadcast signal through wifi to all my equipements.
Thanks

can also use a (cheap) android phone, easy to set up a wifi network and connect laptop(s) to that........

[khman]

vlietje, yes, that would be an interesting test. I have iPhone with Mywi that allow to broadcast 3G signal to wifi (I'll buy MiFi router later if everything ok). But the main problem is True 3G has a 3 or 5Go quota. It is enough for regular surf, but sometime I download or get streaming...
And for prepaid formula, to test, according to http://www.truemove-...ng-package.aspx , it is quite expensive.
Anyway, I think i'll go today to true shop, buy that sim to test...

[samuijimmy]

jamesbrock, on 2012-01-23 10:04:20, said:

khman, on 2012-01-23 09:42:23, said:

Thanks for these information, I will deal with it. Fortunately I am not that hurry...
When you say Time Machine, you mean Time Capsule?

apple-time-capsule-1.jpg

I'd prefer reference of the Dlink, but I think with a good Google search I'll find, and let forum know. After I'll ask here where I can order

Yes, I'm pretty sure he does. Time Machine is the software, Time Capsule is the hardware.

samuijimmi, methinks perhaps your neighbour has that D-Link thingy plugged in somewhere, because the USB port on the Time Capsule only works with printers and external hard drives.

D-Link aren't the only manufacturers that produce 3G Wi-Fi routers, but they produce a few models. The DIR-412 is a 'N' router (meaning the Wi-Fi signal is faster and stronger than a 'G' router) and is compatible with EV-DO/CDMA/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS networks.

No Dlink, connected, it's collecting dust on the self! .... Along with other bits and bobs! Should have a "Garage Sale" sometime....

yes I meant Time Capsule.... another senior moment...!!!    oh dear!  I need a holiday.... ....  good thing I am leaving for three weeks on Wednesday!

[Jiu-Jitsu]

khman, on 2012-01-23 14:37:43, said:

vlietje, yes, that would be an interesting test. I have iPhone with Mywi that allow to broadcast 3G signal to wifi (I'll buy MiFi router later if everything ok). But the main problem is True 3G has a 3 or 5Go quota. It is enough for regular surf, but sometime I download or get streaming...
And for prepaid formula, to test, according to http://www.truemove-...ng-package.aspx , it is quite expensive.
Anyway, I think i'll go today to true shop, buy that sim to test...

I used the 99 baht Smartphone SIM, comes with a 70 MB data allowance. I think the iSIM comes with 150MB.

The iSIM topup packages don't look much good.

Edited by Jiu-Jitsu, 2012-01-24 01:04:40.

[matt111]

I seen in Tesco the TrueMove desk (behind the checkouts) is offering 10mbit wired internet via a cable modem? Has anyone tried this? A decent competitor to 3bb and tot?

[Tropicalevo]

matt111, on 2012-01-28 14:39:25, said:

I seen in Tesco the TrueMove desk (behind the checkouts) is offering 10mbit wired internet via a cable modem? Has anyone tried this? A decent competitor to 3bb and tot?

I have not tried Truemove over a fixed line, but historically Truemove does not have a good reputation regarding support.

I currently have both TOT (6 mbps) and 3BB (9mbps). Problem with TOT - 5 days to fix. Problem with 3BB 14 hours.

Fastest is not always best. Up time is almost as important

[BangrakBob]

matt111, on 2012-01-28 14:39:25, said:

I seen in Tesco the TrueMove desk (behind the checkouts) is offering 10mbit wired internet via a cable modem? Has anyone tried this? A decent competitor to 3bb and tot?

the problem is you are sharing it with 50 other users, marketing jargon, product fail.

I have CAT fixed line, never fails, never drops out, I stream live television to my tv, via laptop, no lagging almost HD quality. 2MB download. 1800 Baht a month. Expensive, but worth it if you need quality, speed and reliability.  using 2 laptops and 2 smartphones on it.

[khman]

Hi,
I'm in a kind of residence/hotel where Internet sucks... Do you think I can register for a fixed line in my room? I am here long term. Does this installation make holes, wires, ..?

[BangrakBob]

khman, on 2012-01-29 12:13:38, said:

Hi,
I'm in a kind of residence/hotel where Internet sucks... Do you think I can register for a fixed line in my room? I am here long term. Does this installation make holes, wires, ..?

they could run a line from the main street if the hotel was ok with that. It is one wire and one small hole through the wall, only takes 5 minutes to install.

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Picked up a couple of Prepaid H Smartphone SIMs from BIG C, after the idiot girl at the TRUE booth near the front entrance at TESCO LOTUS told me that there were no H Prepaid cards on the island.
She got positively angry with me when I asked her if she was sure.

Walked down further towards FUJI and there they were at the other TRUE outlet for 199 baht. The 'operative' there tried to tell me that 99 baht was a 'promotional' price and that 199 baht was the ongoing price. So I popped over to big C to pick up a couple at the 'promotional' 99 baht.

Nothing more need be said regarding that matter.

[Rooo]

You want to go with True?

http://www.sajalkaya...ove-my-isp.html

[khman]

Thanks if I take ADSL, what's my choice? TOT, 3BB, and True ?
True seems to sucks
3BB, it's what we have in the hotel, sucks a lot. I dont know if it is due to the hotel, of it is 3BB that sucks...
TOT?
Any more choice?

Thanks

[longtom]

khman, on 2012-01-30 10:17:45, said:

Thanks if I take ADSL, what's my choice? TOT, 3BB, and True ?
True seems to sucks
3BB, it's what we have in the hotel, sucks a lot. I dont know if it is due to the hotel, of it is 3BB that sucks...
TOT?
Any more choice?

Thanks

You are aware that these contracts with ISPs usually have a 1 year minimum duration, unless that changed recently.

[NHJ]

hi,i am just back from maenam beach(chinese temple), and i was quite surprised when i saw the 3G logo on my phone (DTAC), unfortunately back in bangrak but no 3G coverage in here.

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