When in an area without Wi-Fi access, you can use your 3G/4G-enabled smartphone to surf the Internet or use it as a laptop modem. 3G/4G Internet access, though, is usually limited to urban areas where ...

I can hardly hold my enthusiasm. I'm testing a new Cradlepoint router that connects to my Sprint wireless broadband modem. You plug the modem into the Cradlepoint router and turn the router on. Within ...

If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

Weblogger Jeff Beard describes how to use your 3G-capable cell phone as a wireless laptop modem when a wifi network isn't available. Using your broadband data transfer-enabled (3G) cell phone, a USB ...

I travel a lot. And if you’re a geek like me, you can’t go a full day sans internet access without experiencing some severe withdrawal symptoms. Luckily, my iPhone, with all its WiFi and 3G goodness, ...

I've got a Nokia N73 and somebody told me that I can use it as a modem for my laptop, but I'm not sure how to set this up. It would be really useful because I'm already on a flat-rate data plan and I ...

Fast cellular modems for laptops are flying out the door as business users hit the road and tire of looking for Wi-Fi hotspots, an ABI Research analyst said Friday. Unit sales of the modems grew about ...

The V92HU USB hardware modem uses a DSP to offload operation from the host computer. The card measures just 1.0 x 1.0 x 0.25 in. and has no connectors. A standalone version, the V92HU-E, measures 1.4 ...