Mobile Internet

[tenwierdufos]

Now, to set the scene for why i have done what i have done, i have just moved to Watford, and as much as i would like some fancy cable or adsl (which there is great coverage for here) the contracts are at least twice as long as the rent agreement on my room! So i cant bare to do it, as i will probably look for somewhere shinier than where i am now

So i have decided that using the mobile internet network is the way forwards.

To start off i bought a proper three wireless "mifi" device, and a 1 month rolling contract sim with unlimited internet and tethering. I thought nothing more of it, and didnt use much in the two days it worked, but then i got a lovely landing page telling me to put my sim in a phone or they would cancel the contract.

PLAN B
I went and found my old t-mobile g1, which i can tether via usb, and gives me nearly 4mbit download, which is awsome (although i got 10+ through the mifi!)

Now, strap it to a cable router and a raspbery pi, and job done! Good wireless, good speed and my sim is in a phone

[Golem]

Where there's a will Excellent post

[tenwierdufos]

I have been amazed really as to how okay it is...

games done seem to be complaning about it, pings do sit on the high side at around 100, but not caused any lag issues (yet) and a few times been on games and teamspeak at the same time without gripe.

Speed test i have just taken from my pc,



Then yesterday, pretty consistent, i have a happy

[tenwierdufos]

Retired my G1 now... managed to get my hands on a HTC One V, which is awful as a phone, but has fancier wireless and processory things.

its made for double internet speeds