3/4G USB stick to Wifi router?

[mgraves]

I am considering abandoning my Sprint issued Mifi in favor of a USB stick type of 3G/4G wireless access. In order to do that I'd like to buy a travel router that converts the USB stick into a wifi AP for those rare times when I truly need to share the access amongst a few machines.

Does anyone here have experience with the device?

http://www.slashgear.com/huawei-d100-router-transforms-3g-dongle-into-wifi-network-0224894/

Our could you suggest a better alternative?

Many Thanks,

 

[vnangia]

Have you looked at any of Cradlepoint's offerings? I found a 500 hanging around my local Microcenter, but I figured that honestly, I would be better served by the single device (MiFi) than carrying two.

 

[thiggins]

Why don't you like the MiFi, Michael? I was thinking of upgrading from my VirginMobile Broadband2Go stick to their MiFi.

 

[mgraves]

All details here:

http://www.mgraves.org/2010/08/the-sprint-3g-mifi-one-year-later/

Issues with battery life and the inability to use the Sprint Mifi via a USB connection. The ability to share the access between multiple machines is only occasionally useful. The problem of keeping it powered is ongoing.

Also, mine has a nasty habit of disconnecting from the WAN and needing a reboot to establish a sustained connection.

Michael