Future of Engineering

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Turn Your Cellphone Into A Portable WiFi Hotspot

You can carry a mobile and a laptop. But without a WiFi hotspot you cannot stay connected. So you have to hunt for a place that provides this facility. CradlePoint eliminates all these problems in an instant. The PHS300 requires a cell phone or other USB device that is broadband enabled. When the USB cable of your mobile is connected to the Cradlepoint your Blackjack, Blackberry, RAZR or other cellular or USB modem it is converted into your own personal 802.11b/g wireless hotspot.




Features mentioned by Cradlepoint

  • A WiFi extension to Cellular Broadband
  • Compliant with IEEE 802.11 b/g Standards
  • Tethers to Cellular phone or Cellular USB modem for WiFi access anywhere in coverage
  • Compact and portable
  • Charges handset via USB or powers USB modem
  • Built-in Li Ion battery provides hours of WiFi with your 3G handset
  • Added firewall prevents unauthorized use of your cellular connection

Wi-Fi trends clearly indicate that Wi-Fi is clearly becoming a complementary function to cellular. Therefore devices that support both cellular and Wi-Fi are sure to grab the attention of the market. CradlePoint is one such device that caters to the needs of the market. Being compact and portable it is definitely going to be a hit with travelers.