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Question of the Day: What's the most interesting small town you've visited in South Africa?
MiFi?
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iCubed.Saajid
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RandomGRK
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Yup, I resucitated a dead thread.
Tell me, why is mifi so small in SA? Is it because of the price of a device. I think its awesome. I could use it for my tablet, laptop, friends laptop etc.
Why isnt it more popular?
Tell me, why is mifi so small in SA? Is it because of the price of a device. I think its awesome. I could use it for my tablet, laptop, friends laptop etc.
Why isnt it more popular?
Personally you can connect 4 Devices to it Right. If you pull the Simcard (meaning no internet access)
You've got your own Personal Wifi HotSpot (Wifi Lan). It just requires one USB port to power it. Not sure if you can setup the security to it.
But if you goto a LAN-Party and it's only 3-4 guys and you don't want cables involved. (Or maybe at the Office but don't want to affect your Company's Network. Do it Mifi)
Obviously its also nice to use when you have a Laptop, Netbook and a Tablet. (Nice to connect all 3 Devices to one Simcard - Sharing the cap between all 3 Devices) - No need for cables.
Only downside i see, The device only lasts 4hours. (When Fully charged and then you use it till it dies)
My 2cents
You've got your own Personal Wifi HotSpot (Wifi Lan). It just requires one USB port to power it. Not sure if you can setup the security to it.
But if you goto a LAN-Party and it's only 3-4 guys and you don't want cables involved. (Or maybe at the Office but don't want to affect your Company's Network. Do it Mifi)
Obviously its also nice to use when you have a Laptop, Netbook and a Tablet. (Nice to connect all 3 Devices to one Simcard - Sharing the cap between all 3 Devices) - No need for cables.
Only downside i see, The device only lasts 4hours. (When Fully charged and then you use it till it dies)
My 2cents
who.is.michael
Expert Member
It should not be that expensive:
R 600.00 - http://www.geewiz.co.za/wireless-routers/125-mifi-3g-hsdpa-adsl-wifi-wireless-router.html
R 907.00 - http://www.techsmart.co.za/hardware...Edimax_Wireless_3G-6210n_Portable_Router.html
R 1 480.00 - http://www.kalahari.com/electronics/Huawei-Wireless-3G-Router-E5830/4585/40860711.aspx#
Also see: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/362158-MiFi-or-another-device-suggestions
R 600.00 - http://www.geewiz.co.za/wireless-routers/125-mifi-3g-hsdpa-adsl-wifi-wireless-router.html
R 907.00 - http://www.techsmart.co.za/hardware...Edimax_Wireless_3G-6210n_Portable_Router.html
R 1 480.00 - http://www.kalahari.com/electronics/Huawei-Wireless-3G-Router-E5830/4585/40860711.aspx#
Also see: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/362158-MiFi-or-another-device-suggestions
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who.is.michael
Expert Member
A few other options:
http://www.pricecheck.co.za/
http://www.wantitall.co.za/
http://www.have2have.co.za/
search mifi / 3g / wifi / router
Budza
Executive Member
Android phone + WiFi hotspot. Why carry extra devices?
who.is.michael
Expert Member
+1, however ADSL?