Verizon mobile broadband to router query

by pops10 Mar 11, 2013 9:11AM PDT

I'm using a Verizon mobile broadband Jetpack with my iPad while traveling
and want to connect to my home wireless /cable router so I can then use the router's cable plug in to provide internet access to my non wireless home computer

would appreciate your input

thanks

Pops

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This is not all that hard.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 11, 2013 9:35AM PDT

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/43303-43-verizon-jetpack-connect-router is the usual response.

But what you need is to configure this is one thing and a google.

Here's the thing -> http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Wireless-4-Port-Bridge-TEW-640MB/dp/B004FMI3DA

Now you have 4 ethernet ports and if you want to add your router as a WAP (can't see why if you get the thing) then google this -> How do I use a router as a WAP.
Bob

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Follow up questions

by pops10 Mar 11, 2013 10:39PM PDT

Thanks for your reply!

Please excuse the novice questions, but....

What connects the Trendnet to my Verizon Jetpack device?
Is the Trendnet a better solution than a USB wireless adaptor?

best regards

Pops

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What connects the Trendnet to my Verizon Jetpack device?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 12, 2013 3:54AM PDT

What connects the Trendnet to my Verizon Jetpack device?
-> WiFi

Is the Trendnet a better solution than a USB wireless adaptor?
-> What USB wireless adapter?

Bob

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follow up: What USB?

by pops10 Mar 12, 2013 6:35AM PDT

Since all I'm asking about and all I want to do
is provide internet to my non-wireless equipped home computer
using my Verizon mobile broadband device

I'm wondering why I can't just buy a USB wireless adaptor
and plug this into my home computer and send wireless to the computer
from my Verizon device?
or is there a reason to buy something else?

thanks

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That's another solution but

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 12, 2013 8:47AM PDT

It is not what you asked above. "Verizon mobile broadband to router" is solvable with the model I shared and there are other ways to get this to work with your router.

If you want to add WiFi to your machine, yes that works but means we are not using the router.
Bob

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