[SGVLUG] wrt54g router special...

[Matt Campbell]

Hi Mic,

I purchased this as a cheap hotspot to extend my home wireless network.  It
does have two phone ports for use with Tmobile's service.  Here's what they
do:

T-Mobile @Home Package - Introduccing the $10-a-month phone phone
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/packages/detail.aspx?PAsset=Pac_Pac_TMOAtHome&W
T.mc_n=TMHSDevice_AtHome&WT.mc_t=OffSite

Merry Christmas!

Matt

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net [mailto:sgvlug-bounces at sgvlug.net] On
> Behalf Of Mic Chow
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 2:03 PM
> To: SGVLUG Discussion List.
> Subject: Re: [SGVLUG] wrt54g router special...
> 
> Okay I am a little confused.
> 
> >From what I understand the Tmobile Hotspot is basically Tmobile
> VoIP/rival to Vonage.  The specific cellular phones are phones that
> switch networks between the cellular network and a WiFi network.  Is
> this not correct?
> 
> Do those Tmobile branded Linksys router act as a powered cellular
> relay?
> 
> Can anybody shed some light on this?
> 
> Thanks all
> Happy Holidays.
> 
> Mic
> North Hollywood, CA
> N34° 8'33.02"
> W118° 21'39.62"
> 
> Matt Campbell wrote:
> > I just received my Tmobile hotspot.
> >
> > Due to demand I was notified a few days ago that my order was changed
> from
> > their standard LinkSys router to a WRTU54G.  It dropped into my
> network
> > without a hitch and how I have five bars all around my property.
> >
> > Really thanking you this Christmas Matti for your timely notices!
> >
> > Happy Holidays everyone!
> >
> > Matt