What does a dongle exactley do

[unholywar23]

Okay I know a dongle is a usb modem that you plug into your pc. Do you have to have mobile phone provider to use a dongle or can you just plug it in and your ready to go. Also I read that not all dongles give you a new ip everytime you connect. Can someone recommend one that will? Thank you.

[OfficialGenius]

No you don't have to have a mobile phone provider. You can buy an internet broadband to go stick and it depends on the provider if the IP changes everytime or not.

Static IP= Stays the same.
Dynamic= Changes everytime.

Refer to this thread.

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ip-addr...d-dynamic.html

Also, when you go out to purchase a Dongle, be sure to NEVER EVER sign up to join a Contract, you want to be FREE, don't let them use peer pressure on you lol.

Go for Dynamic IP Dongles

Prepaid Cell Phone Service and Pay as You Go | Virgin Mobile look for dongles, and mifi

[unkown5454]

Except for companies like Verizon, where the plan prices on contract are great and on Prepaid they are a complete asinine joke.