Questions regarding dongles

[vogeltron]

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/gbs-tem...utcome-me.html

Most interested in dongles now.

Originally Posted by rsot

You can get a ton with dongle and cellphone tethering - get few dongles as needed with different service providers.

Maybe in PM or link if you could explain what Dongle is I would greatly appreciate it. Although I am on the computer lots my post 2005-07 tech knowledge is relatively limited. Never owned a smart phone or sent a text message in my life. Never owned a GPS etc. So as some of this new stuff comes out I goes by me.

[Geegee83]

What is a dongle?

A dongle - also called an internet dongle - is a small USB device that allows you to access the internet with a 3G or 4G mobile broadband connection. It can be referred to as a dongle, USB modem, internet stick, USB network adapter or USB mobile broadband stick. Dongles are popular because they offer greater flexibility than fixed line connections and can be used on the go.

Taken from this website: (UK website, so may differ to USA providers)

Mobile Broadband Dongles - Mobile Internet Dongle Deals & Information (misspelt 'Dongal' / 'Dongals') - uSwitch.com

[vogeltron]

Thanks for the update. I don't 100% understand what they are. I will have to do my own research. But I appreciate the general info.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by vogeltron

Maybe in PM or link if you could explain what Dongle is I would greatly appreciate it. Although I am on the computer lots my post 2005-07 tech knowledge is relatively limited. Never owned a smart phone or sent a text message in my life. Never owned a GPS etc. So as some of this new stuff comes out I goes by me.

If I can use them you will ace using them, my friend.

Posts by MM78 show heaps of info.

In the below thread, Post 10 displays an actual image of a specific model.

Means of access is USB port and with better ISPs, the IP supplied is mainly dynamic. ( 3g network may differ)

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ip-addr...s-hotspot.html

Hope this helps

[Geegee83]

In basic terms, you stick a little plastic stick into the computer (USB port on the side), and it works as an internet service, so you can use the internet.

You use them like a pay as you go phone, but you pay for the internet data instead of phone calls/texts.

So instead of using the internet by your normal house Wifi, you use it through the dongle stick.

Hope that helps!