[General] Sharing e-go or any 3G (UMTS/HSPDA) USB modem

Burhan Khalid burhan at kuwaitnet.net
Mon Mar 10 09:50:24 +03 2008 

If you have a current Nokia 3.5G phone with WiFi there is this great 
piece of free software that will turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot so 
you can share the connection with one or more WiFi-enabled devices.

In essence what it does is create an ad-hoc network using the WiFi on 
the phone; and creates a bridge to the GSM network in order to enable 
connection sharing. It also installs a DHCP server on your phone to give 
IPs to your clients.

Download the software from http://www.joikuspot.com/

It basically does the same thing as the Zain E-go "router"; without the 
hassles of a power adapter and bulk. By the way, that E-go router has a 
phone backup option (strange, considering the purpose of the device) and 
you cannot change the SSID from the management interface -- stupid move 
on the part of Zain.

I'm hoping to get more hands on time with one so that I can find out how 
to hack it and get something useful going on it -- like I did with the 
Wataniya Ericsson router (which runs linux, OpenSSH, and has a root 
account with no password).

Cheers,
Burhan

Eng. Sabah Al-Sabah wrote:
>    Hello All,
> I'll be getting (any time this week) a sample unit of the following 
> routers that support both ADSL and 3G.
> If any of you has any 3G USB modem and would like to test it, please let 
> me know.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> "Create your own portable hotspot"
> 
> 	
> 
> BILLION launches its newly designed range of Dual-WAN 3G/ADSL2+ Router 
> with USB 2.0 port for 3G back up - BiPAC 7402X series
> 
> 	
> 
> Billion Electric Co., Ltd. (Taiex: #3027) a major international network 
> equipment and solution provider, announces its new 3G/ADSL2+ Router 
> series, BiPAC 7402X - 3G/ADSL2+ VPN Firewall Router 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> and BiPAC 7402GX - 3G/ADSL2+ Wireless VPN Firewall Router 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html>, 
> to cater to the demand for the next generation 3G communications market. 
> The BiPAC 7402X Dual-WAN 3G/ADSL2+ Router series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> boasts a dual-WAN router function that enables you to connect a 3G/HSDPA 
> USB modem to its built-in USB port, allowing ISPs to offer a 3G/HSDPA, 
> UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, or GSM Internet connection, making downstream rate! s 
> of up to 14.4Mbps possible. With the dual-WAN capability, the BiPAC 
> 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> supports Auto Fail-over features assuring you of a constant Internet 
> connection. If your ADSL line fails, the BiPAC 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> will connect via 3G to deliver uninterrupted connectivity. The BiPAC 
> 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> also supports embedded IPSec VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocols for 
> secure VPN connection. In addition, the casing is designed to cater for 
> both the office environment and the digital home. You can even share 
> your Internet connection with others, if you're in a briefing at a 
> meeting room, a customer's site, exhibition or event, ! or while you're 
> on the road, even using VPN connections to acc! ess the corporate 
> intranet from remote sites. By using the BiPAC 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html>, 
> you can stay connected and secure, anywhere at anytime, and "create your 
> own portable hotspot".
> 
> Billion launched the BiPAC 7300GX 3G/ADSL2+ Wireless Router 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7300gx-3G-wireless-adsl2-router.html> 
> previously in 2007 with a built-in PC Card slot for inserting a 3G/HSDPA 
> PC card. Since then, the product has received positive feedback and has 
> won many industry awards. This product allows home users, SOHO and 
> business travelers to enjoy the freedom of secure, high-speed Internet 
> connectivity using 3G PC Card technology. In response to the growing 
> demand for 3G backup support, BILLION has now launched the brand new 
> BiPAC 7402X Dual-WAN 3G/ADSL2+ Router series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> with a USB port for 3G-based Internet connection.
> 
> In recent years companies have applied for two Internet connections in 
> order to ensure a constant and reliable Internet service. However, if 
> the ISPs are unable to provide connectivity, companies will be in 
> trouble even if they have established many ADSL lines. In addition, the 
> ADSL network is not fully deployed in many countries with broad 
> territories. Therefore Telecom operators, enterprises and residential 
> users are choosing 3G technology for their network backup. The 
> "*Dual-WAN*" 3G/ADSL2+ router is a breakthrough design for a growing 
> niche market," says Mr. Cheng, Senior Vice President of Billion Electric 
> Co., Ltd.
> 
> Mr. Cheng further indicates, "In addition to the xDSL infrastructure, 
> the Telcos and ISPs are also increasingly looking to the 3G service as 
> one of their main revenue streams. Due to the popularity of 3G modems 
> with a USB interface, the 3G/ADSL2+ Dual-WAN router is projected to have 
> significant growth this year. Billion is strategically offering users 
> networking products with a USB port for 3G backup in 2008. It is also a 
> milestone in Billion's product development. We see great business 
> potential in this market, as we believe this product range will add 
> momentum to our business and bring even more success."
> 
> With the integrated Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function, the BiPAC 
> 7402GX - 3G/ADSL2+ Wireless VPN Firewall Router 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> lets users set up a secure wireless environment and easy access with 
> data encryption very quickly by simply pressing the WPS button. Wireless 
> Protected Access (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) and Wireless Encryption Protocol 
> (WEP) support ensures high-level data protection and WLAN access control.
> 
> The BiPAC 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> also includes rich firewall security features such as Stateful Packet 
> Inspection (SPI), Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention and URL 
> content filtering to provide unparalleled protection for Internet 
> access. Furthermore, the BiPAC 7402X series 
> <http://www.billion.com/product/3g/bipac7402x-3g-adsl2-wireless-vpn-router.html> 
> supports embedded IPSec VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocols, 
> allowing users to establish encrypted private connections of up to 16 
> simultaneous tunnels over the Internet. With a built-in DES/3DES VPN 
> accelerator, the router enhances IPSec VPN performance significantly and 
> ensures that data is transmitted securely between two or more sites for 
> SOHO and office users.
> 
> In addition, users can manage bandwidth and prioritize data transfer 
> effectively with the Quality of Service (QoS) feature which gives full 
> control over traffic of any data type. Thus, important data and 
> bandwidth-consuming applications such as video conferencing, customer 
> information or FTP sharing, can move through the router at lightning 
> speed, even when there is a heavy load. The speed for inbound and 
> outbound data passed through the router can be controlled to ensure that 
> users do not saturate the bandwidth with their browsing activities.
> 
> *Key Feature:*
> Dual WAN interfaces for ADSL2+ and 3G connections
> Auto Fail-over feature to ensure an always-on connection
> High-speed Internet access with ADSL2/2+
> Backward compatible with ADSL
> USB 2.0 port for plugging in a 3G/HSDPA modem as backup
> (USB modem available from your service provider)
> 802.11g Wireless AP with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK support
> Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature makes setting up a secure
> Supports 16 IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels
> SOHO firewall security with DoS prevention and SPI
> Secured VPN with powerful DES/3DES/AES
> Quality of Service control
> Syslog Monitoring
> Supports IPTV Applications
> 
> *Comparison table of BiPAC 7402X Dual-WAN 3G/ADSL2+ Router series:
> 
> 
> *
> Model 	Wireless 802.11g 	IPSec VPN 	USB Port for 3G 	Auto-Failover 
> Color of Casing
> BiPAC 7402X 	
> -
> 	
> v
> 	
> v
> 	
> v
> 	
> Grey
> BiPAC 7402GX 	
> v
> 	
> v
> 	
> v
> 	
> v
> 	
> Grey
> 
> Compatible 3G USB modems for the BiPAC 7402X series are listed as below. 
> Billion will keep testing and verifying new versions of 3G USB modems 
> for compatibility. This list will be continuously updated at 
> http://www.billion.com/compatible-3G.html
> 
> Brand 	Model
> Huawei 	E220
> Huawei 	E270
> BandRich C100 	Bandluxe C100
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> -- 
> Best Regards,
> 
> ============================
> 
> Eng. Sabah Al-Sabah
> 
> General Manager
> 
> Technical Systems Est.
> 
> sabah at techsys.net <mailto:sabah at techsys.net>
> 
> www.techsys.net <http://www.techsys.net>
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