Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500
- Fully compliant 802.11b/g router
- Also supports select handsets via USB cable
- Supports auto-failover mode for compact backup solution
- Cellular signal strength indication on top panel
- Powered by WiPipe
Product Description
Networking compliance with IEEE 802.11 b/g standards
10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Port
Use with Express Card or USB-style Cellular Modem
Also can be used with cellular handsets on networks
that support data tethering
Compatible with HSDPA and EVDO cellular network devices
Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT), and
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) protects against DoS attacks
Access Control to prevent unauthorized usage
UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) and ALGs support for Internet applications such as Email, FTP, Gaming,
Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, Telnet, and more
Provides additional security of Enable/Disable SSID, Internet Access Control (Services, URL and MAC
Filtering)
Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through sessions
Flash memory for firmware upgrade, save/restore settings
Easy Management via Web Browser (HTTP) and Remote Management
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Connector supports optional external Wi-Fi antenna
Compliant with Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Linux and Mac OS
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Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500
- Publisher: Cradlepoint
- Label: Cradlepoint
- Studio: Cradlepoint
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 4 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #1230
Avg. Customer Review:
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Share the Love 2008-08-18
Comment: In a word: Awesome!
This device allows one to share your wireless connection and it works like a charm. All you do is plug your modem in and it does the rest.
I have not tested it's range but I'm able to access the connection from anywhere in my home. I read reviews that stated it's range was poor and that was simply not true. I use my wireless as my sole Internet Service Provider (ISP) and had some disconnect issues. Cradlepoint's technology resolved that issue for me. My understanding is that It constantly pings the tower so it reduces the time one gets bumped.
The only thing I observed is that the device seems to get hot. I always have fans running so it is not an issue for me but that may be something to keep in mind.
My final thought is that this a must have device for anyone who has wireless internet service.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Disappointed 2008-08-05
Comment: It goes to local internet alot and the speed of it is a little slow. Sometimes it doesn't register my usb modem and it'll go to the cradlepoint website. I disconnects my usb modem from the router and connect it directly to my laptop and it'll work just fine. I'm a little disappointed in the product.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best wifi router installation experience 2008-07-02
Comment: I travel quite a bit for work and I got this router to share my Verizon EVDO RevA card between my laptop and UMA VoIP phone. It works great. In less than 10 minutes from opening the box I was up and running.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: decent router, works with nokia 3555 and T-Mobile 3G 2008-06-22
Comment: though the support site doesn't mention it works with T-Mobile 3G, it does
on advanced-mobem setting, there's a box where you can put AT command that you can specify which APN you use, then use these commands
AT
AT+CGDCONT=1,IP,"(YOUR APN)"
ATDT*99#
it also works with nokia 3555 and Bandrich 3G card for T-mobile (from stelerawireless.com), you have to have microUSB cable and need to use nokia mode with 3555
this is the best solution to tether data card with other wifi based device (tried LocPlayer on PSP with T-Mobile HSDPA), and works well
however, it has some speed hit when using this router, the speed drops around 30% when going through this router
some newer model express cards and SE phones don't work with this router
a side note: you can modify PSP external battery with compatible DC plug to make it 100% portable, the external battery can provide an hour of continuous streaming
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