So I read about someone putting a mifi into their ipad, looking at the mifi pictures I think we would be able to fit the same mifi mod into our m11x. Then we could have mobile broadband for our laptops, plus up to 4 others too. Mobile LAN party on the bus?
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how do you plan on turning this thing on? Will it take battery from the computer or what?
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You could probably power it with USB.
The alternative and what I think makes more sense would be just to get a 3G/Evo/WiMax miniPCIe card and then share the connection. The stock wireless card and pretty much all newer cards can turn into a AP. If you didn't order your M11x with the 3G card than you'll need to add the extra antennas or steal one from your wifi card, but that should be easier than fitting a mifi on the inside. -
Like MaxGeek said, put a mini PCIe card in your sytem. Then download Connectify from Connectify - Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot, great FREE software. Used it recently on a trip to share our hotel internet connection and it was flawless.
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Thanks guys, I will have to try this out. Im off to search the forum for a good wwan card for my computer! -
Most smart phones can be easily turn into a wifi spot for free these days....
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Or use a simple software solution......
Connectify - Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot -
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Cost of your flip phone + mifi would be more than the smart phone's monthly costs I assume, plus, w/ a smartphone wifi, there is no data limit (Really depends on provider, and I think mifi do have limits)
Anyways, I guess it's one's personal preference. Enjoy. -
I wanted to get the ispot, cause its 25$ a month unlimited 4g with no conrtact, but its apple mac ip limited.
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you can tether most smart phones
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I have to bring the internet everywhere then, My wife likes to go online some times too so it would be nice to leave it at home.
Putting a mifi into the m11x?
Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ejohnson, Aug 11, 2010.