router to dreambox

[alliv]

hi i want to connect a router to the dreambox but i have only got a o2 usb mobile modem. i know there is routers out there for this but they look expensive. has anyone got a link to a reasonable one thats ok for this job? many thanks.

[davemac82]

hi i want to connect a router to the dreambox but i have only got a o2 usb mobile modem. i know there is routers out there for this but they look expensive. has anyone got a link to a reasonable one thats ok for this job? many thanks.

they are all expensive m8, you dont get cheap ones plus the broadband connection is usually not very good i would advise you to go with a decent service provider, and get yourself a free wireless router as most of them provide it for free now, hope this helps m8

[alliv]

thanks m8 but i,m living in a very rural area so i dont have a choice. landline was a spur off a spur and i kept getting cut off every 5 mins or so. the 3g i have now is a lott faster.

[davemac82]

thanks m8 but i,m living in a very rural area so i dont have a choice. landline was a spur off a spur and i kept getting cut off every 5 mins or so. the 3g i have now is a lott faster.

i found this one mate and its only 85 euros i dont know how much that is but its cheaper than the standard at ?250 hope this helps you m8

Dovado UMR 3G Router

[beady]

What other sorts of computers have you got? Have you got a spare network interface on your modem's PC? If so, you could probably just set up network sharing with a crossover cable. Do you want the dreambox on the internet, or just a connection between PC and dreambox?

If you have a spare small PC, you could even set it up as a dedicated router.

edit: Things may be even cheaper (if you want to have a play with linux). From what I can tell, the O2 usb modem is a Sierra Wireless device. If it is, then it's supported in linux, so you could use a standard router with custom firmware. It wouldn't be easy to set up, but it'd be an interesting project. A suitable router would be something like this, on which you would install OpenWRT. Of course, this might not be what you want, since it's most definitely NOT plug and play.

[Devilfish]

Is your modem wireless? Could you get a wireless bridge to connect to it?

[alliv]

thanks guys for the reply,s . i think the one that davemac82 highlighted is the one i need . thanks again for the help.