Using a dongle instead of ethernet lead or wireless bridge

**seanmckeown** · 29th January, 2011, 05:22 PM

can a usb internet dongle be used on a dm500?

**ohno** · 29th January, 2011, 06:26 PM

if you put the dongle in a router yes it can, if your asking can you put the dongle in the dm no you cant.

**seanmckeown** · 30th January, 2011, 05:51 AM

i was wanting to bring the box down to the caravan, which has no internet or wifi and was just wonderin if the dongle would have worked

**red1** · 30th January, 2011, 08:12 PM

Hi Seanmckeown,

I managed to do this in my mobile home with a 3g dongle and a router, if you want details of what I used let me know?

Red

**popi110** · 30th January, 2011, 08:34 PM

you need something like this m8

TP-LINK TL-MR3420 3G Mobile Wireless N 300Mbps Router on eBay (end time 10-Feb-11 22:01:05 GMT)

or if u got an jailbroken i phone or android 2.2 you can use wifi tethering

**daithi** · 30th January, 2011, 08:44 PM

yes ya can mate depending on what type signal ya have and where ya are
i run a dreambox off one 24/7
i use this router
EnGenius 3G Router NET-3G-ESR-6650

also ya just need a lan cable from router to dreambox

and id advise unlocking your dongle so yal connect to the best network look here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...thread-119615/

if ya cant unlock here get back to me

at least theres one thing i can advise on here

**andy91** · 30th January, 2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by daithi55

yes ya can mate depending on what type signal ya have and where ya are
i run a dreambox off one 24/7
i use this router
EnGenius 3G Router NET-3G-ESR-6650

and id advise unlocking your dongle so yal conneat to the best network look here http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...thread-119615/

if ya cant unlock here get back to me

at least theres one thing i can advise on here

Got a mate who has no telephone or internet, can you tell me what kind of price is the internet through the dongle and is it pretty stable??
He would only need the dongle for a Dreambox he hasnt got a laptop just wants to watch some tv, cheers in advance,

Andy.

**Shady** · 30th January, 2011, 08:51 PM

is this mate a caveman and lives in a dump?

..dreambox but no internet, no phone

**jumpinjo** · 30th January, 2011, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by andy91

Got a mate who has no telephone or internet, can you tell me what kind of price is the internet through the dongle and is it pretty stable??
He would only need the dongle for a Dreambox he hasnt got a laptop just wants to watch some tv, cheers in advance,

Andy.

i would go for one of these of ebay

Vodafone K3570 Broadband Dongle ?15 UNEXPIRING Credit

**andy91** · 30th January, 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by shadyback

is this mate a caveman and lives in a dump?

..dreambox but no internet, no phone

Basically moved into rental accomodation which looks like its been used as a squatt and im not joking its a complete pig sty and the last month ive been hbelping him go through the whole house making it look right.
Had a load of junkies living there and every wall and door has holes punched in them.

Was looking for aa cheap way of setting him up with a Dreambox thats all.

Andy.

**daithi** · 30th January, 2011, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by andy91

Got a mate who has no telephone or internet, can you tell me what kind of price is the internet through the dongle and is it pretty stable??
He would only need the dongle for a Dreambox he hasnt got a laptop just wants to watch some tv, cheers in advance,

Andy.

i psy 20 euro per month with o2 ireland for 10 gb
i use about 2.5 to 3 for dreambox
i can renew my contract with o2 for 15 gb download if i wish

the dreambox works well 95% of the time but when its very busy on the isp it glitches usually aroud 8 oclock during the week when nobody is busy

ive no other isp so ive no choice but cant complain

**daithi** · 30th January, 2011, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by jumpinjo

i would go for one of these of ebay

Vodafone K3570 Broadband Dongle ?15 UNEXPIRING Credit

any link mate thought these were done away with

**andy91** · 30th January, 2011, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by jumpinjo

i would go for one of these of ebay

Vodafone K3570 Broadband Dongle ?15 UNEXPIRING Credit

I read where 02 are doing broadband and offer a discount if you use them on the phone but im not sure if you need a phone line in as well,that was another option its about 8 quid a month with the discount.

http://www.o2.co.uk/broadband/?cm_mm...yBzp_zEpjw0zgf

Andy.

**daithi** · 30th January, 2011, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by andy91

Basically moved into rental accomodation which looks like its been used as a squatt and im not joking its a complete pig sty and the last month ive been hbelping him go through the whole house making it look right.
Had a load of junkies living there and every wall and door has holes punched in them.

Was looking for aa cheap way of setting him up with a Dreambox thats all.

Andy.

buy a prepay dongle in england there cheap ya wont use more tha 3 gig