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Dovado UMR (USB Modem Router) Video Review
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Introduction
Introduction
ADSL, Cable Broadband. These are just some of the old style internet networks
that most readers have at home. Although reliable, the problem is that it is not
portable. With the advancement of technology, USB modem sticks are becoming
readily available and popular in countries with operators running Mobile
Broadband HSPA networks.
In Singapore, all three telecom operators M1, Starhub, Singtel all has
competitive plans for such mobile internet plans. Charges for an unlimited 1mbps
plan costs only from S$15.00+ to a whopping S$72 for a 7.2mbps.
You get the free USB stick with SIM card with a 24 mths contract to the
operator. If you want to share out the bandwidth, it will be a nightmare. There
are ways to do that but you might need to power up your PC to run it as a
router. That is too time consuming and not worth the effort.
To maximise the usage of mobile broadband, M1 has a plan which provides a Huawei
E960 box which comes with a few switch ports, a RJ11 for your phone line
(incoming calls are free, local outgoing at 8 cents/min). This seems to be the
best plan out of all since you can share out the bandwidth.
That seems to solve the problem but the E960 does not come with a Firewall. The
functionalities are also very basic. For those who require more protection for
it's internal network, the E960 itself is not sufficient.
Dovado comes to the rescue with it's UMR or USB Modem Router. When plugged in
via USB cable to the UMR, the UMR provides the power to the E960. As it comes
with WIFI, you can now share the bandwidth with the switch ports or via WIFI. It
offers an always on connection just like conventional ADSL / Cable router and it
can be used with any operator anywhere.
In addition, there are some interesting features in the UMR. It offers a status
information bar when you are in the web configuration page. You can also check
the SMS directly from there. Most importantly, there is a connection tracker
which pings specific IP addresses. If it detects the network is down, you can
choose to reset / restart the modem. It can also be configured to switch to a
backup connection when necessary.
With the new version of the firmware. Dovado added some new features into the
box. It now comes with SMS remote control. With that you can send SMS messages
to your SIM card (within the E960 or USB stick) and read statistics of usage,
e.g. Mobile Internet traffic consumption notification. You can also enable SMS
Event Notification, to alert you of any changes in the Internet connection!
Now with TellStick, the UMR can be used as the central home automation system.
You can now use SMS to control power on/off switches at home. Now you can
combine your DOVADO UMR with a TellStickTM and you've got yourself a really
nifty home-automation solution!
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