Thanks John and Todd, now i have a slightly better idea of what my
(GPRS) options are.
Cheers
-Gaiko
On Feb 9, 5:11=A0pm, gaikokujinkyofu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hi, i am presently doing work in Afghanistan and suffering from
> primitive internet access but there appears to be a kinda solution but
> i wanted to check with the networking gurus out there first.
>
> The situation:
> We have a 64kbps satellite connection that costs us $300/mo (robbery
> if you ask me but hey) and the real kick in the pants is that this is
> shared between as many as 10 users (normally 3-4 though). One of the
> mobile phone providers here just started offering unlimited GPRS
> access for $20 a months, so that seems like a possible (cheaper)
> alternative. I was thinking about setting up the higher level staff
> with their own GPRS service and then setting up our router with its
> own mobile phone for the rest of the staff (that don't need internet
> access but hey). So, we have a linksys WRT54G router that is enabling
> us to share our satellite connection at the moment, would it be
> possible (and not too expensive in terms of adapters etc) to connect
> the router to an "always on phone" so the staff would still have net
> access? Also, since i have never played with GPRS before any
> recommendations, advice, pointing out of caveats (remember, we have an
> uber expensive satellite as the only other alternative at the moment).
>
> Also, would there be a way to say daisy-chain a few GPRS connections
> to get an even faster speed? (probably a pipedream but i just though
> I'd ask).
>
> Cheers
>
> -Gaiko
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