3G Mobile WiFi Router: D-Link DIR-451

Those who were interested in the Smart Bro Share It Wireless Router but want to use any mobile 3G provider may want to look into this 3G router by D-Link, the DIR451.

d-link dir415

This has been available locally for some time now and has been listed at Villman for a while. It’s basically a wifi router that also acts as a 3G modem (similar to the SmartBro Share It).

D-Link DIR-451 3G Mobile Router
UMTS/HSDPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g
WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security
Dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT)
4-port 10/100 LAN

The retail price though is a but higher, at Php8,988USD 153INR 12,984EUR 146CNY 1,115, but that’s what you pay for an unlocked 3G router and the 24-month service contract.

Abe Olandres

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16 Comments

Ton says:

16 years ago

Abe, doesn’t this just work with PCMCIA cards? Meaning the USB variety wont work?
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neis says:

16 years ago

if it was a sim-slot router why not, but you need to connect a pcmcia 3g card… no way for the price :(

i don’t think this is an alternative at all to the smart one.
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information says:

16 years ago

8,000+ price for a 3G router is just too much for personal use but if you want to start a 3G routing business then it would be a good investment.
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CarloBlogg says:

16 years ago

hmmm, that’s look like my router… oh wait, DIR-300 pala ung sakin, no 3G for me :(
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Adrian says:

16 years ago

mas ok pa yung linksys compare sa dlink.
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Anne says:

16 years ago

Ouch at the price. I think I’ll stick to good ol’ JoikuSpot.
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benxp says:

16 years ago

Baka ito pwede din?

http://www.alibaba.com/product/hk105196652-104930086-0/3G_HSDPA_Router.html
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Victor says:

16 years ago

eto mas ok dovado router, mas mganda sa linksys and D-link…http://www.dovado.com
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Abu says:

15 years ago

wouldnt it be cheaper if you just buy a 2nd hand nokia series 60 phone with wifi(N95, e51,etc.) and use joiku spot program to act as a wifi router. This setup is better in cars and vans while in a road trip.
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Abu says:

15 years ago

http://www.dovado.com- i checked this one out…Do you still need a laptop just to power this one? Is the setup for this is laptop + usb dovado modem= shared internet? Is it better than Nokia wifi phone + joiku spot program= standalone shared internet?
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