Hack: Cell phone + wireless router = Mobile hotspot

January 20, 2006

Written by: Alan Parekh at 10:57 am. Filed under Computer Hacks, DIY Hacks

This guy got his wireless router to use his cell phone for Internet, so he has a cheap Internet hot spot everywhere! Total cost $40 for the phone, $30 for the router, and $9 for the data cable. This would be great for nerds driving in a pack. Best part is most people already have phones and routers capable of this.

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5 Responses to “Hack: Cell phone + wireless router = Mobile hotspot”

Sean Says:
February 5th, 2007
It might be cheap to build, but internet on a cell is slow and the data connection is pricey.
Hexypoo Says:
April 14th, 2007
true that.
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October 4th, 2007
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October 6th, 2007
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Dale Says:
May 21st, 2008
how do people get thier cell phone’s to work after it has been turned off. Thank’s