Bandwidth Monitoring with Peplink Routers

Everyone knows that you have a 5GB or 10GB limit on your 3G or 4G connection and you can have hefty overage charges if you go over your monthly limit.  Did you know that cable companies have a monthly limit (250GB) and if you go over you can risk getting your account cancelled.

If you have a Peplink Balance router, it is very easy to monitor your usage and even see who is using the most data.  By staying on top of this you will eliminate overage charges or worse having your ISP cancel your account because you used too much data.

Pepwave AP One

The Pepwave AP One is an enterprise grade solution to provide WLAN connectivity for your office or home. If you demand complete control over your network environment pairing the AP One with a Peplink Balance router gives you complete control over your network environment. You can setup features like site-to-site VPN's to a Peplink Balance (210+), adjust WiFi output and offer multiple SSID's with controllable bandwidth.

Read our complete Pepwave AP One Review (including video).

New Networking Products at 3Gstore: Gigabit 10/100/1000 Ethernet Switches and Powerline Adapter

3Gstore is excited to announce the addition of some new networking gear now available at 3Gstore.com!

The 200Mbps Mini Powerline Ethernet Adapter (above) is an incredibly useful tool that allows you to use AC power in place of ethernet cables to connect ethernet-capable equipment to your home network. Each Powerline kit comes with 2 Powerline adapters and 2 ethernet cables. One adapter plugs into your router and the other one into your other ethernet-enabled device (you can keep adding more Powerline devices - sold separately - for multiple devices). There are a myriad of uses for the Powerline - here are some of our favorite ways to use the Powerline:

• set up your office/computers/devices away from your cable modem/router (no need to be in the same room as your router!)
• connect your XBox/Playstation/Wii for online gaming without the need for WiFi or long ethernet cables
• add a networkable printer anywhere there is a power outlet
  
• connect a VOIP/PBX phone to your network without needing to be near the router
• operate at faster speeds than WiFi (be sure to add a gigabit switch for optimum performance!)
  
• WebCams / CloudCams - keep them up reliably without WiFi
  
• avoid the interference issues that can plague WiFi (baby monitors, microwave ovens, cordless phones and more can interfere and degrade WiFi signal)
  
• increase the speed to your DVR/Tivo (versus WiFi) and watch your recorded programs much quicker
  

In addition to the Powerline, 3Gstore is also now stocking gigabit 10/100/1000 ethernet switches. If you've been using 10 megabit or 100 megabit ethernet switches, it's time to give your network a speed boost by upgrading to a gigabit-speed switch! A 10/100/1000 switch will allow you to transfer files within your local network at MUCH faster speeds. 5-port and 8-port desktop models and a rack-mountable 16-port (above) switch are now available.

Peplink Balance WLAN Controller for Pepwave AP One

Enterprise grade Peplink products starting with the Peplink Balance 380 now feature a WLAN controller. This allows you to easily control and manage multiple Pepwave AP One access points throughout your office. Having this feature built directly into the Balance routers gives you a single location you can visit to manage and find tune up to 500 AP ones. The video below shows you exactly how the WLAN Controller works:

How to Configure WLAN Controller:



Watch in YouTube - How to Configure WLAN Controller

Continue reading about the WLAN controller on EVDOInfo.com - Peplink Balance WLAN Controller for Pepwave AP One

CradlePoint ARC MBR1400 & ARC CBA750

CradlePoint has recently begun shipping a new 3G/4G integrated solution called the ARC MBR1400LE (PN MBR1400LE-VZ) and ARC CBA750LE (PN CBA750LE-VZ) .  CradlePoint has taken their most powerful 3G/4G Router and added an integrated modem cap that supports 4G LTE (and 3G too).  The advantages of this type of solution are that CradePoint controls the whole internet connection, there are no modem drivers and/or firmware upgrades to deal with.  In fact, when you plug in the 3G/4G Modem cap, the MBR1400 automatically connects, you do not have to do anything.

Continue Reading about CradlePoint ARC @ EVDOinfo.com

Download 419GB over 3G in a Week and Win

MegaFon, a Russian carrier wanted to prove how robust their 3G network was so they had a pretty unique contest.  Download the most data and the winner gets a $5K holiday vacation.  The winner of the contest consumed 419GB of 3G data in one week.  Check out the whole story at:

ttp://tnw.co/yJSq1d

Can you imagine Sprint, Verizon or AT&T doing something like this here?  LOL

Pepwave AP One Mini

Pepwave ships AP One Mini which is an powerful, yet inexpensive WiFi Access Point.  The AP One Mini is a tiny form factor with many of the features of the more powerful Pepwave AP One.

The Pepwave AP One Mini comes equipped with a full set of enterprise features and will work instantly with your Peplink Balance. It’s the best choice for adding reliable WLAN to your network.

The Pepwave AP One Mini will allow you to also easily extend WiFi in your larger home, small or larger office building.  The AP One Mini also support InControl (the free remote management service that allows you to remotely monitor and configure your Pepwave product).

Congrats to 3Gstore Customer Mark L. For Writing Review of a Cradlepoint MBR95 Wireless 3G/4G Router Firmware 3.2.4

Congrats to Mark L. of Alpha, New Jersey who just won a $25.00 Restaurant.com gift code for writing a review for Cradlepoint MBR95 Wireless 3G/4G Router Firmware 3.2.4 at 3Gstore.com! Every week we randomly pick one product review from the previous week and award the writer a $25.00 gift code. We appreciate ALL the reviews our customers write, whether they are positive or negative - honest reviews like Mark L.\'s help other customers decide if the product is right for them. After you purchase a product from 3Gstore.com, we encourage you to log in and 3Gstore.com and leave a review letting people know how the product worked for you - you'll be helping others, and you'll automatically be entered to win a restaurant.com gift code!.

This router works perfect for my needs. I have it in my RV. I have a PepWave Surf connected to it for outside Wi-Fi connection. When no Wi-Fi is available or it fails, it falls back flawlessly to my LTE card.

Qualcomm Chipset Powers First Successful VoIP-over-LTE Call

While Verizon, AT&T, and MetroPCS are all in the process of deploying 4G LTE networks for data, they are still using their 3G technologies to handle voice calls. Qualcomm has now successfully completed test calls over LTE using their MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 chipset, meaning a future of an all-LTE network that can handle both voice and data is one step closer! Below is Qualcomm's press release:

SAN DIEGO – February 02, 2012 – Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that the Company, working with Ericsson, has successfully completed the first voice call handover from an LTE mobile network to a WCDMA network using Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC). An important technology required for voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) support, SRVCC is a 3GPP specified feature that enables continuity of service by seamlessly switching to a WCDMA network when a consumer on a VoLTE call leaves the LTE network's coverage area. This milestone occurred on December 23, 2011 with an Ericsson network using a handset which incorporated Qualcomm's Snapdragon™ S4 MSM8960 3G/LTE multimode processor. A demonstration will be available at Qualcomm's booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 27 – March 1, 2012.

Read the full press release

FedEx Free Notification

FedEx offers a pretty cool new feature for those that have inbound packages and do not want to wait all day long.  If you have an inbound package that requires your signature (or COD), FedEx will text you the day before with an ETA, so you will know when the package will be delivered.

More info at FedEx Free Notification