When mobile broadband first came out, everybody (me included) went, “Ooooooh.” It was new, it was exciting, and it let your laptop’s broadband internet connection be as portable and versatile as your mobile phone. The other thing that a lot (and I mean a lot) of people said was, “So, is it a wireless router, as well?”
Well, it wasn’t then, but now it is, with the launch of the brilliant new 3 Wireless Router!
The principle behind it’s laughably simple. It’s a wireless router (obviously), and therefore acts just like any other wireless router. The big difference, though, is that this is designed to work specifically on 3 mobile broadband, with a 3 USB Modem (and yes, it needs to be with a 3 USB Modem).
You plug in the USB modem to the wireless router, power her up, and then you can connect up to four laptops, or PCs, or Macs or WiFi devices to the router, through, you guessed it, WiFi, effectively getting broadband on up to four devices simultaneously, using just one USB Modem.
That leads onto the good bit. All of this means that you can get wireless broadband without needing to set up a landline. So, if you don’t want, or can’t get, a landline, you can still get wireless broadband with the 3 Wireless Router. And of course, it’s a doddle to set up as it’s completely Plug&Play, there’s no wires to worry about, and it looks funky, too.
With the new 3 Wireless Router, mobile broadband has evolved. Check it out today!
November 18th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Sounds very promising as i dont use my landline.
BUT!! Does xbox live work on it??
if so then i will ditch my landline and sign up tomorrow!!
November 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Well, I’ve checked with 3, and they say no, I’m afraid. It isn’t compatible with the Xbox, unfortunately.
December 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pm
kl, as its wireless, can i connect my PS3 to it?
December 4th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Again, checked with 3, they say no, it’s not compatible with games consoles, presumably down to the usage (which’d be a lot higher).
December 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Can I use it as a WIFI for my ipod touch?
Mo
December 11th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I’m having trouble confirming this with 3, but my guess (and my advice) would be this:
Since you’ll be using it for web access, and not for gaming (the data allowance on the account being the concern with games consoles), you’re on safer ground, but we have no 100% official confirmation it WILL work with the iPod Touch.
December 13th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Can I use it as a WIFI for my wii
December 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
‘Fraid not, once again, it isn’t compatible with games consoles, according to 3.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Does it work with linux?
December 16th, 2008 at 9:19 am
If you’re talking about netbooks with WiFi on, like the Eee PC, then again, according to the info we’ve had, they SHOULD work ok. It appears to, at the moment, just be games consoles that aren’t supported, with the grey area over the iPod Touch and iPhone.
January 1st, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I have an Acer Aspire-One (not the new one with 3g in it)with Linux on it and a Nokia E71, both of which have Wifi. So I’m guessing these would work with the router? I’m also guessing no software needs to be installed to use the router?
Does it need to be plugged into the mains? and does also have a wired network port to use with the Acer maybe?
Also do you know where I could buy one as it seems at Car Phone Warehouse will only sell you one if you buy a 3 USB Modem at the same time!
As there are two 3 USB Modem in my house already I was not planning on buying yet another one just to get the router?
Thanks for any feedback
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
In answer to my own question ‘where to buy’ I found it on the Three website, although it took some searching. So here is the link
http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/?wireless=1
I have ordered one and hopefully in a few days I can answer my other questions and maybe one or two others.
January 12th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I use the iPod touch with the 3-Network D-100 wifi router no problem at all
January 13th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Ah-ha! Thanks for confirming that for us, MandenG!
There you go, there’s your answer on the iPod Touch situation.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Hiya All,
I just want to verify that you can in fact use Three wireless router on Xbox Live, Nintendo Network, Wii, Laptop, and any other wireless device, and Yes it then shows up on your Hotspot list after you put your Wep key in, I bought this device in December last year, and the first thing I did when I got home was to test out this theory, so I put the Wep key in all my consoles, as well as my laptop, and they all connected without any problems what so ever, so for those who said you cannot use it on Xbxo Live etc, your so wrong, because take it from me I have tried, and tested this bit of hardware, and it will come in very handy for when I have to have new phone line installed, I can use it to use on all my consoles, as well as my laptop, so Gtreat news for you all who are still unsure about this wireless router!
Regards Deano
January 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Cheers for that Dean.
Well, that kinda puts the tin-hat on what Three told me! There you go folks, it looks like it SHOULD work after all.
February 26th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Hi, do you know if you can get 2 USB modems on the same account so I can use it on my laptop while travelling and my wife can use it at home via the 3 wireless router?
Thanks
April 4th, 2009 at 11:00 am
hi ;O)
was reading your concersations ,and wondering if it is possible to connect the mobilephne to the router ?
my problem ist that …. i have an ipod touch and want to connect to the internet of my mobilephone (sonyericsson c905) have an 3 contract going on it …
thanks
April 7th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Hmmm, that’s an interesting question. As far as I know, no, there’s no way to do that, since the router connects via USB, and is designed to work with the drivers and software in the USB Modem itself.
A phone won’t have that software, so I’m saying no, it won’t work.
June 7th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
how much does this cost and were can i buy it?plz reply i relly want one.
August 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am
all together withe donggle £110 i bought one last week from pc world router was 70 and donggle was 40 and yes u can PLAY X-BOX LIVE !!!!!!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:42 am
i have 3 but without the router will this realy work on xbox live with the router =o av played w,o,w using just the dongle an its fine but disconectes every half hr our so =/
October 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Asked the same question to a guy in the local three store to me & he said no problem using Live or PSN (playstation network over the 3.5g broadband connection) as that’s what he does :-p. I’m going to get myself one so I can use the eother-net port with live & the wifi with both my netbook & ipod touch & desktop & for £70 grand price
October 27th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
i have the 15gb threepay internet and wireless router, how much will it use if i go onto xbox live.