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There are a couple good reasons to connect a router to your 3G Wireless HotSpot
*Get advanced routing features such as static IPs, port forwarding, and MAC address filtering
*Get around the 5 client limit on the MiFi wireless network
*Take advantage of the better wifi antennas on a traditional router for longer wifi range
*Take advantage of the wired network ports on a traditional router
This article will be based on using a Sprint Novatel MiFi 2200 3G USB Modem/Hot Spot & A D-Link DIR-632 Router.
#Log into your MiFi by joining the MiFi wireless network and pointing your web browser to http://192.168.1.1
##Find your username in the settings (username1@sprintpcs.com)
##Have your password available as well
#Install DD-WRT on your router
#Log into your router by connecting to the router using an ethernet cable and directing your web browser to http://192.168.1.1
##Navigate to Administration -> Management & enter in a
###"Router Username"
###"Router Password"
###"Re-enter to confirm" password
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##Navigate to Wireless -> Basic Settings & enter a "Wireless Network Name (SSID)"
##Navigate to Wireless -> Wireless Security and select a
###"Security Mode" (I recommend WPA2 Personal)
###"WPA Algorithm" (I recommend TKIP+AES)
###"WPA Shared Key" (this is the password to your wireless network)
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##Navigate to Setup -> Basic Setup and
###select "Mobile Broadband" for "Connection Type"
###enter your username from your MiFi for "Username"
###enter your Sprint password for "Password"
###select "#777 (CDMA/EVDO)" under "Dial String"
###select "3G first, on error 2G" for "Connection type"
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##At this point I'd power cycle the router for good measure
#Plug in the MiFi 2200 to the USB port on the router using a Micro USB cable
#At this point the MiFi 2200 should become a USB Modem instead of a Wireless HotSpot. The MiFi wifi network should disappear and any computer connected to the router's wifi should now be able to reach the internet.
#Unplugging the MiFi from the router will re-enable the HotSpot.
There are a couple good reasons to connect a router to your 3G Wireless HotSpot
*Get advanced routing features such as static IPs, port forwarding, and MAC address filtering
*Get around the 5 client limit on the MiFi wireless network
*Take advantage of the better wifi antennas on a traditional router for longer wifi range
*Take advantage of the wired network ports on a traditional router
This article will be based on using a Sprint Novatel MiFi 2200 3G USB Modem/Hot Spot & A D-Link DIR-632 Router.
#Log into your MiFi by joining the MiFi wireless network and pointing your web browser to http://192.168.1.1
##Find your username in the settings (username1@sprintpcs.com)
##Have your password available as well
#Install DD-WRT on your router
#Log into your router by connecting to the router using an ethernet cable and directing your web browser to http://192.168.1.1
##Navigate to Administration -> Management & enter in a
###"Router Username"
###"Router Password"
###"Re-enter to confirm" password
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##Navigate to Wireless -> Basic Settings & enter a "Wireless Network Name (SSID)"
##Navigate to Wireless -> Wireless Security and select a
###"Security Mode" (I recommend WPA2 Personal)
###"WPA Algorithm" (I recommend TKIP+AES)
###"WPA Shared Key" (this is the password to your wireless network)
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##Navigate to Setup -> Basic Setup and
###select "Mobile Broadband" for "Connection Type"
###enter your username from your MiFi for "Username"
###enter your Sprint password for "Password"
###select "#777 (CDMA/EVDO)" under "Dial String"
###select "3G first, on error 2G" for "Connection type"
###Click "Save" & then "Apply Settings"
##At this point I'd power cycle the router for good measure
#Plug in the MiFi 2200 to the USB port on the router using a Micro USB cable
#At this point the MiFi 2200 should become a USB Modem instead of a Wireless HotSpot. The MiFi wifi network should disappear and any computer connected to the router's wifi should now be able to reach the internet.
#Unplugging the MiFi from the router will re-enable the HotSpot.