Comments on: USBConnect 881 from AT&T quick look

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:05:01 +0000

If you work in a corporate setting, it is very difficult to hop on to an external wi-fi signal. Despite the security obstacles from within my facility, the wi-fi cannot pick up a strong signal from the neighboring university or nearby retail store.

Be very cautious not to use the GSM Tab….OMG….it’s an insane rate and there are not warning signs that you are over a limit or that your bill is adding up to the 700 billion dollar package the government is trying to pass.

I’m not joking!

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:10:32 +0000

This thing is a big piece of junk. I can only stay online for minutes at a time. The pages keep giving me the http 400 error. Can anyone give me some help with this thing, for 60 bucks a month this thing is a rip off. I have to constantly disconnect and reconnect with the manager. Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

By: Jeff W.

Jeff W. — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:25:33 +0000

To get over the possibility of knocking the unit out of your USB slot, why not use a USB extension/dongle?
You can keep it on a table, your lap (road travelers), or if you do not mind some velcro on your machine, attach it to the lid of your laptop.
They make lenghts ranging from 3″ to 25′.
Best,

By: Kelly Huffman

Kelly Huffman — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:24:58 +0000

i got this usb connect 881 from AT&T and its a big turd.takes forever for it to connect and when it does it drops it.

By: Chutes

Chutes — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:10:42 +0000

Does this work in Europe?

By: Woody

Woody — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:47:43 +0000

I am looking for a pc card for my hp pavilion that has a 54g 802.11b/gWLAN. Is there an air card that uses this slot or will I have to use a USB connection. Thank you.

By: Jeffery A. Smith

Jeffery A. Smith — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:56:42 +0000

Could I use this or something similar to replace my cable internet service at home?

– Would there be a way to share this connection with a router? Maybe like with windows Internet Connection sharing?

I pay $60 per month for cable internet, but I could kill that, and have a home/road internet solution instead.

THANKS!

Jeff “Yooper” Smith
http://www.yoopersmith.com

By: sldevlin

sldevlin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:31:03 +0000

I purchased the usb881. it worked fine in laptop but when i connected it to my desk top the desk top just kept rebooting itself…any suggestions

By: Titus Pullo

Titus Pullo — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:16:38 +0000

yes……..it works on a regular desktop. I picked it up this evening and having it running on my desktop. I’m used to leeching wi-fi signals, but due to security reasons, I decided to shell out the big bucks on this fine piece of equipment.

There is one thing I will mention though. There are some streaming video sites that AT&T is blocking. I will have to check Sprint’s mobile broadband to see if that’s the case also.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:56:58 +0000

WILL THE USBConnect 881 work also on a Desktop PC?

By: steve

steve — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:14:18 +0000

The At&t card can not use Verizon’s network…so still not sure on that screen shot. They use two different technologies, one based on GSM and the other on CDMA. This is the same exact card (design wise) that Sprint has been selling for most of 07 – the 595U. I agree with you on the EX720…less chance to break something…. here is a Video that shows how to make the EX720 into a USB so you can use it in any computer: http://moremobileinternet.com/evdo-mobile-router/cradlepoint

By: Vincent Nguyen

Vincent Nguyen — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:10:52 +0000

[quote comment="31196"]that speedtest screenshot shows myvzw.com as isp. you sure you used right pic?[/quote]

The speedtest is right. It just happened to use Verizon’s network. For the Sprint EVDO Rev. A, it actually used Sprint’s network. Click on the link to the image gallery to view the rest of the images/results from the network speed test for Sprint and Cox.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:18:01 +0000

To Baron,
Not to put too fine a point on all of this, but the reviewer said “Check back for a FULL review”. This implies that we are, in fact, reading a review, it’s just not a ‘full’ review.

By: Baron

Baron — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:45:23 +0000

Like the article said, it is used to connect to HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access). It said check back for review later, this is not a review Wayne.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:19:17 +0000

Great non-review…you never told your readers what the thing does. It looks like you plug it into the USB port of a laptop…to do what? Presumably to connect with something? Is this a form of WiFi or a celluar connection? What platforms does it work with? And a ‘related product’ is a “Hands Free Dryer”. Too confusing.

By: xel

xel — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:18:08 +0000

that speedtest screenshot shows myvzw.com as isp. you sure you used right pic?

By: Ewdison Then - notes on my business and life

Ewdison Then - notes on my business and life — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

unit. The second half of the week was the busiest one, as SlashGear received so many products for review. We started off with the HTC Shadow, our associate editor Reece seems to like it. Vincent did aquick hands-on of the USBConnect 881from AT&T, he will publish the review soon. We were also unboxing the new Alienware M9750 with dual SSD (32GB x2), benchmark and review will be posted next week. Oh did i forgot to mention we unboxed LG Venus