Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500
by Cradlepoint
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Manufacturer: CradlepointRelease Date: 2008-09-01
Platform: Windows
Model: CRADLE-CTR500
Color: Black
Product features:
- 150 Feet Of WiFi Range
- Optional +5bd External Antenna Extends Range
- Take Anywhere Size ( 2.9in x 4.8in )
- Ethernet Port f or Failover/Failback
- For 3G/4G USB or ExpressCard Modems
- Compliant with IEEE 802.11 b/g Standards
- Signal Strength Indicator
- Tethers to select Smartphones or over 100 Modems for WiFi access anywhere you have coverage
- Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
- Norton Antivirus 2010 1-User [OLD VERSION]
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard [OLD VERSION]
- Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION]
- Nero Liquid TV [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500
Customer Review: Easier to use than my cable router
Summary: 5 Stars
Like some others, I'm on the road a lot and find that I cannot always rely on hotel or office internet connectivity, and since I frequently travel with a team of 3 to 4 others, we've needed the flexibility of setting up an "office" in all types of environments.
I shopped around, read a bunch of reviews, and kept coming back to the Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500 - it didn't hurt that I also got a great deal (under $100) on it via Amazon.com as well.
Straight out of the box, I had the router running and my laptop connected to the internet in less than 15 minutes (it took my laptop longer to boot-up than for me to setup the router); while the range of CTR-500 isn't great (I figured we lost 1-bar for every 4-5 feet of distance), using it outdoors, powered from my truck - we setup 4 laptops in less than 30 minutes and all of us connected via separate VPNs with decent access speeds. Beyond 4 laptops and the speeds were noticeably slower - much beyond 15 feet and it was difficult to sync with the router. All told, a solid and positive "field" test of the router.
As a second test, I set the CTR-500 up in my home, and allowed my family to ping away at it - figuring it would be a viable backup in case my cable went out. Again, setup in 15 minutes and had four different laptops setup and running in under 30 minutes. Was able to get decent reception (2-bars) in a 1-story home as far away as 30 feet... not a replacement for DLS or Cable...but a solid backup in case we lose out normal internet.
I tested using two different aircards: Pantech (Verizon) UMW-190 and an older Sierra Wireless Aircard (AT&T) U881. Both worked - though we did get better throughput via Verizon, probably for a variety of reasons.
Easy to use, quick to setup and very portable...and I didn't seem to have the issues other reviewers had with security setup or passwords - probably because I read their reviews/recommendations.
I also didn't try connecting my wireless printer to the router, will try that on a future date.
Description of Cradlepoint Travel Router CTR-500
The CTR500 Mobile Broadband Travel Router was developed to be a plug ?n? play solution. Simply connect an activated USB or ExpressCard modem* and turn the unit on. Within seconds you will have a secure WiFi network and the ability to connect up to 32 WiFi-enabled devices.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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