---- m.roth@5-cent.us wrote:
tdukes@sc.rr.com wrote:
---- "David G. Miller" dave@davenjudy.org wrote:
<tdukes@...> writes:
Is it possible to use a mobile hot spot such as the one from Verizon to run a home network? Is there a way to do this without having to buy wireless cards? I was thinking maybe I
<snip> > After checking with Verizon on their mobile Hotspot plans, it isn't > feasible. However, I can do it through my unlimited data plan for my > iPhone. 3G is faster than the Road Runner service I have. > > If I use the IPhone, I can use a USB connection. My centos machine acts as > my firewall/gateway on my wired network so the question now is, if I use > the USB connection to my centos machine will that bypass the firewall?
Why go through all these contortions? Why not get a wired (or FIOS) drop in your house, and get *much* larger bandwidth (and more secure)? Most of the cable modems or DSL modems they give you these days have wireless, as well.
I'm done with Time Warner Cable/Road Runner. Looking for alternatives.