tdukes at sc.rr.com wrote: > ---- "David G. Miller" <dave at davenjudy.org> wrote: >> <tdukes at ...> 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. mark, about to do some CAT-5 wiring in my house