On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:22:57 -0500, DTC <me@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>AZ Nomad wrote:
>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:20:20 -0500, DTC <me@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>>> AZ Nomad wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:46:28 -0400, Jen <x@y.z> wrote:
>>>>> What is available from Sprint (if anything) in the form of a
>>>>> standalone cellular modem that can have a "always on" fixed IP address
>>>>> for connection to an Ethernet device?
>>>> Buy a cheap used laptop. Stick an air card into it. Set it for
>>>> internet connection sharing.
>>
>>> That would work also, but with the stand alone DLink you don't have
>>> all the problems associated with a laptop - power, over heating, etc.
>>
>>
>> Where did you get the insane notion that a laptop would consume a ton of power
>> and overheat doing the very mild task of routing ethernet packets?
>>
>> Did you fail to notice the feature of cpu throttling that has been around for
>> the last three generations of CPUs?

>I'll clarify that in terms of power supply and ambient operating temps.

>The DLink can run off a 12 volt DC power supply and that can lend itself
>12 volt mobile operation or other solar battery configurations.

>Laptop runs off 120 VAC with a downverter to deliver 14 to 24 volts
>depending on the laptop model. Thats not going to be easy running
>directly off a 12 volt battery. And not as efficient as direct 12 volt
>drive.

I'll keep that mind next time I live out of a car.