Netgear MBR624GU 3G Broadband Wireless Route

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Pros:

Simple setup and use. Works with just about every 3G carrier in the US and several 3G modems. Those familiar with Netgear products will like this router.
Compact and light design, Compatible with a wide range of USB modems, Convenient on/off switch
Uses USB vs. PC Card 3G adapters, Easy Setup, Very portable, Downlink QoS

Cons:

A touch on the bulky side. Lacks Ethernet WAN port. No battery option. Needs a log of 3G traffic to track broadband usage.
Broken Static Routing, No MAC address filtering, No Uplink QoS

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Last revision on April 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Simple setup and use. Works with just about every 3G carrier in the US and several 3G modems. Those familiar with Netgear products will like this router
Compact and light design, Compatible with a wide range of USB modems, Convenient on/off switch
Uses USB vs. PC Card 3G adapters, Easy Setup, Very portable, Downlink QoS

Reviewers Didn't Like

A touch on the bulky side. Lacks Ethernet WAN port. No battery option. Needs a log of 3G traffic to track broadband usage
Broken Static Routing, No MAC address filtering, No Uplink QoS

Expert reviews and ratings

This easy-to-use router smartly packages content filtering, configurable routing, and Wi-Fi networking with 3G wireless so you can take it almost anywhere to get Internet...

By PC Mag on July 16, 2009

For $129, the Netgear MBR624GU 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router is a good buy. For groups of business workers, the router pays for itself many times over if only one employee has a 3G card but several need to connect to the Internet at once. The...

By LaptopMag on May 21, 2009

Thats where Netgears 3G Mobile Mobile Broadband Wireless Router (MBR624GU) comes in. This $110 (MSRP) device will make your 3G modems data connection available to others via 802.11 g/b Wi-Fi, essentially letting you set up an impromptu wireless...

By PracticallyNetworked on June 25, 2009

Price: $110 (MSRP)Pros: inexpensive; easy to set up; works with both EV-DO and UTMS/HSDPA modemsCons: doesn’t support CardBus/ExpressCard modems or tethered phones (yet); relatively...

By Wi-Fi Planet on June 12, 2009

Compact 3G Router with 802.11g Wi-Fi and 4 10/100 LAN...

By SmallNetBuilder on April 01, 2009