sshortcircuit Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Planning towards my stay in Spain later on in the year I have been looking for ways to get a cheap internet connection anywhere other than MacDonalds,site WiFi etc. I found this site with what looks very competitive rates http://www.telefonicainenglish.com/Mobile_Broadband.htm Has anybody any experience of this or other type sites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Just get yourself an unlocked dongle and when your in Spain get a data prepaid sim card from Moviestar, stick 10 euros of credit on and it goes forever, well months of unlimited use anyway -:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks very much for info. Phone now unlocked and just counting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodrogski Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Telefonica in English should not be confused with the actual Telefonica, as the telefonica in English is an separate company and the charges are dearer than the official company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks for the information and although I thought there was some similarities was not clear. Now looking for a Huawei E586E Mobile WiFi that I can unlock and get a local data SIM. For those of you who think I no what I am talking about, don't believe it. I am hoping somebody comes on and says do this, do that etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojitoes Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We were in spain a few months ago; before going we followed a thread on here and bought a wireless infinity dongle part no IW007 available from Amazon for a tenner. We bought a data sim card for 10€ from a Yoigo shop- had to show my passport, it is the law, and were then able to access the net all over Spain at no additional cost. I think the dongle will work in all countries where you can buy a local sim card. A really good purchase Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 For sure the unlocked dongle will work? thats what i said im my orignal post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I very much appreciate the info Keith, but a dongle will not work with an iPad so I am looking to create a hotspot either with my phone or a standalone WiFi unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 sshortcircuit - 2013-05-26 9:38 PMI very much appreciate the info Keith, but a dongle will not work with an iPad so I am looking to create a hotspot either with my phone or a standalone WiFi unit.Just get a wirelss router an plug the dongle into that, Viola! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 sambukashot - 2013-05-26 9:52 PMsshortcircuit - 2013-05-26 9:38 PMI very much appreciate the info Keith, but a dongle will not work with an iPad so I am looking to create a hotspot either with my phone or a standalone WiFi unit.Just get a wirelss router an plug the dongle into that, Viola!Quite a neat solution. Have a couple of spare routers so may open up and see if I can convert to 12 volts. Thanks for idea.Had a quick look but routers do not have a USB port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 sshortcircuit - 2013-05-26 10:05 PMsambukashot - 2013-05-26 9:52 PMsshortcircuit - 2013-05-26 9:38 PMI very much appreciate the info Keith, but a dongle will not work with an iPad so I am looking to create a hotspot either with my phone or a standalone WiFi unit.I got mine from Solwise, http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-usb-usbwifirpt-3000.html works a treat!Just get a wirelss router an plug the dongle into that, Viola!Quite a neat solution. Have a couple of spare routers so may open up and see if I can convert to 12 volts. Thanks for idea.Had a quick look but routers do not have a USB port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-usb-usbwifirpt-3000.htmlWorks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I have exactly the same model however it is a WiFi repeater and works very with with my own DIY Yagi aerial. I am looking for a similar unit but taking the mobile phone signal and providing WiFi output Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Why not get an unlocked dongle and just plug that into the wifi router? works great! Why bother with a phone?Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I have not considered that. I have tried a different WiFi dongle and it did not work so I assume it will need to be a dongle with a specific chipset. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Nope the wifi router will accept any dongle, just check your settings in the wifi router's control panel http:www.192.168.2.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Well Keith you have pointed me in the right direction. Have looked on the Solway site and there appears to be a number of dongles I can use so will now go for a search. Thanks again Hamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hi sshortcircuit,The Solway site was just for the wifi router, if you need as unlocked dongle here is a good place to start: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocked-7-2Mbps-USB-Modem-dongle/dp/B009NQLNI0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1354298163&sr=8-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks again Keith and this just plugs in to the AR-3000 router? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Yes it just plugs into the router using the usb connection!You will have to log in to the control panel on your router and in the easy set up menu select "3G" and select a few tick boxesFew minutes later off you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Really appreciate all your help. Will order tomorrow. Off to bed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedflower Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 sambukashot - 2013-05-23 6:54 PM Just get yourself an unlocked dongle and when your in Spain get a data prepaid sim card from Moviestar, stick 10 euros of credit on and it goes forever, well months of unlimited use anyway -:) Thanks for giving information. last week i unlocked my dongle with a help of http://www.mobileunlocksolutions.com/unlocking-services/rs1wp6/ Are you sure my unlocked dongle will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I have used an unlocked dongle in Spain and France with no problems at all :)Important: if you are using an unlocked dongle in France you will need the settings below for your dongles software to connect and access the internet.Operator GPRS APN Username Password Optional SettingsBouygues ebouygtel.com [blank] [blank] DNS: 62.201.119.99, 62.201.159.99 Bouygues (B2Bouygtel) b2bouygtel.com [blank] [blank] DNS: 62.201.119.99 SFR websfr [blank] [blank] DNS: 172.20.2.10, 194.6.128.4 Orange Proorange.frorange orange DNS: 194.051.003.056, 194.051.003.076 Orange Persoorangeorange orange DNS: 194.051.003.056, 194.051.003.076 Orange MIB orange-mib mportail mib Proxy: 172.16.2.8:8000The default dailing number for all is: *99***1# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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