Portable 3G/WCDMA/EVDO/TD-WCDMA USB WIFI Wireless Broadband Router - Black

Pros: - Easy to use and setup if using supported modem - Nice design - Good battery life - Rich with features

Cons: Huawei 3G USB modem compatibility problems: - E180 with newer firmwares has to be reconfigured using AT^U2DIAG command to disable modem add-ons (storage) otherwise it is not recognized by MIFI - does not work with newer Huawei modems (e.g. E173 - shipping with Mobile Partner ver. 21+) - "Forgets" configuration if battery empty or USB modem is pulled out when device switched on - Randomly disables WLAN when connected to certain mobile operators with E180 - can be reenabled only with factory reset or using LAN cable

Other: The biggest issue for me is random disabling of WLAN when connecting to one mobile operator (it works without problems with a different operator). Be prepared for a lot of testing and tweaking if it does not work out of the box. Once disabled, WLAN can be enabled only via LAN cable or factory reset. Both methods unfortunately are not acceptable if you do not have access to laptop or desktop computer and you want to use device for portable hot stop.