Hands0n
15th November 2008, 10:22 AM
Eye-poppingly gorgeous! That was my first reaction upon seeing this little gizmo.
The GlobeSurfer III (what happened to I and II?) is extremely well specified and has a worthy assortment of ports that do justice to its 285.00 plus VAT (not sure what the UK price is or will be).
The only UK outlet I can find on Google Shopping is here (http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=%22GlobeSurfer+III%22&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en&show=dd) and at £379.95 it is beginning to feel a little bit expensive! But it is a premium product in terms of its specification (http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2513¤cy=GBP) but all the same, it is a shame that it is at such a high price.
Three linked articles follow:
Nova Media today unveiled GlobeSurfer III, a wireless Router for Macintosh computers. This Router establishes a mobile internet connection through a mobile network operator and uses WLAN and Ethernet to distribute this connection to the network. Local computer networks can now share a mobile Internet connection using GlobeSurfer III, a 3G wireless router with WLAN and Ethernet network access.
Within mobile networks GlobeSurfer III supports download speeds with up to 7.2 Mbit/s and upload speeds with up to 5.7 Mbit/s. It can be used worlwide. Within a local network GlobeSurfer III supports WLAN connections with up to 54 Mbit/s and Ethernet connections with up to 1000 Mbit/s.
"The Router uses a web interface for configuration and offers a setup wizard for an easy start.", states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. "GlobeSurfer III supports all relevant encryptions and features a preconfigured firewall. An expert mode allows a user-defined configuration."
The built-in USB 2.0 port supports external drives and printers to be connected to the router and accessed by all computers in the local network. In addition, a standard telephone can be hooked up to the router to make and receive calls using the mobile network. To boost the signal strenght in areas with difficult reception, an external antenna can be attached.
GlobeSurfer III is available today from nova media for Euro 285.00 plus VAT if applicable and shipping costs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher.
URL: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=2259
The next two are from the distributor's website in Germany
Easy mobile Internet connections for your network: Attach, click, connect
GlobeSurfer III is a 3G wireless gateway router that connects to the internet, allows to make and receive telephone calls, text messages and to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life. GlobeSurfer III is easy to setup through an Internet browser.
Phone functions included: The router features a standard telephone jack to use an analog phone to issue and receive phone calls. Text messages can be issued, viewed and answered through the browser from all clients.
The built in advanced receiver technology always gets the best out of the cell network you use, even on the borders of network coverage (Receiver Diversity and Equalisation)
For beginners: The Quick Setup Wizard guides you through the basic settings to connect easily. Includes Firewall settings and understandable messages in the color display.
For professionals: Advanced Firewall and Gateway settings.
Fast: Using HSPA you can connect with up to 7.2 Mbit/s download speeds and up to 5.7 Mbit/s upload speeds*. Using WLAN 802.11 b/g you gain up to 54 Mbit/s in your wireless network.
Save: GlobeSurfer III features WEP as well as WPA, WPA2 support
External antenna conector: It is easy to boost the reception in areas with low signal quality.
URL: http://www.novamedia.de/e_pages/e_produkte_gs_3.html
Available today!
GlobeSurfer III is a 3G wireless gateway router that connects to the internet, allows to make and receive telephone calls, text messages and to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life.
GlobeSurfer III is compatible with GSM and 3G mobile networks and supports GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA technologies. With Receive Diversity on all the high as well as low bands, the signal strength and overall 3G reception is unparalleled.
URL: http://www.novamedia.de/order/e_order_gs_3.html
And finally, the full specification of the beastie:
Wireless WAN interface
UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA
WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
3GPP FDD compliant 5.7 / 7.2 Mbps peak rate
UE Power Class 3 (+24 dBm)
Advanced receiver technology
Dual Antenna Receiver Diversity
EMEA variant supporting diversity on UMTS 2100 MHz
World variant supporting diversity on UMTS 850 MHz, 900MHz and 1900 MHz
Receiver Equalisation
EDGE
850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
GSM Power Class 4 (2W) for 850 / 900 bands,
GSM Power Class 1 (1W) for 1900 / 2100 bands
EDGE class E2 (+27 dBM in 850 / 900 bands, +26 dBm in 1900 / 2100 bands
GPRS / EDGE Multislot Class 10 (4 slots Rx, 2 slots Tx, 5 max active)
GPRS / EDGE Class B Type 1 MT
Voice support (UMTS and GSM)
RJ-11 POTS port
AMR, FR, HFR voice codecs
Concurrent voice and data (or UMTS)
DTMF signal pass through
Caller ID presentation on OLED display
LAN interfaces
IEEE 802.11b / g WLAN Access Point
WEP, WPA, WPA2
802.11i
MAC address blocking
Possible to disable WLAN radio
USB
Host based USB for External NAS HDD or USB Printers
Ethernet
10 / 100 Mbps Auto MDIX
LAN services
DHCP server and proxy
DNS server and proxy
VPN functionality
VPN passthrough
PPTP and IPSec client and server
L2TP client
Firewall and Gateway features
Advanced NAT
MAC address filtering
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
DoS and intrusion protection
Stateful Packet Inspection
Configurable security policies
Application Level Gateway (ALG) modules
Event logging
DHCP server and proxy
DNS server and proxy
Time
Additional specifications
. Colour LCD display showing device status, network information, signal strength, new SMS indicator,
missed calls, current time and animations during boot / shutdown
External antenna connector
Remote management through SNMP v1, 2 & 3 and Command Line Interface (CLI)
Intuitive wizard driven configuration
External 220 - 240V EU & UK, 110V US power adapter
Dimensions: 150 x 100 x 32 mm
Weight: 255 g plus power adapter
Desktop Form Factor and Wall mountable
Operating environment ] for indoor use:
0C to + 50C
5 - 95 % humidity
Approvals & Certifications
All applicable regulatory approvals, Operator and Infrastructure IOT
Microsoft WHQL certified drivers
The GlobeSurfer III (what happened to I and II?) is extremely well specified and has a worthy assortment of ports that do justice to its 285.00 plus VAT (not sure what the UK price is or will be).
The only UK outlet I can find on Google Shopping is here (http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=%22GlobeSurfer+III%22&btnG=Search+Products&hl=en&show=dd) and at £379.95 it is beginning to feel a little bit expensive! But it is a premium product in terms of its specification (http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2513¤cy=GBP) but all the same, it is a shame that it is at such a high price.
Three linked articles follow:
Nova Media today unveiled GlobeSurfer III, a wireless Router for Macintosh computers. This Router establishes a mobile internet connection through a mobile network operator and uses WLAN and Ethernet to distribute this connection to the network. Local computer networks can now share a mobile Internet connection using GlobeSurfer III, a 3G wireless router with WLAN and Ethernet network access.
Within mobile networks GlobeSurfer III supports download speeds with up to 7.2 Mbit/s and upload speeds with up to 5.7 Mbit/s. It can be used worlwide. Within a local network GlobeSurfer III supports WLAN connections with up to 54 Mbit/s and Ethernet connections with up to 1000 Mbit/s.
"The Router uses a web interface for configuration and offers a setup wizard for an easy start.", states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. "GlobeSurfer III supports all relevant encryptions and features a preconfigured firewall. An expert mode allows a user-defined configuration."
The built-in USB 2.0 port supports external drives and printers to be connected to the router and accessed by all computers in the local network. In addition, a standard telephone can be hooked up to the router to make and receive calls using the mobile network. To boost the signal strenght in areas with difficult reception, an external antenna can be attached.
GlobeSurfer III is available today from nova media for Euro 285.00 plus VAT if applicable and shipping costs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher.
URL: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=2259
The next two are from the distributor's website in Germany
Easy mobile Internet connections for your network: Attach, click, connect
GlobeSurfer III is a 3G wireless gateway router that connects to the internet, allows to make and receive telephone calls, text messages and to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life. GlobeSurfer III is easy to setup through an Internet browser.
Phone functions included: The router features a standard telephone jack to use an analog phone to issue and receive phone calls. Text messages can be issued, viewed and answered through the browser from all clients.
The built in advanced receiver technology always gets the best out of the cell network you use, even on the borders of network coverage (Receiver Diversity and Equalisation)
For beginners: The Quick Setup Wizard guides you through the basic settings to connect easily. Includes Firewall settings and understandable messages in the color display.
For professionals: Advanced Firewall and Gateway settings.
Fast: Using HSPA you can connect with up to 7.2 Mbit/s download speeds and up to 5.7 Mbit/s upload speeds*. Using WLAN 802.11 b/g you gain up to 54 Mbit/s in your wireless network.
Save: GlobeSurfer III features WEP as well as WPA, WPA2 support
External antenna conector: It is easy to boost the reception in areas with low signal quality.
URL: http://www.novamedia.de/e_pages/e_produkte_gs_3.html
Available today!
GlobeSurfer III is a 3G wireless gateway router that connects to the internet, allows to make and receive telephone calls, text messages and to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life.
GlobeSurfer III is compatible with GSM and 3G mobile networks and supports GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA technologies. With Receive Diversity on all the high as well as low bands, the signal strength and overall 3G reception is unparalleled.
URL: http://www.novamedia.de/order/e_order_gs_3.html
And finally, the full specification of the beastie:
Wireless WAN interface
UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA
WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
3GPP FDD compliant 5.7 / 7.2 Mbps peak rate
UE Power Class 3 (+24 dBm)
Advanced receiver technology
Dual Antenna Receiver Diversity
EMEA variant supporting diversity on UMTS 2100 MHz
World variant supporting diversity on UMTS 850 MHz, 900MHz and 1900 MHz
Receiver Equalisation
EDGE
850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
GSM Power Class 4 (2W) for 850 / 900 bands,
GSM Power Class 1 (1W) for 1900 / 2100 bands
EDGE class E2 (+27 dBM in 850 / 900 bands, +26 dBm in 1900 / 2100 bands
GPRS / EDGE Multislot Class 10 (4 slots Rx, 2 slots Tx, 5 max active)
GPRS / EDGE Class B Type 1 MT
Voice support (UMTS and GSM)
RJ-11 POTS port
AMR, FR, HFR voice codecs
Concurrent voice and data (or UMTS)
DTMF signal pass through
Caller ID presentation on OLED display
LAN interfaces
IEEE 802.11b / g WLAN Access Point
WEP, WPA, WPA2
802.11i
MAC address blocking
Possible to disable WLAN radio
USB
Host based USB for External NAS HDD or USB Printers
Ethernet
10 / 100 Mbps Auto MDIX
LAN services
DHCP server and proxy
DNS server and proxy
VPN functionality
VPN passthrough
PPTP and IPSec client and server
L2TP client
Firewall and Gateway features
Advanced NAT
MAC address filtering
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
DoS and intrusion protection
Stateful Packet Inspection
Configurable security policies
Application Level Gateway (ALG) modules
Event logging
DHCP server and proxy
DNS server and proxy
Time
Additional specifications
. Colour LCD display showing device status, network information, signal strength, new SMS indicator,
missed calls, current time and animations during boot / shutdown
External antenna connector
Remote management through SNMP v1, 2 & 3 and Command Line Interface (CLI)
Intuitive wizard driven configuration
External 220 - 240V EU & UK, 110V US power adapter
Dimensions: 150 x 100 x 32 mm
Weight: 255 g plus power adapter
Desktop Form Factor and Wall mountable
Operating environment ] for indoor use:
0C to + 50C
5 - 95 % humidity
Approvals & Certifications
All applicable regulatory approvals, Operator and Infrastructure IOT
Microsoft WHQL certified drivers