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General Support => On-Topic: Obihai and OBi Products => Topic started by: JanMan on September 17, 2013, 09:51:01 AM

Title: How to connect Obi devices to Overdrive Pro?
Post by: JanMan on September 17, 2013, 09:51:01 AM
Hi..

I want to buy an Obi to replace my home phone service. 

I'm using a Virgin Mobile Overdrive Pro 4G mobile hotspot for my internet connection.  I can connect my pc to it either thru a USB cable and over wifi. 

How would I connect the Obi100 to the Overdrive Pro?  The Obi100 has an ethernet port for the internet connection and the Overdrive Pro has USB.  Is there a USB to ethernet adapter cable that would do this?

I see other Obi models have a USB port.  For any of those models would I just be able to plug the Overdrive into that?

Thanks
Title: Re: How to connect Obi devices to Overdrive Pro?
Post by: Shale on September 17, 2013, 09:59:51 AM

An OBiWiFi module plugged into an OBi200 or OBi202 would probably work. I don't know how the quality would be. I suspect that if you could minimize others using the connection during calls, it would be good.  A computer also using the connection might saturate the available bandwidth.

I don't think there is any way you will make direct USB work for your purpose, unless somebody makes a gadget that converts the VZ USB to Ethernet.