Customer Reviews

Cradlepoint CTR-500 Travel Broadband Router + Accessory Kit

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This product is fantastic! It is small, about the size of a wallet, and is brilliantly designed! It can create a wireless network from almost any device from a wireless carrier! Simply activate your card, plug it in to the device, and you have a highly-configurable wireless router.

I used it with the Verizon Wireless V740 ExpressCard and was very impressed. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ACTIVATE your wireless device with your service provider before trying to use it with the router. Once activated, the Cradlepoint router connects to the service, and opens up a WAP-type network like you see at Starbucks.

It looks like an open (unprotected) network on your wireless network list, but after connecting, requires you enter a password. It has a myriad of different configuration options and is incredibly user friendly.

A terrific purchase for anyone looking to share a mobile wireless connection!

It's a good router. Keep in mind that it doesn't have an internal battery so requires a place to plug it in.

This product is super easy to setup and is a great way to create a wireless hotspot with my wireless card

I just bought this as I am a travel warrior and needed to access the internet from both my PC and my iPad. I have Sprint 3G/4G service through a U301 USB modem. At first the unit did not connect so I checked the cradlepoint web page where it says that my Sprint modem was supported. In order to know which version to load, I decided to chat with a customer service agent. After just 3 minutes of waiting time, he prompted me to download two bin files for my firmware and for my modem. He also gave me instructions on where in the setup page to upload the files to the CTR500. In less than 10 minutes I was up and running.. Excellent product... Excellent support.. Great guys.. I sincerely recommend this product. AWESOME!!!

small, compact, and easy to set up. i use this in my RV and it's perfect for sharing my AT&T 3G USB device with my wife. it is perfect for traveling or at home. despite the other review you can make this serve up a closed network that will appear closed to others picking up this signal.