D-Link Announces The MyPocket, A 3.5G Router

D-link today announced a new mobile router. Called the “MyPocket”, it is a 3.5G HSDPA router and allows you to share a connection with 6 clients such as a laptop, smartphones and even gaming consoles.

The D-Link myPocket 3.5G HSDPA Router allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks. Once connected, users can enjoy data transmission and media streaming on-the-go. Simply insert your UMTS/HSDPA SIM card, and share your 3.5G Internet connection through a secure 802.11g wireless network.

Pretty handy for people on the go.

Its can also be toggled into router mode or a 3.5G modem at the flip of the switch. It also has built in firewall functionality as well as WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption to keep your information safe as well as prevent potential attacks across the internet.

The host of features integrated into the D-Link “mypocket” are given below

GSM BAND (GSM/GPRS/EDGE)
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
Power Class 4 (+33dBm, 850 / 900 MHz)
Power Class 1 (+30dBm, 1800 / 1900 MHz)

UMTS/HSDPA BAND *
850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Power Class 3 (+24dBm)

DATA THROUGHPUT
Downlink up to 3.6Mbps in 3.5G mode
Uplink up to 384Kbps in 3.5G mode
Max. 54Mbps in 802.11g mode

Wi-Fi Standards
802.11b
802.11g
802.3
802.3u

Wireless Security
 64/128-bit WEP
WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK
WPS-PIN

Built-in firewall

VPN
L2TP/PPTP/IPSec VPN Pass-through

Advanced functions
Storage file sharing
UPnP
Port Forwarding

ANTENNA
3 Internal antennas

CARD SLOTS
Standard 6-pin SIM card interface
Micro-SD card interface

The D-Link (DIR-457) "MyPocket" is available in stores around India and is priced at Rs. 10,800