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* 12V Battery
* 12V Battery


== Basic build ===
== Basic build ==


* Splice two power connectors or (if supported) a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet#Passive passive power-over-ethernet] cable together
* Splice two power connectors or (if supported) a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet#Passive passive power-over-ethernet] cable together

Revision as of 19:28, 28 January 2012

Components needed

  • Clear 4G Modem. Series M & G work fine. $10-20 Used. (Try Amazon Ebay, or Craigslist).
  • Wifi Access Point. Picostation, WRT54G, anything 12V should be okay!
  • Wire, battery clips diode and fuse
  • 12V Battery

Basic build

  • Splice two power connectors or (if supported) a passive power-over-ethernet cable together
  • Add reverse polarity protection - A fuse in series with your circuit & a diode in parallel (read about power protection circuits)
  • Connect leads to battery clips
  • Connect Clear modem to Wifi AP

Notes on Clear

Clear customer service sticks to a script, out of the ordinary requests will result in you being transferred from person to person and possibly denied. If you find yourself stuck, or they won't activate your used modem message @clear on Twitter --- reps there provide fast, competent resolution.

In addition to monthly service Clear offers mostly unadvertised $10/day, $25/week passes, which may be more economical if you are only using the device for events.