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Macbooklover91

by Macbooklover91

Looking at getting this (Novatel MiFi 2200 on Virgin Mobile)
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Just wondering if anyone has this? I have an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobile and EDGE is fine when I'm just using GPS or email or around wifi. However I travel about a month or two out of the year and I would love 3G for my iPhone, MacBook and iPad. I love to travel to national parks and wouldn't expect the fastest greatest connection off the beaten path but I'm just wondering if anyone has/has used the Virgin Mobile version of this MiFi. Thanks!
mathewballard

by mathewballard

So I have an iPhone 4 that I use for streaming music and the like while I'm working.
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Sadly, the building I work in kills 3G and there is no reliable Wifi near my floor. I tried a MiFi that a co-worker had the other day and it worked beautifully for me. So, while I am thinking about getting one I'm wondering if this would be a worthwhile investment or are there better options for me?
dave

by dave

Charging issues with Novatel MiFi 2200?
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In my haste to get out the door in the morning, sometimes I inadvertently grab the wrong charger for my various devices. One of them poses a particular problem -- the charger for my Novatel MiFi. It seems like that unless I specifically grab its charger, that trying to charge it with any other plug that accepts a USB -> micro-USB cable is fruitless as the thing ultimately ends up dying. Output on the Novatel charging brick is 5V @ 1.05A. I guess the issue is that all the other charging bricks... Read more →
jshelamer

by jshelamer

LED is solid red, MiFi doesn't work
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Yesterday, my MiFi started blinking red. I tried to charge it, but the power LED just turned red. Now it doesn't work at all - if I turn it on, the LED just turns solid red. The status light never turns on at all. When I connect it via USB, the VZAccess software doesn't detect it. I've seen a few other reports of this, and they all say that Verizon replaced the device because it's a hardware problem. I'm calling Verizon today, but if anyone knows of a way to fix this with...
dave

by dave

What do the colored LED lights on the MiFi mean?
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I'm currently on a road trip, roaming around the western United States and Canada. Ryan was kind enough to let me borrow his MiFi router. It's been pretty awesome, but one thing has been bugging me. What do all the color variations of lights mean? After some searching, I found the answer! I figure that others might be interested as well: Power LED: -LED not lit: No power to modem -LED Blue (Solid): Modem is on and you’re roaming -LED Green (Solid): Modem on and fully charged -LED Green... Read more →
EdH

by EdH

PDF Manual?
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Has anyone been able to find a PDF manual for this device? I prefer that to paper manuals since I can keep the PDF with me on my netbook whenever I need it. I perused the Novatel and Verizon sites, but the most I could find were the 1-2 page data sheets.