As more and more people adopt 3G mobile data transfer connections (the main reason being the fact that they provide very good transfer rates, combined with an increased level of mobility), the need for small, portable routers capable of transforming 3G networks into Wi-Fi ones becomes even more dire, especially for those spending a lot of time working on the go.

And that's exactly the type of product we'll talk about as follows, namely the AirLive Traveler 3G Portable Wireless Router, which allows users to share a 3G connection between various Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n-enabled devices, and can even double as a home router, when not used on the go.

According to AirLive, its Traveler 3G Portable Wireless Router has been specifically designed for mobile usage and for this reason, it features both an ultra-portable form factor and a built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery, which offers users around two hours of functioning. Plus, it works right out of the box with the majority of 3G wireless modems available on the market.

Another feature we consider to be pretty useful is WAN failover, enabled by the switchable WAN/LAN port the device from AirLive comes equipped with. So, this single Ethernet interface can perform the role of WAN or LAN port. When users switch to LAN, the 3G communication will become the primary WAN connection, and when they switch to WAN, the Ethernet port will be the main WAN interface, and 3G will only play the role of backup WAN port. This can be extremely useful when one relies on a broadband Internet connection for daily activities, but wants to be able to access the Web all the time, even when the respective high-speed connection might be down.

The wireless router also delivers a good level of security, either via the WPS (WiFi protected Setup) button or, more importantly, the WEP, WPA, WPA2 available encryption algorithms. Plus, a built-in firewall protects connections to the router.

Pricing for the AirLive Traveler 3G Portable Wireless Router is quite interesting, since the device sells for somewhere in the vicinity of 109 Euro. Not too shabby, is it now?



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