Portable Broadband Connectivity Can I setup a network for my Portable Broadband connection? Yes, you can set up a network connection for your Portable Broadband, depending upon the type of Portable Broadband account you select. Portable Broadband Internet Access for Multiple Computers ... Portable Broadband is available for use with multiple computers depending on the Portable Broadband account that you have purchased. nTelos provides the Portable Broadband modem, but does not provide the networking equipment or cabling. The following information is intended as general reference for nTelos Portable Broadband customers. It is not intended as a detailed template on how to connect a Local Area Network (LAN) to a Portable Broadband modem. If you need assistance with connecting your Portable Broadband modem to a network, please contact a Local Area Network support provider. Using Portable Broadband with an Ethernet Hub or Switch ... Portable Broadband can be connected to multiple computers by use of an Ethernet Hub or Ethernet Switch. This solution does not provide any routing capability, and does not include any enhanced security features. Using Portable Broadband with a Router For many customers who require Internet access for multiple computers, installing a gateway router on their network will provide a versatile solution for Internet access. Customers using this option can chose between several different types of Portable Broadband accounts that provide access for multiple PC’s. For businesses the LAN/Server account provides the most value, and is not limited in the number of PC’s/Ethernet devices that can be connected to the Portable Broadband Modem. Today, inexpensive routers allow a customer to use a network numbering scheme called Network Address Translation or NAT. This is where a routable or static IP is given to a router (on the connection side of the router) and the router will then hand private or non-routable IP's to the users of a network (On the Local Area Network side of the router). There are numerous variations and combinations possible that allow a user to host web and mail servers, host FTP servers and serve multiple users with just a few IP addresses. Some examples of gateway cable/Portable Broadband routers: nTelos provides Portable Broadband service that can be used with Local Area Networked systems (LAN), but does not provide LAN support beyond the Portable Broadband Modem connection. This information is provided as a service to our customers, but for additional assistance on Local Area Networking, please contact a local resource for Computer and Networking products.