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Wireless Broadband FAQs.

  • What is 3G?
  • What is 4G?
  • How to share a wireless broadband connection on a home network
  • What is a router?
  • What type of 3G modem do you have?
  • Things to consider before choosing your Telstra/BigPond Ultimate or 4G modem
  • How do I find a router that will be compatible with my 3G modem?
  • How do I find a compatible router for BigPond/Telstra Ultimate?
  • How do I find a compatible router for 4G?
  • Troubleshooting problems with dongles and routers
  • See all 3G capable routers

  • What is 3G?

    3G is short for 3rd Generation Mobile Telecommunications. It's basically a wireless network used by mobile phones which is also capable of providing Internet services either on a mobile phone or with the use of a 3G dongle or modem. There are various 3G standards in use throughout the world such as HSPA, HSUPA, HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM & UMTS. Frequency wise, most Aussie 3G services are in the 900MHz or 2100MHz bands but more recently the 850MHz band was introduced offering better penetration and data speeds. Telstra/BigPond offer 850MHz connections under their "Ultimate" plans promising speeds of up to 20mbps. Vodafone and other ISPs are also starting to offer 850MHz plans. (Most 850MHz capable dongles and mobile phones will default back to one of the slower 3G services available when the 850MHz signal is too weak or can't be found).

    One thing to bear in mind if you need to upgrade the antenna on your 3G dongle to improve reception is that the antenna must be designed for the MHz range it's to be used for. Normal 2.4GHz antennas found on routers and other household WiFi equipment aren't suitable.


    What is 4G?

    4G is short for 4th Generation Mobile Telecommunications. At the time of writing it is an emerging technology just starting to be offered by Telstra/BigPond as an LTE (Long Term Evolution) service in the 1800MHz frequency band.

    The dongle on offer so far is the Sierra 320U. To find routers that support the 320U see "How do I find a compatible router for 4G" below.


    Connecting a dongle to a Home Network

    To share your wireless broadband connection with multiple PCs and other devices you will first need to create a LAN (Local Area Network) which is simply the name used for bunch of computers and other devices such as game consoles, WiFi phones, media players and/or printers all linked together either by cables or wirelessly to share resources including an Internet connection.

    To share the Internet to all of these devices at once, you can do it with software like Windows Internet Connection Sharing or a proxy server with the dongle plugged into a PC that acts as a server. However, the easiest and most efficient method is to use a router designed to work with 3G.

    Here's an example of a LAN sharing a 3G Internet connection using a router:

    The 3G modem (USB dongle in this case*) plugs into the Router and the Router then shares the 3G Internet connection with other devices on the LAN.
    Note: The Router in this case has a built-in Wireless Access Point so we can connect devices to it either wirelessly or with cables. Not all Routers have wireless capability.

    * Other routers are designed to work with card bus (PCMCIA) 3G modems or they have a built-in 3G modem and only need a SIM.


    What is a Router?

    Besides having the ability to share an Internet connection and protect devices on the LAN from Internet hackers, a Router might have other features and capabilities such as a Wireless Access Point so other devices on your LAN can connect wirelessly, an ATA (Analogue Telephone Adapter) for VoIP so you can make and receive VoIP calls* over your 3G Internet connection, and VPN endpoints for remote connections into other LANs such as your office when working from home.

    * Note about VoIP capability. Some of the products mentioned in the list below have built-in ATAs (look for the word "VoIP" in the product descriptions). You can of course purchase a separate ATA later such as the Linksys SPA3102, and WiFi or IP phones do not need an ATA. If you plan on adding either of these options later, one feature I do advise you look for is QoS (quality of service). QoS ensures the VoIP data gets priority so other downloads that might be occurring at the same time don't interfere with the call quality.

    For more information about Routers click here for my Router FAQ.
    For more information about wireless networking click here for my Wireless FAQ.
    For more information about VoIP click here for my VoIP FAQ.

    Most routers that support 3G modems also accept other types of broadband modems such as Cable modems, or might even have a built-in ADSL modem. These capabilities won't be relevant to you if you're only ever going to have a 3G modem in the foreseeable future but if you think you might want access to Cable or ADSL one day then one type of Router might be a better choice for you if there is more than one type of Router for you to choose from.


    USB, PCMCIA or SIM?

    An important consideration before choosing a router is to know the type of 3G modem you have. There are two basic types:

    USB (dongle), such as the Huawei E220 -
    Or PCMCIA (Card Bus) such as the Sierra AirCard 880E -

    Some Routers such as the D-Link DIR-451 can accept both types but most will only support one so read the manufacturer's spec sheets carefully.

    For dongles, be sure to check manufacturer's website for compatibility too. Not all routers support all dongles.

    Or you might just have a SIM and want a router with a built-in 3G modem that can take the SIM. Click here for a list of routers with this capability. (Worth noting is that you can take the SIM out of a dongle to use with this type of router).


    Special notes regarding the modem choices for Telstra/BigPond Ultimate and 4G.

    This is the standard Telstra/BigPond Ultimate® USB dongle, otherwise known as the Sierra 312U. It's the one to use with the routers mentioned in the "How to find a compatible router for the Sierra 312U" FAQ below.
    This is the Telstra/BigPond 4G capable dongle also known as the Sierra 320U available as an option even on 3G plans. The good news is that it will default to a 3G service where no 4G signal exists (which is good because 4G coverage isn't extensive at this stage so you'll still be relying on 3G in many areas for the moment). The bad news is that there are very few routers available in Australia so far that are compatible with this one.

    This is the BigPond Ultimate® Wi-Fi product, also known as the Sierra 753S.
    This product is like a 3G modem and wireless router all-in-one and is not suitable to plug into another router. Its features are limited, such as the ability to only connect 5 wireless devices (and I'd expect the wireless range to be rather limited) and security and other features would be the bare minimum.
    It has its own battery which charges via a USB port so it would be a very cool product for travelling with several PCs or smart phones in a car or bus etc, or sitting in a park with a few friends all browsing the web at once, but it's not a good choice if you want a more advanced firewall, content filtering or for adding an ATA for VoIP and so on. If you're in that category, go for the 312U instead plugged into one of the routers below.


    This is the BigPond Elite® Network Gateway, also known as the Netcomm 3G21WB.
    As with the 753S above it's also a 3G modem and wireless router all-in-one so it isn't suitable to plug into another router if you need more than its standard features offer. Read the spec sheet carefully to make sure it does everything you need before deciding to go for this one. You may find the 312U with one of the routers below will give you a much better range of features and might even work out cheaper in many cases too.

    Note: One other aspect to consider when choosing whether to go through Telstra or BigPond is that BigPond lock their SIMs to their hardware while Telstra don't. This is handy to know if you plan on choosing a router that takes the Ultimate SIM rather than a dongle. The Telstra supplied SIM will work in this case but the BigPond one won't.


    How do I find a router that will be compatible with my 3G modem?

    Not all routers are compatible with all 3G modems so the first step is to go through the compatibility lists below to find out which brands and models are compatible with your modem. From there use the Find-A-Router tool to find routers with the features and price range you need and hopefully at least one will match a brand and model that you have found is compatible with your modem.

    To use the Find-A-Router tool, select the type of 3G modem you have (eg USB) from the pulldown menu beside the “3G Support” option (4th one down) and any other feature you’d like, then click “Go” at the bottom. Then you can click each product that comes up for more info. (You’ll also find another link to the manufacturer’s modem compatibility list in the comments sections so you don't have to come back here to recheck). Alternatively see the last FAQ at the bottom of the page for a list of all routers that support 3G or scroll down below if you have a Sierra 312U aka Telstra/BigPond "Ultimate" dongle.

    Here’s a quick list of links to the main manufacturer 3G modem compatibility lists:

  • Billion
  • Cisco SRP Series
  • D-Link DIR-412
  • D-Link DIR-451
  • Draytek (see also international site here for routers not listed on the Aussie compatibility list)
  • EnGenius ESR-6650
  • EnGenius ETR-9350
  • Fritz
  • Netcomm
  • Netgear DGN2200M
  • Netgear MBR624GU
  • Netgear MBRN3000
  • TP-Link TL-MR3420 / TL-MR3220 or see international site here.

    If you get stuck please email me* and I'll help you out. I'll need to know the brand and model of your dongle and any other features you'd like such as 11G or 11N wireless or VoIP.
    * Please use email rather than phoning me as I'll need to research it for you and that can take a little time.

    Can't find a compatible router? Another option to consider is that you can take the SIM out of a dongle and insert it into special routers that have been designed to take a SIM rather than a dongle. To check these routers out click here.

    Are there any disadvantages in SIM routers? Well, they're usually a little more expensive and not as rich in features compared to other routers that can take a dongle but other than that they're fine. In some cases such as the Netcomm 3G19W and 3G29WN, the antennas for the 3G side of things are huge so you may even see an improvement in your 3G signal strength. Another advantage is that compatibility issues with SIMs are extemely rare (I've only ever seen one first hand). However, an exception to this is locked SIMs such as those supplied by BigPond as mentioned at the end of the FAQ above.


    How to find a compatible router for BigPond/Telstra Ultimate.

    First up, you'll need to make sure you have the Sierra 312U dongle and not one of the other options. (See above for BigPond/Telstra modem choices).

    For a list of all routers that currently support the 312U click here.

    Note: I only put routers on this list if feedback from manufacturers and owners has been positive. If I hear too many complaints it comes off the list. The best router on the list for you is the one within your budget with the features you need.

    It may be worth bearing in mind that all products at the time of writing have a 14.4mbps restriction via the USB port and Telstra are promising speeds of up to 20mbps on Next G. However, real world experience is rarely anything like 20mbps anyway (see Google) so this should be of little concern. One connection I got to play with only had one or two bars of signal strength and I never saw better than 4 mbps.

    Some additional notes worth bearing in mind:

    Billion: I get occasional reports of problems with the 6200NXL but these usually turn out to be related to signal strength per below. Also worth bearing in mind is that it is the cheapest and therefore the most popular 3G capable Billion choice so the odd complaint is bound to happen. No real complaints to speak of in the 7402X/7404X series.

    Also check out the 6200WZLR2 which can accept the SIM from the 312U and is compatible with 850MHz (the 6200WZLR2 supports UMTS (HSPA): 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz, and AWS(1700/2100 MHz)).
    Bear in mind that locked SIMs such as those supplied by BigPond (as mentioned at the end of the FAQ above) will usually not work in any other product other than the one they came with.

    Cisco: No real complaints.

    D-Link: Not officially supported but some people are reporting success using a particular procedure. See the comments in the review for more info.

    Draytek: Generally very positive feedback on all compatible models. Draytek recommend installing the latest firmware for all routers and Sierra firmware version N2_0_8_5ap available here on the 312U if you experience any problems.

    Netcomm: Mixed reports with Netcomm routers. Most people find them fine but they do seem to attract a few complaints as well but I suspect in most of these cases one of the factors below in the troubleshooting section is to blame.

    Also check out the 3G19W and 3G29WN which can accept the SIM from the 312U and is compatible 850MHz (compatibility is listed for 850/900/1900/2100 MHz SIMs).
    Bear in mind that locked SIMs such as those supplied by BigPond (as mentioned at the end of the FAQ above) will usually not work in any other product other than the one they came with.

    TP-Link: A new kid on the block and amazingly cheap but no complaints so far.
    Update
    : TP-Link have removed the 312U from their compatibility list for some reason so I'd avoid them for use with Ultimate for the time being. (I do know people have been successful with this combination in the past but perhaps something has changed...)


    How to find a compatible router for the Sierra 320U (BigPond/Telstra 4G) modem.

    4G is very new technology and routers available in Australia that list support for 4G dongles or SIMs are only just beginning to hit the market. The dongle (from Telstra/BigPond) at this stage will be the Sierra 320U so if you're looking for a router, click here to compare all routers I'm aware of so far that work with the 320U. It may also be worth checking the compatibility lists above to see if the 320U has appeared for other products I may not yet know about. (Please let me know if you find any so I can update my list).

    DrayTek now have firmware to support the 320U on the 2110, 2710, 2820, 2830, 2920 & 3200 series. (Some may not be publicly available for download yet and you may need to contact Draytek directly to get hold of them).

    Billion just announced new firmware for most of the 7404X/7402X Series that will work with the 320U.

    Most other manufacturers I have spoken to think that it will be added as a firmware update to many of the current products eventually as 4G becomes more widespread and demand increases. Bear in mind though that Telstra are talking download speeds of up to 40 mbps and all of the current routers I'm aware of only support USB2 which is only rated to 14.4 mbps. The router manufacturers are sceptical at this stage that many people in the real world will actually see speeds even close to that anyway but I'm hoping we see some USB3 rated products appear on the market soon, or a basic NAT router that can take a 4G/1800MHz SIM with bridge & half-bridge modes and an ethernet port so it can be plugged into any router with an Ethernet WAN port. This would also come in handy for people who want a multi-WAN router for 3G/4G for load sharing or failover between two or more 3G/4G connections, which is something that doesn't currently exist (AFAIK). (Update: I have spoken to some manufacturers about this concept and most like the idea but doubt it could be produced at a marketable price at this stage).

    There are some reports of successful connections with some other routers in this thread on Whirlpool but the reports are inconsistent and the manufacturers of these routers still don't officially list support for the 320U so I recommend caution and some healthy skepticism before forking over money for any of these products, but if you already own one of these routers it's certainly worth giving it a try.

    A workaround (while we're all waiting for compatible routers) can be to use a PC for Internet Sharing and whatever wireless router you have laying around now to provide the wireless network as I describe here.


    Troubleshooting Problems with Routers and Dongles.

    The most common causes of dropouts or connection problems with routers and dongles will usually turn out to be one of the following:

    1. Signal Strength. If the 3G signal is too low or fluctuates you're going to have problems and may need to talk to your ISP to see if you have any options to improve things. In some cases the router's "keep alive" feature can cause dropouts (or hanging where the router thinks it's still connected but it isn't) and turning this off can help. Billion have a workaround available to turn the "keep alive" function off via the command line interface (CLI). However, if you're not having problems it's better to leave this feature on.

    Note: Plugging a dongle into a Router will not improve your 3G signal strength. (If anything it may be slightly worse). All the Router does is allow you to share the 3G connection to multiple devices (either with cables and/or wirelessly). To boost your 3G signal strength you'll need to discuss your options with your ISP and/or Google "3G antenna" or "<your dongle model No>" + "antenna" to find retailers who can supply external antennas to suit your modem. Unfortunately I can only get hold of 2.4GHz antennas which can improve the signal strength between the router and your PCs but they aren't suitable for the 3G side of things.

    2. If you're using a Sierra 312U, different 312U firmware versions may behave badly with some routers. Installing firmware version N2_0_8_5ap available here often gets things going properly. (The latest Telstra/Sierra 312U version is available here and may be worth trying as well but results may vary. Most router manufacturers report the N2_0_8_5ap is the one to go for).

    3. Installing a powered USB hub in between the dongle and the router often helps things substantially if you're having stability issues that don't appear to be related to a low signal.

    Note: I hear of the odd anomaly with pretty much all routers with some dongles (in particular the Sierra 312U) and I have a strong suspicion that there's some manufacturing variations or some situations where the dongle draws more power which is beyond the capabilities of the router but not noticeable when plugged into a PC. The hub idea should sort this problem out in most cases. If you fall into this category and have a win with a hub please leave a comment to that effect under your router in the Find-A-Router Tool. (Punch your router's name into the Open Search box to find it quickly)

    4. Incorrect login details. Another problem has been getting the APN and other details wrong when configuring the router. If you're a BigPond or Telstra customer, the following APN and settings will apply depending on whether your modem was purchased from Telstra or BigPond.

    ISP APN Username Password
    Telstra telstra.internet
    No
    No
    BigPond telstra.bigpond
    Yes
    Yes

    Most other ISPs' APN settings can be found in the compatibility lists above or contact your ISP.

    5. Expecting the old connection software to still work. Most dongles come with software and drivers that you install on a PC. Many people think they still need to use this software when the dongle is plugged into a router and assume that the router isn't working because the software isn't showing a connection. This is incorrect. The router takes over the job that the connection software was doing so the software on the PC is no longer valid. The router's status page is the place to look now to see if you have a valid connection.


    3G router table

    Below is a list of all current routers that support 3G modems* taken from my Router Review database with a quick summary of the main features in the description column. Click the product name for more information about each product or use the Find-A-Router tool to refine the search. For example you might only be interested in routers that have 802.11n wireless capability that will support a USB 3G modem.

    * Note: compatibility problems with 3G modems are frequent so it is vital to check the router manufacturer's modem compatibility list (usually linked in the comments section you will see when you click each product below for more information) or consult the manufacturer prior to purchasing. If you cannot get absolute confirmation that your modem is compatible with the router, don't buy it!

    Model Manufacturer Description Price Rating
    C100 (click for more info) Bandrich 3G Modem $134.20 Not Yet Rated
    6200NXL (click for more info) Billion 802.11N Wireless Router with Ethernet WAN Port & USB Port for 3G modem $99.00
    6200WZLR2 (click for more info) Billion N150 Wireless Router with Ethernet WAN Port & 3G SIM support $182.00 Not Yet Rated
    7402XL (click for more info) Billion 4 Port Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port & USB 3G support $135.30 Not Yet Rated
    7402X (click for more info) Billion 4 Port Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port, USB 3G support & VPN $159.50 Not Yet Rated
    7402NX (click for more info) Billion 4 Port 802.11N Wireless Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port, USB 3G support, 4 port giga switch & VPN $239.00
    7404VNPX (click for more info) Billion 4 Port 802.11N Wireless Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port, USB 3G modem support & VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) $209.00
    7404VNOX (click for more info) Billion 4 Port 802.11N Wireless Router with ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN Port, USB 3G modem support, VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) & VPN $249.00
    7800GZ (click for more info) Billion 4 Port 802.11g Wireless ADSL Modem/Router with built-in 3G SIM slot & VPN $402.60 Not Yet Rated
    DIR-412 (click for more info) D-Link N150 3G Broadband Router $70.40
    DIR-451 (click for more info) D-Link 4 port 802.11g+ wireless 3G Mobile Router (supports several USB & PCMCIA 3G modems) $179.30
    DIR-457U (click for more info) D-Link MyPocket 3.75G HSUPA Router $147.40 Not Yet Rated
    DSR-1000N (click for more info) D-Link Dual WAN 802.11n Dual Band Wireless Firewall Router with SSL VPN. $390.50
    VigorFly200 (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless Router with 3G support $126.50 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2110 (click for more info) Draytek 4 port Router with 3G support $135.30
    Vigor2110n (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless Router with 3G support $218.90
    Vigor2110Vn (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless Router with VoIP and 3G support $261.80 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2130 (click for more info) Draytek 4 port Gigabit Router with 3G support $168.30
    Vigor2130n (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Router with 3G support $253.00
    Vigor2130Vn (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless Gigabit Router with VoIP and 3G support $295.90
    Vigor2710 (click for more info) Draytek 4 port ADSL Modem/Router with 3G support $151.80 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2710n (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless ADSL Modem/Router with 3G support $236.50
    Vigor2710Vn (click for more info) Draytek 4 port 802.11n Wireless ADSL Modem/Router with 3G support & VoIP $278.30
    Vigor2820 (click for more info) Draytek Dual WAN 3 10/100 + 1 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, SPI Firewall, VPN & Print Server & USB 3G support $242.00
    Vigor2820n (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN 3 10/100 + 1 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, SPI Firewall, VPN & Print Server & USB 3G support $328.90
    Vigor2820Vn (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN 3 10/100 + 1 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, SPI Firewall, VPN & Print Server, USB 3G support & VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) $371.80
    Vigor2830 (click for more info) Draytek Triple WAN + Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN port, SPI Firewall, VPN & Print Server & USB 3G support $328.90 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2830nS (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n (2.4GHz single band) Wireless Triple WAN + 4 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN port, SPI Firewall, VPN, Print Server & USB 3G support $389.40 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2830VnS (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n (2.4GHz single band) Wireless Triple WAN + 4 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN port, SPI Firewall, VPN, Print Server, USB 3G support & VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) $432.30 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2830n+ (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n (selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz dual band) Wireless Triple WAN + 4 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN port, SPI Firewall, VPN, Print Server & USB 3G support $414.70 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2830Vn+ (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n (selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz dual band) Wireless Triple WAN + 4 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, Ethernet WAN port, SPI Firewall, VPN, Print Server, USB 3G support & VoIP (2 x FXS + 1 x FXO) $457.60 Not Yet Rated
    VigorIPPBX 2820 (click for more info) Draytek Dual WAN 3 10/100 + 1 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, SPI Firewall, VPN & Print Server, USB 3G support and IP PBX $590.70 Not Yet Rated
    VigorIPPBX 2820n (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN 3 10/100 + 1 Gigabit LAN Port Router with built-in ADSL Modem, SPI Firewall, VPN, Print Server, USB 3G support & IP PBX $675.40 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2920 (click for more info) Draytek Dual WAN + 4 x 10/100/1000 Port Router with 3G Support, SPI Firewall & VPN $284.90 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2920n (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN + 4 x 10/100/1000 Port Router with 3G support, SPI Firewall & VPN $383.90 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2920Vn (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN + 4 x 10/100/1000 Port Router with 3G support, SPI Firewall, VPN & VoIP $429.00 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor2955 (click for more info) Draytek Dual WAN Router with 5 Port Giga-switch, SPI Firewall & IPSec/PPtP VPN + SSL VPN with 3G backup $506.00
    Vigor3200 (click for more info) Draytek Quad WAN VPN Router with DMZ Port $590.70 Not Yet Rated
    Vigor3200n (click for more info) Draytek 802.11n Wireless Quad WAN VPN Router with DMZ Port $675.40 Not Yet Rated
    VigorIPPBX 3510 (click for more info) Draytek 4 port Dual WAN IP PBX Router with optional FXS & FXO modules $1,013.10 Not Yet Rated
    VigorPro5510 (click for more info) Draytek Dual WAN Router with 5 Port Giga-switch, SPI Firewall, IPSec/PPtP VPN + SSL VPN, Anti-Virus & Anti-Spam and 3G $1,013.10 Not Yet Rated
    ESR-6650 (click for more info) EnGenius 802.11n Wireless Router with 2 LAN ports & support for 3G USB modems and QoS $78.10
    ETR9350 (click for more info) EnGenius 802.11n 3G Pocket Router $121.00 Not Yet Rated
    AVM7270 (click for more info) Fritz Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, USB Media Sharing $199.00
    AVM7390 (click for more info) Fritz Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, NAS 4 Port Gigabit $299.00 Not Yet Rated
    SRP521W-U-K9 (click for more info) Cisco 4 Port N150 Wireless Router with VPN, VoIP & 3G support $193.60 Not Yet Rated
    SRP527W-U-K9 (click for more info) Cisco 4 Port N150 Wireless ADSL Modem with VPN, VoIP & 3G support & configurable WAN port $229.90 Not Yet Rated
    SRP541W-K9 (click for more info) Cisco 802.11n Wireless Dual WAN Router with gigaswitch, VPN, VoIP (4 x FXS, 1 x FXO), 3G support. $422.40 Not Yet Rated
    SRP547W-K9 (click for more info) Cisco 802.11n Wireless ADSL Modem with gigaswitch, VPN, VoIP (4 x FXS, 1 x FXO), 3G support & ethernet WAN port $459.80
    3GT1WN (click for more info) Netcomm Wireless 150 802.11n portable travel router with support for USB 3G modems. $100.10
    3G17Wn (click for more info) Netcomm 2 port 802.11n wireless Router with ethernet WAN port and support for USB 3G modems. $100.10
    3G18WV (click for more info) Netcomm 4 port 802.11n wireless router with VoIP & support for USB 3G modems. $115.50 Not Yet Rated
    3G19W (click for more info) Netcomm 4 port 802.11g wireless 3G for SIM router $150.70 Not Yet Rated
    3G8WV (click for more info) Netcomm 802.11n MyWay wireless 3G router $299.20 Not Yet Rated
    3G29WN (click for more info) Netcomm 4 port 802.11N wireless router with built-in ADSL modem and support for 3G SIMs $321.20 Not Yet Rated
    DGN2200M (click for more info) Netgear 4 Port 802.11n Wireless Router with built-in ADSL modem, 3G support and USB Storage $132.00 Not Yet Rated
    MBR624GU (click for more info) Netgear 802.11g Wireless 4 Port 3G Router Price Not Available
    MBRN3000 (click for more info) Netgear 802.11n Wireless 4 Port 3G Router $95.70
    TL-MR3220 (click for more info) TP-Link 4 port N150 Wireless Router with 3G Support $48.40
    TL-MR3420 (click for more info) TP-Link 4 Port 802.11n Wireless Router with 3G Support $64.90

    For more discussion on this topic check out my blog entry.