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MobileBroadband

If you require mobile broadband devices to operate a device with a Sim card, here are some options. Your carrier is best placed to advise which will work best with your plan.

Customers often like to use a pouch to keen the scanner and mobile broadband together. There are many available. Contact us as we often have stock, or you can use a 3rd party one, such this one.   

 

Optus:

https://www.optus.com.au/prepaid/mobile-broadband-devices/optus/optus-portable-modem

They're available from Optus stores, and others such as Officeworks, BigW and Coles

Setup:

The Optus device has a Sim in it, but you can remove that, insert yours, turn it on. Find the network, and use the password next to : Wi-fi key, on the device to connect. That's all, they just stay near the scanner and will work ongoing.

Telstra

Buy the Telstra Prepaid 4GX Wi-Fi Plus 2 MBB - Telstra

They're available from Telstra stores, and others such as Officeworks, BigW and Coles

To Set up:

1. You insert your Telstra Sim card (that is normally in your Scanner).

2. Insert the battery in the box into the modem. Turn it on. Wait until the lights all come on.

3. Look for the network on your Scanner (The name will be the SSID number on the back of the modem)

4. Enter the password (The Wi-Fi Key on the back of the modem) That is all. It is now connected with the device and will auto connect each time you turn the scanner or modem on or off, no need to pair each time. Tips To avoid confusion where you have multiple scanners and modems, it might be worth labelling the modems to match a label on the scanner

 

Vodafone:

https://www.vodafone.com.au/mobile/modems/vodafone-pocket-wifi-4-4g

Note this device has not been tested by us, so please contact your vodafone representive for confirmation it is suited to your data plan.

 

General Tips:

Tips To avoid confusion where you have multiple scanners and modems, it would be worth labelling the modems to match a label on the scanner