T&T: Verizon air card

[Paul Brannon]

The card he is referring to is the USB720.  It comes with a pigtail about 3' 
long and has two USB connectors.  One is for the the normal connection and 
the other picks up the +5v feed to increase power to the unit.  I have this 
and it has worked well but I can't honestly say that I can determine that 
the speed increases with both USB plugs installed.  The unit can also be 
used without the pigtail.

Paul Brannon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Cruzen" <larrycruzen at yahoo.com>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 12:14 PM
Subject: T&T: Verizon air card


>I am going to buy a Verizon Air Card for use with my laptop on the boat.
>
> I was talking briefly with a gentleman who was using a Verizon air card 
> with his laptop.  He said his came with a pigtail that lets the card plug 
> into 2 USB ports on the same computer and greatly increases it's speed. 
> (USB port speed limited?)
>
> I asked a guy at the local Verizon store and he knew nothing about that. 
> He said the card doesn't come with any pigtail.  Anyone on the list know 
> if the above is true?
>
> Larry Cruzen
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