As today my XSBox-Go was supplied by Amazon, I came, even though I had read other reviews, are amazed to.
The sheer dimensions of the hammer, because the mini-access point (AP) is smaller and narrower than a cigarette.
Therefore a photo to :-)
The XSBox-Go comes with an approximately 50cm long micro-USB cable with 220V-5V charger (see also customer photo) plus Quick Start Guide in German.
The battery has a capacity of 1500mAh from the sticker.
The first start is with pressing the power button for 4 seconds and completed the AP starts.
If the device is fully charged and you want to connect now, you have to first on the box itself via [...] with the favorite Internet browser to connect, but this requires that you be wireless configured correctly on the first PC / MAC.
The first time you connect via Wi-Fi, it is relatively easy, because you scan for networks, you can already see the XSBoxGO_xxx and this AP is then selects to connect - the password is admin here what should be changed immediately! (WPA - open)
Next, you should get down to the Wireless Security.
I guess if it allows the notebook to the safest here standing at disposal option WPA2-Personal in conjunction with AES encryption.
AES because it with minimal computational effort and as a result also means the lowest power consumption for the AP the most stringent encryption. WPS I personally off as I realize what I configure the device.
SSID is off, that the network no longer sends broadcasts (network invisible) which constitutes a further security, but one should not forget what is his network!
Last but not least set the MAC filter:
This means that you 'all existing in the list' NICs their own PCs here may like in my config further limit - Is to say, all network cards that I enter here may access via WLAN and the Internet or to the AP.
The MAC address can be found either on the back of the PC glued or in the case of Microsoft Windows via Start - Run CMD enter - now ipconfig / all - then read the hardware address, write and type in said mask the MAC filter - that's it.
The MAC filter is also important to me, because he was my daughter used at school and I want to rule out that fellow here Unfugt access get (yes you never know).
Once you did, you can devote the SIM card and the Internet:
If requiring IT skills you are present, you still need the exact information about the inserted SIM card of the operator which was in my case A1.
The settings of your service provider A1 has not worked for me in Austria automatically, but I had to manually enter the APN.
Exactly this point is not quite plug and play, but needs a bit Getüftel or ask for safety's sake again by the provider itself.
If one makes even here everything right, the Internet surfing, emailing, chatting, etc., nothing stands in the way.
Yes also filter rules are integrated in the AP - this would also describe now even go beyond the scope.
Pros:
Impressive is the good and WLAN and stable Internet connection
Contraindications:
After each configuration change, a restart is called for, so a star minus!
PS: In one of the top-weighted reviews I read that a point was deducted because you may only then press 4Sekunden again after once briefly pressing the power button first to actually turn off, but in my view, a security feature is to faulty operation excluded.
Conclusion: All in all a very good device for a reasonable price.
Especially recommended when the unit is often the SIM card (the provider, for example abroad) changes!
