The device I'm talking about is like the ones on this page: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mobile-Broadband/No-Contract-Mobile-Broadband/pcmcat184400050021.c?id=pcmcat184400050021 You do have to pay for the internet service. They have ones with a contract as well. We get a great cell phone signal up where I am, so if these devices would work on a hub they would be a viable solution to my internet dilemma.
On May 8, 2:32 pm, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > On May 8, 2012, at 2:00 PM, cheryl wrote: > > > I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if > > I can use one of the wireless mobile devices. I don't think my machine > > has an Airport card because when I check that on the system it says > > "no information available". The problem is that I don't know if one of > > those mobile devices will run on a USB hub, > > Yes they'll run on a hub...in fact they may run even better, since you can > put them up at a higher elevation for a decent signal, possibly. > > The hub HAS to be a USB2.2 hub (any new one today is at least that speed, but > I've got a couple of 'old reliables' laying about that are only 1.1), but > they do work just fine. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
