On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Martyn Welch <mar...@welchs.me.uk> wrote: > > On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:38:10 +0000, Steve Tompkins-MacQueen > <st...@tophome-ip.net> wrote: >> I am thinking of getting mobile BB, Can any one send there experiences: >> > > I got my sister one as part of her 3 mobile contract. It was a Huawei USB > modem, can't remember the part number. > >> Getting the dongle to work with linux and speeds? >> > > On Ubuntu 9.04 it worked out of the box. Really simple built in GUI for > configuring device (I think it was a part of Network Manager). Connection > seemed ok - wasn't really concerned with speed. Works in the Scottish > Borders :-)
My 3 Huawei dongle in Costessey just outside of Norwich either works with about 3 meg, or not at all with lots of swearing to get connected. (ahem I'm in windows so I cant say about linux availability - but the problem is signal not windows here) If you're plugging into a desktop then I found I had to run a usb cable upto my window sill and have it on there, not just plugged into the front of the box under my desk. In the city on my Acer it never has a problem. I think (i would need to check (and could be imagining it)) that it actually has an external antenna connector .... The other thing for people to realize (maybe not relevant to you Steve) is that the payment plans are different - I think 02 might be more expensive month-by-month but for people having an "emergency my adsl is borked" route, they do offer a per-day topup. James _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
