[SLUG] Wireless broadband -Linux friendly modems/providers
I am considering using wireless broadband and wondered if anyone had any experience with the Sydney providers and Linux compatibility? Is the client/login software on the wireless modem ( controlled by a browser) or do I need a client for my Debian box. Any preferred service providers? Thanks Mark -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Wireless broadband -Linux friendly modems/providers
I use Unwired. Have tried it with a few different distros and it has been automatically and successfully configured each time. Can recommend it. John. Mark O'Connor wrote: I am considering using wireless broadband and wondered if anyone had any experience with the Sydney providers and Linux compatibility? Is the client/login software on the wireless modem ( controlled by a browser) or do I need a client for my Debian box. Any preferred service providers? Thanks Mark -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Wireless broadband -Linux friendly modems/providers
On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 04:08:05PM +1000, Mark O'Connor wrote: ?I am considering using wireless broadband and wondered if anyone had any experience with the Sydney providers and Linux compatibility? Is the client/login software on the wireless modem ( controlled by a browser) or do I need a client for my Debian box. Any preferred service providers? Thanks Mark I set up my daughter on Unwired/OSX and it's a piece of cake. It uses simple DHCP/ethernet, so any OS or distro will work, even windows. They supply a CD but on OSX at least it's easier and quicker to set it up manually. All you need is the modem and your credit card :-) Be careful about signal though. My daughter is supposed to be in a good area, but she has to tape her modem to the window in the front room or it won't work. At least you can return the modem in the grace period if it doesn't work. I assume that other providers are similar, but I've no experience. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
