Ben wrote:
The new network manager applet in Ubuntu 8.10 handles these beautifully.
I tried my "3" Huawei E169G modem in Jeff's laptop at the November
SLUG. It took about 60 seconds to get it online.
I used to Use a Bigpond Maxon BP3-USB modem with a much earlier
Ubuntu. it was easy to get going, but the drivers for more than
0.5Mbit required a kernel rebuild. Not sure what newer versions are
like, as I don't use Bigpond anymore.
There was extensive discussion on SLUG a while back...not sure where the
archives are.
I settled on the Virgin Broadband/USB Dongle capped/shaped $39/month for
24months package. However, I was uncomfortable about using plugging the modem
directly into my PC so purchased the Router (usb dongle plugs in and provides
one ethernet+wifi) from 3, works beautifully. So, I just use ethernet between my
Linux PC and the router.
More info about the router at:
<http://www.tomw.net.au/blog/2008/12/huawei-d100-3g-router-sold-in-australia.html>
Marghanita
Bnh
2009/1/17 <[email protected]>:
I'd like to use a USB Modem, however I'm told
that there are problems in using them with Linux.
(Linux, note, rather than a specific distro.)
Has anybody used one with Linux? I don't believe I'm the only one.
I'd like to use it with a Laptop running Intrepid.
Any help/advice etc.,
Bill Bennett.
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