A variety of responses. I would like to ask - why have a tricky device-dependant USB driver at all? The Optus Huwei, Bigpond whatever-it-is hub or a 3rd party device like an Ericsson W25/W35 is a network device. Sure it's not so handy since it requires a power supply and it's a bit lumpier for cruising the M4, but if you had a back-seat passenger wanting internet access too you would go for it.
I used to have to keep a remote site Bigpond Asiasat modem going, that had a USB interface. It was a frabjous day when Telstra replaced it with a new modem with ethernet. There was just a single Windows machine hanging off it, causing all sorts of driver heartache. Now it runs through a wireless hub with several people using it trouble-free. In my book USB is in the same camp as Bluetooth as a 'solution' to avoid. Kevin. On Wed, 2010-01-20 at 20:44 -0800, j blrown wrote: > I've been looking at getting a wireless Broadband Prepaid kit from > either Vodaphone,Optus or Bigpond. > > I just want it to use in addition to my ADSL Broadband connection, and > will use it with either my Laptop or Netbook. > > I'm running Ubuntu in one form or another, from 8.10 to 9.04. > > Any advice Pros/Cons re the above providers and their supplied modems? > > I've had no experience with wireless connectivity. > > Thanks > > Bill > -- > j blrown > [email protected] > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
