I'm using a Huawei E169 USB 3G stick. Ubuntu 10.04's network manager has perfect support after installing and updating (I could not get it working from the live CD). I ordered it from Exetel for use with their pay-as-you-go 3G plan, and it comes unlocked for use on any network.
On 2/09/2010 2:50 PM, Carl Adams wrote: > Hello All > > I'm currently looking for the most economically efficient way to > connect to the Internet via wireless using Linux. A few years ago I > purchased an iBurst modem, but that technology is now obsolete. The > best bet appears to be a USB stick modem, a device somewhat bigger > than a USB memory stick (about 70 x 25 x 10mm) – essentially a mobile > phone without screen, keyboard, mic or speaker. I've purchased a > Virgin Mobile device for A$80 that includes 1mth/5GB usage. Virgin > have a 365day/12GB recharge for A$150 that would be fine for me - my > typical usage is less than 1GB/month. > > Unfortunately, as one might expect, this device has no Lx support, but > it seems that the Lx community is addressing the problem. There's a > very good site at www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/ with full > technical explanations, software to download, and a help forum that > I'm currently posting to. No success as yet, and I've a feeling that > there are more problems yet to come. The thread I'm posting to is here > for those interested: > > http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?t=483 > > I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has either a good, > inexpensive wireless Inet connection, or experience with these modems.
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