Robert The particular 3G device is mobile based and has never required me to enter on any PC/MAC either a username or password unless accessing account details from there websites and my email.
Virgin verbally informed me that they link user downloads with specific mac address' that are static and bound to each user forever. Thus not giving any private information over a mobile airway. > You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! > Unlikely ! Basically, if the sim card were stolen and not reported or the mac address was duplicated on their network you could get away with downloading freely at the expense of anybody but yourself. Not a very secured device. I dread the day the device goes missing... Or pinched. Understandably DSL and cable have different login procedures. 3G is different and convinced that it could be sharable through an Airport base station with USB sharing (3G ONLY). Sincere regards Warwick On 3/7/09 11:59 PM, "Robert Howells" <rhowe...@arach.net.au> wrote: > > > On 03/07/2009, at 10:18 PM, Warwick Gaff wrote: > >> >> What if your login doesn't require password and internet? Virgin >> Broadband >> does not require user name and password... I'm unsure of other >> carriers >> using this technology. >> >> Warwick > > Warwick > > I believe you are misinformed ! > > You are saying anybody can connect to their network for free ! > Unlikely ! > > Besides , if you wish to find out your use on your account you would > go here :- > <http://mybroadbandusage.virginbroadband.com.au/> > > and that does require login name and password > > Bob > > > >> >> >> >> >> On 3/7/09 7:13 PM, "Robert Howells" <rhowe...@arach.net.au> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 03/07/2009, at 7:01 PM, Joe Baker wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi All again >>>> >>>> We solved it. >>>> >>>> But I would still like to know some basics. >>>> >>>> Being a novice do you really require a Modem Router to connect to >>>> the telephone line? >>>> >>>> Also my old backup system has been usurped by my son who has filled >>>> it with his stuff. >>>> >>>> So its time to update. What is a good system? I do do not require >>>> masses of storage. But want a system that is located away from our >>>> computers. >>>> >>>> I am looking at Time Capsule - to replace Airport Extreme and give >>>> easy backup. >>>> >>>> Looking to put it in a different part of the house (in case of fire >>>> or even hidden in case of a break in - maybe they would not find the >>>> backup system). >>>> >>>> Regards Joe >>>> >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> try looking here for a setup basic. >>> >>> <http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/setup.html> >>> >>> Yes you do need the Modem Router , it is the thing that talks to your >>> ISP >>> and has you ISP login and Password in it >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
