Smartbro and PLDT's WeROAM are using same network, the config only differs on APN, and in most are i get around 2Mbps bandwidth.
I just use openDNS / Google DNS for availability, sometimes, the default DNS is faulty, like you can't browse yahoo, google etc. Ubuntu's Network-manager has the default Smart Wireless Broadband configuration, I think that's enough. On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Nexus Droid <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/12/10, Ronald Artos <[email protected]> wrote: > > Since 2007, I'm using PLDT's WeROAM, a corporate version of SmartBro's > > Prepaid Mobile kit, and currently very satisfied with it's speed and > signal > > availability. > > Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately I think I can get only > SmartBro Plug It Prepaid. But how fast can you download a file with > WeROAM (MB/hr or KB/min)? Is it anywhere near the advertised speed > (2Mbps)? > > > On the operating system , since Ubuntu 9.04, it's easier to configure > this > > and now I'm using Ubuntu 9.10 and here's my guide how to install the > MF627 > > (Smartbro / PLDT WeROAM current 3g/HSDPA usb modem). > > > > http://hardc0l2e.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/zte-mf627-on-ubuntu-9-10/ > > > > Also note that you have to insert the device after you properly booted > > Ubuntu, I don't know what causes the problem, but when I started the > system > > with the device already inserted, network-manager doesn't seems to detect > > the device properly. > > Is this the well-known USB mass storage detection problem (that is the > device is recognized as a thumb drive and not as a network device)? > > > Also take note of using either openDNS or Google's free DNS. > > Doesn't PLDT own its own DNS servers? > > > c0l2e > > ------------ > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Nexus Droid <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> Hi! > >> > >> I'm looking for a back-up to my main DSL connection, which has a > >> tendency to conk out at certain "critical" moments. Given a choice of > >> prepaid wireless broadband products by Globe, Smart and Sun(?), can > >> anybody give a recommendation as to which is the least painful to > >> install. > >> > >> Are any of the prepaid kits plug-and-play (or plug-and-pray) under any > >> Linux distro? I'm willing and able to install any major distro like > >> Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and OpenSusa. > >> > >> I've already googled for some how-tos, which appear to indicate that > >> it can be done with some under the hood configuration. So I'd > >> appreciate a feedback on some personal experience. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> _________________________________________________ > >> Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > >> http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > >> Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > >> > > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >
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