Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)
--- On Sat, 11/6/11, Chris Robinson fabricat...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Chris Robinson fabricat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: 3g modem issue (MF668) To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com Received: Saturday, 11 June, 2011, 10:59 AM * I am think they are living in a black spot, they use moblie phones so that seams unlikely Not really, being able to talk on a mobile phone and being able to use 3G are completely different issues. In my experience if you have anything less than 50% signal strength your ability to use 3G can be seriously compromised, or non-existent. the connection manager (software) show four or five bars of signal strength were they live they can't get a land line and he needs Internet for his home work -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)
I came across one of those pre-paid modems on a work colleagues computer the other day. To get it working in a loan computer it had to be 'activated' wich is something I don't see in the business versions of the modems. Might be something to look at. Also as a note, we have been testing the Telstra Elite Mifi modems and they are awesome. They are only $129 from Telstra shop at the moment and as they use wifi to connect locally they are easy to get working everywhere. Plud you can move them around the house for best signal strength. Andrew (lurking, lurking) On 11/06/2011 1:56 AM, Tom Sparks wrote: We have just got a 3g modem (Telstra prepaid) for our friend's birthday I think it is a Elite MF668 modem the modem connect to the network including getting an IP address the modem sends packets to the network, but dose not get any back firefox/IE can't connect to google.com.au the computer also got on his birthday is running Vista business (the best option of the two evils) * I am think they are living in a black spot, they use moblie phones so that seams unlikely * outdate drivers what else would explain these symptoms? -- tom_a_sparks It's a nerdy thing I like to do Please use ISO approved file formats excluding Office Open XML - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html 3 x (x)Ubuntu 10.04, Amiga A1200 WB 3.1, UAE AF 2006 WB 3.X, Sam440 AOS 4.1 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)
I came across one of those pre-paid modems on a work colleagues computer the other day. To get it working in a loan computer it had to be 'activated' wich is something I don't see in the business versions of the modems. Might be something to look at. Hi All, Yes, Telstra MiFi is a good option, as is Vodafone's Pocket Wifi (basically the same thing). Another awesome option, same as above but supplied by an independent vendor, is the Netcomm 3G range of products - http://www.netcomm.com.au/products/3g I bought the 3GT1WN about a year ago, I bought this as we were visiting a relative in country Victoria and I had my 3G USB stick on the laptop but the missus wanted to use her iPad too. So $165 from OfficeWorks, it's got a USB port on the side so I just plugged the stick in, configured the 'APN' within the device and the rest just works. Of course Optus coverage where I was (Clunes) is a bit crap, but from a technical note it worked OK. Netcomm has another one too, that used to be $250 now it's cheaper, http://myzone.netcomm.com.au/, the difference being you don't plug your stick in, you put the SIM directly inside. The selling point of the 3GT1WN for me was that it just takes a stick, which means if I go somewhere with just my laptop I can just take my stick, I don't need to swap SIM cards etc. Also, because it uses a stick, it's easy to connect an external aerial in areas of poor coverage. The MyZone which takes the SIM directly of course can't take an external aerial (but if you're not planning on using the device in regional areas, this makes no difference to you). Hope this helps! Cheers CD -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)
* I am think they are living in a black spot, they use moblie phones so that seams unlikely Not really, being able to talk on a mobile phone and being able to use 3G are completely different issues. In my experience if you have anything less than 50% signal strength your ability to use 3G can be seriously compromised, or non-existent. I have an Optus PAYG SIM that I use in a USB 3G modem (Huawei E160E) and also inserted directly into my Eee PC. The Huawei gives a LED indication of when 3G is active (Blue) or if it has had to downtrain to GPRS due to poor signal strength/bandwith. At home, it's very rare to get full 3G connection and speed during busy times - after 3.30PM on weekdays and on Sunday afternoon, that sort of thing. At other times it can be blindingly fast if I do manage to get a 3G connection such as at 2AM. So, my ability to use the Optus 3G network can vary from completely unusable (similar to what you are seeing) to blindingly fast. Fortunately I got the 3G wireless to get internet while traveling and have a wired connection for home use which keeps the frustration to a minimum. The Optus 3G seems to work very well in most towns I go to. To test the 3G modem you need to take it to a place where there's excellent signal strength. If it works there (and it should) but not at your friend's place then you have a 3G coverage issue. You should be able to get your money back on the spend is the product is not suitable for the intended location. Chris -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
