Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +1030 LinuxDan wrote: > Hi all, > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet > to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help > you've given me through this list. > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's > Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate > onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got > no idea how to get it running. > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > Regards, > > Dan > What modem/router are you trying to configure? -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:23:25 +1030 LinuxDan wrote: > Simon, > > I'm not sure about the specifics, but it's a usb wireless modem (little > white number ;) ) and according to the spiel on the back, its Model: > MF626 PP Wireless Modem...judging by another card in the pack, its made > by a company called ZTE. > Hope this helps > > cheers! > > -Original Message- > From: Simon Ives > To: LinuxDan > Cc: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:47:50 +1000 > > > On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +1030 > LinuxDan wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet > > to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help > > you've given me through this list. > > > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's > > Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate > > onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got > > no idea how to get it running. > > > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > > > Regards, > > > > Dan > > > > What modem/router are you trying to configure? > > That particular USB modem *does* work under Ubuntu, but it needs some tweaking. The issue is that the modem also contains a MicroSD slot which allows it to act as both a modem *and* a USB storage device. The problem with getting it to run under Ubuntu is that Ubuntu recognises it as a mass storage device so won't connect to it as a modem. You'll have to setup the correct kernel module for the USB device numbers (vendor=0x19d2 product=0x0031 - not vendor=0x19d2 product=0x2000 which is the number for the USB storage). You'll also have to switch the USB mode (from 2000 to 0031 as above), possibly using USB Mode Switch (http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/). I played around with one of these for a few days but ended up going with the wireless router/modem (home network gateway 7.1) for ease of use. The USB worked but I had to create a shell script to mode switch every time the device was plugged in and this was something that my wife and daughter were unhappy with. If your friend doesn't require the USB modem then I'd suggest switching to the wireless modem/router. -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 15:35:51 +0930 Barry Williams wrote: > Is it Telstra Bigpond, Telstra mobile broadbanðor telstra prepaid wireless > broadband and what type of modem is it try to get th make and model not just > the telstra marketing it should be written on the device. > Regards, > Barry > > -Original Message- > From: LinuxDan > Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14 : 08 > To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband > > Hi all, > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet to > send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help you've given > me through this list. > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's Next > G Wireless Broadbandwith Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate onto > Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got no idea how > to get it running. > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > Regards, > > Dan The device is a ZTE MF626. If you've got access to a Windows box then this may help -> http://www.matt-barrett.com/?p=5 -- SIMON IVES Consulting, advocacy & innovation for non-profit and non-government organisations. - Please consider the environment before printing this email or any attachments. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 15:08 +1030, LinuxDan wrote: > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up > Telstra's Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently > put a workmate onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these > packs and I've got no idea how to get it running. Hello What pack did your friend purchase. Express card, usb or modem? My experience with modem was to connect it up, enter WPA as requested and use it. Regularly achieving 2600/700kbps after getting roof mounted external aerial. -- Regards G# -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
RE: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
Is it Telstra Bigpond, Telstra mobile broadbanðor telstra prepaid wireless broadband and what type of modem is it try to get th make and model not just the telstra marketing it should be written on the device. Regards, Barry -Original Message- From: LinuxDan Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14 : 08 To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband Hi all, Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help you've given me through this list. I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's Next G Wireless Broadbandwith Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got no idea how to get it running. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated Regards, Dan-- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
What kind of modem is it? If it's a USB modem it should be pretty much plug and play. At least it is with my 3 mobile broadband; plug it in, answer a few questions about the account, and you're online. On Wed, 2009-04-01 at 15:08 +1030, LinuxDan wrote: > Hi all, > > Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet > to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help > you've given me through this list. > > I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up > Telstra's Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently > put a workmate onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these > packs and I've got no idea how to get it running. > > Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated > > Regards, > > Dan -- WebLinux - Linux live on the web! http://www.weblinux-live.org -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Telstra Next-G Wireless Broadband
Hi all, Have been receiving the mail on this list for a while now but have yet to send one out...so first off, thanks for all of the indirect help you've given me through this list. I'm writing to ask for some instructions on how I can set up Telstra's Next G Wireless Broadband with Ubuntu 8.10. I've recently put a workmate onto Ubuntu and he went out and bought one of these packs and I've got no idea how to get it running. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated Regards, Dan -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
