Hybrid USB broadband sticks can generally be used on Linux. Here's how
(instructions for Debian, adjust them to whatever you use):
1. aptitude install usb-modeswitch wvdial
wvdial is optional, but the alternative is Network Manager which some
of us despise. usb-modeswitch is a program to change t
which model is it? this will dictate 3.6
or 7.2 meg max (dual frequency)
huawei modems typical appear as two usb serial devices. the first for data, the
second provides a control plane of sorts. both use a classic hayes 'AT' like
command set, and ppp is used to create an ip connection with the m
I have been lent a Huawei mobile HSPA USB stick which is supposed to have 5
months' worth of "unlimited" data on it via Optus GSM.
I had a look; it is a hybrid device which wants you to run its install.exe
before first use.
Can it be used on Linux somehow, please? What sort of data speeds might
Hi,
Just for curiosities sake, what bodgey hardware are you referring to
exactly?
OptusNet don't support Mac officially for DSL, and connecting server's
to the service (Cable or DSL) is definitely not cool.
(http://www.optus.com.au/Vign/ViewMgmt/display/0,2627,1031_34766
-3_36739--View_303,
Alan ,
I deal both in ADSL and cable for my clients , and now Optus is not
taking risks with bodgy hardware like the early days.
They have to support Win and Mac so they have to be careful.
I connect routers and servers to there service and It's cool.
Only crap thing about Optus is they don't supp
On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 03:17 pm, Alan L Tyree wrote:
> Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
> They supply a Dlink modem.
>
> I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
>
> Thanks for any comment,
> Alan
Alan,
I use an Optus cable setup with thei
- Original Message -
From: "Alan L Tyree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: [SLUG] Optus broadband
> Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
> They supply a Dlink modem
On Thu, Jul 01, 2004 at 04:25:54PM +1000, Shane Anderson wrote:
> No you wont. They supply a D-Link 302G which has a built in PPPoE
> client and has a ethernet port on the modem.
>
> Use the web-based config to setup your user/pass and away you go.
Assuming you can get the web config to work on
On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 16:25:54 +1000
Shane Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> No you wont. They supply a D-Link 302G which has a built in PPPoE
> client and has a ethernet port on the modem.
>
> Use the web-based config to setup your user/pass and away you go.
Thanks Shane. Most useful
Hi,
No you wont. They supply a D-Link 302G which has a built in PPPoE
client and has a ethernet port on the modem.
Use the web-based config to setup your user/pass and away you go.
Shane
On 01/07/2004, at 3:17 PM, Alan L Tyree wrote:
Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband conne
On Thu, Jul 01, 2004 at 03:17:02PM +1000, Alan L Tyree wrote:
> Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
> They supply a Dlink modem.
>
> I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
Which D-link modem? The old DSL-300s were beautiful. The G one
On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 15:25:43 +1000
Felix Sheldon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Alan L Tyree wrote:
>
> >Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
> >They supply a Dlink modem.
> >
> >I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
> >
> >
>
> Is it
Alan L Tyree wrote:
Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
They supply a Dlink modem.
I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
Is it ADSL or cable?
Shouldn't be a problem either way
Felix
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Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband connection.
They supply a Dlink modem.
I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
Thanks for any comment,
Alan
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http://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan
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