Windows mobile works great as a modem but I wouldn't recommend them they are annoy me so I am waiting until telstra releases an android phone I just hope that works as a modem.
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM, grahampowe...@gmail.com<grahampowe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Jun 2, 3:25 pm, "Steven O'Reilly" <steven.orei...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Sorry forgot to send to list >> >> Steven >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Steven O'Reilly <steven.orei...@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:23 PM >> Subject: Re: connecting a ZTE F165 with next g to a ubuntu laptop >> To: Samuel Jackson <junin.to...@gmail.com> >> >> I chased this up last year and had to register at the zte forum >> <http://www.zte.com.au/ztebb2> >> >> The forum is next to useless for linux related info for the 156 and >> basically says no possible connection even for contacts, calender no >> mention of data connection. >> >> Later I found this about connecting a ZTE modem >> <http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=645115&p=5#r93>. >> It may give a hint, I didn't chase it up. >> >> The 156 worked as a modem in WinXP but only with the ZTE application >> so it should be possible. >> >> Good luck, please let us know if you get it working. I noticed a >> number of trolls on forums claiming success but asking for a direct >> e-mail to them - I think that is BS. >> >> Steven >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Samuel Jackson <junin.to...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Scott Evans <sc...@vk7hse.hobby-site.org> >> > wrote: >> >> As a guess, *21# on the Telstra network is for re-directing a number to >> >> another! >> >> > Sure is, call forward. >> >> > *21phone number# >> >> > #21# to turn it off. >> >> > -- >> > Sam Jackson / Nandemonai / Junin Toiro >> >http://rendai.homeunix.net/nandemonai/ >> >> > -- >> > ubuntu-au mailing list >> > ubuntu...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >> >> -- >> ubuntu-au mailing list >> ubuntu...@lists.ubuntu.comhttps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > Thanks all for your help I am using ubuntu 9.04 and "network > connections" for configurations. I have tried *21#,#21# and *99# ,a > pop up top right of screen comes down and says "GSM network > disconnected" then goes away. Well this looks like my phone is not > happy with ubuntu any suggestion on phones that like ubuntu (except > nokia) as this one is due for replacment anyway. This does not mean > that I give in, there might be people in the same boat so any tricks > to get it going are welcome > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au