Hi Andrew
Thanks for your info..... (I believe I may have spoken with you at
the end of last year when I was
enquiring about BIgPond NextG experiences, but I no longer have the
relevant emails)
I hear the resignation in your voice....like you, I had no choice but
to use BigPond Wireless NextG
if I wanted to access Broadband.
At least we got a price reduction in the plans at the end of August
(though extra usage increased to 0.25c/MB)
but, compared to ADSL users, we are still getting taken to the
cleaners. ( I am currently on the $60 for 1 GB plan)
I may go with the Ethermax...but Gary has just emailed me off list
with a suggestion that the Aiport Extreme Base Station
might be an alternative...though I have no idea if it will work in
the same way as the Ethermax.
I will investigate further....thanks again
Neil
On 02/10/2008, at 8:43 AM, Andrew Schox wrote:
Neil,
I use this product at home, although I didn't like having to fork
out an
extra $299 just because Telstra forces you to use a USB modem. Once
it is
all set up, however, you can configure your network as you wish.
I find that the modem itself needs to be rebooted from time to time
(sometimes more than once a day, sometimes not for several days).
To summarise, if you are keen to use an outrageously expensive,
slow service
with a low bandwidth quota (I think we pay $100 a month for 3 Gigs)
like
Telstra, then go for it. Unfortunately there was no other option
where I
live...
Andrew
On 1/10/08 7:01 PM, "Touchwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi
Is there anybody out there successfully using the Maxon Ethermax
Ethernet Docking Station in conjunction
with a BigPond USB (Blue) Wireless Desktop Modem and Next G ?
All I want to do is set up a network that uses my existing standard
Ethernet Hub/Switch with the
Ethermax to Internet share and printer share between two Macs (a G3
iBook & G5 iMac).
The BigPond USB modem will not allow me to use the inbuilt Internet
sharing of the Mac OS and also prevents networking for Printer
Sharing.
If I want to Network my computers (via hub & Cables) I have to
physically disconnect the Modem. (which invariably plays up the next
time I
reconnect it for use)
Maxon website suggests the Ethermax Docking Station is the
answer...I've researched around some relevant forums...info/
experiences seem a little mixed.
Just like some thoughts from Mac users before I fork out the $299.00.
Thanks for reading
Neil
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