Hi Chris,

That is a Netcomm 3G9WB isn't it?
Are you using a Static IP Address or DHCP?

Cheers,
Ronni

On 18/05/2010, at 12:44 PM, Chris Burton wrote:

> Hi muggers
> 
> Hope things are ticking along nicely for all.
> 
> I have an unusual problem it seems using the above system with a 15" MacBook 
> Pro (OS 10.5.8 intel 2.2) at home for my online service. This link to 
> Whirlpool about it (dated Nov 2008) I received from a very helpful manager at 
> Telstra Countrywide in Bunbury who is as baffled as myself about the new 
> modem/router I purchased a few months ago.
> 
> http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1096198.html
> 
> The baffling thing is that his loan router he has sent me (so I can still be 
> online) actually does work with my mac, but the new one doesnt and we cannot 
> understand why. The new one has exactly the same problem and the guy 
> describes in the first post of the forum ie I can get online for about a 
> minute before I get no connection. I have to constantly restart the modem, or 
> go into the bigpond admin page to restart the software. The funny thing is he 
> can use this new modem with no worries on his PC at his work in Bunbury. This 
> is the second new modem I have had and it does the same thing.
> 
> If anyone has any experience like this I would love to hear if you have been 
> able to find a solution.
> 
> The telstra bloke is coming around again to set it up and go through a few 
> ideas he has after speaking with people at his work.
> 
> Many thanks for any help and advice on this problem
> 
> kind regards
> 
> chris
> 






-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --
Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>
Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>
Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>