Re: [Staffslug] USB Modem

dave wrote: > dave wrote: > >> Kris Douglas wrote: >> >> >>> 2009/6/7 Tom Hill <tom(a)ninjabadger.net&gt;: >>> >>> >>> >>>> It might be better looking at the devices of this sort that are >>>> supported by Network Manager. >>>> >>>> It's a lot more than it used to be, that's for sure. :) >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> stuart bell wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> 2009/6/7 dave <dave(a)staffslug.org.uk&gt;: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>> >>>>>> After the last meeting where people were talking about USB mobile >>>>>> internet and how they have been getting them to work etc, it got me >>>>>> thinking.. Hmmm. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, I'm after peoples opinion on what I should be looking out for (I'm >>>>>> going to go down the pay as you go route as there is no way I can >>>>>> justify a monthly contract) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Not much to choose between the deals. Just make sure you get a Huawei >>>>> E220 modem as ten minutes googling will furnish the info to unlock it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> Guys, there's a deal on right now, mine arrived on friday: >>> http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk. £5 quid for postage. >>> >>> The device is unlockable, it also doubles up as a memory card and >>> works perfectly on Ubuntu. >>> >>> The firmware update [for unlock] is here and needs to be run under Windows XP, >>> instructions included: http://rapidshare.com/files/235523732/ZTE2.rar >>> >>> The dongle itself is a ZTE MF627 and there are drivers for Mac OSX, >>> Linux and even some OS called "Windows" which I believe some people >>> are still using? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Well, tis done, just wait for it to arrive! :o)