Re: [Staffslug] USB Modem

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)