Re: [Staffslug] USB Modem

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? > > > > On there now!