[clug] wireless broadband in canberra

[Michael Cohen]

I have it working on debian and ubuntu - only caveat is that you are
restricted to 2.6.18 because any later kernels lockup hard in the usb
serial module within about 20 seconds of connecting. Essentially the
device looks like both a usb serial modem (actually 2 modems) and a
cdrom drive containing the windows software. Earlier kernels get
confused by this weird cdrom devices.

Otherwise the devices are fairly good - speeds top off at about
60kbytes/s which is about a third of normal adsl performance. Sometimes
the modem crashes and needs to be rebooted (unplugged and replugged into
the usb port).

A possibly better alternative is to get the pcmcia modem and buy a 3g
linksys router (which has a pcmcia port to take the card). Then you dont
have to have your pc on all the time and configure routing/iptables etc.

Michael.

On Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 05:16:56PM +1000, Neill Cox wrote:
> 3 also offer 2, 3 and 5Gb plans.
> 
> I haven't used it under Linux either, but apparently some people have got
> it working with Gentoo see:
> http://gentoo-wiki.com/HARDWARE_HUAWEI_E220_HSDPA_USB_MODEM
> 
> If you want to give it a try I could bring my modem to the next CLUG
> (assuming you have a laptop to test it with).
> 
> Cheers,
> Neill
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >> I've recently moved to Canberra (from Melbourne - was part of LUV
> >> there) and the serviced apartments I have been staying in does not
> >> offer competative rates (those being $11 per hour). Been looking on
> >> the web, but I can't seem to find anything but brochures like:
> >>
> >> http://www.chilli.net.au/wireless_broadband-chilli_iburst_plans.htm
> >>
> >> Can anyone recommend wireless broadband that works with Linux? I guess
> >> the company doesn't need to say it support Linux, but what I'm hoping
> >> for is they they can supply a wireless ethernet modem that support
> >> DHCP. I would prefer it not be a PCICMA card.
> >
> > Two Choices:
> >
> >    1. www.three.com.au  ($29/month + $10 for modem rental).
> >        -- I have not tried this with linux but I have heard reports that
> > they
> >           do work. Only 1GB Quota.
> >        -- This is a USB modem thing.  I tried it on Mac and PeeCee.
> >
> >    2. www.virginbroadband.com.au ($60/month)
> >        -- This thing is not strictly a roaming thing (part of the AUP
> > is that you
> >            dont) but you get free local and national calls on the
> > thing via built
> >            in VoIP to a normal phone and a 4GB Quota
> >            max speed is 1.5Mbit though.
> >        -- This thing I have used and can recommend it. Disgustingly easy
> > to set
> >              up.
> >
> > Take a look on the whirlpool forums for more.
> >
> > a
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