[H-GEN] Questions about the Wireless Broadband Modems and linux compatibility.

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Neville C. Dempsey wrote:
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> Hi....
>
> In short: Which providers modem dongle/card works with Linux?
>
> I have checked their web sites and it might be they all use the same
> devices:
>  * Roamer – USB Modem
>  * InZone – E960 Wireless Router Modem 
>  * Roamer – PC Express/GT Max Data Card (ExpressCard)
>   

can confirm that the three pciexpress card works with Linux (ubuntu 
running on a dell xps 1210)
no extra drivers needed, just some chat scripts (the manual has links to 
instructions on the web)

> Clearly the E960 Wireless Router Modem will work straight off, but it is
> only offered by Optus, and their deal is not so hot.
>
> Has anyone had any experience with any USB or ExpressCard devices under
> Linux?   OR.... hoes anyone have one of the devices I can try out to see
> if it works on linux.
>
> Regards
> NevilleD
>
>
> Other related information showing the causal link.
>
> I have been considering taking up on of the Xmas Broadband special offers.
>
> The CNET article about sum the mini price war on at the moment:
> http://www.cnet.com.au/broadband/wireless/0,239035991,339284358,00.htm
> Basically:
> three.com.au: 
>  * 5Gb $49.50/mth free $399 USB modem card, 24mth, only to prepaid subscribers.
>  
> vodaphone.com.au: 
>  * 5Gb $39/mth, free $299 modem (USB or ExpressCard) 12mth plan
>
> optus.com.au:
>  * 2Gb $49.99/mth, $0-$10/mth modem rental depending on conditions.
>
> There appear to be three ways to connect to this Wireless broadband:
> http://smb.optus.com.au/web/ocaportal.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=Template_wRHS&FP=/smallbusiness/internet/wireless&site=smallbusiness
>
> Roamer – USB Modem
> InZone – E960 Wireless Router Modem 
> Roamer – PC Express/GT Max Data Card
>
>
> The links to the various plans are as follows:
> * http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentServer?subId=1156241342637&homeId=1154931041257&c=Page&pagename=Three%2FPage%2FServiceTemplate&p=1155054450837&cid=1179727383054
>
> * http://www.vodafonedirectdeals.com.au/Campaign-Cap.aspx?cid=34
>
>  * http://smb.optus.com.au/web/ocaportal.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=Template_wRHS&FP=/smallbusiness/internet/wireless&site=smallbusiness
>
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