Author: Jim Kissel Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] OT 3 Network USB dongle?
Andy Random wrote: >
> Hi,
>
> Just a quick update on this.
>
> I finally succumbed to temptation and bought one of these a week or two
> ago, mainly for use with an XP laptop, but now having plugged it into
> the Eee 701 it seems to work fine.
I've heard that 3 currently offers the best contract for data. Would
you mind letting us know the costs for this type of access and what
their T&C/limits/restrictions are? >
> I plugged it in and used the GUI network connection icon to create a new
> network connection, selecting the appropriate options from the menus and
> was up and running in 5 minutes.
>
> The XP software provided with the device gives you info on signal type
> and strength and lets you send and receive SMS messages from the device
> which I've not found a way to do in Linux yet but as a wireless modem it
> just works, at least on the Eee.
>
> Andy
>