X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 131472 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 5.1.3 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: List-Archive: Precedence: list Message-ID: Reply-To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" Sender: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" To: "OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List" From: "Hakan" Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:50:54 -0400 (EDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Original-Message-Id: <0MKp8S-1IlJyu3BYl-0005rh@mrelay.perfora.net> Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Huawei 3G Modems Yes, a power pack defeats the purpose of the card. On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:49:27 +1000, Ed Durrant wrote: >Sorry missed that ! Why not take a look at the ethernet version ? It >will work straight away. No point in adding problems, or is it that you >need to be mobile (hence a power pack is somewhat of a problem) ? > >Cheers/2 > >Ed. > > >Hakan wrote: >> The one I am looking at is a USB modem. >> >> On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:51:21 +1000, Ed Durrant wrote: >> >> >>> Hakan wrote: >>> >>>>> By the way, this e-mail is being sent to you from an OS/2 system over >>>>> and external (ethernet attached) 3G internet connection using the Virgin >>>>> Broadband 3G Home service which uses a re-badged Option GlobeSurfer II >>>>> 7.2 modem. Option have both external ethernet attached and usb attached >>>>> 3G data modems. >>>>> >>>>> See >>>>> >>>>> http://www.option.com/products/globesurfer_II_72.shtml >>>>> >>>>> and >>>>> >>>>> http://www.option.com/products/globesurfer_icon_hsupa.shtml >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Interesting since I was just given an opportunity to try an Option >>>> GlobeSurfer iCON 7.2 USB modem. I visited the two links to the >>>> GlobeSurfer products hoping to find information as how to use it under >>>> OS/2, or, more likely, Linux. No luck, so far. >>>> >>>> Can you tell us how you connect with your GlobeSurfer modem? Do you >>>> use InJoy? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> The Globesurfer (and the VirginBroadband labeled version here in >>> Australia) connects to your PC via Ethernet - either cabled or wireless. >>> It is OS agnostic. >>> >>> Install process: >>> >>> 1. unpack unit from box. >>> >>> 2. plug unit into power socket >>> >>> 3. plug normal (POTS) telephone into telephone (RJ11) socket on unit. >>> >>> 4. plug supplied ethernet cable from unit to your PC (or LAN switch if >>> you have multiple PCs). >>> >>> 5. Access unit via web interface and configure WiFi security (it comes >>> open and active, so anyone can use it). >>> >>> 6. Restart PC (s) so that they pick up a DHCP address, default route and >>> DNS address from the unit. >>> >>> Start using internet. >>> >>> This assumes you are in a 3G phone coverage area with your supplier of >>> course. >>> >>> Cheers/2 >>> >>> Ed. >>> >>> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >>> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to >>> Send administrative queries to >>> To subscribe (new addresses), E-mail to: and reply to the confirmation email. >>> Web archives are publicly available at: http://lists.2rosenthals.com >>> >>> This list is hosted by Rosenthal & Rosenthal, LLC >>> P.O. Box 281, Deer Park, NY 11729-0281. Non- >>> electronic communications related to content >>> contained in these messages should be directed >>> to the above address. 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