X-Account-Key: account1 X-UIDL: 131231 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: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:27:28 -0400 (EDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" X-Original-Message-Id: <0MKpCa-1IkzxI07gs-000056@mrelay.perfora.net> Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Huawei 3G Modems 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. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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. (CAN-SPAM Act of 2003) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=