** Reply to message from "os24u" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> on Wed, 1
Jul 2009 07:10:33 MST
> More offers each day for wireless internet access using a usb modem usually from cel phone providers.
>
> 1. Can such modem be used with OS/2 based OS?
I have tried to connect my cell phone to OS/2 without any luck
> 2. If so, is something more than usb base com driver required?
I tried both the SER and COM but neither worked. I think the COM driver is the
correct one.
> 3. What are these modems similar to regarding connection: cable-dhcp, dsl-ppoe, etc
?
> 4. If unable directly with OS/2 could a windoze laptop be used to run the modem
> hooked to a router for our fav OS?
That will work. I have connected to another laptop running OS/2 that had a
PCCARD cell modem. So the path was wireless from my PC to the other PC which
passed the data out the cell modem to the internet.
> 5. Are claimed speeds reasonably reliable on such modems?
My guess would be that they are giving the maximum speed if there are no other
cell users for a tower. As in any network the load will determine the
throughput.
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