From: "Ed Durrant" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Message-ID: <4A59872B.8010405@durrant.mine.nu>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:48:11 +1000
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To: OS/2 Wireless Users Mailing List <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Re: wireless usb modem
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Will Honea wrote:
> ** Reply to message from "os24u" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> on Sat,
> 11 Jul 2009 19:00:43 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? 
>> 2. If so, is something more than usb base com driver required?
>> 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?
>> 5. Are claimed speeds reasonably reliable on such modems?
>>     
>
> Can't speak to OS/2 usability, but on a more general level look VERY closely at
> the terms!  I had a friend over tonight who uses Verizon with one on Windows
> and even at the lowest data transfer speed and smallest d/l allocation it was
> pretty expensive - at least on a par with my DSL line plus ISP for nearly ten
> times the speed and unlimited transfers.  Do the math on your usage before you
> leap into it.
>
>   
This is a repeated e-mail, I think there have already been a few 
responses posted (including mine). Is there a problem with the list server?


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