[ILUG] wireless broadband

[Justin Mason]

Dj writes:
> Aine Douglas wrote:
> > On 8/22/06, j michaelson <jmichaelson at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> i've got a question. some of my friends in dublin get wireless
> >> broadband and i'm quite tempted by this because it doesn't tie me down
> >> to living in one place like a landline would. there are a few
> >> companies offering wireless broadband and i was wondering if anyone
> >> had any advice on which companies to go for and which to avoid.
> > 
> > 
> > Well, if you really don't want to be tied down, I'd highly recommend
> > Vodafone 3G broadband, 49euro per month unlimited usage, you get a
> > quad band PCMCIA card, and you can take it on the road and use it when
> > out and about. Its a bummer if you're not in 3G coverage, and you only
> > get GPRS, but its amazing flexibility.
> > 
> > Plus... you can get Linksys wireless router which takes the card and
> > uses it as a wan port. Comes with 4 wired ethernet ports, a wired wan
> > port, and a button on the front to switch on or off the 3G wan. It
> > needs a firmware update to work with the Huawei quadband cards which
> > you'll get from your Voda reseller. The firmware update is available
> > from:
> > http://www-ie.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Download_C2&childpagename=IE%2FLayout&cid=1138743419998&packedargs=sku%3D1138744876530&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper 
> > 
> > 
> > Its kinda neat if you've a wireless laptop, standalone wireless router
> > with a 3G card!
> > 
> > I don't work for either voda / linksys etc, have the above as a
> > portable emergency backup broadband link for some sites I'm doing
> > network support for, plus, the card is almost permanently in my laptop
> > for on the road admin.
> > 
> > HTH
> > 
> > Aine.
> Hi Aine,
> What (if anything) did you have to do to get the 3G card working in 
> Linux.  I've been considering getting one, but haven't seen many good 
> reports on the Linux compatibility.  What distro, etc are you using it with.

yeah -- I'd also be keen to hear more about this linksys / 3G-card
appliance combo -- that sounds really nifty!  Model numbers etc.
would be cool.

--j.