[plug] wireless broadband

[Michael Holland]

Richard Yellin wrote:
> 
> Can anyone tell me if the three.com.au USB wireless modem (currently 
> free with certain plans) works with Linux.

Yes. It can be a bit tricky to start though.
When you first plug it in, it may look like a USB CD-ROM, which contains
some windows software. Once the kernel sees it correctly, you use it 
just like any other "dialup" modem.

Google for "Huawei E220", or see whirlpool.net.au .

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=1112813
http://mustakim.blogster.com/configure_huawei_e220_ubuntu.html
etc etc