[plug] 850/900Mhz UMTS modems - 3G Broadband

[Scott Middleton]

Most sierra based 3g usb dongles (Telstra Elite - Sierra USB 308) work with
Linux. In fact most usb-dongles work with Ubuntu nowadays.

There can be an issue with (depending on distro)  on detecting the USB as
some versions of  Linux try to install the USB-CDROM first but as I
understand it this has become a non-issue with newer versions.

Just today I was installing a Telstra Elite (above) into a uLinux router.
Had some issues but when I finally identified the correct port it was all
good.


Kind Regards


Scott Middleton
Managing Director
Linux Consultants Pty Ltd t/as AssureTek
Email - Scott at assuretek.com.au
Phone - 1300 551 696
Mobile - 0400 212 724



On 11 August 2010 19:19, Tim White <weirdit at gmail.com> wrote:

> We are in the process of moving even further out into the sticks, and are
> looking for mobile broadband options. I'm hoping to find a modem that will
> support both NextG and also the Optus/Vodafone extended network (hence the
> 850Mhz and 900Mhz). Ideally, it'll also support the 2100Mhz UMTS band, as
> well as all the normal GSM bands.
> Ideally, it would be a standalone modem that connects to the lan via
> ethernet, but failing that it needs to work flawlessly under Linux. From my
> research so far, most solutions are USB dongles that plug directly into the
> computer, and a separate "3G Modem" that you then need to plug the dongle
> into. If that's the case, it probably makes more sense that I just get the
> dongle and use my Linux media centre as the gateway.
> Failing finding a 850/900Mhz modem, what 3G modems (ether 850 OR 900) "just
> work" with Linux?
>
> What experiences do people have relying on 3G broadband?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim
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