Keir Whitlock wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>> Keir Whitlock wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> My company has given me a Vodafone 3G card so that I can connect
>>> to the VPN while on call. The model number is "Huawei E272" and is
>>> returning very little results on an initial goggle search.
>>> I was wondering if anyone has got one of these (or similar) connected
>>> to the internet with Linux as the OS.
>>>
>>> I am using fedora 7 on my dell D630 laptop.
>>
>> I used a similar datacard fitted with a Tmobile sim in a dell laptop -
>> it might give you some clues:
>> if you google the subject line below it can be found - good luck!
>>
>> ========================================
>> Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007
>> From: alan c <aeclist@???>
>> To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@???>
>> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Vodafone 3G card with T-Mobile uk SIM [Works]
>> ========================================
> I have found this url:
> https://forge.vodafonebetavine.net/frs/?group_id=12
> which is looking promising, I have managed to get it to text from my
> laptop now, but still having an issue connecting to the internet. Only
> found it late last night though, so maybe something simple.
I had to first disable my usual (wired) connection in my settings
before I tried to connect using the 3g card.
hth
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