alan c wrote:
> 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
Found some settings on the vodafone site:
http://ems00182.egain.net/system/selfservice.controller?CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=4453
seems to work now
Thanks all
