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loebus · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: [SOLVED] Mifi hardware

Could someone please confirm or deny if the 3 mifi wireless broadband modem works well [easily] with ubuntu linux?

I have used one of there dongles before, but now I'm looking at this:

Seen on three website:
http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/dealsummary.aspx?offercode=DSLPP510

and seen on the argos site:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5490653.htm

Looking forward to your replies...
Very Happy

nelz · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject:

It works with any flavour of Linux, because you connect to it with your wireless adaptor. As far as the computer is concerned, it is no different from connecting with your broadband wireless router at home.

The supplied software doesn't work in Linux, even with WINE when I tried, and you do need to use it at least once. That's because the standard ESSID and password are not particularly secure and should be changed.
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Rhakios · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject:

I had been pondering a Mifi, but since Froyo added much the same functionality to my phone, I've dropped the idea.
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nelz · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

I got mine a while ago, and I still haven't got Froyo. Motorola are supposed to be releasing an update for the Droid around now, but no news of when there'll be a Milestone version.
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loebus · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:55 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info Nelz!

If it's like a normal wi-fi router, it should be possible to change ESSID and password with a web-interface?

nelz · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:05 am Post subject:

loebus · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info Nelz
So I have to configure it wth my Windows XP PC, then my laptop and iPod will be able to see it.

BTW: The staff in "Three" were suprised when I told them I was using one of there dongles on a laptop running Ubuntu Linux! Very Happy

nelz · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:23 pm Post subject:

You can use it out of the box, I did with mine, it's just that the default settings are not particularly secure.
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loebus · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks!
All I have to now is find one on a offer!