Comments on: Making wireless broadband work on the Eee PC http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:14:13 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cheekychick http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-14561 cheekychick Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-14561 ok.. damn.. looks like it is going to connect then gets some authentication error.. 2 days on this now! groan! I have changed the pap/ chap settings as per other sites but still no good. Anyone help! eeepc 701, E1762 virgin ok.. damn.. looks like it is going to connect then gets some authentication error.. 2 days on this now! groan!
I have changed the pap/ chap settings as per other sites but still no good.
Anyone help!
eeepc 701, E1762 virgin

]]> By: cheekychick http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-14535 cheekychick Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:01:07 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-14535 hi, had trouble working out how to install my e1762 from virgin. It would not 'see' it in new connection wizard. I fixed this by restarting with modem attached.. problem solved. Am still having trouble with apn, user name etc so still working on it :( hi,
had trouble working out how to install my e1762 from virgin. It would not ’see’ it in new connection wizard. I fixed this by restarting with modem attached.. problem solved.
Am still having trouble with apn, user name etc so still working on it :(

]]> By: nanocomp http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-11765 nanocomp Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:43:13 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-11765 Kathy: I am also setting up a broadband wireless modem on Virgin Broadband. Although virgin dont actually support it and will tell you it doesnt work, you simply need to ignore virgin and do this yourself and I believe it does work. I have only partially completed this as I dont want to activate my connection until next week, but I have the modem working and correctly detecting the optus network used by virgin. The most concise explanation is at: http://www.lympago.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b=robburble,m=1230090517 a more complicated description is at: http://bennywong74.blogspot.com/2008/06/huawei-e169-usb-modem-on-asus-eeepc.html You should use the current Huawei model E169 modem which is in small print on the rear of the USB stick. Kingsley Kathy: I am also setting up a broadband wireless modem on Virgin Broadband. Although virgin dont actually support it and will tell you it doesnt work, you simply need to ignore virgin and do this yourself and I believe it does work. I have only partially completed this as I dont want to activate my connection until next week, but I have the modem working and correctly detecting the optus network used by virgin. The most concise explanation is at:
http://www.lympago.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?b=robburble,m=1230090517

a more complicated description is at:
http://bennywong74.blogspot.com/2008/06/huawei-e169-usb-modem-on-asus-eeepc.html

You should use the current Huawei model E169 modem
which is in small print on the rear of the USB stick.
Kingsley

]]> By: kathy http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-11439 kathy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:24:46 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-11439 Hi Brent, just got a asus eee PC and could not connect with Virgin Broadband. Virgin said the Linux software doesn't support it and have told me to take it back the retail and get my money back. Does anyone know what internet system does work on this software. Hi Brent, just got a asus eee PC and could not connect with Virgin Broadband. Virgin said the Linux software doesn’t support it and have told me to take it back the retail and get my money back. Does anyone know what internet system does work on this software.

]]> By: Brent http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-10628 Brent Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:09:08 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-10628 Hi Angus, I've just picked up an eeepc 701 linux netbook dirt cheap - given it's a year on from your original post, is the latest Optus wireless broadband stick modem worth giving a go or are there better options? Don't want to install XP but dead keen to get internet asap. Thanks! Hi Angus, I’ve just picked up an eeepc 701 linux netbook dirt cheap – given it’s a year on from your original post, is the latest Optus wireless broadband stick modem worth giving a go or are there better options? Don’t want to install XP but dead keen to get internet asap. Thanks!

]]> By: lilyan http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-8097 lilyan Wed, 20 May 2009 10:57:20 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-8097 I still don't understand with "APN".Is anyone can help?! Thank you! I still don’t understand with “APN”.Is anyone can help?! Thank you!

]]> By: Jade http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 Jade Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:13:05 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-6420 Just wondering if the telstra pre-paid usb internet adapter also works? seeing as you only listed 3, optus and vodaphone. Just wondering if the telstra pre-paid usb internet adapter also works? seeing as you only
listed 3, optus and vodaphone.

]]> By: Angus Kidman http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Angus Kidman Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:12:53 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-3821 <p>Only the classic cabled USB modem seems to work well with Linux -- the stick models cause grief because of the way they work as a USB drive as well. This has been noted elsewhere on Lifehacker, but I'll add a crosslink to this article as well.</p> Only the classic cabled USB modem seems to work well with Linux — the stick models cause grief because of the way they work as a USB drive as well. This has been noted elsewhere on Lifehacker, but I’ll add a crosslink to this article as well.

]]> By: M Barnes http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-3820 M Barnes Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:12:27 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-3820 <p>Purchased a Linux machine and Vodafone USB 3G service 16 Jan 09. JB Hi-Fi and VF said it works, followed all the instructions as noted on this page. IT DOES NOT WORK BEWARE. VF has changed the software in the USB and it will now only work with XP and Mac. Linux simply does not recognise the device. I'm sure it used to work in the past but not now. Caused a lot of mucking around getting a refund on the machine and canx a 2 year BB contract with Vodafone. </p> Purchased a Linux machine and Vodafone USB 3G service 16 Jan 09. JB Hi-Fi and VF said it works, followed all the instructions as noted on this page. IT DOES NOT WORK BEWARE. VF has changed the software in the USB and it will now only work with XP and Mac. Linux simply does not recognise the device. I’m sure it used to work in the past but not now. Caused a lot of mucking around getting a refund on the machine and canx a 2 year BB contract with Vodafone.

]]> By: Rod Wallace http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/05/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc/comment-page-1/#comment-3819 Rod Wallace Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:39:49 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/05/30/making_wireless_broadband_work_on_the_eee_pc.html#comment-3819 <p>I have tried your suggestions with the Vodafone E220 model and no problems, however with their new usb k3715 model it seems to hang with the hourglass after selecting the GSM / #G(UMTS) / HDSPA</p> I have tried your suggestions with the Vodafone E220 model and no problems, however with their new usb k3715 model it seems to hang with the hourglass after selecting the GSM / #G(UMTS) / HDSPA

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