Re: [SLUG] wireless broadband?

[Erik de Castro Lopo <mle+slug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Del wrote:

> So, who uses wireless broadband here?

Have used. Don't currently use (it was an experiment that we decided
not to go ahead with).

> I'm currently researching the 
> available alternatives and although Virgin appears the cheapest they 
> also appear to have limited coverage and none of the vendors provide (a) 
> Linux support or (b) an offer of your money back if you can't get it 
> working on Linux.

My experience was that it was pretty simple:

    http://www.mega-nerd.com/erikd/Blog/Tech/telstra_nextg.html

> My contenders at the moment are Virgin, Optus, and Telstra (Bigpond).

Normally i would advise against getting internet connectivity from
a telephone company but in the case of wireless broadband that can't
be helped :-).

> The limitation is that I need it working on a boat, and I only have one 
> limited 240v supply.  So I'd prefer it to be a USB stick type approach.

Even the USB devices are usually serial modems inside so they can
be set up like the telstra nextg device I played with.

Cheers,
Erik
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