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Stupid 3g midband question

  • 24-09-2009 10:00PM
    #1
    dreamers75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭


    Do you need to have USB 2.0 ports for the modems?


    I have 3g but dont have my dongle at home to test it on a pc that doesnt have 2.0 :(

    Anyone know if it does as 3g or 02 or vodafones sites dont say much :confused:


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  • #2
    daveyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭daveyjoe


    USB 2 is completely backwards-compatible with USB 1.1. So it should albeit at the 1.1 speeds.


  • #3
    dreamers75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    There are lots of devices that are 2.0 only.


    not sure if Huwei modems are one of them


  • #4
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Not totally , I think you need windows xp service pack 2 minimum as well and some 1.1 ports are implemented differently to others .

    To fool a device that checks for usb2.0 you need to buy a usb2 hub and plug it into the laptop usb 1.1 port or else get a USB keyboard as most function as usb 2.0 hubs with spare ports too.

    Worth going to a pc shop and testing that theory first :)

    USB 1.1 has a native speed of around 12mbits, much faster than 3g :)


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