3 broadband and ubuntu

LowOdour

I'm looking at installing Ubuntu on a clean machine for a neighbour. the only thing he needs. is broadband, so is there any issue with the 3 dongle on Ubuntu?

Tom Dunne

I was just setting up a broadband dongle on Ubuntu 11.04 yesterday, and I'm pretty certain there was an option for 3.

I was pleasantly surprised at how eat it was for me, I assume it would be as easy for 3.

LowOdour

Tom Dunne wrote: »

I was just setting up a broadband dongle on Ubuntu 11.04 yesterday, and I'm pretty certain there was an option for 3.

I was pleasantly surprised at how eat it was for me, I assume it would be as easy for 3.

cheers Tom. what dongle did you install yourself ( just in case I need to get one to test with). had you any problems with anything else? I've installed Ubuntu before as a dual boot, but never really used it. am interested to see how it goes on a clean install

Tom Dunne

LowOdour wrote: »

cheers Tom. what dongle did you install yourself ( just in case I need to get one to test with). had you any problems with anything else? I've installed Ubuntu before as a dual boot, but never really used it. am interested to see how it goes on a clean install

You may not be able to easily get your hands on the dongle I used - it's a Saudi Telecom Huwei 180.

Actually, I was very surprised Ubuntu had the settings for the device, it was very much plug and play.

Having said that, a year or two ago I used a Vodafone dongle without problem on Ubuntu.

bpb101

i got a 3 one working with ubuntu , took a bit of fiddling with.
I invested in a router and it work with problem ,expect topping up
worked with bill pay without flaw

LowOdour

I installed ubuntu on the PC over the weekend, plugged in the dongle and it recognised it straight away so got the broadband connected. Was a welcomed suprise!