Linux and broadband dongles

[Dapper Dan]

He goes into a lot of detail here, but the actual configuration part looks pretty easy. Link
EDIT: It's for Huawei E169G which you say is not the model you're using. Interesting reading anyway.

[daark.child]

That one should be fine, it's the Huawei E220 and is the most common 3G modem. I don't have first hand experience but I understand a lot of people are using these which is usually a good sign.

I bought one of those Huawei E220 USB dongles sometime last year from Three UK and it didn't take much effort for me to get it working with openSUSE. Its detected like normal modem and can be configured using kppp or gnome-ppp to dial out.

[Brightonbean]

Im so chuffed. I have been stressing out about this mobile broadband incase I was left with a contract and a laptop that wouldn't work together.

It took a little messing about but Its easy now I know how.

I got the cute little Eee pc on linux and the 3 mobile broadband dongle huawei one 3mb They shouldn't work together but they do
yay

[bigtomrodney]

Thanks for posting back Brightonbean. Glad to hear it's working!

[AkeS]

Yes, it works fine with password and user name inactivated on a cellphone.
click: Network-modem/dial-connection-connect -OK and your on internet.