[Klug-general] Dongle

[nic dan]

Brother Philippe,
I can concur with the recommendation to use a 3.5G Router, as they are available for about £70, and give you a standard wired network, as well as wifi connectivity, which is a much less tricky obstacle course, being more long-legged. Using a ready built piece of hardware preconfigured for 3G use, saves a lot of grief, IMHO [Other advantages are print or file server capability]
I  also use a Huawei E220 [dongle] whilst travelling, my previous solution, which will again work with a vast array of hardware & OS's without too much difficulty to set it up. Linux has come a long way in coping with 3G/wifi, and such connectivity, though I do not use OpenSuse, but PuppyLinux, which can handle quite an array of wifi & 3G dongles
Good Luck. 
Aitch :)
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> Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 15:46:51 +0100
> From: philippe.y at franciscans.ac.uk
> To: kent at mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: [Klug-general] Dongle
> 
> Our house has recently switched from a fixed line to a wireless internet
> connection. I am told I need a "dongle" (I think) in order to be able
> access this from my desktop. I have also been warned that not all of
> these beasts work well with Linux.
> I use OpenSuse 11.1.
> Which dongles can't I use? Can anyone recommend one that will play
> nicely with OpenSuse?
> What do I have to do once I get my dongle? I can probably cope with
> opening the packet, turning on the computer and finding both the USB
> port and YAST. I can also get a console up if I need to use the command
> line. But after that I'll need detailed instructions, being a "bear of
> very little brain" (Winnie-the-Pooh in case you're wondering) when it
> comes to computers.
> Thanks for any help that you can give me,
> Peace
> Philippe
> 
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