Re: [Sheflug] Huawei E220 Modem

["Morris, David (Allvac, UK)" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> [mailto:sheflug-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Ibbotson
> Sent: 21 November 2008 00:36
> To: sheflug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Sheflug] Huawei E220 Modem
> 

> Seems that 3 work it so that your account is enabled until 
> such time as you first of all log in with a winduhs box.  At 
> that point some software is downloaded (whacking great 
> security hole) and then your 
> account is switched on.   After that you can transfer the USB dongle 
> back to your Linux laptop and everything works fine.  I 
> didn't know that when I sent my first message to the list. 
> Took me some hours of trouble shooting to find out.  Of 
> course, don't bother to contact the Three support team :)  
> Because they don't know either.

I concur. I've got the same on a BT Mobile Broadband connection and it
wouldn't work on my Linux laptop - same symptoms - it would connect then
drop immediately. Connect with Bill's finest then go back to Linux and
everything is OK.

-- 
D

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