Free 3 broadband dongle

Rik · May 19, 2009, 15:12:16

That I don't understand, Seb. It's not as if I instituted the d/l and was trying to get away with it free.

Rik · May 19, 2009, 16:08:24

My dongle is now working.

Sebby · May 19, 2009, 16:26:09

I take it they've now unblocked you?

Rik · May 19, 2009, 16:27:46

It looks like it.

zappaDPJ · May 19, 2009, 16:30:16

Quote from: Rik on May 19, 2009, 16:08:24
My dongle is now working.

Ah good to hear, these problems can usually be fixed with the right ointment

Rik · May 19, 2009, 16:34:26

quandam · May 19, 2009, 17:23:17

Quote from: Rik on May 19, 2009, 16:08:24
My dongle is now working.

Well done Rik!

I wish mine would work.

I do think that the 'older' version I have works on the 'simple' ordinary mobile phone link (as well as 3G in the right area) and the latest version just works in the 'strong' 3G signal areas, suppose that this would be described as progress.

Get yours warmed up for your trip Northwards and we will look forward to receiving your pearls of wisdom via your dongle.

Rik · May 19, 2009, 17:41:21

I never drip pearls of wisdom from my dongle, Q.

It's difficult to say, without a reference point, but the reception here seems poor on this dongle, just 4 bars, so I wonder if the 3 network is more patchy than it might be. Perhaps I should also get a Vodafone one and compare?

Glenn · May 19, 2009, 17:48:04

It's 3 more bars than I get, I only had 1 bar

Rik · May 19, 2009, 17:48:42

I feel humbled, Glenn.

Steve · May 19, 2009, 18:40:29

We have a whole new tune if we add up all the bars or is that a new jingle

Rik · May 19, 2009, 18:40:58

Probably a jangle, Steve.

Steve · May 19, 2009, 18:45:07

Dam thing messed up my network settings on the mac today wouldn't connect to the LAN when I got home until I deleted 3G settings. I think the problem is my ignorance of network setup in mac os x though.

Rik · May 19, 2009, 18:46:46

I haven't had any issues like that here, Steve, it worked alongside existing wireless and cable.

Steve · May 19, 2009, 18:53:25

I think it may be something due to "network locations" and order preferences the automatic setting seemed to get taken over by the 3g device. I should be able to setup a separate location for the 3g device

Rik · May 19, 2009, 18:54:09

Er, pass.

Steve · May 19, 2009, 18:57:03

My likely the truth is me meddling

Steve · May 19, 2009, 18:59:50

I did manage briefly a HSDPA connection at work

Rik · May 19, 2009, 19:01:35

You little devil you.

Sebby · May 19, 2009, 20:50:20

Quote from: stevethegas on May 19, 2009, 18:45:07
I think the problem is my ignorance of network setup in mac os x though.

I know that feeling!

Sebby · May 19, 2009, 20:51:22

Quote from: stevethegas on May 19, 2009, 18:59:50
I did manage briefly a HSDPA connection at work

HSDPA is great where available. 8)

Steve · May 19, 2009, 21:07:34

Looked at the international roaming rates, best to leave it at home I think @ £3/MB

Sebby · May 19, 2009, 22:09:50

That's not so bad when you look at mobile phone data charges abroad, usually around the £7.50/MB mark. If you were using your phone as a modem, the 3 dongle would work out significantly cheaper.

Lance · May 19, 2009, 23:03:51

And an internet cafe even cheaper still!

Sebby · May 20, 2009, 09:04:52

That's true!