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O2's 3G service with datacard.

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  • 16-01-2008 11:54pm
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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the lovely situation that the only broadband-ish service that I can receive is O2's HSDPA/3G service. Problem is that I want to conenct it to a 3G-wifi router. Have done so (in other locations) with Voda & 3's service and it works fine. the problem is now that O2 does not supply datacards (pcmcia) and only supply the USB modems.
    All providers use Huawei datacards so I suspect that i can stick an O2 sim in any of the datacards that I have got and use the O2 software for the USB dongle (possible with Huawei drivers) to get the whole thing going. However just wondering if there's anyone here that is using O2's service with a datacard already...

    E.


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    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    My vodafone data card was not locked, it was as simple as putting in a O2 sim, of course you need to change the APN on the router settings, but its all pretty easily done.


    I am not sure what you mean about using the O2 software, there will be no need...................


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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    Thanks mate, just what I needed to hear.
    Off to get a O2 sim now...
    ;-)


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    wirelessdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭wirelessdude


    do o2 not supply the sierra wireless aircard 850 pcmcia cards?


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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    I was repeatedly told by O2 that they did not "do" datacards.
    However I have a sneaking suspicion that the people that I spoke to didn't have an f*ck*ng clue what I was talking about...


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    O2 do PCMCIA cards. Anyway you can buy a 3rd party PCMCIA or ExpressCard or MiniPCI. It's only kit supplied by an operator that tends to be network locked.


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    arseagon
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭arseagon


    Another option would be to get a router that you can plug the USB Dongle into.
    The Draytek 2800 and 2900 series routers have this function. Pity they're not cheaper but good kit all the same.


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    wirelessdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭wirelessdude


    http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor_3g.html


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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    Good tip lads.
    I'll try the datacards first and if that doesn't work i will get a Draytek jobbie...

    E.


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    skearon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,869 ✭✭✭skearon


    mayhem# wrote: »
    I'm in the lovely situation that the only broadband-ish service that I can receive is O2's HSDPA/3G service. Problem is that I want to conenct it to a 3G-wifi router. Have done so (in other locations) with Voda & 3's service and it works fine. the problem is now that O2 does not supply datacards (pcmcia) and only supply the USB modems.
    All providers use Huawei datacards so I suspect that i can stick an O2 sim in any of the datacards that I have got and use the O2 software for the USB dongle (possible with Huawei drivers) to get the whole thing going. However just wondering if there's anyone here that is using O2's service with a datacard already...

    E.

    Draytek supply routers what are compatible with 3G USB modems, I've installed a number for customers with temp onsite offices and they work very well (working on Vodafone and O2 so far, haven't tried 3, but no reason why it wouldn't work with them also)


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Also Dlink DIR451 takes USB or PCMCIA datacard.


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    mayhem#
    Registered Users Posts: 2,051 ✭✭✭mayhem#


    skearon wrote: »
    Draytek supply routers what are compatible with 3G USB modems, I've installed a number for customers with temp onsite offices and they work very well (working on Vodafone and O2 so far, haven't tried 3, but no reason why it wouldn't work with them also)

    Any tips on where to get these in Ireland?


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    you can't. Mailorder / Online order only for both makes.


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    I have the Dir-451. It takes the USB modem. Be careful tho, it has been recalled from Europe and now is only being sold in the US. I got one of a batch that strayed into Europe via expansys.ie but as soon as I'd bought it, the product disappeared from Europe. I have since written to Dlink looking for firmware upgrades etc and they replied by telling me that I should not have the router in the first place and that they dont support it in Europe.

    My router came with a sorta beta European firmware and I was able to config it to use O2, I posted on boards.ie with instructions how to do this.

    so, you probably wont be able to get one of these routers
    and if you do, you are on your own and there's no guarantee that you can config it for O2 if you get one with a US version of the firmware.

    watty may know more on this and I gladly bow to his far superior knowledge.

    k


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