UNR and 3G

[Marius Gedminas]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 04:45:13PM -0400, Mike wrote:
> Does UNR (Ubuntu Netbook Remix) support 3G.

It probably depends on the actual hardware.

Many 3G USB dongles work: plug them in, wait several seconds, select the
connection in Network Manager.  Some need extra software to tell the
dongle to act like a dongle and not a fake CD-ROM full of Windows
drivers.  Sometimes it takes a while for that extra software to add
support for a particuler dongle.

I'm guessing netbooks with builtin 3G actually expose it as a USB
device.  Bluetooth is usually implemented like that.

> I see that TigerDirect has some refurb Acer Intel 3G Netbooks on sale 
> for $239.99 and I was wondering if I should pick one up. I have an Acer 
> Aspire One running UNR and I love it.

I've no experience with these.

Marius Gedminas
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