[ubuntu-za] 3g trouble

[Alf Stockton]

On 17/06/12 15:34, Wikus wrote:
> Afternoon everyone ,
>
> I am having a lot of issues with 3g. Currently my ADSL is down due to 
> stolen Telkom cables.
> So I went out and got me a 3g usb dongle (new one) so that I at least 
> can read en send mail.
>
> However , it is going very badly. It picked it up and I selected my 
> home network etc. All that went
> well , BUT , it doesn't stay connected longer than a few seconds :-(
> I am still busy sending or receiving mail then it disconnects. All the 
> time. Sometimes it is as few as about 10 seconds
> then it disconnects. My signal varies between 2 and 3 bars , however 
> my cellphone always have full signal and no issues.
>
> Are there any settings in Ubuntu that I can do to make it more stable 
> and actually stay connected long enough to use ?
> Ubuntu 12.0
>> Thank you
>>
>> - Wikus
>>
> 4 32 bit.
>> Thank you
>>
>> - Wikus
>>
I have a K3772-z HSPA USB Stick which works fine on my Ubuntu/Kubuntu 
12.04 laptop with both a CellC as well as a Vodacom SIM card. Funny 
enough my Windows XP & 7 systems do not handle it too well and my 
Netgear MBR624GU router cannot see it at all, no matter which SIM I use.
BTW On Ubuntu I just plugged it and enabled mobile connections waited a 
bit and successfully connected.

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Regards,
Alf Stockton                 www.stockton.co.za