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<p>The command lsdev isn't on my computer.</p>
<p>I did find out though that the Telstra Ultimate modem is the same as the AirCard 312U from <a href="http://www.sierrawireless.com/" target="_blank">www.sierrawireless.com</a> . At Sierra they are much more considerate of Linux users and provide instructions on how to make it work at help topic "Can I use a Sierra Wireless Modem on Linux Machines (direct IP modems)". I haven't tried it yet, and there might be a complication with Linux on an Asus Eeepc. They don't provide support for the instructions but they are quite clear.</p>
<p>Telstra could have pointed that out but instead the tech told me via the women on the switch that Linux is too hard, get another operating system.</p>
<p>Jed Stuart</p>
<p>On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:31:27 +0800, "Gary Allpike" <gary@allpikes.com.au> wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">From:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> linux-aus-bounces@lists.linux.org.au [mailto:linux-aus-bounces@lists.linux.org.au] <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>stuartjed@theearthing.org<br /><strong>Sent:</strong> Monday, 29 November 2010 11:29 AM<br /><strong>To:</strong> linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au<br /><strong>Subject:</strong> [Linux-aus] telstra ultimate usb modem not compatable with Linux????<!-- o ignored --></span></p>
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