<div dir="ltr">Hi David,<br><br>SimplyMEPIS 11 was first released in May 2011, so it might be worth your while trying a more up to date distro, like one of the Ubuntu variants. I personally use Xubuntu.<br><br>I have an Optus 3G USB dongle, a Huawei Mobile Connect model E160E, and setup in Xubuntu was as simple as going into Network settings by<br>
<br>- left clicking on the network icon, <br>- left click on Edit Connections<br>- left click on the Mobile Broadband tab at the top,<br>- and click on "Add" and answer the questions in the following dialogue.<br>
<br>You should have a look at (and record details of) your connection under Windows, because some detail required would need to be entered manually or selected from a drop-down list in Linux.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Don Knowles <br>
<br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <<a href="mailto:nicknoff@gmail.com">nicknoff@gmail.com</a>><br>To: <<a href="mailto:linux-aus@linux.org.au">linux-aus@linux.org.au</a>><br>Cc: <br>Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:03:42 +1000<br>
Subject: [Linux-aus] Optus Wireless USB Dongle<br>I am hoping you can help me, or point me in the right direction. I downloaded a Linux Distro called Mepis 11.<br>BUT as a new Linux user I have not been able to get my USB Dongle to work, nor does searching the web, (via Windows), and using all the info available there help. I just go around in circles. Optus were no help at all!<br>
I’m starting to regret trying Linux.<br>Sincerely,<br>David Rees.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Don Knowles, Rockhampton, Australia<br>a Founding Member of Central Queensland Linux User Group
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