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On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:37:02 +0900, Sandgroper wrote:

> 
> "BrianM" <bmorris@nilads.co.nz> wrote in message 
> news:pan.2008.10.29.01.56.54.535311@nilads.co.nz...
>> Desktop PC with Mandriva 2008. Shortly I will moving to an area with no
>> fixed phone line to access my ISP so it will have to shift to wireless.
>> Assume I will need a wireless USB adapter connected to the PC - not
>> sure what is needed in the way of hardware from that point.
>> Also, will I need additional drivers?
>>
>> Bigpond.au offer a 7.2 home network where the modem plugs into any
>> 240V AC plug - I was wondering if this could be adapted to work with
>> Linux?. I'm not up to speed when it comes to wireless
>> as I haven't used it before.
> 
> Check to see if you can get the 3 network in your new area , the USB adapter 
> and USB key work straight out of the box.
> 
> Check out this whirlpool thread.
> http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1066529.html
> 
> There are also a few other threads about getting a wireless connection using 
> linux.

I had a good look at the 3 network. They don't appear to have coverage of
the Caloundra Qld area and there is no 3 shop up this way. However both 
Virgin Broadband and Vodafone offer a similar 5Gb / $39 plan for mobile
broadband so I'll check Allphones and Vodafone tomorrow and get some tech
details. Both apparently work with windoze and Mac so I can't see why they
wouldn't work with Linux. Will want to try one out. 
cheers
B