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Mobile Broadband x2

I’ve had some good success with using my Sierra Wireless APEX 880 USB 3G device of late. But when I saw the new Huawei E5832 (dick smith listing as E6939), I had to have it! It’s a 3G modem and wi-fi router in-one!

some details:

Wi-Fi – You don’t need to plug it in to USB port
Wi-Fi [...]

A new lease of life for an old Mac Mini

I’ve got an old Mac Mini laying around, I may have found a use for it..
I’ve thrown it up in the cabinet with my other network goodies and added it to the network as a squid proxy server and fax server.
Mac Mini: G4 1.4, 1GB RAM, 80GB hdd, fax/modem. no wifi/bt. Leopard.
it’s headless, I can [...]

really cheap 3G wireless

after reading a little info on whingepool recently, i took the plunge.
I bought five packs of the 2-SIM virgin deal for $2/pack and walked away with 3GB of 3G data for $10. No obligations, no catch… done.
Tried one in my iPhone and tethered to my macbook. killerrrrrrr. Have ordered an actual 3G USB [...]