Optus wireless modem

**myf360f1** · 18-04-08, 06:37 PM

Hi All,

Has anyone tried the optus wireless modem that they are advertising? If so whats it like? And can you buy a modem that will do the same thing as the optus one?

CHEERS

**bit_pit** · 19-04-08, 04:51 PM

We got one into my company to trial. Its the USB one, although I haven't played with it yet. Is this the one you are talking about?

**myf360f1** · 20-04-08, 10:52 AM

Hi bit pit,

Yes it is, can you let me know how it goes after you have used it for a while.

Thanks

**bit_pit** · 22-04-08, 08:03 AM

myf360f1,
OK, first impressions.
Small, very easy to use, no CD required as it comes wih the software and drivers onboard.
Coverage seems ok, suspect it may be a bit lacking in fringe areas. Appeared to drop back to GPRS speeds inside my building. To be expected.

GUI is pretty good, shows usage patterns so you can keep an eye on your downloads.

Uses an Optus SIM, so I would say you could use it on a 3G phone and use the phone as a modem via Bluetooth etc. Haven't tried it yet.
Some pretty good deals on at the moment (4 months free on 24 month contract).

**myf360f1** · 22-04-08, 06:39 PM

Hi bit_pit,

Thanks for the info, you said it has a sim card, is that inside the dongle?

Cheers

**bit_pit** · 22-04-08, 09:00 PM

Yup, little slide out draw.
There is a 04xxxxxxxx number with it as well, hence I think it is just a standard Optus 3G Sim.

**hikaru** · 23-04-08, 11:45 AM

just a huawei e220 same modem that voda and 3 use as well.

**myf360f1** · 23-04-08, 03:39 PM

Thanks bit_Pit,

**myf360f1** · 23-04-08, 03:40 PM

Hi Hikaru,

Can you purchase the modem from other than a Telephony company?

18-04-08, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Optus wireless modem Hi All, Has anyone tried the optus wireless modem that they are advertising? If so whats it like? And can you buy a modem that will do the same thing as the optus one? CHEERS

19-04-08, 04:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
bit_pit Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Western Suburbs Posts: 109 Spent time on board: -	We got one into my company to trial. Its the USB one, although I haven't played with it yet. Is this the one you are talking about? __________________ Comfortably numb... And NO, Google is NOT my friend...

22-04-08, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
bit_pit Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Western Suburbs Posts: 109 Spent time on board: -	myf360f1, OK, first impressions. Small, very easy to use, no CD required as it comes wih the software and drivers onboard. Coverage seems ok, suspect it may be a bit lacking in fringe areas. Appeared to drop back to GPRS speeds inside my building. To be expected. GUI is pretty good, shows usage patterns so you can keep an eye on your downloads. Uses an Optus SIM, so I would say you could use it on a 3G phone and use the phone as a modem via Bluetooth etc. Haven't tried it yet. Some pretty good deals on at the moment (4 months free on 24 month contract). __________________ Comfortably numb... And NO, Google is NOT my friend...

22-04-08, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
bit_pit Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Western Suburbs Posts: 109 Spent time on board: -	Yup, little slide out draw. There is a 04xxxxxxxx number with it as well, hence I think it is just a standard Optus 3G Sim. __________________ Comfortably numb... And NO, Google is NOT my friend...

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20-04-08, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Hi bit pit, Yes it is, can you let me know how it goes after you have used it for a while. Thanks

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myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Hi bit_pit, Thanks for the info, you said it has a sim card, is that inside the dongle? Cheers

23-04-08, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
hikaru Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 71 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 7:14:43	just a huawei e220 same modem that voda and 3 use as well.

23-04-08, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Thanks bit_Pit,

23-04-08, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Hi Hikaru, Can you purchase the modem from other than a Telephony company?

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