From: TJ@noneofyour.business   
      
   On 02/12/2013 07:08 PM, Daniel47@teranews.com wrote:   
   > TJ wrote:   
   >> By "wireless" I assumed you meant "wifi." I just searched for your   
   >> device, and Google strongly suggests you mean the Huawei e169, or the   
   >> e1691. Not "Haiwei." If so, both of these are 3G modems. My extremely   
   >> limited wireless experience is with two wifi devices, no doubt a   
   >> different kettle of fish entirely. So, my above advice has limited, if   
   >> any value for you. I urge you to consider it accordingly.   
   >>   
   >> Sorry about that. My search turned up some advice for getting both   
   >> devices working with Ubuntu, but of course those instructions are   
   >> probably also of limited value for Mageia and the Mandrivas. But maybe   
   >> it could lead you to something more useful.   
   >>   
   >> TJ   
   >>   
   >   
   > Yeap, you're right, Huawei e169, wireless not wifi. That's why I always   
   > try to remember to mention "USB Dongle" as well!!   
   >   
   > Oh well, nothing better to do today, so I'll see how I go!!   
   >   
   FYI, there are wifi USB dongles, as well. Several different brands, in   
   fact. I happen to own one, an Encore   
   I-forget-the-model-number-right-now, purchased from Newegg. I noticed   
   that you said "USB dongle," and believed you had a device similar to mine.   
      
   Another FYI, the term "wireless" includes wifi; it doesn't exclude it.   
   My ISP provides service via a "fixed wireless" system, which is   
   essentially a wifi network covering several square miles, and has   
   nothing to do with cellular or its relatives. It's a way of providing   
   broadband service to rural areas not served by cable or DSL. But it *IS*   
   "wireless."   
      
   A recommendation: In future descriptions, use the term "3G," or whatever   
   "G" is appropriate for your device. Something to identify exactly which   
   part of the "wireless" spectrum it uses. And mentioning the brand and   
   model when you start a thread can only help.   
      
   TJ   
      
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