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3rd generation mobile telecommunications - a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) specifications by the International Telecommunication Union.

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How do I tell Windows to use 802.11 in preference to 3G?

I have a Samsung NC-10 netbook which I take to work every day. Most of the time I use it just on the train/bus, but I also use it at work and home. It has a built-in 3G card which I want to use when travelling, but I'd prefer to use wifi when I'm at…
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Block Access to Windows Update

I use a company laptop for work. Usually, I work from a client site. Recently, this client has prohibited the use of its Internet Access from 3rd party. So we switched to a 3G modem + hub as a solution. However, my company laptop, which runs…
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Place calls from Windows (7) using a SIM-card

So, I have a built-in Globetrotter SIM module in my netbook that allows me to access the internet over 3G. The software that comes with it also allows me to send and receive text messages. However, I'd like to be able to make calls with it over the…
Pylsa
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Puzzling TCP performance over 3G / UMTS

I'm using 3G as my primary internet connection, and TCP over this thing is getting more puzzling every day. For example: Downloading from kernel.org is crazy fast: $wget http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/linux-3.6.8.tar.bz2 increases to…
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Disable Windows Update when on 3G network

Are there any tools/utilities that will change Windows Update to not download when a machine is using a 3G-type wireless network connection? Not sure if there is any difference between using a 3G USB key and a tethered iPhone.
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Can I ping the public IP of a 3G dongle?

I want to ping my mobile device. It's a Raspberry Pi which has a 3G dongle and a working 3G connection. I can ping from my device to the outside but not the other way around. What I've researched so far I understand that my provider is giving my…
nixda
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How can I share my laptop 3G connection with another laptop using Wi-Fi?

I have an Intel laptop with Wi-Fi running Windows Vista, and connected to the Internet using the Huawei 3G key. Can I share this connection using Wi-Fi with another laptop/device? I can't find an ad hoc Wi-Fi network option, maybe because I'm not…
CodeOverload
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Is it possible to use multiple 3g dongles simultaneously?

Im going to move to Africa and needs fast connection. Several providers have 3g. I wondered if I could buy 2 or 3 3G dongles to get the speed up? Is it possible to set this up in any software or router?
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Virtualise my Reliance 3G dongle under Hyper-V

I mostly connect to the Internet with a Reliance 3G dongle with these specifications: This is how it looks in network adapters when connected. The problem: I want to virtualise this in Hyper-V but when I open the virtual switch manager to add a…
pratnala
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USB to Ethernet?

So, due to the fact I live in the middle of nowhere I have this Virgin Mobile (Sprint) 3G HotSpot that will connect up to 5 devices. I have 4 connected now. On one of the 4 computers, I have a USB/Ethernet printer connected to it, shared with CUPS…
user191738
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Why won't a 3G router do port forwarding when on the 3G interface?

I noticed my TP-Link MR3220 3G/WiFi Router port forwarding will only work when I use the WAN port and not the 3G connection (modem). Technically the router offers an option to use the Internet from 3G, WAN or both (given a priority). In my case I am…
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How can I use my USB 3G modem on Linux?

I have a USB 3G modem, which connects to the Greek GSM provider CosmOTE. Its software runs under Windows; thankfully my kernel seems to understand it is a modem, since it creates a couple /dev/ttyUSB? devices, so it is not a “ZeroCD” modem needing…
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Dual internet connection setup

So I'm currently connected to two internet connections. My 3G network and the company's wireless connection. But I don't really understand which one I'm using. Is there a way to find out which connection is being used. And is there a way to use both…
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Any good way to improve 3G reception?

My T-Mobile Web'n'Walk III (AKA Huawei E170) 3G dongle has very variable reception while I'm at home and has no external aerial connector. Are there any tricks that actually work to improve reception without involving the operator installing an…
Russell Heilling
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Routing network traffic on Windows Vista

I have two network adapters. One is connected to a 3g-router and the second network adapter is connected to the local network. I want to route all traffic on specific ip-addresses/hosts to the 3g-router using the "route add"-command and the rest…
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