Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 19:10:57 +0200 From: Roland Smith <rsmith@xs4all.nl> To: Steven Friedrich <StevenFriedrich@InsightBB.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I want a laptop to connect to Internet via satelitte Message-ID: <20090604171057.GB41411@slackbox.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <4A27F4BE.7010704@InsightBB.com> References: <4A27F4BE.7010704@InsightBB.com>
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--bCsyhTFzCvuiizWE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thu, Jun 04, 2009 at 12:22:22PM -0400, Steven Friedrich wrote: > I have a laptop and I was looking at the AT&T LaptopConnect cards. They= =20 > appear to only work with Windows. I do need windows support, but I=20 > insist on FreeBSD support. According to http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/solutions/wireless-laptop/laptop= -connect.jsp LaptopConnect cards work via GSM/EDGE networks, not via satellite. They also require something called "AT&T Communication Manager" which is windows-only, AFAICT. In short, don't bother with these cards. Roland --=20 R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) --bCsyhTFzCvuiizWE Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.11 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAkooACEACgkQEnfvsMMhpyVMcACfePk3Lo7kxrwduVsvWnlgY1Ty ZksAn3V9Bkmb8f7iP4NB2ZR1WjILfGTZ =Sx7x -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --bCsyhTFzCvuiizWE--
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