QUOTE(fat16 @ Dec 15 2009, 11:21 AM)
no need. latest linux distro will auto detect mobile phone 3G conections.
Windows xp sure need install software suite,
3g phone is ok, resonable price (2 hand one)
3.5g (HSDPA) phone still a bit expensive.
but for old phone, the software suite has compatible problem with Windows 7.
The correct procedure for install any USB device is:
1) Install software suite.
2) You mght need to reboot, some might not need reboot.
3) start the software suite.
4) Follow the on screen instruction
5) while following the instruction you will come to a stage that the software will ask you to connect the USB device to pc.
6) after that click next
7) the software will auto detect the usb device and than auto install driver.
8) click finish/ok
9) try connect
10) done
11) happy surfing/dwonloading/emailing/chating...etc
This post has been edited by tanhks: Jan 28 2010, 01:38 PM