Have tried both manual and auto settings in the Options to try and find a network, ..nope, none found.You can't connect before register an available network
This email is to inform you that your HSPA service has now been completed and activated.
Searched on these forums, other people have had that error.Error 619: A connection to the remote computer could not be established, so the port used for this connection was closed
Please be aware that between Thursday 08/10/2008 at 10pm until Friday 09/10/2008 at 2am, Exetel will be commencing a migration between the existing HSPA Layer 3 to the HSPA Layer 2 platform.
What does this mean for you?
- It means you will be assigned a static I.P
- It means you will be able to check your usage via your user facilities as well as the inbuilt software
What do I have to do?
If you are using your HSPA service during this time or after, you should notice that your HSPA service will cut off, you *MUST* then change your APN settings to 'exetel1' (all in lowercase)
For those using the HUAWEI USB sticks you must change the APN by;
- Selecting 'Tools->Options' in the Optus software
- Selecting 'Profile Management'
- Selecting 'Edit'
- Changing only the APN to 'exetel1' (while leaving it on STATIC)
- Selecting save and then closing the window
If you experience any problems please reply to this e-mail.
Regards,
Exetel Provisioning
Yes, that is the one I have been using, static APN with value of 'exetel1', otherwise I wouldn't have even got a connection I guess.Affinity wrote:Peter you need to change the settings to use an APN of "exetel1" .. using the Optus network without this APN will not work.
You wouldn't happen to have a longer USB extension cable handy would you? Don't forget there is the USB extender option -- using that pair of equipment with an Ethernet cable than I mentioned on another thread.petemoss wrote:Obviously, an extremely WEAK signal, so what can be done to improve this ? Outside antenna maybe ?
No, I had never seen one until I opened the box yesterday, The computer is about 2 metres from the window, and when I use the supplied USB extension cable, I have to hold it up in the air, about, say one foot, and then the green light goes from blinking to on full. As soon as I put it down on the desk again, it starts blinking. Seems like it drops in and out all the time.Affinity wrote: You wouldn't happen to have a longer USB extension cable handy would you?
Okay, I won't forget that, thanks, but I could use an extension lead, of say 45 metres, just to get further out away from the house, power up, and see if it makes a difference. If it doesn't the 45 metres of cable won't make a difference from inside the house.Affinity wrote: Don't forget there is the USB extender option -- using that pair of equipment with an Ethernet cable than I mentioned on another thread.
Wireless can be different with very small adjustments of the antenna (built in the E159 or external) position; this is the nature of wireless. It might be worth testing the stick in the roof if it is accessible enough, perhaps the slight extra height might be enough.petemoss wrote:I could move the computer outside on the veranda and see what happens, but at the moment, am ready to chuck it all through the window.
The extension lead (USB) I have is about 2 foot, there is no way I can test the stick in the roof. About 90% of the time, it can't even find any network, and even when it can, it won't connect. I think I was just 'lucky' for a short while, when it did actually connect okay, but alas, it couldn't use Firefox even.Affinity wrote: Wireless can be different with very small adjustments of the antenna (built in the E159 or external) position; this is the nature of wireless. It might be worth testing the stick in the roof if it is accessible enough, perhaps the slight extra height might be enough.
Yes, I did mean/indicate that it might be worthwhile to try it outside (under the veranda of course), but the ref to 45m was to the USB extension cable you mentioned.Affinity wrote:Your 45m extension lead... I take it you mean a power lead so that you can power everything up outside?