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Network Connections error 720 windows 7

I use a Mobile Broadband connection to connect to the internet. Sometimes the connection disconnects and while I try to reconnect I get the error shown above. After I logoff and logon again, then ...
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Easy solution to monitoring & blocking connections to non-malicious services, IP's, and tracking companies

Our family lives in the middle of nowhere, so the only high-speed internet available is Verizon's 3G mobile broadband. We have the highest package available, yet continually go over the 10GB limit and ...
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Why is the quality of mobile calls still so poor? [closed]

Currently, new mobile phones are almost all equipped with 3G. To comply with 3G standards, you need to provide a bandwidth of at least 0.2Mbps[1]. But still the quality is much poorer then what I can ...
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Show windows folder/programs increasing/downloading the most data in the past?

On the road I'm using smartphone-tethering to connect my Windows 7 Notebook to internet. Mobile connection speed is decreased from 3G to ISDN after distinct data volume, so you have to keep an eye on ...
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Does mobile phones use TCP/IP? [closed]

Does mobile phones (any kind of mobile phone?) use TCP/IP over radio signals for internet? I would also like to know if they use VoIP for telephony? Please tell me what they use, I'm confused.
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Would it be possible to create an SSH tunnel through a mobile phone call?

I was thinking the following: A lot of phone companies give you a couple of phone numbers that you can call for free. Suppose we have 2 mobile phones: P1 = Phone 1 P2 = Phone 2 P1 have free calls ...
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Prevent finder from auto-opening a specific DMG when plugged in

I have a China Unicom / Huawei USB Aircard which I use to get mobile internet/broadband. Every time I plug it into my computer though, OS X (Lion) see's it as a DMG and Finder opens the DMG. Inside, ...
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Will constant VNC session exhaust mobile wireless GB limits?

So, I have a military rugged tablet PC running Windows XP Professional. I installed TigerVNC on it, and am able to connect/view/control from my Xubuntu laptop here at the house through our router ...
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Mobile broadband device heats up - is there anything to worry about?

I have recently bought a Reliance Netconnect mobile broadband device, and it remains in use all 24 hours of the day. I have noticed that the device heats up after an hour or so of usage. Is my ...
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Verizon 4g mobile broadband not working “SIM failed”

I have a desktop Dell with Windows XP Professional, with the SP3. I ordered Verizon's 4G broadband mobile and installed it. However, before it connects, a pop up window tells me "SIM failed". ...
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Windows Internet Connection sharing with Mobile Broadband

Due to circumstances, I have only got mobile broadband where I am living. I have a small network with a ADSL Router (but which isn't connected to the Internet. I want to use ICS to allow one machine ...
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What is the best way to send SMS or place voice calls via mobile 3g modem in Linux?

I have a ZTE MF112 mobile broadband modem, which comes with Windows drivers and software. This software allows not only connect to Internet, but also send SMS and place calls (as in you dial number in ...
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Cradlepoint router dropping internet every few minutes

My home internet runs through a Sprint mobile broadband card attached to a Cradlepoint CTR350 router. For a few weeks now, it has been behaving oddly - after about 5-10 minutes of being connected ...
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Laptop with Windows 7 using Virgin Mobile Broadband with ethernet cable cannot connect to Xbox Live

I've been trying for 3days! I get all the way to the part when it says it's connecting and it stops... maybe a problem with the IP address... not sure. I have a toshiba satellite C655-S5132
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Does any internal 3G wireless broadband cards for linux exist? [closed]

I am looking for a Linux compatible wireless (3G) broadband card to use with a linux computer. Does a card like this exist?
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Is it possible to provide an Internet connection to my mobile through a USB modem?

I have a Huawei USB modem with an Internet connection. I want that Internet connection to be available to my mobile. My mobile has WiFi, 3G, GPRS and EDGE. Is this possible? If so, how?
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How can I get wvdial to run from /etc/network/interfaces

I am using wvdial to connect to a mobile network (I have a usb modem) and it works fine. However, I wanted to automate the connection a bit (currently I am running wvdial every time I want to ...
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Why do mobile broadband modems (aka mobile Internet sticks, connect cards, data cards) have built-in memory card readers?

I doubt that anyone will be saving ringtones, mp3s and photos, and archiving contacts, messages and schedules on it --- So what is it for?
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Installing 5505 Wireless Mobile Broadband module in to Dell E6410

I have a dell E6410 from work which I want to put a Dell Wireless 5505 mobile broadband card into from my old XPS M1210. I've moved the hardware over and the E6410 can see it but when I try running ...
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Connecting to mobile broadband without nm-applet

I'm trying to connect to mobile internet using an NAS box. it's flashed to use conventional Linux instead of busybox. It doesn't have any video interface and has very little ram. I'm using this ...
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Compatibility List for Netgear MBR624GU

Does anyone know where I can get a compatibility list for the Netgear MBR624GU 3G router? Their support says go to http://www.netgear.com/3G but this shows no support for dongles in the UK. Thanks ...
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Can I connect my laptop to internet through mobile phone using USB cable?

I want to connect my laptop to internet using my mobile phone. unfortunately the laptop I have now has no bluetooth. And mobile phone has no wifi... Can I use the phone as modem through USB cable ...
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huawei e1550 + Windows 7 - how to send ussd request

I use a huawei e1550 umts-stick and would like to send ussd requests (like *104#) and receive the answer somehow (to find out about the amount of remaining megabytes for data transfer). The included ...
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Wireless WAN (WWAN) on a Lenovo T500 - built-in or do I need a WWAN modem?

I use a Lenovo ThinkPad 2055-3AU at work and I want to get a Wireless WAN data plan with a local mobile telecom provider. I've read conflicting reports online about whether my system is ...
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O2 Mobile broadband - VPN problems

My O2 dongle seems to connect to my Work VPN only after 10.30pm??? I cant understand why it doesnt work during the day, same laptop, same connection settings, same location? Is it possible the ...
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Windows 7: measure mobile broadband connection traffic only - built-in tool?

I have a WWAN module in my laptop which Windows 7 recognizes as mobile broadband connection. I would like to see how much traffic I'm generating over a month. An freeware tool would also be ...