Sonny To on 2 Dec 2009 08:07:19 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] clear wimax and linux


i have it working using virtualbox and setting up guest xp to share
internet connection with linux host... sux to boot xp just to use
wimax but it works

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 3:18 AM, Drew Lehman <dlehman@digitatech.com> wrote:
> The Mac driver has been released, though I'm still pushing people about
> the Linux driver.  I was told it was already out, until I asked for it.
> Joe Terranova wrote:
>> On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Sonny To <son.c.to@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Anybody here successfully used clear wimax usb dongle on linux without
>>> using a VM?
>>
>> Nope, mostly because I don't live in philly, and they haven't extended
>> their coverage far enough into the boondocks yet.
>>
>> Clear said linux/mac support 3 months from now, 5 months ago.
>>
>> See this post about how the clear modem is a rebranded modem by Quanta
>> Microsystems:
>> http://www.wimaxian.com/2009/06/05/mac-osx-driver-available-for-aerea-usb-dongle-is-it-posible-for-clear-usb-modem/
>>
>> There's a driver available for OS X from that page
>>
>> Here's a thread about getting it to work with Linux. there's
>> apparently a kernel module, which you have to connect to their windows
>> connection manager running in wine. have fun!
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/wimax@linuxwimax.org/msg00614.html
>>
>> Keep in mind there's also a wimax wifi router available, which might
>> be less painful:
>> http://www.wimaxian.com/2009/01/09/clearwire-unveil-clear-mobile-wimaxwi-fi-router/
>>
>>
>
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