Merlin XU870 Mobile Connect Express Card

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Hinko

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#42306 1-Oct-2009 22:32

Has anyone got this to work over 2degrees? I have tried using the Novatel mobilink software 2.02.37.25 Build 006 Driver version 3.0.3.0

APN: internet {internet.2degreesmobile.co.nz?}
PDP Type: PPP {Alt IP?}
Username: {EMPTY}
Password: {EMPTY}

No joy. Getting the EDGE purple colour, EDGE signal and "Ready" to connect....then connecting I get error 678: The remote Computer did not respond. SIM has been opened by calling 200.

Looking forward to trying EDGE out! Anyone else able to advance this?

Hinko

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#260378 1-Oct-2009 23:03

Actually I got it!

For anyone else:

APN: internet (Much to my surprise)
PDP Type: IP
Username: {EMPTY}
Password: {EMPTY}

How about that!

Very strong EDGE signal indicated here in Ngaio, Wellington.

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Hinko

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#260380 1-Oct-2009 23:06

The correct smtp setting is not clear though.....

Does not seem to be any of the following:

2degreesmobile.net.nz
m.2degreesmobile.net.nz
smtp.2degreesmobile.net.nz

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#260381 1-Oct-2009 23:06

At 50c/meg I havent even tried putting a 2degrees sim in my 3g device and using it.

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#260386 1-Oct-2009 23:15

I think it maybe good for small amounts of data use, say send a quick email once a day = cheapest option. (50c vs $1.00) Otherwise I think the more established providers are cheaper for larger data volumes.

Hinko

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#260392 1-Oct-2009 23:36

Hmmmm Bit hard to dial in to check your balance using a mobile connect card though - and they tell me no text option to get your balance........ (groan)

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#260396 1-Oct-2009 23:51

There is the web option, but they have all that javascript crap that makes a simple curl request not work. There is an incredible amount of other crap that comes down with just accessing their site.

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#260424 2-Oct-2009 07:16

Hinko: The correct smtp setting is not clear though.....

Does not seem to be any of the following:

2degreesmobile.net.nz
m.2degreesmobile.net.nz
smtp.2degreesmobile.net.nz

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#260436 2-Oct-2009 08:13

Thanks Maurice. Having been to that page before, I again confirm the text smtp can not be found on that page. Why refer us there?