Originally Posted by djlist

I've just tested both USB and bluetooth, and both work (although not D-UH if Airport is still on [hit side of head with hand]. But I have a wireless plan (as well as cable) with Telstra, which is currently inoperative under Snow Leopard, without a time frame (since the end of August) for it being compatible. So what are the speeds like, for a USB modem vs. tethering. Is the modem much faster? Should I just dump it (especially now that it's completely useless for the time being)?

Which USB modem you trying to use?
I've used pre paid (white one) and the 21 (blue) USB modem with Snow Leopard.

21 did need an easy work around to get it up and running - I posted how in another thread in here.

I like the idea of tethering - and am glad it's with Telstra now - but I don't think I will get rid of my USB modem. That baby is WAY faster!!!!
And this way I can be on the net / /checking emails - and answer or make phone calls still as well. Will possibly occasionally tether though.

Originally Posted by djlist

DJY,

That's very helpful. I haven't really come here before so could you please repeat the easy workaround for the blue USB modem. Thanks Again

David

I posted it in this thread:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/11/7517...w-leopard.html
which outlines what I did:

Seems the software provided (drivers) doesn't like Snow Leopard.
So you open the 3G Watcher (software that came with the modem) - unlock your SIM (if required) as normal.
Leave 3G Watcher open... but then connect via
System Preferences, Network.

Select the HSPA modem from the list.
Insert the *99# for the phone number...
type in Telstra.Datapack
(I selected keep modem status in Menu Bar as well for convenience)...
and connect from there... and VOILA!

Now all I do is plug in my 21Mb USB modem...
open 3G Watcher to unlock my SIM
and then using the little phone icon in the top Menu Bar - select Connect HSPA Modem

Originally Posted by petersracing

I dont have an iphone plan. I have a prepaid phone plan and a data plan on my mobile number I use on my iphone. The update enabled tethering but changed my apn to telstra.iph which wont work(no data delivered). If I change it back to telstra.internet so I get data the tethering goes away!!! GRRRRR! So for now I need to keep paying for two data plans, one for my phone and 1 for my modem I hate these guys!!

Ring up Telstra - 1800 iPhone and ask them to add the iPhone codes to your account. I'm not on an iPhone plan, but they were able to add the codes so I could use telstra.iph. Easy.

Tesltra do it again. I rang this morning and was told that tethering is not available on iphones.
So I came to write a fuck you telstra rant but found this.
Changed the apn to telstra.iph and tethering starting working.
Fuck you Tesltra

Originally Posted by Beau

Ring up Telstra - 1800 iPhone and ask them to add the iPhone codes to your account. I'm not on an iPhone plan, but they were able to add the codes so I could use telstra.iph. Easy.

Thanks for that, rang Telstra and after the usual "identify yourself and be transferred" 3 times they got my datapack to work with the APN reset to telstra.iph but tethering doesnt reappear in the network settings. Phoning apple next but I suspect its rebuild time for the iphone.

Yep, rebuild required after any APN change to get the the tethering option back.

So I lose and hour because of Telstra policy on restricting tethering.

OK, Just been down the bottle-o to me mat ethat works for Telstra and reckon because I changed the apn to .iph instead of .internet I will get a huge bill? Is this the case?

(I have changed it back to .internet and tethering still works)

Originally Posted by Gio

OK, Just been down the bottle-o to me mat ethat works for Telstra and reckon because I changed the apn to .iph instead of .internet I will get a huge bill? Is this the case?

(I have changed it back to .internet and tethering still works)

Charging for data is exactly the same, no matter what APN you use (.iph, .wap or .internet). .iph just uses a transparent proxy so you can access Telstra/BigPond content (as the iPhone has no options for proxies, so it has it's own dedicated APN. On my older handset it used telstra.wap as proxy settings could be set)

Originally Posted by Gio

Tesltra do it again. I rang this morning and was told that tethering is not available on iphones.
So I came to write a fuck you telstra rant but found this.
Changed the apn to telstra.iph and tethering starting working.
Fuck you Tesltra

After complaining to the CEO earlier via his email link, and receiving a letter from him ( blaming apple??) I received a phone call from his office advising me the day this was enabled. Sometimes it pays to complain politely but insistently as high up the food chain as you can:laugh:

What happens if you change the APN to telstra.iph yourself? You can edit the APN name in Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network.

Data usage can be checked authoritatively only on the Telstra MyAccount page. I'm using the Quota app that reads and parses this site to keep tabs on my data usage. What you find under Settings -> General -> Usage is no good for monitoring your usage.

Cheers
Steffen.

Unfortunatly this is no good. With anything other then Telstra.Internet and Telstra.wap whenever I try to access the Internet it says unable to establish cellular data network - or something along those lines. I also had the quota lite app with it set up with Telstra prepaid and it didn't work. As I understand, it will only work if it can tell information about the phone from a proxy that is only used with Telstra.iph and it needs to be activated in there system for it to work. When I first bought it .iph was the default and I had to go to Telstra after the long drama (of upgrading sim with outdated offers) and ask them why my Internet wasn't working. The guy typed in Telstra.Internet in the space and it worked, but without tethering and usage. Also i suspect my unmetred websites are actually being charged. The same thing happened to a friend at work. His default was Telstra.iph and after buying from Telstra he couldn't get the Internet working. If Telstra are going to phase it out, they should at least change it so that when someone buys an iPhone from them it works.. I believe that's terrible service
thanks for your post, using the Internet site I found I am able to check credit, but I am still annoyed that I'm not getting what I paid for...

UPDATE: turns out if I configure it, quota lite does work *doh* and also a similair program called consume. Thanks again for the heads up