How to set up an Asus Eee PC with Mobile Broadband

How to set up an Asus Eee PC with T-Mobiles USB modem and Web 'n' Walk mobile broadband service.
Posted: 21 May 2008 at 21:31:00
By Jeff in How To's
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If you have ever asked "can I set up my Eee PC with mobile broadband" or "how do I connect a USB modem to my Eee PC" then the answers are "yes" and " we will show you how". Following up on our Free Asus Eee PC and USB modem deal below is simple how to on setting up the Eee PC using T-Mobiles USB modem and their Web 'n' Walk service, with step by step instructions and screenshots.

First of all ensure your USB modem has the sim card installed and your Web 'n' Walk account is ready to go. Plug the USB modem in to any of the USB sockets on the Asus Eee PC.

Now follow the step by step how to below:

1. Click on the main Internet tab
2. Click on the Network icon to open up the networking settings.

3. Click Create... in the pop up window to create a new connection type.

4. The Connection Wizard will pop up. From the list of connection types choose: GSM/3G (UMTS)/HSDPA. Click Next >.

5. The wizard will search for the USB Modem, you should see the name of the modem. For the standard T-Mobile pebble shaped USB modem this will appear as Huawei E220 - this is the name of the device. In details you will see the USB port it is connected to. Select the USB modem by clicking on the device name and then click Next >.

6. After a few seconds searching you will see a list of available networks. Select T-Mobile UK then Next >.

7. On the Login Data screen select UK - T-Mobile from the list of operators then enter the login details:

APN: general.t-mobile.uk
User name: user
Password: pass

Then click Next >.

8. Give the connection a name like: Mobile Data Connection

9. Finally check over your setting and click Finish.

After a few seconds your Asus Eee PC will connect to the T-Mobile networks and Voilà you have mobile broadband on your Asus Eee PC - anywhere in the UK, no need for a WiFi hotspot or wired connection.

Although we set this up using T-Mobile's Web 'n' Walk USB modem expect the procedure to be pretty similar on all USB modems and networks.

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"This does work. To resolve the issue at step 3 of nothing appearing - try having the dongle already in at boot up or when you first switch on the asus. I found this recognized the modem at step 3. However, having worked through the rest of the steps ok - to the point where the dongle is enabled (both on the asus as stated as well as the steady light on the dongle) the web pages still don't load. Anyone got suggestions?"
14 June 2009 at 12:35

Mayuri Patel

"doesnt come up on display - select hardware? nothing displayed at all to add - please help"
25 March 2009 at 19:44

daisy

"Great help, but after i went through all the directions and everything seemed to go fine, when i opened a browser it did nothing, ie the usual page nt found etc, as if it had no connection.

Any ideas ?"
15 February 2009 at 18:34

Darren

"I cant get my PAYG o2 Broadband dongle to work - is this possible on the eee pc?"
06 February 2009 at 19:48

Mark

"Bob Waring - If you are still looking for the answer, then drop me a line, I have the 4G version of the EEEpc, running an Option 225 Orange stick.
SJL170@aol.com

Ste"
31 December 2008 at 09:54

Stephen Lord

"Tried this with a 3 dongle - worked a treat.
This is the PAYG version.
Also tried with a T Mobile stick but couldn't get this one to work at all.

"
19 October 2008 at 12:37

Peter

"can't get it to recognise 3 mobile huawei E160G mobile dongle"
13 October 2008 at 20:43

Iain Campbell

"I'm using a TMobile Web n Walk USB modem, it asks me for a PIN, which i enter and it just repeatadly asks me again and again... If i select cancel it does not find any available networks.

HELP!?"
28 August 2008 at 21:09

roger

"The web n walk e701 stick also works on the eee pc using the network wizard"
22 August 2008 at 11:58

ianf

"what happens if your USB modem is not displayed? Do you need to install drivers? If so, how and where do you get them? This had worked fine for my NOKIA 6300 via USB, but then the Eee PC was serviced and the service center wiped everything - now I can't get a connection to happen.... any help would be great!"
17 August 2008 at 08:02

Rob

"Followed your instructions (which were very clear) but so far no joy for me - using Orange's ICON 225 USB modem. Any ideas anyone?
Cheers
Bob Waring

Liverpool"
01 August 2008 at 15:08

Bob Waring

"tried this for a 3 mobile dongle but afraid did not work - operation failed!"
24 July 2008 at 16:15

helen


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