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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Tom,<BR>
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In sites where we can't get PSTN installed, we use the following :<BR>
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<A HREF="http://www.cybertec.com.au/products.html">http://www.cybertec.com.au/products.html</A><BR>
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Manual here :<BR>
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<A HREF="http://www.paqworks.com/product_additional_files/Cybertec%20Series%201000%20">http://www.paqworks.com/product_additional_files/Cybertec%20Series%201000%20</A><BR>
User%20Manual.pdf<BR>
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We use CSD, but only over GSM, it won't work over 3G as I found out one day<BR>
:).<BR>
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We are using Optus as a carrier, we just got CSD enabled on the SIM and a<BR>
separate data number, you just dial that number and the modem answers as<BR>
9600 and you have console! Works really well.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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On 3/09/10 11:43 AM, "Thomas Storey" <tstorey@agile.com.au> wrote:<BR>
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> Is anyone aware of a 3G modem that can be used for dial-in access, e.g. to<BR>
> connect you to a serial port on a console server? Ideally Telstra would be the<BR>
> carrier as the locations are very remote.<BR>
><BR>
> I have a situation where the most economical way to have OoB access to a site<BR>
> is only going to be via mobile, but IIRC Telstra are not doing GSM any more?<BR>
> Or am I wrong?<BR>
><BR>
> And this would also require CSD right, do any 3G operators even do CSD on 3G?<BR>
><BR>
> Ive been looking at <A HREF="http://www.mobiledata.com.au/Siemens-TC65.asp">http://www.mobiledata.com.au/Siemens-TC65.asp</A> but it<BR>
> doesnt mention 3G, only GSM.<BR>
><BR>
> TIA<BR>
><BR>
> Tom<BR>
><BR>
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