@Edge:
Check your OS. You do not just install on any platform.
In case of problems contact me.
Cheers



On 16 April 2013 06:48, John Gitau <jgitau@gmail.com> wrote:
Very few providers still have free open ports. You could try a proxy that rewrites free urls like mobile.facebook.com but I can assure you that will still be dpi'd.

Jgitau

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On 16 Apr 2013, at 00:02, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com> wrote:

If you have done it before getting the modem up should not be too difficult for me. The goodness with Wi-Free I understand is that it enables you to use modems "toll free". You get a connection to the Internet from a cellular phone network provider (Orange) without purchasing air-time or data bundles from them per se. Rather you use an application (Wi-Free) that allows you to surf using open ports on the provider's gateway servers and give the wi-free people some cash, Kshs. 600.00 or so.  

Martin.


On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:49 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
You can share your successes/frustrations as you progress. For starters you can get a working ppp.conf from me (also available online). For the modem to work, you'll need to disable the virtual cdrom using the AT command: AT^U2DIAG=0, assuming you go the Huawei route. If this Wi-Free is what is being described here -> http://www.wi-free.com/download.html, then I don't see a variant for Unix that you can deploy on *BSD.
I still don't understand what's so good with this Wi-Free anyway...maybe one day I will get the gist!


On 15 April 2013 22:55, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks @Wash, I will give it a shot then and likely post a few comment back.

Martin.

On 4/15/13, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Chiteri,
>
> I have used Huawei modems on FreeBSD/PC-BSD without any problems. E160,
> E1750, E1820, E173.
> If this Wi-Free uses PPP, then you should surely connect. However, I am not
> ready to comment on how things will be at protocol level. I just realized
> that I saw this thread's subject as WiFi and not Wi-Free. Sorry and
> apologies to the OP (Edge Kenya). This is my moment of 100% ignorance. I
> have no idea what Wi-Free is, to be honest. And I wasn't misquoted, Mickey.
> It's a case of mistaken reference:)
>
>
> On 15 April 2013 22:40, Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Another ignorant and perhaps lazy question please. Has anyone tried
>> Wif-Free on a FreeBSD box or any of its variants? My P.C BSD
>> installation works finely with my wireless card and I would like to
>> try Wi-Free on it with a GPRS / 3G modem.
>>
>> If someone has done this before you can kindly explain the quirks if
>> you experienced any along the way.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Martin.
>>
>> On 4/15/13, Joseph Tintale <jayxtintale@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > @Wash Wi-Free uses a modem (definitely modems have SIM cards).
>> >
>> > On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:57 PM, Mickey Mickey
>> > <michaelakunga@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> @Wash hehehehehehe LOL men you know how to choose words did I see you
>> say
>> >> "you hate being misquoted" ooooohhh yeah someone will hhheheheheh
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 9:31 PM, The sherminator
>> >> <steve.kim41@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> color me intrigued.. but what the hell is wi-free?
>> >>> On Apr 15, 2013 8:04 PM, "Odhiambo Washington" <odhiambo@gmail.com>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> SIMs, if that means SIM Cards, are not used for WiFi. They are used
>> for
>> >>>> GSM/3G/EvDO.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Your question is quite sketchy to be meaningful. For instance, SIM
>> >>>> cards
>> >>>> are not used on Iron boxes or TVs...
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On 15 April 2013 19:58, Edge Kenya <edgenetworkskenya@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Hi all,I have tried connecting with Wi-free using 3 different SIMs
>> but
>> >>>>> so far unsuccessful. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong?
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