can i use a dongle

[cboyer]

i have a dm800hd an dm500s and an openbox s10 and im juust wondering if i can use a internet dongle instead of my ethernet cable? and would it use a lot of data?

[digicon]

i have a dm800hd an dm500s and an openbox s10 and im juust wondering if i can use a internet dongle instead of my ethernet cable? and would it use a lot of data?

Yes you can if the image you are using has the supported drivers for the dongle you wnat to use and usage is around 1-1.5gb a month

[cboyer]

wow could i use it with my clone openbox s10? and do you know a clone safe image that supports for the dongle?

[digicon]

wow could i use it with my clone openbox s10? and do you know a clone safe image that supports for the dongle?

Not too sure on the openbox but i am sure you could find an image with the relevant drivers in for the DM's

[cboyer]

i am using latest openpli 2.1 for dm800 do you know if there are any tuts mate ? i couldnt find anything? thanks for your quick replies

[digicon]

i am using latest openpli 2.1 for dm800 do you know if there are any tuts mate ? i couldnt find anything? thanks for your quick replies

If your 800 is a Sim2 then have a look at the DreamOEM site at the images on there as the guys normally list what drivers are included for each dongle, as far as i know some of the later Blackhole image port's have the relevant drivers in them but i would check first before you flash another image as you may be able to get the drivers for the openPLI image

[cboyer]

thanks bud

[watsee2002]

You could try using a Wifi adapter that uses the ethernet port, these things are universal they don't require any drivers. I used one for a long time on my DM500s and worked like a charm. They just plug in and use WPS to connect, simple as pressing a few buttons. This is a link to the actual unit I use.. NETGEAR WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter Deals | Pcworld

[digicon]

You could try using a Wifi adapter that uses the ethernet port, these things are universal they don't require any drivers. I used one for a long time on my DM500s and worked like a charm. They just plug in and use WPS to connect, simple as pressing a few buttons. This is a link to the actual unit I use.. NETGEAR WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter Deals | Pcworld

The Tenda Units operate the same and are under half price at ?18, but a DM800 with correct image and drivers can make use of an internet dongle what you are suggesting above would require the dongle placed in a suitable router and then that connected to the wireless bridge which defeats the object