Is speed by USB modem?

hi
i use a USB SpeedTouch 330 modem with my internet DSL connexion. the reported service speed is "up to 1 Mbps" but my online speed tests rarely pass the 300 Kbps mark (download speed).
i wonder whether the modem or the USB (which is the classical USB 1.0) connector itself is limiting my speed. would i be better off if i buy a router or i make the connexion to my internal ethernet via a non-USB modem?
many thanks
txen

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions.
The USB1.1 port is 12Mbps so easily able to cope with your up to 1Mbps DSL connection.
Unfortunately DSL performance degrades with distance from your local telephone exchange; the so called "last mile" or local loop. If you live fairly remote this probably explains it. If you live in a built up area then it may be another reason.
cheers
mrtotes

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Hello, All!
I have the following problem:
When I boot with plugged in usb modem everything is fine.
If I unplug modem and plug it back it can not be used any more.
Some logs below.
1. Modem plugged on boot
lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E169/E620/E800 HSDPA Modem
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USB_ModeSwitch log from Sun Apr 08 23:38:27 CEST 2012
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product HUAWEI Mobile
serial
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config: TargetProductList set to 1001,1406,140b,140c,1412,141b,1433,1436,14ac,1506
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* usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
* Version 1.2.1 (C) Josua Dietze 2011
* Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)
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DefaultProduct= 0x1446
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TargetClass= not set
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HuaweiMode=0
SierraMode=0
SonyMode=0
QisdaMode=0
GCTMode=0
KobilMode=0
SequansMode=0
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CiscoMode=0
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System integration mode enabled
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bus/device number matched
searching devices, found USB ID 12d1:1446
found matching vendor ID
found matching product ID
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Skipping the check for the current configuration
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Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
USB description data (for identification)
Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Serial No.: not provided
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OK, driver "unkown" detached
Setting up communication with interface 0
Using endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
libusb:error [op_clear_halt] clear_halt failed error -1 errno 71
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Resetting message endpoint 0x01
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ok:busdev
(end of usb_modeswitch output)
Checking success of mode switch for max. 20 seconds ...
Waiting for device file system (1 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (2 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (3 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (13 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (14 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (15 sec.) ...
Reading attributes ...
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Bus 001 Device 008: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E169/E620/E800 HSDPA Modem
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USB_ModeSwitch log from Sun Apr 08 23:46:12 CEST 2012
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Using global config file: /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
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product HUAWEI Mobile
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CiscoMode=0
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Looking for default devices ...
bus/device number matched
searching devices, found USB ID 12d1:1446
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found matching product ID
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Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
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Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
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Using endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
libusb:error [op_clear_halt] clear_halt failed error -1 errno 71
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Resetting response endpoint 0x81
Resetting message endpoint 0x01
Could not reset endpoint (probably harmless): -34
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Bus/dev search active, referring success check to wrapper. Bye.
ok:busdev
(end of usb_modeswitch output)
Checking success of mode switch for max. 20 seconds ...
Waiting for device file system (1 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (2 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (3 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (15 sec.) ...
Reading attributes ...
All attributes matched
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new ports found, device is known to driver
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AVOID_RESET_QUIRK activated
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[ 261.611314] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 3
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Any Ideas?
Thanks in advance

Hello, All!
I have the following problem:
When I boot with plugged in usb modem everything is fine.
If I unplug modem and plug it back it can not be used any more.
Some logs below.
1. Modem plugged on boot
lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E169/E620/E800 HSDPA Modem
usb_modeswitch log:
USB_ModeSwitch log from Sun Apr 08 23:38:27 CEST 2012
Raw args from udev: /1-1.1:1.0
Using global config file: /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
Using top device dir /sys/bus/usb/devices/1-1.1
USB values from sysfs:
manufacturer HUAWEI Technology
product HUAWEI Mobile
serial
bNumConfigurations is 1 - don't check for active configuration
SCSI attributes not needed, moving on
checking config: /usr/share/usb_modeswitch/12d1:1446
! matched. Reading config data
config: TargetVendor set to 12d1
config: TargetProductList set to 1001,1406,140b,140c,1412,141b,1433,1436,14ac,1506
Driver module is "option", ID path is /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1
Command to be run:
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Verbose debug output of usb_modeswitch and libusb follows
(Note that some USB errors are to be expected in the process)
Reading long config from command line
* usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
* Version 1.2.1 (C) Josua Dietze 2011
* Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)
! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !
DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
DefaultProduct= 0x1446
TargetVendor= 0x12d1
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TargetClass= not set
TargetProductList="1001,1406,140b,140c,1412,141b,1433,1436,14ac,1506"
DetachStorageOnly=0
HuaweiMode=0
SierraMode=0
SonyMode=0
QisdaMode=0
GCTMode=0
KobilMode=0
SequansMode=0
MobileActionMode=0
CiscoMode=0
MessageEndpoint= not set
MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000"
NeedResponse=0
ResponseEndpoint= not set
InquireDevice disabled
Success check enabled, max. wait time 20 seconds
System integration mode enabled
Use given bus/device number: 001/009 ...
Looking for default devices ...
bus/device number matched
searching devices, found USB ID 12d1:1446
found matching vendor ID
found matching product ID
adding device
Found device in default mode, class or configuration (1)
Skipping the check for the current configuration
Using first interface: 0x00
Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
USB description data (for identification)
Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Serial No.: not provided
Looking for active driver ...
OK, driver found; name unknown, limitation of libusb1
OK, driver "unkown" detached
Setting up communication with interface 0
Using endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
libusb:error [op_clear_halt] clear_halt failed error -1 errno 71
OK, message successfully sent
Resetting response endpoint 0x81
Resetting message endpoint 0x01
Could not reset endpoint (probably harmless): -34
Device is gone, skipping any further commands
Bus/dev search active, referring success check to wrapper. Bye.
ok:busdev
(end of usb_modeswitch output)
Checking success of mode switch for max. 20 seconds ...
Waiting for device file system (1 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (2 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (3 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (13 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (14 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (15 sec.) ...
Reading attributes ...
All attributes matched
Mode switching was successful, found 12d1:1001 (HUAWEI Technology: HUAWEI Mobile)
Now checking for newly created ports ...
new ports found, device is known to driver
Checking for AVOID_RESET_QUIRK kernel attribute
AVOID_RESET_QUIRK activated
All done, exiting
2.Modem unplugged and plugged back
lsusb
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E169/E620/E800 HSDPA Modem
usb_modeswitch log:
USB_ModeSwitch log from Sun Apr 08 23:46:12 CEST 2012
Raw args from udev: /1-1.1:1.0
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product HUAWEI Mobile
serial
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! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !
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DetachStorageOnly=0
HuaweiMode=0
SierraMode=0
SonyMode=0
QisdaMode=0
GCTMode=0
KobilMode=0
SequansMode=0
MobileActionMode=0
CiscoMode=0
MessageEndpoint= not set
MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000"
NeedResponse=0
ResponseEndpoint= not set
InquireDevice disabled
Success check enabled, max. wait time 20 seconds
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Use given bus/device number: 001/007 ...
Looking for default devices ...
bus/device number matched
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Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
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Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Serial No.: not provided
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Waiting for device file system (1 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (2 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (3 sec.) ...
Waiting for device file system (15 sec.) ...
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Message was edited by: davo123

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I Need to create a dial-up for USB Modem please

Afternoon to all
I am working in Bagdad as a pilot. Had to buy a Axesstel wireless 3G desktop phone to get internet. Unfortunately this phone has no MAC support and I have to use XP (situated on a second partition). It works fine if I run XP only, but I cannot dial-up through fusion, from apple side. I am convinced that you guys might know how I can create my own dial-up in Leopard. Here is all the info I could get inside windows regarding the XP dial-up;
PX300 Series CDMA1X Fixed Wireless Phone
Details
Device Name Axesstel USB Modem
Device Type modem
Server type PPP
Transports TCP/IP
Authentication MD5 CHAP
Compression (none)
PPP Multilink framing Off
Server IP address I have this available
Client IP address I have this available
Speed of connection 230.4 Kbps
Properties
General
Modem - Axesstel USB Modem (com3)
Networking
PPP:Windows 95/98/NT4/2000,Internet
LCP extensions enabled
software compression enabled
This connection uses the following items
Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
QoS Packet scheduler
Maybe you can point me to someone who knows how to create this please
Thanks a million
Hein

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