another UPDATE:

to get webbrowsing and other internet applications to work a DUMMY network has to be set up.

you can do this with the command:
i found the dummy connection DEFAULT didn't show up until I rebooted the nit. but anyway give it try, I found it a little funky to setup at first, but i think thats the command that worked for me.

next I need to figure out how much power this 3g card is draining while in use. seems like I might go through 9v batteries kinda fast. could be because I have poor reception where i'm at.