Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] UMTS USB modem

[Dick M. <di...@fo...>]

On 03/30/10 16:44, Her...@sp... wrote:
>
> Sort of, but I don't need all the fancy stuff which is built into a phone,
> I only want some data connectivity...
>
>   
>> Apart from that there's a variety of USB stick type devices sold in the
>> UK as 'mobile broadband'.  They're mostly made by Huawei and are
>> supported by linux.  The interface uses a standardised extension to the
>> AT modem command set.
>>     
> It seems that the Huawei sticks are only sold with sim lock here in
> Switzerland. I need something without sim lock and then I forgot to mention
> that the thing needs to work in Japan also.
>
>   

I don't know about Japan; is it different there?  Nothing to stop you
having more than one dongle.
You can buy the sticks sim free e.g:

http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=180587

>> If you use network-manager then you just plug it in and it works.
>>     
> Is network-manager part of DL? If so, what are the binary names?
>
>   
Oops, sorry, brain not in gear, forgot this was DL list.

You'll have to use pppd and chat script.  I used wvdial with no probs.

Here's a sample howto:

http://www.myasuseee.com/3g-on-the-asus-eee-using-an-lg-ku250/

there's many others (possibly better).

Dick

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