[opensuse] Aircards and Linux.
Hey, I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
I don't know about those cards, but my cell phone can at as a modem for that sort of connection. It uses a standard AT command set and Linux sees the phone as a standard modem. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 12 February 2007 18:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
http://www.pharscape.org/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,68/ Might help if you mentioned carrier and type of service. Nick -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 12 February 2007 17:42, Nick Zentena wrote:
On Monday 12 February 2007 18:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
http://www.pharscape.org/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,68/
Are these aircards for GSM phones? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 12 February 2007 17:42, Nick Zentena wrote:
On Monday 12 February 2007 18:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
http://www.pharscape.org/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,68/
They work. I have used the pc5740 evdo card with no problems. I'm currently using the v640 express/34 card. Had to add the card to the airprime module. On a 1x CDMA link -- 16KBs, on EVDO 52KBs. You do have to make a change to the options file in /etc/ppp so that the call won't be dropped: connect delay 10000 lcp-echo-failure 4 lcp-echo-interval 65536 Clark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon February 12 2007 17:11, Stevens wrote:
On Monday 12 February 2007 17:42, Nick Zentena wrote:
On Monday 12 February 2007 18:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
http://www.pharscape.org/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,68/
Are these aircards for GSM phones? I contacted Verizon a few months ago re: the 60/mo. card. They were almost antagonistic re: using the card from my office, as opposed to on a laptop occasionally. Last week I called Sprint re: theirs. Different story entirely. They even have a USB version that I can remote on our roof for more reliable coverage. They said no problem. Streaming video, no problem. As we are out at 19.000 feet from the central office, this seems like the way to go. Hope this helps.
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Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
I can't speak for Sprints aircard but in our area the Cingular/ATT aircard sucks. Very poor connection speeds and spotty service area. When we had it hooked up the mouse pointer on the laptop computer would run wild and start any application it ran across. Putting a metal plate between the aircard antenna and the laptop solved that issue but was VERY clumsy. We actually had better luck using the connection cable for the phone and using the phone as an external modem. YMMV -- (o:]>*HUGGLES*<[:o) Billie Walsh The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts?
I have used several of these cards with Linux. They work exactly as dialing through your phone (I used a bluetooth connection to my Nokia 6230, for example). The only difference is in the AT commands. Look at www.pharscape.org for information on drivers and what you need to do to get it working. Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday, 13. February 2007 13:50, Hans du Plooy wrote:
(I used a bluetooth connection to my Nokia 6230, for example).
Is setting this up documented somewhere? I'd like to be able to use my bluetooth phone as a modem for my laptop (10.2), but haven't figured out where to start configuring this (not that I've tried very hard). I had it working with my old laptop and phone using IrDA, but the BT part is somewhat confusing. I can see the phone using KBluetoothD and transfering files works well both ways. -Teemu -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2007-02-13 at 15:34 +0200, Teemu Nikkilä wrote:
On Tuesday, 13. February 2007 13:50, Hans du Plooy wrote:
(I used a bluetooth connection to my Nokia 6230, for example).
Is setting this up documented somewhere?
/etc/ppp/peers/gprs: lcp-max-configure 20 lcp-max-failure 20 nodetach passive debug debug debug debug show-password connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/ppp/peers/chatscript-t-mobile' /dev/rfcomm0 # Bluetooth serial port one 115200 # fast enough crtscts # serial cable, Bluetooth and USB, on some occations with IrDA too +pap noipdefault ipcp-accept-local replacedefaultroute defaultroute usepeerdns novj nobsdcomp novjccomp nopcomp noaccomp noauth /etc/ppp/peers/chatscript-t-mobile: TIMEOUT 10 ABORT 'BUSY' ABORT 'NO ANSWER' ABORT 'ERROR' SAY 'Starting GPRS connect script\n' "" ATZ ABORT 'NO CARRIER' OK ATD*99# CONNECT '' Then open two terminals, su to root and do: # rfcomm connect rfcomm0 00:0E:ED:61:56:64 replace the MAC address with your phone's MAC. I can't remember how I found it out, but the bluetooth tools included in SUSE can do it. And in the other window: # pppd call t-mobile The chatscript might be slightly different for your provider, you'll have to google for it. Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tuesday, 13. February 2007 21:11, Hans du Plooy wrote:
Then open two terminals, su to root and do:
# rfcomm connect rfcomm0 00:0E:ED:61:56:64
replace the MAC address with your phone's MAC.
Thanks, from this on you can also configure it with YaST and control it with KNetworkManager.
I can't remember how I found it out, but the bluetooth tools included in SUSE can do it.
# hcitool scan -Teemu -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I just finished setting up my "Swisscom Unlimited" Account on SUSE 10.2 with the delivered Sierra aircard 850? (I think, Have to check that) Got HPSCDA,UMTS,bla,bla,bla... Works great... Installation was extremely simple once I figured out that almost everything was already done already by 10.2... Jerry P.S. More info if anyone interested... On Tuesday 13 February 2007 00:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I just finished setting up my "Swisscom Unlimited" Account on SUSE 10.2 with the delivered Sierra aircard 850? (I think, Have to check that) Got HPSCDA,UMTS,bla,bla,bla... Works great... Installation was extremely simple once I figured out that almost everything was already done already by 10.2... Jerry P.S. More info if anyone interested... On Tuesday 13 February 2007 00:11, Jay Smith wrote:
Hey,
I was just thinking about this. You know those aircards you can get from your cellphone provider and be able to connect to the internet using the cellphone network. Anyways, has anyone tried to use one under Linux? Maybe you know the theory behind it or something. I think it's treated like a PPP dial-up but I am not sure. Any thoughts? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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Billie Erin Walsh -
clarkt＠cnsp.com -
Hans du Plooy -
James Knott -
Jay Smith -
Jerome R. Westrick -
John R. Sowden -
Nick Zentena -
Stevens -
Teemu Nikkilä