Re: [SLUG] Cellular Data cards Linux

From: Chuck Hast (wchast@gmail.com)
Date: Wed May 23 2007 - 05:14:18 EDT


On 5/23/07, Mason Mullins <mason_mullins@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I forgot a couple of things.
>
> You'll want to write a edev rule for the card. Here's mine:
>
> BUS=="pcmcia", SYSFS{prod_id1}=="Sierra Wireless", SYSFS{prod_id2}=="AC860",
> NAME="modem"
>
> And here's the wvdial.conf:
>
> [Dialer Defaults]
> Init1 = at+cgdcont= 1,"IP","isp.cingular"
> #Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> Modem Type = Analog Modem
> Baud = 115200
> New PPPD = yes
> Modem = /dev/ttyS0
> ISDN = 0
> Phone = *99#
> Password = "CINGULAR1"
> Username = "ISPDA@CINGULARGPRS.COM"
>
>
> It's been a while since I used Suse but you might have to copy the firmware
> file to /etc/pcmcia/cis instead of /lib/firmware. I seem to recall something
> or other different in Suse about that.
>
> Anyway, I have had it working in Suse and am currently using it in both
> Slackware and Ubuntu.
>
>
>
Thank you. I have a GT Max 3.6 express, it appears that there are drivers
for it. I have go to download them. If it does not work I will take it back and
get the SW card. I have used the SW cards on CDPD, and also on some
early GPRS., but it has been a while.

-- 
Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."
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