On 06/13/2011 11:58 PM, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 14/06/11 06:16, Wayne Topa wrote: >> On 06/13/2011 11:23 AM, Wayne Topa wrote: >>> On 06/13/2011 03:49 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote: >>>> On 13/06/11 15:44, Christian Jaeger wrote: >> >> >>> >>> I am using a USB modem from AT&T which is supported by the Debian kernel >>> so I have held off replying to this thread. If it would help any, I can >>> show all the files Scott mentioned if you want. I don't want to clutter >>> this thread unnecessarily though if they would not help. >> >> >> I forgot to mention it is also a Novatel but a usbconnect Mercury model. >>> >>> Wayne >>> >> >> > > > Hi Wayne, > I haven't had a look at the Debian wiki this week - but it > improves every time I do. Maybe we should be adding this to > http://wiki.debian.org/Modem and http://wiki.debian.org/PPP > > So much of what is on the web is outright incorrect or only applicable > in limited circumstances. > > A list of modem models by manufacturer and the corresponding AT commands > (esp. disable autorun fakecd) would be brilliant. > > Even better would be a tool that could be used to non-destructively find > out the undocumented AT commands for different modems - I've seen some > evidence a similar tool exists for another, irrelevant for my purposes, OS. > > Also on my wish list would be some simple documentation on Network > manager for KDE (probably under my nose already). > > Cheers >
I guess the wiki is a bit behind. I have been using my Novatel Usbconnect Mercury modem for over 2 years now and it is not included in the list.(?) The Sierra driver has been in the kernel since 2.6.32 IIRC. I was able to find the information on how to connect with it on the Sierra wireless site. They supplied a script that set up all the PPP files and the driver. That was before it, the driver, was included in the kernel. I am not in an 3G area (that is what an ATT tech says) but I do get 3G connections 'sometimes' but mostly connect at ~20kbs. Nor good but better then the 2kbs phone line performance here in the boondocks. Wayne -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
