Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

markp1989 · 2009-06-12 18:31:20

im going on a camping trip soon ,and taking my eeepc running arch with me.

i was looking online, maplin have a 3 mobile broadband usb adapter , pay as you go for £30.

has any one got these working with arch?

Thanks Markp1989

eldragon · 2009-06-12 18:35:09

i dont know if they will work but...

...doesnt it defeat the idea of going camping?

moljac024 · 2009-06-12 18:42:09

That's new age camping

Last edited by moljac024 (2009-06-12 18:42:16)

markp1989 · 2009-06-12 18:43:28

eldragon wrote:

i dont know if they will work but...
...doesnt it defeat the idea of going camping?

were gone be living in the car for a few days, then climbing , so its nice 2 have abit of access 2 detailed weather forecasts before we go.

i have heared they work with ubuntu NBR, so i assume they can work in arch, i just dont know how.

Last edited by markp1989 (2009-06-12 18:44:21)

markp1989 · 2009-06-12 19:12:25

i have installed gnome-network manager, i can find the connection and configure it (this is a 3g adapter i have with no sim for some reason)

markp1989 · 2009-06-13 12:31:10

i brought one 2day,from argos £28, and it works otb with network manager

is there any software i can use to send and read texts on my laptop?

Thanks Markp1989

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timttmy · 2009-06-13 13:03:35

markp1989 wrote:

i brought one 2day,from argos £28, and it works otb with network manager
is there any software i can use to send and read texts on my laptop?
Thanks Markp1989

I used gammu to pull my txt mesages off my 3 dongle.
It sends txts as well, but I don't use it for that much.

Have a look at this howto http://tensixtyone.com/perma/howto-send … and-debian It's the one I used to get up and running.

markp1989 · 2009-06-13 15:46:23

hey, that works thanks

I was hoping for somthing that would sit in the notification area, and notify me when i receive somthing. but this did the job fine

looked at a front end for called wammu , looks cool.

Last edited by markp1989 (2009-06-13 15:48:37)

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#1 2009-06-12 18:31:20

Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

#2 2009-06-12 18:35:09

Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

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Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

#4 2009-06-12 18:43:28

Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

#5 2009-06-12 19:12:25

Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

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Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

#7 2009-06-13 13:03:35

Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

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Re: Getting a 3 usb dongle working with arch.

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