[SOLVED] Using a 3G USB Modem on Linux

tony5429 · 2010-07-01 17:16:00

Does anyone know if there is a way to use that on Linux? I currently use WICD to connect to ethernet and wifi.

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gazj · 2010-07-01 17:32:44

I use this with my nokia phone to connect to the internet, can't see why a 3G USB modem should be any different. Note this is a cli solution though

tony5429 · 2010-07-01 17:37:48

Cool; thanks! CLI is fine.

Surely I'll need a driver for that device though... won't I? Or am I good to go because it is a USB device?

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anonymous_user · 2010-07-01 17:38:31

I *think* if you use NetworkManager instead of Wicd, it can handle 3G connection.

tony5429 · 2010-07-01 17:40:05

Really? Might just switch to NetworkManager then. What about drivers... do I need to modprobe a driver to use the USB 3G modem?

Also, can I just use this? (I already have pppd on my laptop)

/usr/sbin/pppd idle 7200 asyncmap 0 updetach 460800 lock crtscts modem /dev/ttyUSB0

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gazj · 2010-07-01 17:41:55

Hmm, I already use netcfg, maybe I should be looking more closely at it's features

tony5429 · 2010-07-01 19:57:44

Does anyone know if I will need a driver, or if it will work automatically like a USB flash drive?

hume's doona · 2010-07-02 03:11:31

No driver needed, if your are on a standard kernel

tony5429 · 2010-07-02 12:26:28

Awesome; thanks everyone for all your help!

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