Re: 12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem (Geoffrey)
Just to reiterate a comment I made to this thread previously. Are you sure the APN is not telstra.internet?? There is a difference between modems sold by Telstra and those sold by Big Pond. If you bought it at a Telstra shop it will be a Telstra one with an APN of telstra.internet >1. Re: 12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem (Geoffrey) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:31:19 +1000 > From: Geoffrey > To: Ubuntu-AU > Subject: Re: 12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem > Message-ID: <1346743879.3895.69.camel@geoffrey-desktop> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I have made some progress with this Internet modem (but I'm not there > yet). > Firstly I established the current sierra modem driver version in each of > my two computers using the terminal command: 'modinfo sierra' > PC1 with 10.04LTS: v1.3.8 > PC2 with 12.04LTS: v.1.7.16 > I then referred to the Sierra Wireless link given by Jared Norris > (thanks) and downloaded the latest driver tar file: v.1.2_1740 > Note: This is listed for kernels 2.6.32 (10.04) on up to the last > mentioned 3.0.x. The kernel for 12.04 is 3.2.0. > The procedure used for PC2 (12.04LTS) was an abbreviated version of that > given by Sierra: > 1. Open the tar file and extract the three files Makefile, sierra.c and > sierra_net.c to Desktop. > 2. Move these three files to the Home folder (directory). > 3. Open Terminal and enter the command: cd /home/geoffrey > The prompt is now 'geoffrey' > 4. Enter the command: make > This should compile the driver files. It did. >Stay in the terminal. > 5. To install the divers enter: sudo make install > (Enter your sudo password if requested) > 6. Verify installation with the command: modinfo sierra > This duly showed that new sierra version v.1.2_1740 was successfully > installed. > > I then plugged in the Sierra modem Aircard 320U (not 360U as I have said > incorrectly previously), The blue power led was on and the blue signal > LED flashed indicating that it was ready to communicate. > > I then created a new connection name using Ubuntu's connection manager > which correctly identified the modem as the Sierra Aircard 320U. I > entered my previous user name and password and APN (telstra.bigpond). > Next I opened the Internet connection menu and found all the Mobile > Broadband connection names including the new one just created. These > have not been seen before so it seemed to be working at last. > However attempts to connect failed because the transmission signal (the > radiating applet) stopped after only 2 seconds, not long enough to make > a connection. It is not normal for the transmission to stop so quickly. > > And this is as far as I have got. Close but not near enough. Any further > advice will be gratefully received. > Geoffrey Combes > > > > > > > > > > -- > -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem (Geoffrey)
Hello Geoffery, If it is any help, I connect my Telstra 3G ultimate sierra wireless modem successfully in 12.04LTS by using the APN of 'telstra.bigpond' [without quotations] . The information re. APN and connecting the modem I found on ubuntuforums.org. I have also taken a screen shot of the connection manager showing the settings which I could email to you later if that helps. Ian George.. On 15/08/12 22:00, ubuntu-au-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com wrote: Send ubuntu-au mailing list submissions to ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ubuntu-au-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com You can reach the person managing the list at ubuntu-au-ow...@lists.ubuntu.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of ubuntu-au digest..." Today's Topics: 1. 12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem (Geoffrey) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:11:55 +1000 From: Geoffrey To: Ubuntu-AU Subject: 12.04LTS and the Telstra 4G mobile wireless modem Message-ID: <1344996715.1921.21.camel@geoffrey-desktop> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" This week I received from Telstra their Sierra 4G modem for mobile broadband which I must use in my location. Those familiar with this modem will know that it works on 3G as well and on all bands (850/1800/2500 MHz). There is no 4G on the Sunshine Coast, QLD. My plan/location uses 3G and 850 MHz and I am currently usine the original Maxon BP3-EXT modem. When connected via USB the 4G modem detects 3G with adequate signal strength and is ready to relay data. However I cannot get 12.04 to connect with the modem having tried all the Plan descriptions listed by Ubuntu. I have asked Telstra for the APN via email but have not yet had a reply. I hope that this will help 12.04 to find the right connecting file. Eventually I wish to use the 4G modem with a laptop PC in a true mobile anywhere situation as well as at home. I would appreciate advice or suggestions from members. Thank you. Geoffrey Combes -- -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
