Bluetooth Internet Tethering, Using Phone as a Modem in Jessie

2015-05-12 Thread John Kerr Anderson
Hello all, I recently upgraded my HP mini from Debian Wheezy to Jessie. In Debian Wheezy the bluetooth manager had an easy setting when you set up a bluetooth phone. It would ask if you wanted to set up mobile broadband with the phone. Unfortunately, in Jessie I cannot figure out a way to do th

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Greg Madden
>> just reboot the machine. Use 'top' or 'ps' to kill a process that won't die gracefully. > >Shades of MS Windows ;-3( That is what systemd is for ;-) -- Peace Greg On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Renaud OLGIATI wrote: > On Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:45:09 + > Philip Ashmore wrote: > >>

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Ron
On Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:45:09 + Philip Ashmore wrote: > just reboot the machine. Shades of MS Windows ;-3( Thanks to all for your help. Cheers, Ron. -- It is not too late to turn back from the Gates of Hell. Use Linux.

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Philip Ashmore
On 24/01/15 16:11, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI wrote: On Sat, 24 Jan 2015 15:35:15 +0100 Hans wrote: When I plug in my USB modem, it is recognized and mounted on /dev/ttyACM0 Sadly, it is not accessible to the user as: root@ron # ls -l /dev/ttyA* crw-rw---T 1 root dialout 166, 0 Jan 24 11:23 /dev

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Brad Rogers
On Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:11:45 -0300 Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI wrote: Hello Renaud, >I have added the user to the dialout group, Did you log out, and back in again? Group changes aren't always recognised in the current session, but will be in a new one. -- Regards _ / ) "The bl

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Ron
On Sat, 24 Jan 2015 15:35:15 +0100 Hans wrote: > > When I plug in my USB modem, it is recognized and mounted on /dev/ttyACM0 > > Sadly, it is not accessible to the user as: > > root@ron # ls -l /dev/ttyA* > > crw-rw---T 1 root dialout 166, 0 Jan 24 11:23 /dev/ttyACM0 &

Re: Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Hans
Am Samstag, 24. Januar 2015, 11:26:49 schrieb Renaud OLGIATI: > When I plug in my USB modem, it is recogniz"ed and mounted on /dev/ttyACM0 > > Sadly, it is not accessible to the user as: > root@ron # ls -l /dev/ttyA* > crw-rw---T 1 root dialout 166, 0 Jan 24 11:23 /dev/tty

Question a-propos a USB modem

2015-01-24 Thread Ron
When I plug in my USB modem, it is recogniz"ed and mounted on /dev/ttyACM0 Sadly, it is not accessible to the user as: root@ron # ls -l /dev/ttyA* crw-rw---T 1 root dialout 166, 0 Jan 24 11:23 /dev/ttyACM0 and I must chmod a+rw before users can use it. Is there a way to make it mount crw-

Re: Need URGENT help : how to connect cable modem

2014-11-04 Thread Long Wind
Thank berenger.mo...@neutralite.org !!! I have solved the problem on my own (All I need to do is install a few Debian packages) On 11/4/14, berenger.mo...@neutralite.org wrote: > > > > Please, read this. > http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > You might then have more replies, an

Re: Need URGENT help : how to connect cable modem

2014-11-04 Thread berenger . morel
Le 04.11.2014 07:11, Long Wind a écrit : the ISP connect me using cable modem Now in Windows XP I need to enter user/password to connect the connection is PPPoE how to do that in Linux Thanks!!! Please, read this. http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You might then have more

Need URGENT help : how to connect cable modem

2014-11-03 Thread Long Wind
the ISP connect me using cable modem Now in Windows XP I need to enter user/password to connect the connection is PPPoE how to do that in Linux Thanks!!! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Conta

ZTE modem issue

2014-10-10 Thread James Anslow
Hi all I have a problem with my ZTE modem (ZTE MF823). The modem was supplied by BT business who refuse to provide support outside of their Windows/Mac program designed to manage the modem. The modem is detected as a USB device fine by wheezy. The network is not operated bt BT behind the

adsl2+ modem bridging

2014-08-10 Thread rajiv chavan
Mon, 11 Aug 2014 05:44:18 + Any tips on using SEM India DNA-A201 modem in bridge mode? Modem has adsl and ppp commands. No man pages. All attempts lead to dangling IP address (wan IP) reachable only from localhost. > adsl Usage: adsl start [--up] [--mod ] [--lpair <(i)nner|(

Using my phone as modem.

2014-08-07 Thread atar
Hi there! I have a LG GS500 phone and I want to use it as a modem with debian. The problem is that when I plug it in to my PC with an USB cable and try to connect through it to the Internet with the "NetworkManager" program, at the first few seconds I succeed to surf the Internet b

[ask] avoid conflict between 2 same usb modem

2014-05-17 Thread Morning Star
hi guys, i have 2 same 3g modem. i install the linux driver from the modem storage. if i plug the first modem into pc's usb, the 8 devices links will appear as below: crw--- 1 root root 188, 0 May 17 21:18 /dev/ttyUSB0 crw--- 1 root root 188, 1 May 17 21:18 /dev/ttyUSB1 crw--- 1

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-23 Thread Mike McClain
ppp/options for logging, > uncommenting the debugging logging level: > #debug > to become > debug I set debug in options months ago but get little help from it. root@/deb73:~> grep -v "^#\|^$" /etc/ppp/options asyncmap 0 auth crtscts lock hide-password modem debug kdebug 1

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-23 Thread Mike McClain
On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 12:00:55PM +1300, Chris Bannister wrote: > Are you sure the line is OK? Check the Carrier Detect( CD) LED on the > modem. If it's off, it can't "see" the modem at the other end. Thanks for the thought Chris I'll check the light next time

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-23 Thread Ron Leach
[LCP EchoReq id=0x4 magic=0x84f3fde5] Mar 22 16:04:49 playground pppd[20465]: Modem hangup Mar 22 16:04:49 playground pppd[20465]: Connect time 2.5 minutes. Mar 22 16:04:49 playground pppd[20465]: Sent 124 bytes, received 261 bytes. In this case the hangup occurred 26 Seconds after the EchoRe

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-23 Thread Mike McClain
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 06:04:48PM +, Ron Leach wrote: > On 21/03/2014 23:10, Mike McClain wrote: > >I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. > >My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I > >connect. Being idle, in the middle of f

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-23 Thread Ron Leach
On 22/03/2014 18:04, Ron Leach wrote: On 21/03/2014 23:10, Mike McClain wrote: I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I connect. Being idle, in the middle of fetching email or loading a webpage seems to make no diffe

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-22 Thread Mike McClain
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 01:19:43PM +0100, Wilko Fokken wrote: > On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 04:10:42PM -0700, Mike McClain wrote: > > I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. > > My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I > > connect. Be

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-22 Thread Chris Bannister
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 04:10:42PM -0700, Mike McClain wrote: > I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. > My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I > connect. Being idle, in the middle of fetching email or loading a > webpage seems to make no dif

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-22 Thread Ron Leach
On 21/03/2014 23:10, Mike McClain wrote: I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I connect. Being idle, in the middle of fetching email or loading a webpage seems to make no difference. Is there any way to lo

Re: modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-22 Thread Wilko Fokken
On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 04:10:42PM -0700, Mike McClain wrote: > I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. > My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I > connect. Being idle, in the middle of fetching email or loading a > webpage seems to make no dif

modem hangup problems continue

2014-03-21 Thread Mike McClain
I'm running Squeeze on a P3 board and dialup. My modem gets hungup after 2.5 minutes about 30% - 40% of the time I connect. Being idle, in the middle of fetching email or loading a webpage seems to make no difference. Is there any way to log all transactions going to the modem which is on

modem hangup

2014-02-23 Thread Mike McClain
Hi, Running Debian 7.3 on an Intel P3 D815EFV 1GHz with 512M ram. My modem, a US Robotics 5610C, connects to the ISP via ppp and keeps hanging up with out my intervention. This happens most often at 2.4 minutes -.1/+.3 min. after connecting and other times seem random, yet I can stay

Re: HTTP/HTTPS denied via proxy - SSH DynamicForward/ SOCKS proxy and iiNet "Bob" modem config/admin

2014-02-22 Thread Zenaan Harkness
On 2/22/14, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 22/02/14 20:31, Zenaan Harkness wrote: >> I have an iiNet ADSL link at one place, and an SSH server A running >> behind that, as well as a HTTPD web server. >> >> The Internet connection is by way of an iiNet Bob ADSL modem (and &

Re: HTTP/HTTPS denied via proxy - SSH DynamicForward/ SOCKS proxy and iiNet "Bob" modem config/admin

2014-02-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/02/14 20:31, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > I have an iiNet ADSL link at one place, and an SSH server A running > behind that, as well as a HTTPD web server. > > The Internet connection is by way of an iiNet Bob ADSL modem (and > wired and wireless router etc). > > Wh

HTTP/HTTPS denied via proxy - SSH DynamicForward/ SOCKS proxy and iiNet "Bob" modem config/admin

2014-02-22 Thread Zenaan Harkness
I have an iiNet ADSL link at one place, and an SSH server A running behind that, as well as a HTTPD web server. The Internet connection is by way of an iiNet Bob ADSL modem (and wired and wireless router etc). When I ssh to A, with a DynamicForward configuration, and configure Firefox at my

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-19 Thread Selim T. Erdogan
Martin McCormick, 16.01.2014: > We just switched telephone carriers and our new one has > callerID so I want to capture that information on a debian > system. > > While going through a box of older stuff, I found the > Apple usb modem my parents were using on their

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-17 Thread Gregory Nowak
On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 11:54:11AM -0600, Martin McCormick wrote: > That got me to thinking. I have a couple of 56-K modems > from the early 2000's or late nineties. Maybe I should hook them > up and see if they do CallerID as I do have available RS-232 > ports and that A

OT: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-17 Thread Ralf Mardorf
I keep this old stuff in memory of my youth :). I e.g. still own a Seikosha GP-100VC. Others have their photo albums, I have my antique and unused computer and audio gear :). Don't give such oldish gear that you or your family once used away! OTOH don't collect all oldish gear you see as bulk garb

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-17 Thread Martin McCormick
Bob Proulx writes: > The modem I am currently using is a US Robotics 56K modem and > originally probably sold for $70 back in the day. I am looking at a > listing for a good shape US Robotics 56K v.92 modem right now for > $8.00 That got me to thinking. I have a couple of

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Bob Proulx
Gregory Nowak wrote: > Bob Proulx wrote: > > Caller id modems are often found used quite cheap on ebay and at > > thrift stores. I am using a callerid modem for the caller id function > > myself. I had one die on me a while back and I replaced it with one I > > foun

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Gregory Nowak
On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 09:27:14PM -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > Caller id modems are often found used quite cheap on ebay and at > thrift stores. I am using a callerid modem for the caller id function > myself. I had one die on me a while back and I replaced it with one I > found on e

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Bob Proulx
gt; could control it. I could be wrong on all this of course. I've used > > regular rs232 modems, and pci cards before, but not a usb attached > > modem. > > Thanks for all the good information. There definitely > was no new /dev/anything as I did a ls -t on /dev

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Martin McCormick
Gregory Nowak writes: > Most likely yes. I have two pci modems here from early 2000. One is a > hardware modem, the other is a winmodem with no linux drivers. Both > are 3com modems and can read caller id. This may or may not be true > for your particular modem. However yes, there are

Re: Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Gregory Nowak
On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 06:31:05AM -0600, Martin McCormick wrote: > While going through a box of older stuff, I found the > Apple usb modem my parents were using on their Mac. My father is > now on regular cable-supplied internet service and we haven't > used dial-up since a

Can one do anything useful With an Old USB Apple Dialup Modem?

2014-01-16 Thread Martin McCormick
We just switched telephone carriers and our new one has callerID so I want to capture that information on a debian system. While going through a box of older stuff, I found the Apple usb modem my parents were using on their Mac. My father is now on regular cable-supplied internet

Re: /etc/network/interfaces config example for 3g (telstra Bigpond Elite USB Sierra Wireless USB 308 modem)??

2013-04-15 Thread Wayne Topa
On 04/15/2013 01:14 AM, Zenaan Harkness wrote: Does anyone have at hand an example of how to set up interfaces file so ifup/down works with a USB 3G modem, with a Telstra password? The interface comes up fine, as wwan0, with devices /dev/ttyUSB[0-3] created as well, when I plug in the modem

/etc/network/interfaces config example for 3g (telstra Bigpond Elite USB Sierra Wireless USB 308 modem)??

2013-04-14 Thread Zenaan Harkness
Does anyone have at hand an example of how to set up interfaces file so ifup/down works with a USB 3G modem, with a Telstra password? The interface comes up fine, as wwan0, with devices /dev/ttyUSB[0-3] created as well, when I plug in the modem. TIA Zenaan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Celejar
> As far as settings, I think you have to hack it a bit to do that, if it > is possible at all. It is on some Motos, I know... I guess that part of the problem is that unlike routers, which have basic networking settings that are generally standard and well understood, the cable modem stuff s

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Kelly Clowers
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Celejar wrote: > > Huh, look at that - it has a web interface at that address. How on > earth I was supposed to figure that out is beyond me, but thanks a > million! [I'm used to routers, which in my experience generally use > 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1] > > It see

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Celejar
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:21:39 -0800 Kelly Clowers wrote: > On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 6:11 AM, Celejar wrote: > > I recently purchased and began using a cable modem - the Zyxel (Hitron) > > BRG-35503: > > > > http://www.hitrontech.com/en/cable_detail.php?id=3 > &

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Kelly Clowers
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 6:11 AM, Celejar wrote: > I recently purchased and began using a cable modem - the Zyxel (Hitron) > BRG-35503: > > http://www.hitrontech.com/en/cable_detail.php?id=3 > > It (so far) Just Works (I plugged into my router running OpenWRT, the > router ge

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Celejar
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:46:05 + "Karl E. Jorgensen" wrote: > On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 02:11:38PM +, Celejar wrote: > > I recently purchased and began using a cable modem - the Zyxel (Hitron) > > BRG-35503: > > > > http://www.hitrontech.com/en/cabl

Re: Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Karl E. Jorgensen
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 02:11:38PM +, Celejar wrote: > I recently purchased and began using a cable modem - the Zyxel (Hitron) > BRG-35503: > > http://www.hitrontech.com/en/cable_detail.php?id=3 > > It (so far) Just Works (I plugged into my router running OpenWRT, the &

Talking to my cable modem

2013-01-23 Thread Celejar
I recently purchased and began using a cable modem - the Zyxel (Hitron) BRG-35503: http://www.hitrontech.com/en/cable_detail.php?id=3 It (so far) Just Works (I plugged into my router running OpenWRT, the router gets an IP address (via DHCP), and we have net connectivity), but I'd like to

modem-manager: re-checking support... (Huawei E1820)

2012-09-30 Thread Stanisław Findeisen
Hi I am having Huawei E1820 HSPA+ USB modem plugged into my IBM ThinkPad T42 laptop and a lot of messages in syslog like these: Sep 30 15:34:57 t42deb modem-manager: (ttyUSB3): re-checking support... Sep 30 15:34:57 t42deb modem-manager: (Huawei): (ttyUSB3) deferring support check Sep 30 15:34

Re: sl-modem-daemon forces off-hook all the time

2012-06-04 Thread Camaleón
On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:38:02 -0700, Paul Zimmerman wrote: > Well, as soon as I solve one problem another one pops up. Penguin lovers' life is hard but you get accustomed very quickly :-P > Running Linux is like playing whack-a-mole. For some reason the > sl-modem-daemon on

sl-modem-daemon forces off-hook all the time

2012-06-03 Thread Paul Zimmerman
Well, as soon as I solve one problem another one pops up. Running Linux is like playing whack-a-mole. For some reason the sl-modem-daemon on my system has started forcing the phone line off-hook at all times. This means it will cause the phone line to shut down until you disconnect the phone

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 10/01/12 03:52, Panayiotis wrote: > On Δευ, 2012-01-09 at 22:03 +1100, Scott Ferguson wrote: > > You've gone to a lot of trouble for me, I am very grateful. I did not > explain my situation well, I have internet at home, I use the 3G modem > when I am outside, at variou

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-09 Thread Panayiotis
roblem isn't elsewhere. > > Try this (patent pending):- > http://paste.debian.net/151518 You've gone to a lot of trouble for me, I am very grateful. I did not explain my situation well, I have internet at home, I use the 3G modem when I am outside, at various locations (usu

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
?ID=XC4839 > or I can try a hub, right? I wouldn't recommend one for this. > What is the idea, to put the modem in a spot with better reception? Um. yes :-) When you've found where that spot is. If you have a one metre cable you can do some testing. If you know where the local to

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-09 Thread Panayiotis
have available to > connect the modem too? What type of USB cable will I need? There are some USB extender cables, or I can try a hub, right? What is the idea, to put the modem in a spot with better reception? My hope is based on the fact that my cellphone which also has a Vodafone connection,

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-09 Thread Panayiotis
I plan to, but I have to recompile it with some special patches and options, otherwise it won't work... Thanks. On Δευ, 2012-01-09 at 09:52 +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Du, 08 ian 12, 11:15:35, Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > > > > My kernel is 3.0.4-libre-lemote. The output of lsusb follows

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Du, 08 ian 12, 11:15:35, Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > > My kernel is 3.0.4-libre-lemote. The output of lsusb follows: Could you also try with Debian stock kernel? Kind regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Scott Ferguson
ou previously mentioned that you believed the modem worked well with Windoof - I fail to understand how the OS influences reception. Atmospherics, orientation of the modem, things blocking and reflecting signals, varying numbers of subscribers, base station variations, etc - "seem" more fea

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis
On Δευ, 2012-01-09 at 00:33 +1100, Scott Ferguson wrote: > 1. Please enable usb-modeswitch logging by setting "EnableLogging=1" > it's the last option in the config file:- > # nano /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf > > 2. Then restart your computer, connect the modem. D

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis
0,0059,2000,C000 > > > > > > [...] > > comgt won't parse DSFLOWRPT - I might be able to fix that. > > > > > 1. Please enable usb-modeswitch logging by setting "EnableLogging=1" > it's the last option in the config file:- > # nan

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Scott Ferguson
that. 1. Please enable usb-modeswitch logging by setting "EnableLogging=1" it's the last option in the config file:- # nano /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf 2. Then restart your computer, connect the modem. 3. Please take note of the LED colours and flash rate throughout and post the

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis Karabassis
T:000C,,,,,2000,C000 ^DSFLOWRPT:000E,,,,,2000,C000 ^DSFLOWRPT:0010,,002C,,0059,2000,C000 [...] The problem might not be the modem:- http://vodafail.com/ [...] Thanks - I

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis
On Κυρ, 2012-01-08 at 10:05 +, Lisi wrote: > On Sunday 08 January 2012 09:15:35 Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > > Yes, sorry, I am allergic to Windows, > > Please don't misuse words in this way. It makes life even harder for those > of > us who are seriously allergic to things. You are usin

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Scott Ferguson
ould you please paste a small sample of the output from:- # cat /dev/ttyUSB1 > > > Is the command you want to tell me about "comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1 3G"? > :-) No - but it's a valid command though. # comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1 3G will put the modem into 3G mode (if it can get

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Lisi
On Sunday 08 January 2012 09:15:35 Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > Yes, sorry, I am allergic to Windows, Please don't misuse words in this way. It makes life even harder for those of us who are seriously allergic to things. You are using the word to mean "I don't like", so what word is left for

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis Karabassis
Many many thanks! On 01/08/2012 01:59 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote: On 08/01/12 08:06, Panayiotis wrote: Thanks! Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing in dmesg or lsusb), sometimes it will be connected for a while then suddenly disconnect. Signal strength is weaker

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis Karabassis
Thanks, it's good to know... On 01/08/2012 10:31 AM, Andrei Popescu wrote: On Du, 08 ian 12, 10:06:46, Panayiotis wrote: On Σαβ, 2012-01-07 at 22:45 +, Walter Hurry wrote: Please don't top post, or reply to my email address. Reply to the list. Thanks. Sorry, what is top posting? http:

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Du, 08 ian 12, 10:06:46, Panayiotis wrote: > On Σαβ, 2012-01-07 at 22:45 +, Walter Hurry wrote: > > > > Please don't top post, or reply to my email address. Reply to the list. > > Thanks. Sorry, what is top posting? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_posting > I replied to the list as CC.

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Du, 08 ian 12, 10:59:24, Scott Ferguson wrote: > > The relevant lsusb would be nice. :-) ... and kernel version. Kind regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic signature.asc Description: D

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis
just use a WiFi hotspot or.similar? > > > > chris > > > > On Jan 7, 2012 4:06 PM, "Panayiotis" > wrote: > > Thanks! > > > > Well, sometimes the modem won't get recogni

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-08 Thread Panayiotis
On Σαβ, 2012-01-07 at 22:45 +, Walter Hurry wrote: > On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:04:15 +0200, Panayiotis wrote: > > > What is the dongle's model? Mine is not particularly little, I think > > it's the Huawei E220. > > It's a Vodafone K3570-Z - a small white dongle that looks like a fat > memory st

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 08/01/12 08:06, Panayiotis wrote: > Thanks! > > Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing in dmesg > or lsusb), sometimes it will be connected for a while then suddenly > disconnect. Signal strength is weaker than in Windoze (generally no 3G > in

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Walter Hurry
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:04:15 +0200, Panayiotis wrote: > What is the dongle's model? Mine is not particularly little, I think > it's the Huawei E220. It's a Vodafone K3570-Z - a small white dongle that looks like a fat memory stick. Please don't top post, or reply to my email address. Reply to t

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread chris
n't you just use a WiFi hotspot or.similar? > > > > chris > > > > On Jan 7, 2012 4:06 PM, "Panayiotis" wrote: > > Thanks! > > > > Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing > > i

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Panayiotis
se (which is based on Squeeze) and Squeeze > > on a Lemote YeeLoong netbook. > > > > To access the internet I have paid for a Vodafone Mobile Internet > > Contract. However the provided Huawei usb modem has been nothing but > > trouble. > > > > Can you su

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Walter Hurry
e provided Huawei usb modem has been nothing but > trouble. > > Can you suggest a GNU\Linux compatible modem (usb I assume) that will > work without hassle? Works perfectly for me. I use Sakis3G with a little Vodafone USB dongle. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@li

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Panayiotis
"Panayiotis" wrote: > Thanks! > > Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing > in dmesg > or lsusb), sometimes it will be connected for a while then > suddenly > disconnect. Signal stren

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread chris
is there any reason you cant just use on of the wifi hotspot type devices? pretty easy to connect any device then and multiple devices if you so desire On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Panayiotis wrote: > Thanks! > > Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Panayiotis
Thanks! Well, sometimes the modem won't get recognized at all (nothing in dmesg or lsusb), sometimes it will be connected for a while then suddenly disconnect. Signal strength is weaker than in Windoze (generally no 3G in Linux). The worst is that when the disconnects happen (which is oft

Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Sb, 07 ian 12, 20:07:29, Panayiotis Karabassis wrote: > > To access the internet I have paid for a Vodafone Mobile Internet > Contract. However the provided Huawei usb modem has been nothing but > trouble. Can you provide some more details? I've used two different Huawei m

Vodafone Mobile Internet modem

2012-01-07 Thread Panayiotis Karabassis
Hi! I am running a mix of GNewSense (which is based on Squeeze) and Squeeze on a Lemote YeeLoong netbook. To access the internet I have paid for a Vodafone Mobile Internet Contract. However the provided Huawei usb modem has been nothing but trouble. Can you suggest a GNU\Linux compatible

Re: Setting up ethernet/modem was: Re: connections tab

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
r desktop Gnome? If so, is it Gnome 2? I think that that is what is > in > Squeeze (Debian 6 and the current Stable). > > One explanation could be that this particular Ubuntu package doesn't work > with > Debain 6.0.3. Or it could simply be a mismatch for Debian 6.0.3.

Setting up ethernet/modem was: Re: connections tab

2011-12-27 Thread Lisi
xplanation could be that this particular Ubuntu package doesn't work with Debain 6.0.3. Or it could simply be a mismatch for Debian 6.0.3. If it is based on what is now Debian Sid, it may well not work with Squeeze . Another could be that your ethernet or modem is not connected physi

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-12-07 Thread Rob Owens
On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 08:54:39PM -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > > On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:16:12 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > > > > > I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up > > > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-12 Thread Andrei POPESCU
; Of course it's going to hang -- it has not connected yet. > > So I'm thinking maybe I need some kind of initialization string for the > modem. Are they specific to a certain model of modem? Is there > something else I should be trying? Make sure you are trying to use the co

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-11 Thread Robert Holtzman
On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 08:54:39PM -0500, Rob Owens wrote: .snip. > > So I'm thinking maybe I need some kind of initialization string for the > modem. Are they specific to a certain model of modem? Is there > something else I should be trying? See if

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-11 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:39 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > Thanks for the tips, everyone. But it seems I have forgotten more about > modems than I realized. > > I'm now using gnome-ppp as a dialer, which uses wvdial as a backend (I > think). I'm also using martian-modem

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-11 Thread Stephen Powell
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:39 -0500 (EST), Rob Owens wrote: > ... > I'm also using martian-modem, which provides a driver for my > Agere WinModem. > ... By the way, I forgot to mention that your winmodem is one of the best ones, in my humble opinion (i.e. the best of a bad

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-10 Thread Weaver
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:39 -0500 Rob Owens wrote: > > On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:16:12 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > > > > > I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up > > > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-10 Thread Weaver
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:39 -0500 Rob Owens wrote: > > On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:16:12 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > > > > > I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up > > > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-10 Thread Stephen Powell
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:39 -0500 (EST), Rob Owens wrote: > > Thanks for the tips, everyone. But it seems I have forgotten more about > modems than I realized. > > I'm now using gnome-ppp as a dialer, which uses wvdial as a backend (I > think). I'm also using mar

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-10 Thread Rob Owens
> On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:16:12 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > > > I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up > > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with a modem, so I could use > > a few tips. > > Thanks for the tips, everyone.

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-09 Thread Camaleón
On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:16:12 -0500, Rob Owens wrote: > I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up > modem. It's been many years since I dealt with a modem, so I could use > a few tips. > > I know that winmodems probably won't work, so I

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-08 Thread Stephen Powell
do have Linux drivers these days; although all or part of the driver is usually a proprietary binary blob. I have had success with the LT modem in some older IBM ThinkPad models, as well as the SmartLink AMR modem in an IBM ThinkPad X31. Although it was a royal pain, I also managed to get a Conexant

Re: dial-up modem usage

2011-11-08 Thread Go Linux
--- On Tue, 11/8/11, Rob Owens wrote: > From: Rob Owens > Subject: dial-up modem usage > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 6:16 PM > I'm setting up a Debian system for a > friend, and he uses a dial-up > modem.  It's been many yea

dial-up modem usage

2011-11-08 Thread Rob Owens
I'm setting up a Debian system for a friend, and he uses a dial-up modem. It's been many years since I dealt with a modem, so I could use a few tips. I know that winmodems probably won't work, so I may have to swap it out for something in my old parts bin. What is used to contr

Re: Network Manager in Debian and modem with non-standard init strings

2011-11-03 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:25:34 +0100, Wojtek Zabolotny wrote: >> You mean that Empathy cannot recognize there is a network connection >> in place when you use wvdial? :-? > >> That sounds to me like a very big limitation or even a bug... let me >> do a quick search. > > Yes, I think so too, ho

Re: Re: Network Manager in Debian and modem with non-standard init strings

2011-11-03 Thread Wojtek Zabolotny
You mean that Empathy cannot recognize there is a network connection in place when you use wvdial? :-? That sounds to me like a very big limitation or even a bug... let me do a quick search. Yes, I think so too, however similar behaviour presents also the evolution - when started only wi

Re: Network Manager in Debian and modem with non-standard init strings

2011-10-28 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:59:08 +0200, Wojciech Zabołotny wrote: > Yes, but when I set up connection with wvdial, then other application do > not know, that network connection is active. For example Empathy refuses > to work in this condition... You mean that Empathy cannot recognize there is a netw

Re: Network Manager in Debian and modem with non-standard init strings

2011-10-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/10/11 08:45, wzabo...@elektron.elka.pw.edu.pl wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using a modem, which after the connection is broken requires > non-standard initialization. > E.g. I should force deregistration and reregistration by sending > AT+COPS=2 and AT+COPS=1 > or if it do

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