Setup a Mobile Broadband connection in BT4

[parrotface]

This is how I got my mobile broadband working on BT4

Huawei model E160 USB stick modem on T Mobile network works on BT4

1 first plug in the usb modem
2 run from console

   #wvdialconf

- this creates

 /etc/vwdial.conf

3 Edit wvdial.conf
this is copy of my edited wvdial.conf:-

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Password = pass
New PPPD = yes
Dial Command = ATDT
Username = user
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Stupid Mode = 1

Notes about wvdial.conf
edit phone number T-Mobile *99#
Password can be either pass or net (lower case)
username = user or net (lower case )
add lines

 Dial Command = ATDT
       Stupid Mode = 1

4 now run #wvdial the following is the output displayed:-

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Jun  5 10:46:46 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 18229
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> local  IP address 10.169.89.37
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> primary   DNS address 149.254.230.7
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> secondary DNS address 149.254.201.126
--> pppd: ��N (�N

5 now use your browser to surf the net

6 stop

 ctrl C  (to exit)

console output:-
^CCaught signal 2:  Attempting to exit gracefully...
--> Terminating on signal 15
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> Connect time 251.6 minutes.
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> Disconnecting at Sat Jun  5 14:58:24 2010
root@bt:~#

[roybatty]

Try different rate values

Baud = 460800
Baud = 921600
...

[actdaft]

HUAWEI USB MODEM INSTALL BT4
continuing from parrotfaces tutorial

Later modems [ those that can accept a memory card] these require “switching “ to detach the memory card .to do this we need usb_modeswitch .
A list of supported modems can be found here:-

Draisberghof - Software - USB_ModeSwitch

code: modeswitch
wget http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...-1.1.2.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf usb-modeswitch-1.1.2.tar.bz2
cd usb-modeswitch-1.1.2
sudo make install

code: modeswitch-data
wget http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...100418.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf usb-modeswitch-data-20100418.tar.bz2
cd usb-modeswitch-data-20100418
sudo make install

The next thing we need is sakis3g. This is a connection manager
which configures the modem , and makes the network connection .

code: sakis

wget "http://www.sakis3g.org/versions/latest/sakis3g.gz"
gunzip sakis3g.gz
chmod +x sakis3g
./sakis3g --interactive

to start the connection , open a terminal , type “ ./sakis3g --interactive “
follow the on-screen prompts .


Auto dial icon on the task-bar [works with older/newer modems]

right click task-bar select this from the fly out menu
/add application to panel /non-KDE application
button title = give it a name eg 3G
icon = pick an icon from the menu
executable = wvdial or ./sakis3g --interactive
command line = put " / " in the box
tick the box next to “ run in terminal window “

Thats it you now should have a working 3g connection in bt4 .

[ashim]

I edited wvdial.conf as you directed except my APN or others that is different for my network connection. But i got the following error "error in opening ttyusb0". I searched it in the given directory, but there is no file like "ttyusb0".
previously I install usb_modeswitch, also try sakis3g. bt not working.

[Sp3ctr3]

I personally had success with sakis3g.. but my 5800 dint work..tried it out with various huawei modems though..(E1570 & E220). I recommend you try that out. Or if you want it using the cellphone have a look at joikuspot. Its a mobile app that turns your WLAN enabled phone into an AP.

[Jetset Funky]

Draisberghof - Software - USB_ModeSwitch

code: modeswitch
wget http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...-1.1.2.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf usb-modeswitch-1.1.2.tar.bz2
cd usb-modeswitch-1.1.2
sudo make install

code: modeswitch-data
wget http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modes...100418.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf usb-modeswitch-data-20100418.tar.bz2
cd usb-modeswitch-data-20100418
sudo make install

The next thing we need is sakis3g. This is a connection manager
which configures the modem , and makes the network connection .

code: sakis

wget "http://www.sakis3g.org/versions/latest/sakis3g.gz"
gunzip sakis3g.gz
chmod +x sakis3g
./sakis3g --interactive

to start the connection , open a terminal , type “ ./sakis3g --interactive “
follow the on-screen prompts .


Auto dial icon on the task-bar [works with older/newer modems]

When I try and it can be connected to the Internet. But after walking a few minutes, suddenly could not move the mouse and the computer hang. I can not do anything more than pressing the power button to turn off the system. So what's wrong? I expect the help to solve it?

thanks.

[alphbond]

This is how I got my mobile broadband working on BT4

Huawei model E160 USB stick modem on T Mobile network works on BT4

1 first plug in the usb modem
2 run from console

   #wvdialconf

- this creates

 /etc/vwdial.conf

3 Edit wvdial.conf
this is copy of my edited wvdial.conf:-

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Password = pass
New PPPD = yes
Dial Command = ATDT
Username = user
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Stupid Mode = 1

Notes about wvdial.conf
edit phone number T-Mobile *99#
Password can be either pass or net (lower case)
username = user or net (lower case )
add lines

 Dial Command = ATDT
       Stupid Mode = 1

4 now run #wvdial the following is the output displayed:-

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Jun  5 10:46:46 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 18229
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> local  IP address 10.169.89.37
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> primary   DNS address 149.254.230.7
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> secondary DNS address 149.254.201.126
--> pppd: ��N (�N

5 now use your browser to surf the net

6 stop

 ctrl C  (to exit)

console output:-
^CCaught signal 2:  Attempting to exit gracefully...
--> Terminating on signal 15
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> Connect time 251.6 minutes.
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> pppd: ��N (�N
--> Disconnecting at Sat Jun  5 14:58:24 2010
root@bt:~#

hey i am getting the output upto the remote ip address:
oot@bt:~# wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","gateway"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","gateway"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
CONNECT
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--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Mon Dec 13 05:48:55 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 17328
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]
--> local IP address 10.158.10.115
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]
--> remote IP address 10.6.6.6
--> pppd: ��[0c][08][08]�[0c][08][18]�[0c][08]

cant access to net.....wat to do??

[podjackel]

Another option if your using an android with wifi hotspot capability & unlimited data is simply root your phone, use SuperUser app to protect access to 'su', and activate a wifi tether.

But hey, not every one had a droid =p

[suriyaj]

How do I edit wvdial.conf
i tried gedit cat/etc/wvdial.conf
but i'm getting the message that gedit has not been installed and i have to install it.
But i don't have internet connection to do so.
So for 4 days i'm searching for this information to connect my nokia 5800 which has 3g.
Please help me solve it. I'm a beginner and i'm not so familiar with many codes.
thank you.

[sickness]

How do I edit wvdial.conf
i tried gedit cat/etc/wvdial.conf
but i'm getting the message that gedit has not been installed and i have to install it.
But i don't have internet connection to do so.
So for 4 days i'm searching for this information to connect my nokia 5800 which has 3g.
Please help me solve it. I'm a beginner and i'm not so familiar with many codes.
thank you.

First of all gedit is not included in Backtrack and second that is a basic linux issue.