[ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup

[Neil Manson]

Hi All

I use vnstat (apt-get install vnstat) to keep track of my usage stats, 
and vnstat PHP frontend to give me a nice graphical view of the data in 
my browser. vnstat PHP frontend is available from 
http://www.sqweek.com/sqweek/index.php?p=1

I like the fact that it can monitor my Ethernet (at work) and wireless 
(at home) usage separately.

Rgds,
Neil

Reenen Laurie wrote:
> I use the system monitor to view my consumption, and then I keep an
> approximate cumalitive total in my head. (I am using 3G vodacom though).
>
> I don't know how it works with iBurst.  But I found that the reporting
> from vodacom is slower, but eventually correlates with what I got.
>
> -Reenen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of
> tanjav at telkomsa.net
> Sent: 06-May-2008 12:49
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup
>
> Hi Robert
> Congratulations on getting your Iburst working under Linux. 
> Have you managed to get the IBurst dashboard functional as well? or some
> other means of viewing your bandwidth consumption?
> I tried the dashboard under Wine with no success. I think maybe the only
> solution is to have the dashboard running under Windows in a virtual
> environment. I dunno
>
> Does anybody have any suggestions?
>  
> Regards
> Tanja
>
> On 6 May 2008 at 9:02, Robert Holm wrote:
>
>   
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jonathan Carter" <jonathan at ubuntu.com>
>> To: "Ubuntu South African Local Community" 
>> <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup
>>
>> Hi Jonathan
>>
>>     
>>> Is this an iBurst modem that connects to your computer via an 
>>> ethernet cable, or a PCMCIA modem? I assumed it connected to your 
>>> computer via ethernet, but in either case, you should not have to do
>>>       
>
>   
>>> anything with network manager, or have to set an address of any
>>>       
> kind.
>   
>> It does connect via an ethernet cable - and is now working.(see below)
>>
>>     
>>>> When I set this up on Windows I note that the left hand led on the 
>>>> modem changes from green to orange when I connect. On linux it
>>>>         
> stays green.
>   
>>>> Does this have any significance?
>>>>         
>>> My guess would be "yes".
>>>
>>>       
>> Loved  that answer!
>>
>> When the modem is connected in Windows the led is orange, while in 
>> linux  it remains green when connected. May be part of a FUD plot.
>>
>>     
>>> Otherwise, I still suggest that you get in touch with iBurst support
>>>       
>
>   
>>> immediately after a login failure, they might be able to give you 
>>> some clues on what went wrong.
>>>       
>> I followed your advice and it turned out that there was some confusion
>>     
>
>   
>> with the user name given in their documentation, which they have 
>> rectified and everything is working fine. Thanks a lot for your 
>> assistance.
>>
>> Robert
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