[ubuntu-za] 3G Connection using Vodacom 3G (Atlantic)

[Louis]

Hi,
 
This is what I use in wvdial (my wvdial.conf)for Vodacom 3G with a
HUAWEI E220 usb modem. I use the same for my Nokia E65 and a usb cable
only the /dev/ttyUSB0 changes to /dev/ttyACM0.

I am no Guru just trial and error for the last 3 years with Linux. So I
hope I am giving the correct info.


[Dialer Defaults]

Phone = *99***1#
Username = ISP at CINGULARGPS.COM
Password = CINGULAR1
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT

[Dialer pin]

Init1 = AT+CPIN=1234

[Dialer Huawei]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem


Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"



On Wed, 2008-10-01 at 20:10 +0200, Louis van der Merwe wrote:
> 
> 
> 2008/10/1 Gert van den Berg <gert-vdb at lantic.net>
>         Hi,
>         Does anyone have a way of connecting an Atlantic 3G ( Vodacom
>         SIM )  under Ubuntu?
>          
>         The references I got to a UK solution provided links to
>         several drivers - but none would install under Ubuntu.
>         Vodacom are unhelpful - they simply say they do not support
>         Linux based OS.
>          
>         Thanks in anticipation.
>          
>         Gert
>         
>         
>  
>         Hi Gert,
>  
> Are you using the USB or PCMCIA modem? both are supported under
> ubuntu, but there is no "vodacom mobile connect" application for
> linux. you have to configure the connection yourself, but the device
> is supported out the box.
>  
> for the usb modem, the device will be auto detected as /dev/ttyUSB0.
> then you can use wvdial or the gnome network applet to connect.
> i don't have my wvdial.conf with me right now, but got mine off
> google. basically the number to dial is *99***1# or *99# (shorthand),
> the username and password can be anything (wvdial doesn't support
> blank credentials). the access point to use is "internet".
>  
> I will post my wvdial.conf later when I get home.
>  
> atleast you have something to google in the mean time :-)
>  
> regards
>  
> Louis
>  
>