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On Wed, 8 Apr 2009, Steve Lee wrote: > 2009/4/5 John Hansen <whitover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> I have unsuccessfully tried using an USB modem with T-Mobile >> on my EeePC. I note that other mobile companies also disown >> Linux. Is there one that works with Linux? > > The TMobile one works perfectly for me with Ubuntu (NetworkManager > Applet 0.7.0). Just plug in and go. > I know someone uses 3G one on a netbook. > Try booting with it plugged in first - though I don't need that. This is a handy site if you're configuring a 3G/GPRS/GSM device with a dialler: http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html So for example, I have: [Dialer Defaults] Modem Type = USB Modem Baud = 460800 New PPPD = yes Modem = /dev/ttyACM0 [Dialer E90] Init1 = ATH Init2 = ATE1 Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","mobile.o2.co.uk","",0,0 Modem Type = USB Modem Baud = 460800 New PPPD = yes Modem = /dev/ttyACM0 Phone = *99***1# Username = faster Password = web in /etc/wvdial.conf to let me "dial" O2 via usb cable to my phone from my laptop... So for T-Mobile, the Init3 line might be: Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","general.t-mobile.uk","",0,0 Username = user Password = pass Gordon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html