RE: Using Cricket A600 Modem in Debian
> > I have been looking for a reference on using the Cricket Wireless A600
> > Broadband modem under a Debian "Lenny" install to provide wireless
> > access to a home LAN. I can find a number of references such as the
> > one at
> > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-setup-cricket-wireless-a600-broadband-
> modem-in-ubuntu.html
>
> //
>
> perfect.
Ah! Then I'm on the right track.
> > covering installation of the modem on Ubuntu, but I can't find about
> > using the device in Debian. One of the posts suggests the utility
> > requires kernel 2.6.29 or above, which isn't in any Debian reporitories
> > I can find. Does anyone have any insight on this?
>
> //
>
> well, i'm very happy with my cricket a600, if that matters.
>
> i'm using it on a (vanilla--standard install) lenny box.
> the kernel is 2.6.26-1-686, i believe.
'Better and better.
> good! all that means is that the cricket a600 modem
> has been rebooted, a necessity.
>
> now the fun part....
'And better still.
> 1. # ifdown eth0 (or eth1--however your ethernet is recognized);
>
> - this makes sure that your system doesn't try to use
> the ethernet for your network connectivity.
No, it's going to have to. This is going to be a router. However,
setting the default route to the wireless interface should be sufficient.
> 2. # wvdial (if you don't have it, yet: # apt-get install wvdial)
>
> - this dials out and connects your modem to cricket's 3g net-
> work.
Ah! The missing piece... as long as udev creates the device listed
below. Let me look... Yeah, it's there.
> 3. edit /etc/wvdial.conf:
>
> - vi /etc/wvdial.conf (or open the wvdial.conf file with your
> favorite editor).
>
> - add this info to the file, if it's not already there:
>
> phone = #777
> modem = /dev/ttyACM0
> username = [put_your_cricket_telephone_number_here]@mycricket.com
> passmord = cricket
I presume I'm supposed to remove the semicolons? One little issue:
I don't have a Cricket telephone number. All I have is broadband service.
I also don't have a login or password.
> 4. # wvdial
I'm getting there, though. The modem is definitely responding.
> - if everything is configured, you'll get your ip address
> for cricket's network and cricket's dns servers.
>
> 5. surf away!
>
> luck!
Thanks!
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