Re: Connecting laptop to internet via cell network
On Fri 26 Jun 2015 at 22:06:26 +0100, Joe wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:55:07 -0500
> Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> wrote:
>
> > Sven Arvidsson wrote:
> > > On Thu, 2015-06-25 at 09:06 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > >> I'm looking for a USB modem for cell network (preferred) or a
> > >> WiFi hot spot (minimally acceptable).
> > >>
> > >> Where might I find info on what works cleanly with Debian.
> > >> I'm in a medium size city in SW Missouri (multiple carriers
> > >> available).
> > >> Other usage will be along interstates in eastern U.S.
> > >
> > >
> > > Try http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/
> >
> > The links from that URL should prove very educational.
> > I've got a couple days of reading to do ;)
> >
> > > and see if you can find a device in this list
> > > http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/device_reference.txt
> > >
> > >
>
> There's a couple here:
> https://wiki.debian.org/Modem
>
> I have a Huawei/ZTE modem which I used a few times in the last week on
> sid. Unfortunately, I've been using it on Windows and Linux for least
> five years, and it will therefore be unobtainable today.
>
> The trick is to find what chipset a modem uses, which can be difficult,
> after that it is relatively easy to find out if there is a driver, if
> anyone has problems, etc.
Yes and no. Communication carriers rarely adverise the chipsets in what
they sell. The first thing is to look for coverage for what you need. In
the US Verizon looks appealing. Then you look at what they sell. Then
you look at what Linux users say about they sell. Then you buy after
verifying the chipset in the modem (which someone is bound to mention)
is Linux compatible.
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