Re: Connecting laptop to internet via cell network

[Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com>]

On 06/26/2015 06:52 PM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> On Friday 26 June 2015 22:54:37 Brian wrote:
> > 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.
>
> Thank you Brian.  That is a very useful summary for if I ever need/want a
> 2/3/4G dongle.  Not that I'm likely to do so with the sort of coverage there
> is over the places I'm likely to be!!
>
> 4G?? I'd settle for being able to make an ordinary mobile 'phone call!

I found an Alltel Bag phone by Motorola. 4 watts! I'd be able to talk to 
the moon! Alas, Verizon bought Alltel and no longer support that phone. 
Sorry devils, it does have a computer port I was hoping to use, Ric



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