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With the introduction of 3G EVDO by most CDMA service providers,
As usual they always tend to support microsoft windows. For linux
users like us, we have no choice than to find the solutions to our
very unic problems. Ok.

To get the EVDO card running on your linux is simple. All you
need are username and password. Ok. The user name is the
number of the card@provider.com and password is the
number on the card.

Next, open your terminal and type the following commands:

sudo tail -f /var/log/messages

This will enable you see what is happening on your system.
Next insert the EVDO card into your laptop. You will see
that the system display information about your card. Note,
You will see two mount points. Don't worry if you do not
know the mount point to use.

Next open another terminal and type:

sudo wvdialconf

this will automatically probe your card and give
the mount point and speed. Next type

sudo wvdial

Linux will try to connect using the default setting written by the last command.
It show you invalid user name, password and phone number. No problem.
Next, type

sudo pppconfig

this will open a window that you will fill. Don't forget to delete
pre-filled information and replace them with your own information.
eg replace provider name with your own provider name.

Remember to copy the last line of the wvdialconf command
output. Use the best recommended speed. Ok. Other info are

phone number: #777
userName: card number@provider.com
password: card number

Be sure to confirm from your provider. This information is for reltel users.
Your mount point or port should /dev/ttyUSB0
When you are through with this, save and exit.
And finally connect with this command,

pon provider name

watch the log terminal, you should see the you system, pry and secondary IP addresses displayed.
Note: do not forget to select DHCP from the pppconfig window.

open your web browser and hurry, you are up with your new connection.

To disconnect

poff provider name

Enjoy it. Linux is the freedom of choice.
Need help feel free to post





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Good job. Issues however are as follows:

[list]
[li]what if my device connects through PCMCIA port and not usb?[/li]
[li]how do I build my own driver if the OS doesnt support the hardware?[/li]
[/list]

Thanks.

I don't think that matters, thats just the way the os sees the evdo card, the evdo card is a pcmia card itself not a usb device. @mimohi its good to have you back.

well done mimoh_mi , nice tutorial although i use a method quite diff to connnect my reltel card how ever ur guide is simpler and more direct , if u dont mind i would like to had it to some of the guide that we have in the ubuntunigeria. ( the web-blog of the ubuntu loco group in nigeria) of cause due credit would be given to u , pls reply and let me know ,

defmonk:

Good job. Issues however are as follows:

[list]
[li]what if my device connects through PCMCIA port and not usb?[/li]
[li]how do I build my own driver if the OS doesnt support the hardware?[/li]
[/list]

Thanks.

it would still work if ur evdo connection is thru a usb mode , bcus in reality the pcmcia card is recognised as a usb device on ur pc , so u wouldnt have any problem , if u use linux all u have to do is follow the above guide and u would be home and dry ,

Mimohi, i guess i, you, bigbrovar, esquire and other linux users would meet one day and rub minds

i want to connect my starcomms data box to the net following the prescribed procedure but it says modem not found or modem in use. what d problem?