Questions tagged [3g]

Broadband standard also known as UMTS.

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No connection via 3G modem

I have an ERRCISON F5521gw internal 3G modem which I have been using for years with many versions of Ubuntu, but since I have installed Ubuntu Mate 22.04 it stopped working. Here is output of lsusb ...
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Using multiple wireless usb adapters (Huawei E3372) with the same mac address

If I connect two usb wireless adaptors (via a usb hub), only one of them gets assigned an ip address. I want each to be assigned a different ip address to be able to use both wireless adapters at the ...
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Raspbian restart network without reboot

When I am using raspbian with a 4g USB modem, sometimes the network goes down and there is no option to bring back the network unless I reboot the raspbian. In such cases, I try: service networking ...
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SSH connection problem (timeout) from outside to ppp0 interface (4G modem) on Raspberry Pi [closed]

I am having difficulty establishing SSH connection from outside to Raspberry Pi that has USB 4G modem as interface. I get timeout when trying to connect with ssh: ssh -l pi ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc -p 22 ...
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How do I connect to the internet with 3g usb modem (mobile broadband connection) in OpenBSD?

In order to install the GUI in OpenBSD! I know how to connect to wifi but now I have only 3g-usb-modem Huawei E171 and I don`t know how to connect to the internet via 3g-usb-modem in OpenBSD ! How can ...
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How to setup 3G modem in OpenWRT?

OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05.1. USB dongle ZTE MF190. I executed some installation commands from this tutorial. Now dmesg | grep usb shows me the following: [ 4.150000] usbcore: registered new ...
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vwdial Bad init string on RPI [closed]

I'm trying to get a Huawei E398 3G USB modem to work on my Raspberry Pi 3 When I run wvdial I get the following response: pi@mypi:~ $ sudo wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61 --> ...
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How to connect to the Internet via 3g-usb-modem in terminal FreeBSD?

In FreeBSD GUI is not installed by default and I have to install it manually. In order to install the GUI I need the Internet and I have only 3g-usb-modem Huawei E171. I don`t know how to connect to ...
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Modem Manager set bearer and connect automatically

I'm trying to set up a Huawei E3276 LTE stick with German Telekom and Modem Manager on Raspberry Pi (latest Raspbian), and basically it works but I'm failing to create a configuration that is ...
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Unable to connect to USB 3G Mobile Broadband

I am using Arch Linux, Trying to connect to internet using my D-Link mobilebroadband. ( using NetworkManager and ModemManager ) I configured it using GUI ( setting APN/Network -Vodafone etc.. ) But ...
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3g Modem not auto connecting with console mode but auto connects while in desktop!

I have strange behaviour. I have USB 3G Modem and it doesnt auto-connect, yet that's what I want. I am just in headless mode; I'm trying "nmcli" and it doesn't work at all. But when I start desktop ...
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libqmi - Transaction timed out

I'm trying to test quectel ec21 3G module on my raspberry pi board. I have the kernel configured as per supplied datasheet and the module itself is detectable by the system because I can see cdc-wdm0 ...
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Getting a 3G modem connected automatically on embedded Debian 8

I am working on a Debian 8 system that I run on custom hardware built around ARM926, aiming to get 3G modems connect automatically when the system is powered on. I am using Raspberry Pi and Raspbian ...
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ModemManager flooding console on embedded Debian 8

I am developing a Debian 8 (Jessie) based system for an embedded solution, using multistrap to build a rootfs. The system is headless, and can be accessed via a serial console meant for debugging and ...
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PPPD on Yocto (Telit LE910 connecting to Telstra)

We have a Telit LE910 connected to a Gumstix Overo SBC. The Overo is running Yocto Linux (Kernel 3.21) We have managed to get most things working but we now have an issue with the PPTP client. When ...
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How can I troubleshoot mobile broadband in Debian Jessie?

I have never used mobile broadband in Linux before, so I am not sure where I am going. First some info: The SIM works for data in my Android phone. $ lsusb Bus 004 Device 017: ID 0bdb:1911 Ericsson ...
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How to start Mobile Broadband connection in openSUSE?

I have openSUSE Tumbleweed installed on my x64 laptop, with the latest updates (at least almost...) I managed to create a Mobile Broadband Network Connection for my Alcatel One Touch modem, with a ...
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Meaning IPTables command output for 3g connection

Can somebody explain me the meaning of this output of iptables command in Android running 3g connection? I forgot Chain INPUT Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT 1522 packets, 486K bytes) pkts bytes ...
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Can reboot system restarting the service as systemctl does?

I've modified the file in /etc/config/network After modifying this, I need to execute the following command make it take effect. systemctl restart netifd However, for some reasons, the systemctl ...
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How do you remove Mobile Broadband Networks from the Gnome menu bar?

I currently have a gnome menu that looks like this: Can anyone tell me how I can remove the 3/4G mobile networks? I have an inbuilt mobile network device, which I've never used and would rather not ...
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Use Huawei E8231 as a 3g modem

I'm using Gentoo, and I have a problem with the 3g modem Huawei E8231. As far as I understand, to make it work I should switch its mode: $ lsusb Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2....
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3G modem side step

I've been tinkering with a Huawei 169 3G modem on Raspbian (Debian) with wvdial, gradually improving its penchant for disconnecting. When it does disconnect ppp tries to reconnect but can't because ...
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Unable to reconnect 3G connection after new IP was given

I use Debian Jessie 8.2 and I am using a 3G connection using Huawei MU709 Mini PCIe. The 3G connection works fine, except after 24 hours the connection drops and I cannot reconnect. If I reboot the ...
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3G USB modem recognized but no ttyUSBx device available. Works on one device, fails on 2

I have three Raspberry Pi 2 devices running up-to-date versions of Raspbian, identically configured with two identical 3G USB modems (ZTE D6601). On one of them, the modem is made available as a ...
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IP address assigned when using 3G USB modem

If I use a 3G USB modem with a SIM card on my Linux machine, do I get the IP address assigned by the carrier just as my phone when it uses the same SIM card, or do I get a different IP address (as it ...
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Huawei E3372s + Linux (Rasbian), Incoming connections problem

I have a Linux-based OS (Rasbian) running on Raspberry Pi 2+ and it is using Huawei E3372s 4G/LTE USB Stick for internet connection. All my outbound connections work perfectly (Huawei USB mode ...
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How can I restart a VPN whenever I connect via wireless or 3G/4G?

How can I restart a VPN whenever I connect to the Internet via a HotSpot or through a 3G/4G modem. My distro is Ubuntu Precise 12.04.
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3G connection with wvdial gets no IP, exits with code 16

I am trying to establish a 3G connection with Raspbian, a 3G USB dongle, usb_modeswitch and wvdial. I followed this tutorial which has worked well before with a different 3G dongle. My 3G dongle is a ...
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USB 3G/4G modem problem

I have LTE USB modem identified as ID 0408:ea16 Quanta. It doesn't have problem with my windows machine, but with my Fedora (kernel 3.18.5-201) it is not working. I've found some info in the ...
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XLinux PPP: wvdial exit code 16 no debug details

I'm trying to use a 3G USB modem on a Rapsbian RPi and all goes well, except for some reason the PPP disconnects with exit code 16. I have debug mode enabled, but it doesn't say nothing, except that ...
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Switching from GSM to CDMA

NetworkManager has crashed and now it's showing CDMA mobile broadband as a GSM device. How I can switch to CDMA mode? I'm using Ubuntu.
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What happens after dialing USB 3G modem

I have a hard time understanding how a 3G USB modem communicates with OS. As far as I understand, pretty much all USB modems work in a similar fashion - they expose USB CDC device and to connect, ...
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Gobi 2000 not detected on Lenovo X201

I recently bought a used Lenovo X201 wich includes a Gobi 2000 3G modem, but I can't get it working for the simple reason: the USB device does not appear to show up in the kernel. uname -r output: 3....
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Problems with Dell Wireless 5570 HSPA+ Mobile Broadband card

I've got a new Dell Latitude e7440, and a Dell Wireless 5570 HSPA+ mobile broadband card. I cannot get the broadband card to work. I can see the card: # lshw .... *-network DISABLED ...
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wvdial: The PPP daemon has died: Pty program error (exit code = 9)

I tried to configure AnyDATA ADU890-WH modem to work in Linux, but I have not succeeded. I am client of Czech carrier O2 and using Ubuntu 14.04. I have once managed to connect using Network Center, ...
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Can't access Rasperberry Pi over the internet

I set up an R-Pi 3G Modem combo with wvdial and it's working perfectly. I can access everything on the internet from the Pi. But when I try to access the Pi from the internet there is nothing, zero ...
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Raspbian, Huawei E303, Public IP address

After configuring Raspbian linux and a Huawei E303 3G USB stick, I am stuck accessing the machine from the Internet by its public IP address. Details: The E303 stick was configured to work as an ...
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BSNL 3G USB modem not connecting

I am using Arch linux (fully updated). I have been trying to get my BSNL 3G usb modem to work to no avail for the past couple of hours. I have already installed modeswitch, wvdial, modem manager, ...
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Mobile Broadband modem in Chromium OS

I'd like to use my Internet-stick (T-mobile Web'n'Walk-Stick IV) in Chromium OS. But in Chromium OS there isn't any option to connect it. What can I do? chronos@localhost / $ modem status Modem /org/...
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Problem with Angstrom USB driver

I am connecting a Huawei E3131B USB 3G modem to my Beaglebone Black running Angstrom. When I connect it directly, the USB acts funny. Sometimes it picks up the modem, sometimes it dissapears from ...
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How to deal with a problematic 3G dongle

I have an old 3G USB modem and I wonder if it's dying because it's very unreliable. Connecting it gives the following (/var/log/syslog): Feb 18 22:39:56 thome kernel: [ 5310.999854] usb 1-2: new full-...
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Connect Huawei E3131B 3g Modem

I am attempting to connect a Huawei E3131B 3g modem using Linux. I use usb-modeswitch and pppd. First I mode-switch the modem using the command: usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/12d1:14fe -v ...
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How to access a private network behind a router? Can't port forward [duplicate]

I have a video surveillance system (a bunch of IP cameras, with private IPs) behind a router in a distant location. The only ISP that's available at that location has provided me with a 3G/4G USB ...
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How do I connect a 3G dongle using systemd?

At startup, usb-modeswitch automatically switches the dongle to modem mode and the device shows itself as 12d1:1506. After this, a script should run, connecting to the Internet. I am not sure about ...
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Does Lenovo builtin 3g modem work with debian (network-manager)

I'm going to buy laptop similar to this one: link (Lenovo W530), I'm considering buying internal 3G modem: (link, part no: 0A36319). Since I had some trouble with 3G modems previously I'd like to ...
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How to turn off "Please enter PIN" (Ubuntu, Desktop, 3G Modem)

Upon having booted to my Ubuntu on my notebook which has an internal dial-up device for 3G network, which I don't use anymore, Ubuntu asks for my PIN for the SIM card. How can I disable this PIN ...
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MTS MBlaze 3G USB Dongle in Mint 14 Cinnamon

I recently installed Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64-bit along with Windows 7. I have a MTS Mblaze 3G USB dongle. This dongle has 2 modes i.e., 1X mode which gives less speed up—to 30 kbp/s and a ...
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3G-modem for Linux supporting USB 3.0

I've laptop with three USB3.0-ports.OS is Linux Mint 13 (yeah, it's Ubuntu-based). My modem Huawei E1552/E1800 could work in two modes: 1) as flash with drivers 2) modem The device is operating as ...
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Mounting USB drive on 3G dongle

I've got an Huawei HiLink E303 USB G3-internet dongle that I'd like to use to connect to the internet. I'm using Arch Linux. According to this page, the Linux drivers are actually on the device and ...
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How to forget/remove Mobile Broadband connection settings from Mint 14

I've been using Ubuntu for a while now and wanted to switch to Mint. I connected my mobile broadband dongle (Vodafone) for the first time like in Ubuntu it all went fine but subsequent connections ...