Re: Linux On Optus Wireless

Hey Thank you HEAPS for the advice and your time in replying to me ! 
Much Appreciated !
Mike The Gardener
Ph~ 0410 296 297

On Tue, 15 Mar 2016, at 07:19 PM, Scott Bragg wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> 
> I recently switched my Netgear router for a small Ubuntu Linux box and 
> newer model 3G dongle. It's operating on the Virgin Mobile network but 
> since that uses the Optus network it should be quite similar.
> 
> I ended up using wvdial on Ubuntu, putting the config in my 
> /etc/network/interfaces using tips found on this page:
> https://gist.github.com/ziogaschr/6457f57f1fac5293215d
> 
> However, I also note that if you are using it with a 3G/4G dongle, you 
> need to make sure the dongle is supported in the usbmodeswitch-data 
> package so it is detected properly by the kernel and sets up the 
> appropriate /dev/ttyUSBx entries. In my case I went to
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usb-modeswitch-data/+changelog
> and checked that support had been added for my dongle.
> 
> There's also these two scripts that could work for you as well:
> Saki's 3G Script: http://www.sakis3g.com/
> UMTSkeeper (includes Saki's script but has more features such as 
> keepalive pinging):
> http://mintakaconciencia.net/squares/umtskeeper/
> 
> I hope some of those tips help. Here is my /etc/wvdial.conf file you 
> might be able to adapt:
> 
> [Dialer Defaults]
> Phone =
> Username =
> Password =
> New PPPD = yes
> 
> [Dialer virginbroadband]
> Modem Type = Analog Modem
> Phone = *99#
> ISDN = 0
> Baud = 460800
> Username = "guest"
> Password = "guest"
> Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
> Init1 = ATZ
> Init2 = at+cgdcont=1,"ip","virginbroadband"
> Stupid Mode = 1
> 
> 
> 
> On 2016-03-15 21:25, mike wrote:
> > Hello Linux Folks...
> > Would anyone PLEASE help with advice... Which Linux Programs will
> > operate on Optus Wireless Broadband in Australia ??
> > I have tried a couple of packages with no success yet and am missing
> > using Linux and annoyed by using windows
> > Thanks a million !
> > Mike The Gardener
> > Ph~ 0410 296 297
> 
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> Scott Bragg

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