Re: HTC-USB modem

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 8:44 AM, medwinz <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 2:34 AM, Richard <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi, I have an HP omnibook X3 with opensuse 11.0 running. Now I want to
>> use a smartphone as wireless modem. I have connected a t-mobile MDA
>> ("HTC-USB-modem") via USB with my notebook. I tried to configure it as a
>> modem with Yast. But... does the kernel (it is 2.6... I think) contain
>> the needed module?
>> And, if yes, which port do have I to use? Unfortunately there are
>> no /dev/USB-ports, but /dev/ACM0 (or similar, I don't have the computer
>> here).
>> Thanks for answering,
>> Richard
>>
>
> Hi,
>
> I can manage to use my Nokia E51 as gprs modem or 3G modem using USB
> cable or bluetooth.  Take a look at here
> http://medwinz.blogsome.com/2008/07/28/internet-connection-with-nokia-e51/
> http://medwinz.blogsome.com/2008/08/16/internet-connection-with-nokia-e51-on-opensuse110-with-bluetooth/
>
> Maybe it can help.
>

The whole gprs/-* stuff seems too complex. I personally found it very
easy to get my E71 working with wvdial -
http://i-nz.net/2008/09/18/nokia-e71-as-a-usb-or-bluetooth-3g-data-modem-on-linux/
.

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Kind Regards,
Ivan N. Zlatev