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tutorials:install_4g_wireless_broadband [2012/03/16 14:01] – created admintutorials:install_4g_wireless_broadband [2017/10/12 21:58] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 +====== How to get 4g working under Linux ======
 +
 +Thank you [[http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/user/268905|jhend]] from whirlpool for the python script.
  
 Telstra 4g Device (lsusb): Telstra 4g Device (lsusb):
     0f3d:68aa Airprime, Incorporated     0f3d:68aa Airprime, Incorporated
  
-Have to upgrade kernel sierra wireless modules, compile these drivers +Have to upgrade kernel sierra wireless modules, compile these drivers\\ 
-[[http://mycusthelpadmin.net/SIERRAWIRELESS/_cs/AnswerDetail.aspx?sSessionID=8271670ADBE44815BFA546776724A658KBMXCSDU&aid=44][Sierra update]]+[[http://mycusthelpadmin.net/SIERRAWIRELESS/_cs/AnswerDetail.aspx?sSessionID=8271670ADBE44815BFA546776724A658KBMXCSDU&aid=44|Sierra update]]\\
 I'm using Linux kernel 2.6.38-13 on Linux Mint 11 I'm using Linux kernel 2.6.38-13 on Linux Mint 11
  
-Download drivers for your kernel+Download drivers for your kernel\\
 http://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/support/drivers/linux/v3.2_1740_kernel-2.6.38.directIP.tar http://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/support/drivers/linux/v3.2_1740_kernel-2.6.38.directIP.tar
  
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 Procedure after reboot. Procedure after reboot.
- - Start computer with modem not connected +  * Start computer with modem not connected 
- - Connect modem once logged in. +  * Connect modem once logged in. 
- - Wait until you see both solid blue and flashing green lights. +  * Wait until you see both solid blue and flashing green lights. 
- - turn off with software+  * turn off with software
  
      gksudo bin/sierraoff      gksudo bin/sierraoff
  
- - start sierra modem+  * start sierra modem
  
      gksudo bin/sierraon      gksudo bin/sierraon
      gksudo bin/sierraconnect 2      gksudo bin/sierraconnect 2
  
- - Start dhclient+  * Start dhclient
  
      gksudo dhclient -nw wwan0      gksudo dhclient -nw wwan0
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     # Run the first time to turn on the modem     # Run the first time to turn on the modem
     sudo /home/angelo/bin/sierraon     sudo /home/angelo/bin/sierraon
-    sleep 2+    sleep 5
     # Run a second time to start the connection     # Run a second time to start the connection
     sudo /home/angelo/bin/sierraconnect 2     sudo /home/angelo/bin/sierraconnect 2
-    sleep 2+    sleep 5
     zenity --info --text="Connection established"     zenity --info --text="Connection established"
  
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     gksudo /home/<user>/bin/connect_4g     gksudo /home/<user>/bin/connect_4g
  
 +<html>
 +<hr>
 +</html>
  
 +Michael Pope 16/03/2012
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