Forcing Huawaei E220 to gprs only

[Veroland]

Hi

Since Vodacom seems unable to fix fix their 3G issues (or care, or come back to a person with the support calls logged) does anybody know how I can force my modem to use gprs settings on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty?

I am using the default Ubuntu "Network Connections" to connect at the moment.

Thanks in advance

 

[s0lar]

Hi

Since Vodacom seems unable to fix fix their 3G issues (or care, or come back to a person with the support calls logged) does anybody know how I can force my modem to use gprs settings on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty?

I am using the default Ubuntu "Network Connections" to connect at the moment.

Thanks in advance

http://wiki.clug.org.za/wiki/3G_card_on_Linux

using wvdial, you can select your speed.

 

[Veroland]

Thanks, only one problem though

"sudu apt get-install wvdial" does not work so well if I cant get any data down over my 3G connection and I'm not allowed to plug my private notebook into the company lan here. I will check it out from home later.

Thanks for the link again

 

[koffiejunkie]

wvdial is usually already installed - just look for it:

which wvdial

 

[Veroland]

Not on my installation, but then again I did deselect most apps during install

 

[Ockie]

Not on my installation, but then again I did deselect most apps during install

Please follow this link that was posted in the Vodacom Linux forums. I give a detailed explanation there on how to install Betavine VMC which will allow you to force GPRS/EDGE and 3G only modes.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...er-EDGE-connection-only&p=4144398#post4144398

Regards:
OC