3G USB Modems
At some point in the future, Wicd may support these devices (probably in the VeryPluggableBackends branch). Since none of the developers own one, however, it is hard to add this functionality to Wicd.
Commands
Connect to network
/usr/sbin/pppd idle 7200 asyncmap 0 updetach 460800 lock crtscts modem /dev/ttyUSB0
Another example
This works for the device USB 19d2:0031 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF110/MF636.
Requires usb_modeswitch to get going, which will put the device into normal operations mode and also add udev rules to get a handy /dev/gsmmodem symlink. ipad keyboard
pppd options:
noauth noipdefault defaultroute usepeerdns ipcp-accept-local ipcp-accept-remote noaccomp noccp nobsdcomp nodeflate nopcomp novj novjccomp 921600 lock nocrtscts /dev/gsmmodem
chat script (replace 1234 with your PIN)
ABORT BUSY ABORT ERROR ABORT 'NO ANSWER' ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ABORT 'NO DIALTONE' ABORT 'Invalid Login' ABORT 'Login incorrect' TIMEOUT 5 '' ATZ OK AT+CPIN=1234 OK 'ATD*99***1#' TIMEOUT 60 CONNECT '' TIMEOUT 5 '~--' ''
Features
- Show/Select Network
- Show usage
- Enter PIN