[clug] Telstra NextG Wireless

[ben.ellis at familycourt.gov.au]

Based on some info we've found at
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/printthread.php?t=21726 and
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/645115.html we've
managed to get them working.

We're using the model MF332 HDSPA DataCard on OpenSUSE.

Basically I have the following files on my notebook.  Don't forget to
change the XXXX to your PIN in the line READY-AT+CPIN=XXXX-OK "AT&F"

I've only tried the data side of things, I haven't tried making a call or
receiving SMS's while using it.

###########################################
# Suggested chat script called by PPPD
# File: /etc/ppp/nextg-chat
###########################################
ABORT BUSY
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
ABORT ERROR
REPORT CONNECT
TIMEOUT 10
"" "AT+CPIN?"
READY-AT+CPIN=XXXX-OK "AT&F"
OK "ATE1"
OK "AT+CGDCONT=1,\042IP\042,\042telstra.pcpack\042"
SAY "Calling Telstra NextG\n"
TIMEOUT 60
OK "ATD*99#"
CONNECT \c
###########################################
###########################################

###########################################
# File: /etc/ppp/peers/nextg
###########################################
#Set this to the device allocated to the GlobeTrotter
/dev/ttyUSB0
#Baudrate
460800
#Idle time for closing connection
idle 7200
#Lock the device for this PPPD process use only
lock
#Use normal handshaking
crtscts
#Assume it is a modem device and force modem control methods
modem
#Any user can start the connection
noauth
#Make the ppp link the default root
defaultroute
#Username and Password for computer/GlobeTrotter ppp link
#Normally ignored. Change if GSM Operator requires it
user Anyname
password Anypassword
#Change the path to chat if required for your version of Linux
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -V -f /etc/ppp/nextg-chat"
#Accept IP address provided by network
noipdefault
#Get DNS addresses from operator
#usepeerdns
#Don't use VJ compression for ppp link
novj
# make the connection permanent
persist
# add debugging
debug
###########################################
###########################################


#!/bin/bash
###########################################
# File: /usr/bin/nextg
# run as root...
###########################################
/sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0x0001
/usr/sbin/pppd call nextg
###########################################
###########################################

Good luck with it.


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