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Posted Sep 13, 2008 at 6:20:04 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Hi.
Ive only been using linux for a couple of weeks and i have an acer aspire one (linpus lite).
Ive managed to configure gnome-ppp to dial and connect to three mobile broadband, using a (huawei e160g)
Once connected i could not access the internet. i managed to find a post telling me how to add an additional gateway. After doing this all worked fine.
Since then i managed to mess up some setting while playing about with various things and had to re-install linpus!
Being a bit of an idiot i didn't make a note of how to add the gateway and cannot find the post to save my life.
Can anyone help please.
Cheers
Sam
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sam
Joined Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 20
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Posted:
Sep 13, 2008 8:06:03 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Ok ive just worked it out.
in terminal entered:
sudo mousepad /etc/resolv.conf
then deleted:
# generated by NetworkManager, do not edit!
then entered:
nameserver (primary DNS)
seems to work fine!
If any one needs help configuring gnome-ppp for 3 mobile broadband ide be pleased to try and help!
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emmalouis3
Joined Sep 16, 2008 Posts: 1
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Sep 16, 2008 8:07:32 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Hi I have tryed what you said but with no luck pls can u help? Much appreciated ty
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steph
Joined Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 3
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Sep 25, 2008 5:48:50 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Hi sam, I have got to "part 3. configure gnome-ppp" and the part where you edit the init strings in field 2 to ATZ, i did that then the next bit. But when i did field 2 i deteted all the other stuff in the box, and im not sure that i should have now because the modem wont connect. So i clicked log to see what was going on and it say's this:
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
ERROR
--> Bad init string.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
ERROR
--> Bad init string.
Im not sure weather i should have left the other stuff in the box, but cant get it back could you please help, im desperate. It was going so well aswel! Lol.
Thank youuuuuu
my e-mail, if its any easier to reply to is:
sheath89@hotmail.co.uk
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MobileDataUK
Joined Sep 14, 2008 Posts: 1
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Sep 14, 2008 11:42:07 AM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
For anyone interested in other ways people have found to get Mobile Broadband working with Linux. I've got a few links on my Blog regarding this.
Hope this helps,
Neil
http://mobiledatauk.blogspot.com/
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kerri
Joined Sep 17, 2008 Posts: 6
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Sep 17, 2008 7:48:15 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
How did you get 3 mobile running on your acer one as they have told me it is not compatible??
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sam
Joined Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 20
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Sep 19, 2008 4:39:18 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Sorry i havn't posted replys yet, i will write a step by step process that works for the (3 huawei E160g dongle) and pos others i.e E220. Will post over the w.end! thanks
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sam
Joined Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 20
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Posted:
Sep 19, 2008 9:29:10 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
CONFIGURING 3 MOBILE BROADBAND FOR LINPUS LITE (HUAWEI E160g)
Plug in your usb modem and turn on your AA1 (this is important, the AA1 will not properly detect you modem if power is already on)
1.ACTIVATE ADVANCED SETTINGS (if you havn't already!)
There is a walk through on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CmbYrvt3e8)
Open my documents, then click 'file', then 'terminal'.
Type: xfce-setting-show
Press enter
Click on 'desktop' tab
Click on 'behaviour' tab
Tick show desktop menu on right click
2.OPEN GNOME-PPP
Right click on desktop screen
Then move mouse over 'network' and click on 'GNOME PPP'
Type in your password (the one you chose when you first switched on) and press enter
3.CONFIGURE GNOME-PPP
In username type: three
In password type: three
Tick remember password
In phone number type: *99#
Click 'setup'
Click 'detect'
After a short while your modem will be detected
Click 'init strings'
In init 2 field enter: ATZ
In init 3 field enter: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”three.co.uk”
Click 'close'
Click options and you can choose to minimise on connect (if u want)
4.CONNECT TO THREE
Click 'connect'
After around 30 seconds you should be connected
At this point you will not be able to surf the web, we need to edit a file first
5.SET PRIMARY DNS
Right click on the icon of two black screens at the bottom right of the desktop and then click 'connection log'
Scroll down to 'Primary DNS address' and copy the address, i.e. (172.31.140.69)
Click 'close'
Right click on the desktop
Click on 'terminal'
Type: sudo mousepad /etc/resolv.conf
Press enter
A new window will open
Delete the part that says 'generated by network manager do not edit'
Then type in nameserver
Press the space bar and then paste in the copied DNS address
Click f'ile'
Click 'save'
Close the window
Close the terminal
Open your browser and hopefully you can now surf via you 3 usb mobem.
GOOD LUCK and please let me know how you get on.
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sam
Joined Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 20
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Posted:
Sep 19, 2008 9:33:11 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
If anyone wishes to use wvdial, i can post a wvdial.conf?
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bravo1
Joined Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 1
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Sep 20, 2008 10:06:53 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
[quote=sam]
2.OPEN GNOME-PPP
Right click on desktop screen
Then move mouse over 'network' and click on 'GNOME PPP'
Type in your password (the one you chose when you first switched on) and press enter[/quote]
I bought an aspire one today and was told at PC world that it was compatible with my 3 modem. They obviously lied :(
I have followed the instrauctions on this post, and the utube video and have completed section one no problem.
I don't appear to have GNOME PPP in my network settings box, only
acercontact
browser
email
firefox
gFTP
Hotmail
RSS reader
Web Storage
Web video
Wikipedia
Any suggestions please?
I am raging at PC World at the moment
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sam
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Posted:
Sep 21, 2008 9:45:20 AM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Ok, sorry my mistake. You probably need to install it.
To do this you wil firstl need to be connected to the internet, via wireless, or wired ethernet!
Connect to the internet then:
Right click the desktop
Navigate to system
Click on 'Add/Remove Software'
Type you root password
Press 'enter'
"Retrieving software information" will be displayed
When that has finished click on 'search'
Type 'gnome-ppp'
Press 'enter'
'gnome-ppp - 0.3.23-4.fc8.i386' will be displayed
Select the tick box
Click 'apply'
Now complete the on-screen installation
When it has finished, close package manager and hopefully you will now find Gnome-ppp under the network tab.
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kerri
Joined Sep 17, 2008 Posts: 6
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Sep 21, 2008 5:45:20 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Hi
i have tried to add/remove programmes but it will not acceptmy password what do i do??
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kerri
Joined Sep 17, 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted:
Sep 21, 2008 6:09:18 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
sorted password out
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aragonflux
Joined Sep 21, 2008 Posts: 2
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Sep 21, 2008 6:23:33 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Thanks Sam you are a genius, bought Aspire One and 3g 18 month broadband contract, told it was just plug and play.Currys and carphone warehouse are clueless. canceled my 3g contract and then found this link, so off to 3 shop
and another contract.followed your instructions. and bingo.I would recommend to tick the boxes "dock in notification area" and "minimize" as I didn't at first and the twin black screens did not appear.
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sam
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Sep 21, 2008 8:50:18 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
thanks aragonflux, i didn't think of that. Glad it worked for you
Anyone wanting another method could try using wvdial. It should already be installed on the AA1.
Boot up your machine with the dongle plugged in.
Turn on advanced mode as describe above.
Right click the desktop and open 'terminal'
type 'su - root'
Press 'enter'
Type you password (nothing will apear on the screen)
Press 'enter'
Type 'wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
A series of tests will be performed and a configuration file will be written and saved.
You now need to edit the wvdial.conf file
Type 'mousepad /etc/wvdial.conf'
A new window will open
Delete everything in the window
Copy and paste the text below in to the window
[Dialer defaults]
Phone = *99#
Username = username
Password = password
Stupid mode = 1
Dial command = ATDT
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk"
ISDN = 0
Modem type = Analog modem
Click 'file'
Click 'save'
Close the window
In terminal type 'wvdial'
You should now be connected
Pressing Ctrl + c on you keyboard will disconnect you
If you dont get internet connection in your browser you may need to set the 'primary DNS' as described in step 5 of configuring mobile broadband
Now whenever you want to connect just type 'wvdial' in terminal
(Note you will probably need to 'su - root' everytime you wish to use wvdial)
Hope this works for you. good luck
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chris
Joined Sep 22, 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted:
Sep 22, 2008 5:35:49 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Ive just followed your instructions they were spot on thanks. I would have never have got there without you.
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sam
Joined Sep 13, 2008 Posts: 20
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Posted:
Sep 23, 2008 1:00:01 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Thanks Chris im glad it worked for you
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elincecilia
Joined Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 6
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Posted:
Sep 25, 2008 10:14:38 AM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
[quote=sam]Sorry i havn't posted replys yet, i will write a step by step process that works for the (3 huawei E160g dongle) and pos others i.e E220. Will post over the w.end! thanks [/quote]
Hi,
I'm new to Linux and have just bought a Huawei E220 dongle (3 mobile broadband).... I can't get it to work and I thought someone (maybe SAM?) would be able to help out?
I'm not sure if I should follow the same steps described in "configurating 3 mobile broadband for linpus lite (huawei E160g)"
since mine is E220.
or the wvdial (don't know what this is...)
Any help is appriciated!
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sam
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Posted:
Sep 25, 2008 1:18:44 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Elin. Try the instructions for Gnome-ppp, this should work exactly the same for your E220.
Let me know how you get on
sam
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steph
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Sep 25, 2008 6:32:23 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
[quote=sam]
Click 'init strings'
In init 2 field enter: ATZ
In init 3 field enter: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”three.co.uk”
Click 'close'
Click options and you can choose to minimise on connect (if u want)
4.CONNECT TO THREE
Click 'connect'
After around 30 seconds you should be connected
[/quote]
Hi sam, I have got to "part 3. configure gnome-ppp" and the part where you edit the init strings in field 2 to ATZ, i did that then the next bit. But when i did field 2 i deleted all the other stuff in the box, and im not sure that i should have now because the modem wont connect. So i clicked log to see what was going on and it say's this:
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
ERROR
--> Bad init string.
Im not sure weather i should have left the other stuff in the box, but cant get it back could you please help, im desperate. It was going so well as well! Lol.
Thank youuuuuu
my e-mail, if its any easier to reply to is:
sheath89@hotmail.co.uk
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sam
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Sep 25, 2008 7:52:08 PM
Subject: Acer aspire one linpus 3 mobile broadband
Hi Steph.
From the log it looks like your missing the (") at the end of three.co.uk in init 3
Should be AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”three.co.uk”
Log shows AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk
Hope this works
Sam
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