Network manager and Mobile connections

[O. Sinclair]

On 28/11/11 12:41, Georgi Kourtev wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Yes, it is installed.
>>
>> You could try removing it, some modems seem to work better when it is
>> not installed. Have you tried using wvdial to connect instead of
>> networkmanager?
>>
>> I would try wvdial first, install it if is not installed and then run
>> "sudo wvdial" with the modem plugged in
>
> Without removing it with I got this with wvdial (see below). However the
> laptop doesn't use apparently this connection as I cannot brows internet for
> example. I recall that before I was using wvdial without sudo.
>
> ATDT*99#
> CONNECT
> -->  Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
> -->  Starting pppd at Mon Nov 28 12:33:23 2011
> -->  Pid of pppd: 8912
> -->  Using interface ppp0
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  local  IP address 10.160.13.145
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  remote IP address 10.64.64.64
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  primary   DNS address 212.39.90.42
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  secondary DNS address 212.39.90.43
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> ^CCaught signal 2:  Attempting to exit gracefully...
> -->  Terminating on signal 15
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  Connect time 3.3 minutes.
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
> -->  pppd: 0�W ��W `�W
>
>
>
Well at least that should work - then it is networkmanager that does not 
"see" the modem. I browse like this sometimes as Networkmanager still 
can be a bit flaky for USB GSM/CDMA modems

I was told "once upon a time" to use sudo wvdial as wvdial needs access 
to whatever in the system that a non-admin does not have. Right or wrong 
I have no idea.

This is my wvdial.conf (it is for CDMA modem in this case so number 
differs):
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Baud = 480600
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
ISDN = 0
Phone = #777
Password = something..
Username = 111