[ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup

[tanjav at telkomsa.net]

Hi Neil
Thanks for the useful tip

Regards
Tanja

On 6 May 2008 at 13:51, Neil Manson wrote:

> Hi All
> 
> I use vnstat (apt-get install vnstat) to keep track of my usage stats, 
> and vnstat PHP frontend to give me a nice graphical view of the data in 
> my browser. vnstat PHP frontend is available from 
> http://www.sqweek.com/sqweek/index.php?p=1
> 
> I like the fact that it can monitor my Ethernet (at work) and wireless 
> (at home) usage separately.
> 
> Rgds,
> Neil
> 
> Reenen Laurie wrote:
> > I use the system monitor to view my consumption, and then I keep an
> > approximate cumalitive total in my head. (I am using 3G vodacom though).
> >
> > I don't know how it works with iBurst.  But I found that the reporting
> > from vodacom is slower, but eventually correlates with what I got.
> >
> > -Reenen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> > [mailto:ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of
> > tanjav at telkomsa.net
> > Sent: 06-May-2008 12:49
> > To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup
> >
> > Hi Robert
> > Congratulations on getting your Iburst working under Linux. 
> > Have you managed to get the IBurst dashboard functional as well? or some
> > other means of viewing your bandwidth consumption?
> > I tried the dashboard under Wine with no success. I think maybe the only
> > solution is to have the dashboard running under Windows in a virtual
> > environment. I dunno
> >
> > Does anybody have any suggestions?
> >  
> > Regards
> > Tanja
> >
> > On 6 May 2008 at 9:02, Robert Holm wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jonathan Carter" <jonathan at ubuntu.com>
> >> To: "Ubuntu South African Local Community" 
> >> <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:56 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] iBurst desktop modem setup
> >>
> >> Hi Jonathan
> >>
> >>     
> >>> Is this an iBurst modem that connects to your computer via an 
> >>> ethernet cable, or a PCMCIA modem? I assumed it connected to your 
> >>> computer via ethernet, but in either case, you should not have to do
> >>>       
> >
> >   
> >>> anything with network manager, or have to set an address of any
> >>>       
> > kind.
> >   
> >> It does connect via an ethernet cable - and is now working.(see below)
> >>
> >>     
> >>>> When I set this up on Windows I note that the left hand led on the 
> >>>> modem changes from green to orange when I connect. On linux it
> >>>>         
> > stays green.
> >   
> >>>> Does this have any significance?
> >>>>         
> >>> My guess would be "yes".
> >>>
> >>>       
> >> Loved  that answer!
> >>
> >> When the modem is connected in Windows the led is orange, while in 
> >> linux  it remains green when connected. May be part of a FUD plot.
> >>
> >>     
> >>> Otherwise, I still suggest that you get in touch with iBurst support
> >>>       
> >
> >   
> >>> immediately after a login failure, they might be able to give you 
> >>> some clues on what went wrong.
> >>>       
> >> I followed your advice and it turned out that there was some confusion
> >>     
> >
> >   
> >> with the user name given in their documentation, which they have 
> >> rectified and everything is working fine. Thanks a lot for your 
> >> assistance.
> >>
> >> Robert
> >>     
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