How to use undetected USB modem in Linux to connect to Internet 07-21-2013, 11:57 AM
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Many times we want to use Operating System other than Windows. But in Linux the main problem is about USB modems. Not all the modems work on all types of Linux OS.
So here is method by which you can use that undetected modem for connecting Internet.
1.Download this file named Sakis3g.gz from the link below.
http://d-h.st/me5
Dont bother about searching about its official site to download. Its closed now.
2.Extract the compressed file. You will get a script file named Sakis3g.
How to extract .gz file in Linux?
I have kept my file in Documents. So I an changing directory to documents.
Open Terminal as root (Superuser / admin ) and first of change the directory where you want to operate.
Type
$ cd /home/ur username/Documents/
and press [Enter].
You will see
yourname@OSname :~/Documents$
Now Type
$ gunzip sakis3g.gz.
Now let us copy ( using cp command ) a the extracted script file to sotwares directory.
$ cp sakis3g /usr/local/bin/
and hit [Enter].
Finally its a script after all. So let us assing it with some chmod permissions.
Type
$ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sakis3g
and press [Enter]
Now finished. It was very simple.
Now whenever you want to connect with your USB modem. Then just put ur modem in USB ports.
And open Terminal as root.And type
# sakis3g
PRESS ENTER
This is how it looks when it starts.
Now select connect with 3G.
Now this select USB Modem
After that select name of your modem.
In my case its '3G USB Modem'. But for you it may be different like Huwai or MMX.
Now select the apn. Here sakis3g has already determined it from modem data. But if you want to put any other apn then just below the default there is option 'Use Custom APN'.
If its asking ypu for username. Leave it blaonk or enter whatever you want.
If it asks about password then leave it blank or enter whatever you want.
Now it will statr its attempt to get connected. It may not connected at first attempt.
You try to reconnect it. Now matter how many times you try. It will get connected and you will see following picture.
I have am using Debian. So if you are using same then it will be definately work. But it works on most of OS because because Ubuntu, Backtrack,Kali , Linuxmint all are based on Debian.
Note : Bash shell i.e Terminal in linux is case sensitive. So tyoe carefully.
I mean if your file name is sakis3g then you have to type sakis3g only. If you typed Sakis3g then it will give you error.
Keep the topic alive thread by your awesome replies.
Note: It was from official site but site is closed now.
So here is method by which you can use that undetected modem for connecting Internet.
1.Download this file named Sakis3g.gz from the link below.
http://d-h.st/me5
Dont bother about searching about its official site to download. Its closed now.
2.Extract the compressed file. You will get a script file named Sakis3g.
How to extract .gz file in Linux?
I have kept my file in Documents. So I an changing directory to documents.
Open Terminal as root (Superuser / admin ) and first of change the directory where you want to operate.
Type
$ cd /home/ur username/Documents/
and press [Enter].
You will see
yourname@OSname :~/Documents$
Now Type
$ gunzip sakis3g.gz.
Now let us copy ( using cp command ) a the extracted script file to sotwares directory.
$ cp sakis3g /usr/local/bin/
and hit [Enter].
Finally its a script after all. So let us assing it with some chmod permissions.
Type
$ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sakis3g
and press [Enter]
Now finished. It was very simple.
Now whenever you want to connect with your USB modem. Then just put ur modem in USB ports.
And open Terminal as root.And type
# sakis3g
PRESS ENTER
This is how it looks when it starts.
Now select connect with 3G.
Now this select USB Modem
After that select name of your modem.
In my case its '3G USB Modem'. But for you it may be different like Huwai or MMX.
Now select the apn. Here sakis3g has already determined it from modem data. But if you want to put any other apn then just below the default there is option 'Use Custom APN'.
If its asking ypu for username. Leave it blaonk or enter whatever you want.
If it asks about password then leave it blank or enter whatever you want.
Now it will statr its attempt to get connected. It may not connected at first attempt.
You try to reconnect it. Now matter how many times you try. It will get connected and you will see following picture.
I have am using Debian. So if you are using same then it will be definately work. But it works on most of OS because because Ubuntu, Backtrack,Kali , Linuxmint all are based on Debian.
Note : Bash shell i.e Terminal in linux is case sensitive. So tyoe carefully.
I mean if your file name is sakis3g then you have to type sakis3g only. If you typed Sakis3g then it will give you error.
Keep the topic alive thread by your awesome replies.
Note: It was from official site but site is closed now.