On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 15:55:07 -0500 Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote:
> Sven Arvidsson wrote: > > On Thu, 2015-06-25 at 09:06 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: > >> I'm looking for a USB modem for cell network (preferred) or a > >> WiFi hot spot (minimally acceptable). > >> > >> Where might I find info on what works cleanly with Debian. > >> I'm in a medium size city in SW Missouri (multiple carriers > >> available). > >> Other usage will be along interstates in eastern U.S. > > > > > > Try http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/ > > The links from that URL should prove very educational. > I've got a couple days of reading to do ;) > > > and see if you can find a device in this list > > http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/device_reference.txt > > > > > > There's a couple here: https://wiki.debian.org/Modem I have a Huawei/ZTE modem which I used a few times in the last week on sid. Unfortunately, I've been using it on Windows and Linux for least five years, and it will therefore be unobtainable today. The trick is to find what chipset a modem uses, which can be difficult, after that it is relatively easy to find out if there is a driver, if anyone has problems, etc. -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150626220626.6a5ac...@jresid.jretrading.com
