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| Marty New member Username: Marty Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hi there, at the moment looking for a PCMCIA GPRS card that is supported by Linux. Anyone can recommemend me some nice card that will work fine. Have seen Sierra Wireless coming around on this forum but will it work on a Linux-based OS? | |||
| zaf New member Username: Zafias Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2004 |
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| Marty New member Username: Marty Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2003 |
Should I be able to read your answer to my question mirrored by your glassas or what is this picture good for? | |||
| Kent Williams New member Username: Kent Post Number: 21 Registered: 10-2003 |
Good luck. Personally, I would recommend an external modem. I checked a few sites of GPRS cards that I am aware of, and I only see Windows drivers. I did find the following link on the Sierra Wireless site: http://www.sierrawireless.com/SupportDownload/ac7x0_linux.asp But I'd still steer you toward an external modem. The magic of the Sierra Wireless Aircard in the Windows environment is that it can support GSM (SMS sending/receiving) and GPRS simultaneously. With the approach documented in the above link, it is used like a standard external GPRS modem with mode switching required between GSM/SMS and GPRS functionality. -- Kent Williams Now Wireless Support http://www.nowwireless.com | |||
| Marty New member Username: Marty Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2003 |
Using an external modem is no problem. That is already up and running. The problem is that we have a small ambedded device and want to have it as one piece of hardware. So all extra hardware has to b einside the box. The only option is to use PCMCIA cards. The only one of which I know is used with Linux is the Option Globetrotter. For now, we will just keep using the external Siemens MC35T modem. | |||
| Becky Larsen Unregistered guest |
I need a PCMCIA GPRS card that is compatible with CE4.NET any suggestions???? Thanks Becku | |||
| Marty New member Username: Marty Post Number: 37 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sorry Becky, no idea about the compatibility. I have to say we still didn't use a PCMCIA card yet in the device. Although I think using the Globetrotter is the best option when using Linux. | |||
| Paul Hardwick Unregistered guest |
Becky, if you contact Option Support with the details of your device they can advise you if support is possible. FYI here is a link to my GlobeTrotter Linux Howto http://www.peck.org.uk/p/Projects/GlobeTrotter/globetrotter.html and also my Vodafone 3G Linux Howto. http://www.peck.org.uk/p/Projects/GlobeTrotter/V3G.html Both devices work very well for SMS. | |||
| Yury Bokhoncovich New member Username: Mumpster Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2004 |
I have Merlin G201 at hands and it works as a usual GSM/GPRS modem under Linux (IIRC ttyS2 in my notebook). | |||
| vampire Janus Unregistered guest |
does it have to be pcmcia? maybe an ordinary cellphone would do.. please see this on how to setup gprs connection in linux http://kotinetti.suomi.net/mcfrisk/linux_gprs.html | |||
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