Re: Verizon um175 broadband
Hi-
I have been using the Pantech UM175 cellular modem from Verizon for about a year now and I have no comlpaints. Of course I can't remember if I had some... In any case all's well now. 
I'm running Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex.
I use WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60.
Make a backup copy of etc/wvdial.conf (e.g. wvdial.conf.orig)
Edit the etc/wvdial.conf file using gedit as below-
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Stupid Mode = 1
Modem Type = USB Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = #777
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
Username = your modem phone number@vzw3g.com
Auto Reconnect = on
Password = vzw
Baud = 460800
Save the file.
Then, using terminal enter-
sudo wvdial
Then you should see something like this-
account name@account name@account name-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial
Terminal will ask for your password...
[sudo] password for account name:
Then you will see a series of messages...
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT#777
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT#777
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Wed Oct 7 11:53:06 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 11401
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address 70.217.169.115
--> remote IP address 66.174.160.64
--> primary DNS address 66.174.95.44
--> secondary DNS address 66.174.92.14
You should now be connected.
If this doesn't do the trick search the Forums using 'wvdial'
Best Wishes
DL
Last edited by DLinn; October 7th, 2009 at 05:12 PM.
Reason: Spacing
DLinn
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