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EDGE/GPRS in Linux

Today me(lavluda) && salahuddin66 successfully configured GPRS/EDGE of Grameen Phone and Aktel in Linux.

to check your mobile as a modem
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#wvdialconf

Grameen Phone

here is a sample of my wvdial.conf (Grameen Phone EDGE/GPRS)
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[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”gpinternet”
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99***1#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = xyz
Password = xyz
Baud = 115200
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change the modem speed/Baud and /dev/ttyUSB0 according to your mobile phone

Aktel

here is a sample of my wvdial.conf (Aktel GPRS)
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[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99***1#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = xyz
Password = xyz
Baud = 115200
———————————————————–
change the modem speed/Baud and /dev/ttyUSB0 according to your mobile phone

Start
To start type wvdial in shell

16 thoughts on “EDGE/GPRS in Linux

  1. razu, where u r trying to use aktel gprs?? windows or linux ??
    if linux, u can use pon or wvdial
    install wvdial or pon.

    here is a sample of my wvdial.conf (Aktel GPRS)
    ————————————————————
    [Dialer Defaults]
    Init1 = ATZ
    Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
    Modem Type = Analog Modem
    ISDN = 0
    Phone = *99***1#
    Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
    Username = xyz
    Password = xyz
    Baud = 115200
    ———————————————————–
    change the modem speed/Baud and /dev/ttyUSB0 according to your mobile phone

    Start

  2. Luvluda and all
    how can i install my EDGE modem in fedora.i want to install fedora core-1. Is it install autometically when i install FC-1?and if it is install then i just change default wvdial conf file same as urs.I am using GP internet.and my MOdem is EDGE 610U purchange from Anik Telecom.waiting for early reply.
    Ahsan

  3. lavlu da

    waiting for ur positive reply. today i try to install edge modem in FC-1. But failed to install. Thanks for ur early reply

  4. Lavlu Bhai,

    I want to use siemens c70 as a gprs modem (TeleTalk) in my laptop compaq evo n620c. How do i setup in Fedora 8 . Is this same way to setup which u describe previous in ubuntu.? Please help me.

    Thanks

    Mithu

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