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This is a simple text document on how -to set up your pc or laptop with an
internet connection through your wireless phone.
I had a problem using the t720 as a modem for months after using it successfully for a year.
The string at the bottom of this note was the thing that got me back on.
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1. First thing you need is a cable between the phone and the pc. Verizon sells
the appropriate cables with software at a much higher price. If you are just
looking for a cheap solutions - go to ebay.com or just search on the web -
you can get the appropriate stuff for 20-30 $.
2. Second thing is making it work. This will cover Redhat 9. I read that for
earlier versionsof RedHat, another person had to modify and recompiler the
drivers for USB in Linux to detect the Modem. My way is much easier:
a) first I have the Motorola t720 with Verizon.
b) the cable I got is a USB cable. (the other option will be a serial one)
c) my operating system is RedHat 9.0 on a p4 Laptop ( i dont think any thing
else is significant).
So here it is:
*) after RedHat has booted, I plug in the phone, and the cable in my USB
port.
*) this is the message I get in the "dmesg":
hub.c: new USB device 00:03.2-1, assigned address 2
usb.c: USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x22b8/0x2822) is not claimed by any active
driver.
usb.c: registered new driver acm
ttyACM0: USB ACM device
acm.c: v0.21:USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN
adapters
*) i guess for older version of RedHat or if you dont get that - check to see
if you have these drivers or look them up on the web.
and there it is: you new modem is sitting at /dev/input/ttyACM0
*) to use it just open kermit and dial-out whereever you want. Theoretically
dialing #777 on Verizon should get you an internet connection but it never
worked for me.
*) to use it as a DialUp connection (similar to Winbozz) just open under
System Tool in RH9 the internet Connection Wizzard and this will walk you
through it. (Hint::you actually connect through by Activating the device ;O)
Making it work with Verizon:
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Under Windows I had to put the following "AT$QCMDR=2;AT$QCQNC=1;" in the field
extra initialization commands. Without it, it would disconnect before
"Verifying user name and password" so the connection with verizon would never
be established.
To specify initialization commands
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
Open Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel.
On the Modems tab, click the modem you want to configure.
Click Properties, and then click the Advanced tab.
In Extra initialization commands, type the commands that should be sent to the modem when it is initialized.
Notes
I have not tried connecting to Verizon under Linux ( I will whenever I have
time)..
Karl E
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