On Thu, 2008-01-03 at 23:49 +0700, Matt T. wrote: > On Wednesday 02 January 2008, Mark Weaver wrote: > > On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:45:12 +0000 > > "Chris Rolfe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm using 10.3 Gnome. I have a Sierra 850 Wireless card, which is > > > recognised on install, but how do I intiate a 3G connection. All of > > > the docs on the web talk about using KPPP, but is there a Gnome > > > alternative, or will KPPP work under Gnome. > > > > > > > typically kppp is used for dialup. you may want to take a look at > > ndiswrapper. you'll need the windows drivers for this wireless adapter. > > > > IIRC that wireless is the Sierra 850 Wireless card is for a CDMA or EV-DO > wireless functionality, and then ndiswrapper is not the right thing, but > indeed kppp or more basic stuff. I used Sierra cards successfully with kppp > and with SuSE's good old kinternet. > > Kppp runs under Gnome? Sorry, dunno. > I, too, use Sierra modem, the usb AC-595U. It is supported in Kernel of 10.3, and I use Kinternet to control it. No ndiswrapper needed. Kinternet install should work in Gnome, as it would install any needed KDE libraries, AFAIK. I'm using FVWM, and do not have a complete KDE desktop environment installed.
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