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.

Tom in NM


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