Hi Matt,
I've had success with the Sierra Wireless 885U [1] (testing over UMTS and GSM networks in NZ). I'm looking at using it for internal monitoring (loop-back). The key is making sure you have a kernels >= 2.6.27 .. I'm working with kannel config: group = smsc smsc = at smsc-id = modem modemtype = auto device = /dev/ttyUSB3 log-level = 0 keepalive = 10 max-error-count = 1 # Modems - NOTE: CNMI may depend what SIM you have in the modem group = modems id = sierra_wireless name = "Sierra Wireless USB Modem" detect-string = "Sierra Wireless" detect-string2 = "C885" reset-string = "ATZ" message-storage = "SM" enable-mms=true speed = 14400 I was also experimenting with sqlbox so nothing in operation yet. HTH's, Alan [1] http://www.sierrawireless.com/productsandservices/AirCard/USBModems/Compass885.aspx Matt Wiseman wrote: > According to their website they work on some versions of linux, but I've > had horrible luck with the Multilink MTCBA-G-U-F4 and that one *should* > have worked under linux as well. I'm game to try the AirLink but don't > feel like taking the $300 gamble. If not, what modem do you recommend? > > I'm a little desperate here, and sans nokia phones, what do you guys > recommend? > > > On Thu, 2010-03-11 at 13:42 -0800, Matt Wiseman wrote: > >> I'm trying to find modems to use with my kannel install. So far the >> only one I've been able to make work is the Multilink MTCBA-G-F2. I've >> tried Multilink MTCBA-G-U-F4 but have been unsuccessful with the modem >> drivers. I'm currently looking at AirLink Raven XT GPRS as they're a >> serial modem and that seemed to be the variance last time (only >> difference between the two if memory serves they both run wavecom >> chipsets). >> >> If not the Airlink, does anyone else have a modem they recommend? My >> preferred distro is Ubuntu/Debian in that order. Only reason I mention >> this is because Airlink mentions Ubuntu 9.10 being unsupported but >> issues hope to be resolved in 9.4 ( see >> http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/500/session/L3NpZC9WdTcyd0NXag%3D%3D) >> >> Any help or recommendation would be appreciated. I don't want to go >> with the nokia phone root if possible as I like the stability of a real >> modem. >> >> ~Matt >> >> >> > > > >
