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CaptBry · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 20

no big How to here. just a Search-able YES to those looking for a LINUX that finds and uses their Panatech Verizon USB modem easily and automatically.
It detected mine correctly on \dev\ttyACM0
queried it it and generated a working CHAT - smart Puppy!!
Username = yourphone#@vzw3g.com
password = youraccount password

click the 'Connect to Internet' button.
It did a chat with the modem answering in the dialog box - comforting to watch - Thanks to a Programmer who knows what its like to be unsure!
then said "... carrier detected, don't know what to do"

I tried the Browser in a different window and all went AWESOME!!!

I love my new PUPPY!

THANKS!

Doglover · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 163

I found that speeds were significantly faster and connection was more stable than on windows.

To have PupDial connect faster, check stupid mode.

user is your phone#
pass is vzw

If you want an icon on your desktop for one click dialup look at this

Have fun.

CaptBry · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 20

Thanks, I'm just a 'whelp' with Puppy and appreciate the Tip!

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 2943 Location: Sydney Australia

" I'm just a 'whelp' with Puppy "

And we appreciate your success and your report back.

Happy days and welcome to Puppy.

Chris.

electric smurf · Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 9

I have installed Puppy in a friends Lap top with a pentech USB Modem that I'm trying to use with Verizon Broadband but it keeps telling me "No Carrier".

Puppy 4.2.1 has detected it on \dev\ttyACM0

I have PupDial checked for stupid mode

the number to dial out is #777

user is his aircard phone#
pass is vzw

But it still keeps saying "No Carrier". Confused

Any help would be most appreciated.

CaptBry · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 20

*** NO CARRIER **

Stupid mode ON
Console->eject SR#
run modem scan ware, probably /ttyACM0

First make sure "Stupid Mode" is checked yes.
This skips running the Peers and Chat scripts that try to talk through the login in procedure. you just need to see something ... ppp on the text window and then launch you Browser etc.

Second, The USB modem turns on as a CD drive SR# which has it's PlugnPlay firmware for Winblows. I opened a Console and tried all kinds of ways to make it into a modem again.
Then I typed eject, just in desperation

EJECT worked. one the USB port was clear of the Panatech psuedo-CD, the usual modem scans worked fine.

Also, on a dual boot, run the modem in XP (example) and reboot so power never leaves the modem. This way the modem is left in its modem mode and doesnt reset to a CD drive.

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edoc · Posted: Thu 12 Aug 2010, 12:39 Post subject:

Does this require a special contract with Verizon for PC-Wireless access or does it "spoof" the Cellphone and connect as though it is the cellphone and with the Panatech functioning as a tether?

CaptBry · Joined: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 20

edoc · Posted: Thu 16 Sep 2010, 13:19 Post subject:

OK, thanks for the heads-up!

I guess I will look into a month-to-month contract with Verizon for a minimum data speed and throughput-- unless they offer a bill-for-use (on-demand only) plan, which would be far better if not more costly.