How to Connect with Internet through EDGE Modem(EM01) or GP modem in Linux Mint or Ubuntu:
Original posted at virtual01notebookIt is very easy to connect with Internet using EDGE Modem .No configuration is required so no meshing just download some Debian packages although all of the listed packages is not needed but it is recommended to download all the packages and install them all.I will describe a quasi graphical mode or you may named it fully graphical as your wish.
Required Packages:
* libwvstreams4.6-base
* libwvstreams4.6-extras
* libuniconf4.6
* usb-modeswitch (actually required)
Steps have to be followed:
# Create a folder in Desktop suppose “EDGE” and copy all the downloaded packages into the folder.
# Well! Now Open the terminal If you are from Ubuntu you have to put an extra command But if you are using Linux mint just go inside the folder then write click on a free space then select Open in Terminal whereas Ubuntu users should write these command below: cd Desktop/EDGE
# If your modem is already connected with PC remove it.
# Both Ubuntu and Linux Mint user should follow rest of the instructions.
# Now give the command in terminal to install those Debian packages
# sudo dpkg -i *.deb
# Restart your PC.(recommended)
# Left Click on Network Connections sub menu under the menu Administration or From your Notification area(Two computers hand in hand one another :p )
# Go VPN Connections>>Configure VPN…
# Now select the tab Mobile Broadband Click On Add button then
# You will see a Wizard with the title New Mobile Broadband Connection
# The wizard will find your modem (Device) The name of your device is “Wisue Technology EDGE Modem”
# If you see this then ok just Forward ,Forward…
# Choose Your provider select “I can’t find my provider and wish…..” give a name in the text box such as Grameen Phone then Forward
# Under the window Choose your Billing plan.. //In Selected plan APN(Access point Name) text box write “gpinternet“(without quote don’t write otherwise if you are subscriber of GP)
# Then click button Apply or Forward you will see a window just see whether Number is *99# or not .You may rename your connection name etc here.
# All finished here.Now click on the Network connections Icon visible on Notification area.
# You will see your connection name in the list just click and enjoy Mobile Broadband Internet connection :p (Je tar speed..)
# After Establishing connection send me a comment OK.
# If there any problem just Let me know.Have a nice day with Linux.
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