Connecting to 3G Modem with Command Line

Question

I have a 3g Modem and it's my only way to connect to internet .

In the GUI Mode it's easy to connect via Network Manager, But how to connect to internet with this modem in the Text Mode?

Nice question, I need to know, too. – Tamer Shlash Jan 09 '12 at 18:29 — Tamer Shlash, Jan 09 '12 at 18:29

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 18 '24 at 05:59

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nmcli

nmcli is a command line client for the Network Manager daemon...

edited Nov 18 '24 at 05:59

andrew.46

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answered Jan 09 '12 at 18:34

tumbleweed

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nmcli con up id <id> & or nmcli con up uuid <uuid> &
thanks that is .
– eyadof Jan 09 '12 at 18:51
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This is a weird answer... Mind explaining what the answer is? – jrg Jan 10 '12 at 17:30
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I rather like my one-word answer :), but sure: nmcli a command line client for the Network Manager daemon. – tumbleweed Jan 10 '12 at 21:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 02 '17 at 13:51

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I use wvdial to connect to my 3G modem as below:

install wvdial :
```
sudo apt-get install wvdial
```
edit the wvdial.conf file by any text editor say gedit by below command:
```
sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
```

copy paste the following lines in wvdial.conf

[Dialer a]
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Baud = 460800
Username = " "
Password = " "
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = at+cgdcont=1,"ip","your apn"
Stupid Mode = 1

4 connect using ( you can change the name as you want by replacing a in above wvdial.conf )

 wvdial a

(just add apn according to isp you are using like aircelgprs for aircel, bsnnet for bsnl etc. in wvial.conf file in place of "your apn")

edited Mar 02 '17 at 13:51

anonymous2

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answered May 12 '13 at 00:04

gunjan parashar

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I've been looking after this for two hours. Raspbian working with Huawei 3531 HSPA+ & Freedompop just changing "your apn" for freedompop.foggmobile.com" and editing this file:
`#/etc/ppp/peers/wvdial
noauth
name wvdial
uncomment usepeerdns if you want to use your carriers dns server. # Leave commented if you are using google dns 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 or other publicly available dns servers

#usepeerdns
defaultroute
replacedefaultroute`
– edumgui Feb 25 '17 at 16:48

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 15 '19 at 08:26

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nmtui

It is a very basic UI for Network Manager. More convenient than "nmcli" IMHO.

answered Aug 15 '19 at 08:26

atulindore2

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Oops didn't realise the question was asked in 2012 ... – atulindore2 Aug 15 '19 at 08:27
There is no problem answering to an old post. More ways to solve a problem are always good and new software might have been developed since the question was asked. – BeastOfCaerbannog Aug 15 '19 at 10:24

Connecting to 3G Modem with Command Line

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uncomment usepeerdns if you want to use your carriers dns server. # Leave commented if you are using google dns 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 or other publicly available dns servers