Review of the Telstra Ultimate Mobile Broadband USB Modem. After receiving excellent and concise instructions from Sierra technical help, I finally connected last weekend. They knew their stuff and spent talent and time composing a message. It’s too good to keep and I commend it to anyone with problems, as the modem gives the fastest connection I’ve had so far (downloading up to over 3. Here it is: TELSTRA ULTIMATE (Sierra AC#!@U) MODEM - - LINUXHere we go. I hope the next information is clear, I will provide all possible solutions at hand. You can choose one method to connect. They are all different ways to get connected to Telstra network. Some clarification first. We will use PPP connections not direct IP you can test direct IP in the future. It seems you are more familiar with PPP anyways.**AT commands are not bash commands. Those commands are to be sent using a minicom application. Install minicom following next command should work in Ubuntu and debian, or you can use update manager.=> $ sudo apt- get install minicom ** APNs. The 3. 12. U has by default 3 possible APNS. Telstra Exchange is an ideas hub designed to provide news, insights and opinions around the way you use technology to connect.You can start with the first one and then test the other 2. But we need to be clear that APN is important and required. An 'unplanned outage' has left Telstra customers without access to broadband, wireless data and some Telstra apps today, with customer service lines also. Modem Lights. Modem should have to 2 lights one. One Power light blue and one data light Flashing when it is not connected to Network. If the lights are off, then use minicom (as described in the article ) and issue command at+cfun=1. When modem is connected with IP - - It has the 2 blue light on Solid === ==== Connections methods using PPP ==============================Option 1. I installed latest Ubuntu 1. Kernel 2. 6. 3. 5. The Network connection manager was able to connectusing the automatically detected settings. I didn’t have to do nothing. Just clicked Network manager icon in the menu bar and select connect. I was using a 3. 12. U Telstra device (BUT with my APN for Canadian Service : Provider. Great part is that Network manager detected that automatically)If you need information for Network manager for Ubuntu it is here : Answer Title: How can I use Network Manager Application on Linux OS? Answer Link: http: //sierrawireless. Option 2 . This is based in the main Linux KB which is posted in the next link : Answer Title: Can I use my Sierra Wireless modem on a Linux operating system ? Answer Link: http: //sierrawireless. IF you use KPPP which is more easy. You need to follow the steps in the section 4. Option 3. Using the same Linux KB posted . PPP scripts, go to the section 4. PPPD . Download the PPP scripts. If you use this method be aware you must change the APN to be one of the Telstra ones. What happens is that these scripts are for Nortamerica Carriers only. You need to change the APN using a text editor following the instructions in the article==If you see that modem has 2 lights on, but still you cannot browse the internet, follow the instruction in section 4. I hope at least one of the methods above work in the computer.
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