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| − | UMTS is fast mobile broadband. It is faster than GSM, GPRS, EDGE and almost as fast as HSDPA. For more information on what it is, see wikipedia. | + | UMTS is fast mobile broadband. It is faster than GSM, GPRS, EDGE and almost as fast as HSDPA. For more information on what it is, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umts wikipedia's article]. |
| − | + | = Hardware = | |
| + | To find out if you have a UMTS modem and your kernel recognizes it, use the command | ||
| + | hwinfo --modem --short | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Connecting = | ||
| + | How you use UMTS differs depending on the software you are using, your distribution, your desktop environment, your country, phone provider and hardware. | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 | ||
| + | ! description !! distribution !! desktop environment !! software !! carrier !! country !! hardware | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 13.1]] || SUSE 13.1 || KDE || NetWorkManager || T-D1 || Germany || Otelo USB SurfsTick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using Ubuntu 11.10]] || Ubuntu 11.10 || gnome || NetWorkmanager || T-D1 || Germany || Dell/Novatel HSDPA card | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 12.1 using any desktop environment]] || SUSE 12.1 || any || umtsmon || VodaPhOne || Germany || Otelo USB SurfsTick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.4]] || SUSE 11.4 || gnome || NetWorkManager || VodaPhOne || Germany || Otelo USB SurfsTick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.4 using any desktop environment]] || SUSE 11.4 || any || umtsmon || VodaPhOne || Germany || Otelo USB SurfsTick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.0]] || SUSE 11.0 || any || umtsmon || O2 || Germany || Fonic USB SurfsTick | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
= List of APNs = | = List of APNs = | ||
| + | When using the software umtsmon to connect, or if your provider is not a choice under Networkmanager, you will need to know your provider's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name APN]. Find them below. An example how to enter them can be found [[Connect_to_the_internet_via_an_UMTS_connection_using_SUSE_11.4|here]]. | ||
== Germany == | == Germany == | ||
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* D2, otelo/Vodaphone: event.otelo.de | * D2, otelo/Vodaphone: event.otelo.de | ||
* E2, Fonic/O2: pinternet.interkom.de | * E2, Fonic/O2: pinternet.interkom.de | ||
| + | |||
| + | = See also = | ||
| + | * [[connect to the net]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 18 April 2014
UMTS is fast mobile broadband. It is faster than GSM, GPRS, EDGE and almost as fast as HSDPA. For more information on what it is, see wikipedia's article.
Hardware
To find out if you have a UMTS modem and your kernel recognizes it, use the command
hwinfo --modem --short
Connecting
How you use UMTS differs depending on the software you are using, your distribution, your desktop environment, your country, phone provider and hardware.
| description | distribution | desktop environment | software | carrier | country | hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 13.1 | SUSE 13.1 | KDE | NetWorkManager | T-D1 | Germany | Otelo USB SurfsTick |
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using Ubuntu 11.10 | Ubuntu 11.10 | gnome | NetWorkmanager | T-D1 | Germany | Dell/Novatel HSDPA card |
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 12.1 using any desktop environment | SUSE 12.1 | any | umtsmon | VodaPhOne | Germany | Otelo USB SurfsTick |
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.4 | SUSE 11.4 | gnome | NetWorkManager | VodaPhOne | Germany | Otelo USB SurfsTick |
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.4 using any desktop environment | SUSE 11.4 | any | umtsmon | VodaPhOne | Germany | Otelo USB SurfsTick |
| Connect to the internet via an UMTS connection using SUSE 11.0 | SUSE 11.0 | any | umtsmon | O2 | Germany | Fonic USB SurfsTick |
List of APNs
When using the software umtsmon to connect, or if your provider is not a choice under Networkmanager, you will need to know your provider's APN. Find them below. An example how to enter them can be found here.
Germany
- D1: internet.t-mobile.de
- D2, otelo/Vodaphone: event.otelo.de
- E2, Fonic/O2: pinternet.interkom.de
