[CLUE-Tech] Ricochet Wireless Modem and Linux

[skipworthy at realivetech.com]

Hi there...

I had a ricochet modem for awhile. its good for what it is, but not great.
depending on your location, the speed is better than a 56k modem, but not
always,. and I had a problem with it getting really slow for no apparent
reason, and having to reset the modem fairly often. YMMV, but there is it.

it is possible to get it running under linux- i asked the same question here
awhile back...linux will recognize it right away, but you need to add :

mknod /dev/usb/ttyACM0 c 166 0
and configure wvdial thus:
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/usb/ttyACM0
Baud = 115200
SetVolume = 2
Dial Command = ATDT
Init1 = ATZ
Username = b
Password = b
Phone = 3333

and run wvdial with "sudo nohup wvdial --config ~/wvdial.conf &

thats what someone gave me, and it worked. again, ymmv

Glen

----- Original Message -----
From: <nighthawk999 at bigvalley.net>
To: <clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:56 AM
Subject: [CLUE-Tech] Ricochet Wireless Modem and Linux


> Hello Linux gurus,
>
> I'm real new to Linux so I hope you won't mind a rookie
> question. I've got Mdk 9.0 on a Thinkpad 760XL and
> right now it connects to the Internet through a 28.8
> credit card modem. I just got a Ricochet wireless modem
> on eBay. Metricom tells me that service is available
> only in Denver and San Diego at the moment but they
> offer a combined wireless/dialup plan 'pending rollout
> of their service to other parts of the country'.
>
> Since y'all are in Denver I figured that some of you
> had experience with this modem and the service.
> I want some kind of wireless solution. Is Ricochet
> something to pursue or not? Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> SR
>
>
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