Hi,
I am using beagle Bone Black with debian 4.4.30-ti-r64 kernel image. I have tried both Wvdial and network manager for the internet connection by interfacing 4G USB dongle to the Beagle Bone Black. The following are the test results and it will show one type of modem working with wvdial and another type is not. I am looking for a solution to interface any 4G modem of any service provider to BBB for the internet connection.
Modem (EAN: 6934933083851) is working with Wvdial & network manager.
Modem (HUAWEI E3372h-607) is only working with network manager.
Modem (MF833T LTE) is not working in both ways.
Method 1: WVDial
apt-get install wvdial
vi /etc/wvdial.conf
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Stupid Mode = on
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Baud = 9600
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Password = airtel
Username = airtel
Auto Reconnect = on
Dial Attempts = 0
wvdial
Method 2 : Network manager
installing network manager
apt-get install network-manager
listing connected devices
nmcli device
adding network details for network manager
nmcli c add type gsm ifname ttyUSB1 con-name Airtel apn airtelgprs.com
Initiate Connection
nmcli con up Airtel
Regards,
NK