USB Connect LPWA can perform dial-up network (DUN) connections supporting the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Below we give an example of how you can connect to the Internet using app WvDial. WvDial is a Point-to-Point Protocol Dialer: it dials a modem and starts PPP in order to connect to the Internet
Step 1: Install wvdial
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sudo apt install wvdial |
Step 2: Edit /etc/wvdial.conf for the follows
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[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","lpwa.vodafone.com"
Username = gdsp
Password = gdsp
Phone = *99***1#
New PPPD = yes
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Stupid Mode = 1
CarrierCheck = No
Check DNS = 1
Dial Command = ATD
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
ISDN = 0
Baud = 115200
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Password = <Your Password>
; Username = <Your Login Name> |
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Change APN lpwa.vodafone.com and modem port /dev/ttyUSB1 to your own |
Step 3: Start connection via command
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The module must be attached to the network before starting the WvDial. |
Step 4: Wait for connection
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pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","lpwa.vodafone.com"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","lpwa.vodafone.com"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATD*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATD*99***1#
CONNECT 150000000
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Tue Feb 28 13:35:55 2023
--> Pid of pppd: 1627
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address 100.97.28.119
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> primary DNS address 217.14.160.130
--> secondary DNS address 217.14.164.35 |
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