[SPAM] Re: [Voyage-linux] Huawei E160

[Gustin Johnson]

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Robert Rawlins - Think Blue wrote:
> O.K. Jordi that sounds good! I have my supposed APN/Username/Password here.
> 
> I've configured pppconfig with my username, password and the telephone
> number as *99#, does that sound correct?
> 
> Then I run 'pon o2' which seems to go ok, I then get a new ppp device listed
> under 'ifconfig'. However, I'm unable to ping any external addresses such as
> www.google.co.uk I'm wondering if this is a DNS issue?. When configuring
> pppconfig it asks if the DNS is static, dynamic or none, which of these
> should I be choosing?
> 
It depends on the ISP.
You might to set the OpenDNS servers in the /etc/resolv.conf
Their DNS servers are:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

> Also, how would you recommend I set this so that the connection is
> established on boot? The idea being that these are remote systems out in the
> field and I need them auto-connect and ensure they stay connected.

Can't help here, I have not used ppp in more than 10 years.
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