DaemonForums  

Go Back   DaemonForums > OpenBSD > OpenBSD General

OpenBSD General Other questions regarding OpenBSD which do not fit in any of the categories below.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1   (View Single Post)  
Old 23rd February 2009
adapa adapa is offline
New User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
Default Mobile Broadband

Has anyone had any luck with mobile broadband on OpenBSD?

Specifically using either the "3 USB E156G", "3 USB E160G" or the "ZTE MF627 USB" and on 3 in the United Kingdom.

I'm looking to host a web server serving plain-text files. When using a mobile broadband package, are you assigned an internet facing IP address?
Reply With Quote
  #2   (View Single Post)  
Old 23rd February 2009
BSDfan666 BSDfan666 is offline
Real Name: N/A, this is the interweb.
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,223
Default

A lot of "mobile broadband" devices are supported under OpenBSD, via umsm(4).. or one of the many other similar drivers.

Once attached, they appear as serial devices.. you dial your provider via PPP.

As I always say, the best way to determine support is to attach the device and read the dmesg output.

Good luck..
Reply With Quote
  #3   (View Single Post)  
Old 23rd February 2009
adapa adapa is offline
New User
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
Default

Aha. You mean plug it in and see if it works?

I'll be taking out an 18-month contract at 10GBP/month.

Saying that. I just checked the umsm man page and it does support the Huawei Mobile E160g which is one of the ones they offer. So there's a good chance of it working.

So I'll go with buying one once I've worked out if the IP address it's assigned is accessiable from the general internet.

I know using internet on my phone only gives me a 10.x.x.x address which I believe is private.
Reply With Quote
  #4   (View Single Post)  
Old 23rd February 2009
BSDfan666 BSDfan666 is offline
Real Name: N/A, this is the interweb.
Banned
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,223
Default

I think it depends on your providers network.. obviously some might assign private addresses to their clients.

Even if your ISP assigns you a publicly accessible address, it's still possible they'll filter traffic at some level..

Anyway, I do recommend searching the mailing list archives... even if OpenBSD supports the device, you'll still need to configure ppp for your carrier.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
mobile client to ipsec gateway milo974 OpenBSD Security 8 22nd July 2009 05:19 AM
Comcast to cap monthly consumer broadband roddierod Off-Topic 25 5th November 2008 04:07 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content copyright © 2007-2010, the authors
Daemon image copyright ©1988, Marshall Kirk McKusick