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3rd generation mobile telecommunications - a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) specifications by the International Telecommunication Union.

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Which network standard is HSPA for, GSM or CDMA? [closed]

I'm doing some reading on the 1G - 5G standards to broaden my understanding. From what I've seen, HSPA was used to accelerate network standards during the 3G era. But the info I'm getting online is ...
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are bluetooth headset calls on a 3G Chromebook possible?

Would it be possible to use a bluetooth headset to make a cell-phone call? Or is the 3g capability only for data? I'm inferring this is an OS limitation.
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Trying to get the ALCATEL One Touch X220L 3G modem to work on linux

I am trying ot get the ALCATEL One Touch X220L working on linux. I am trying to do this on my main pc (arch) and eventuallly do it on a raspberry pi. the information I got with the sim card is as ...
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Connect to a remote system

We want to access to a remote system that is connected to the Internet by an Ethernet connection with a 3G-router. For this, we have a script running on the machine that will open some ports on a ...
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Hardware configuration to connect local office network to internet wirelessly

I don't know what response this question is going to get, I guess some people might think it's stupid but I've been searching the internet and I'm stumped so I'm turning to this community - I know if ...
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Connecting with D-Link DWM-157 3G USB Modem

I want to connect to the internet using D-Link DWM-157 3G USB Modem, with Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspbian Jessie as OS (latest version). I've tried billions of methods without success!! This is so far ...
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Make my computer think it's on wifi when I hotspot 3G from my phone

I teach lessons over Skype, but my internet isn't very good and after a lot of attempts to improve it I've come to the conclusion that my ISP just isn't able to provide me with reliable internet. I ...
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Router doesn't give IP address to connected devices

I have a mikrotik router that i configure with Openwrt Luci. I created a 3g interface which is working because i see data on the Rx and Tx. Then I created a WiFi connection linked to my 3G interface. ...
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Getting 3G instead of 4G (LTE)

I've got a Sierra Wireless Airprime MC7354 module, supplying a cellular communication to my x86. By default, on module boot, it searches for an LTE network connection, and if fails - it falls back to ...
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Huawei E303 12d1:14fe switch to ethernet mode

I'm using the Huawei E303 3G dongle with many Raspberry Pi3s. Apparently there are several and different E303 models (no difference in the product label, just the shell color). I have two of them; ...
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How can I connect my dumbphone to my laptop so I can transfer data?

I want to provide a makeshift 3G networking connection for my laptop, because I don't have WiFi or Ethernet at home, but I do have 3G Internet access through my phone. My phone is an AT&T Alcatel ...
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Use 3G modem on Intel Galileo Gen 2

I'm working on a project and I use Intel Galileo Gen 2 with Yocto Project Linux. I use LAN to connect to Internet but I would want to connect to Internet with 3G USB modem. I tried using Sakis3G to ...
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Swapping wireless antennas in Laptop?

I have two mPCIe slots in my laptop which have their own set of antennas: Slot A (full-size only), 3G/GPS card Slot B (half-size only), WiFi/Bluetooth card. I'm planning to replace them with new ...
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Huawei E303 3g modem stuck in a wrong USB mode

I have a USB 3g modem (Huawei E303) running well for weeks now under Linux (Raspbian Jessie) as an isolated box prototype that serves web content over WiFi to mobile phones and tablet pcs (for the ...
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Setting up Windows 8 to use wifi for TeamViewer, but I want the Web-browser to connect to internet over a 3G-dongle

Searched all over the net but can't find an answer. Hope someone here has the knowledge to help. I have a laptop which I connect to remotely using TeamViewer. The Laptop has connection to WIFI and ...
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VPN file transfers not working over 3G internet connection

We have a remote office with just two staff, who rely on a 3G internet connection for their basic internet needs (email and web browsing). They only get around 4 Mbps down and 1.5 Mbps up, but this is ...
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What is the theory behind the static fixed private IP of 3G USB Dongle?

We have some 3G dongles, plugged in with SIM cards from service providers. Upon properly configured (selecting the proper APN etc.), the laptop or PC will then have a static private IP (10.x.x.x). ...
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Why does HTTP/2 have more latency over 3g?

I'm thinking about transitioning to the new HTTP/2 protocol, but a doubt has arisen. For a thing HTTP/2 advocates latency reduction, but I'm seeing the opposite really. When I load the Akamai demo it ...
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If HTTP runs on a port, does that mean TCP can also run on that port?

I'm building an app that needs to run on a mobile smartphone over a GPRS/3G network. I'm doing bit ops, so every byte wasted through HTTP headers is bad. Mobile providers in my area make heavy use of ...
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3G Router supports port-forwarding, but it does not work

My Linux workstation is using an MTS 3G Wifi USB dongle to get onto the Internet - this workstation has no other network connection. This Router's Port Forwarding admin page does let me specify the ...
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Is it possbile to SSH in Linux from a 3G USB stick from T-Mobile with Raspberry Pi using a 3G USB stick T-Mobile

I want to make a SOCKS5 server from Raspberry Pi working on 3G USB modem, and I’m working on Linux from USB modem + VPN/SOCKS. I want to ask you guys, is it possible to do something like that? T-...
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Are 3G dongle faster than built-in smartphone 3G chip? [closed]

I live on the African continent and do not have access to a cable connection. So whenever I am at home, I rely on my smartphone data plan or on a 3G dongle on my laptop. I have noticed that the ...
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Google-Chrome download rate 700KB/s but total internet speed is 350KB/s

I did a quick google search on this bug/problem but found nothing, so now I'm here hoping you guys know. Google-Chrome version: Version 39.0.2171.95 m 3g internet recever diagnistics: Modem name : ...
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Can I ping the public IP of a 3G dongle?

I want to ping my mobile device. It's a Raspberry Pi which has a 3G dongle and a working 3G connection. I can ping from my device to the outside but not the other way around. What I've researched so ...
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Connecting to PCIe 3G modem as Serial device through COM port in Windows 8.1 on Dell E7440

I have Windows 8.1 with a Dell 3g card 5570, which is actually a Sierra Wireless MC8805 HSPA+ mini PCIe modem. It works great in windows. Now I need to be able to access it as a serial device through ...
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Access a web server with 3G connection in Saudi Arabia

I have a web server application installed on a computer connected with 3G connection Mobily in Saudi Arabia. The connection is a prepaid M2M Sim card. I use a dyndns Host on tis connection to update ...
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Telit modems on newer linux kernels are not recognised

I've Telit HE910 and HE910-v2 modems. After switching from 3.13-rc4 (sunxi branch) to mainline 3.17.2 I've got problems with 910. Before modem was set up properly: Jan 1 03:22:11 localhost kernel: [ ...
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3g USB reciever not connecting

First of all Maybe a sorry is needed because I am not sure if this is the right place for this question. Now, I have a 3g dongle from alcatel named 'x230s' provided by wind(italian internet company) ...
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Increase Huawei EC5805 wi-fi client limit

Got a Huawei 3G modem with Wi-Fi router function. There's a Wi-Fi client number limit of 3, though. Is there's a known way to increase the limit? The existing article on Huawei B153 doesn't apply: the ...
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USB Thethering and 3G wireless routers

Is it possible to connect tethered android phone to USB socket of a 3G wifi router to access internet in place of regular USB dongle? If yes,how?
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3G USB modem support with TP-LINK MR3020

I am planning to purchase TP-LINK MR3020 3G/4G Wi-Fi router to use it with my Huawei E1550 3G USB Stick. But the problem is my usb stick is not present in the compatibility list of this router here. ...
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Website fails to load correctly on specific network

A website I'm trying to access fails to load properly when I'm on my home network, regardless of device or browser, but loads just fine over my phone's 3g connection. The site will show as connected ...
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What is the difference between a 3G router and a "classic" router?

I've seen a lot of 3G router and all of them requires a USB 3G modem to work. But basically, any router who has a USB port could handle a USB modem, no ? There is no specific hardware in a 3G router, ...
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dynamic DNS for 3G USB modem

I had a doubt. Is it possible to setup ddns on a 3G dongle ? I want to be able to connect to the device connected to the dongle from anywhere in the world . That is, even if Ip address changes ...
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Motion software for IP web camera loosing connection on browser [closed]

I am using motion software on the pi to monitor video in a room. I am having some problems. whenever the raspberry pi camera board detects motion, the red light on the camera board flashes, and the ...
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IP camera using a USB 3G Modem using same IP address on every boot

I am looking to build a video monitoring system using raspberry pi. I used the motion software, and it worked well with ethernet. Now, I am want to get it working with a 3G USB dongle. I am using a ...
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3g modem SIM failure [closed]

Recently bought Huawei e226 unlocked. Sucessfully connected to PC. Manufacturer: huawei Model: E226 Revision: 11.310.16.02.133 IMEI: 357650********* +GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES Inserted SIM card and tried ...
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Linux PPPD connection terminated -> LCP terminated by peer (User request)

I'm trying to establish a GPRS PPP connection (to Rogers Wireless data network in Canada) using the Telit HE910 modem, but it appears that something is going wrong during DNS negotiation: Serial ...
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universal 3G USB keys

Most of the 3g usb keys are sold and branded by mobile operators. Even if the name of the mobile operator is written on the key, will it always work for other operators and in other countries?
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OpenWrt router acting just as a switch with another WAN from wifi client

I have here this networking problem I can't figure out. My situation is following: ADSL cable connection to WAN, provider's router/modem (some Zyxel), DHCP running, original firmware, not possible to ...
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Monitor total network traffic outside the network [duplicate]

I'd like to monitor my network traffic outside the local network on my main computer (a gentoo linux desktop workstation), which goes through a 3g wifi router (a Huawei e5220); this is a wifi only ...
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How to share single 3G dongle network connection over a LAN which is connected via cable

I have a 3G dongle. What I can do is that I use this dongle on single PC. but I want to share this in my office on multiple computers. It is possible? I am using windows 7. Thanks
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3G dongle can't be metered in windows 8

I bought a new Huawei HiLink E3236 3G Dongle with a 10GB/Month data usage limit. With my Windows 8.1 I consumed nearly 2GB in the first day without using it that much. I found that I have to put it to ...
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Why do I lose my 3G connection when I connect to my new wireless access point?

I've just bought a TP-LINK Wireless Range Extender (Model TL-WA83ORE) to use, for now, as just a pure access point, to link up my notebook, printer, and phone, without troublesome and messy USB cables....
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Different packet sizes on Wi-Fi and 3G interfaces while tethering

I am using an application called android-wifi-tether on a mobile phone. My laptop is connected to the phone over Wi-Fi and the phone is connected to Internet over 3G. I am using tcpdump to sniff ...
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Multiple PPTP VPN Client on Cisco 3G Router

I want the router to be a client to 2 independent PPTP servers, both are in different cities in Cisco routers. I have tested with one on cisco 1841 aqnd its working fine; but when I add the 2nd, its ...
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Data speed on usb 1.0 vs 2.0

I have a CDMA USB dongle that I use for connecting to the internet. Now I plan to upgrade to a 3G dongle which has a USB 2.0 connection. Right now I have only USB 1.0 port on my computer. Will the ...
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Low quality images when using 3g dongle

From time to time i use a 3g Dongle to connect to the internet, the dongle in question is a Huawei e3131 what ive noticed is that the images it serves are compressed to a really low quality, (i can ...
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How to make connection remotely to 3G router if IP of this router is dynamic?

I have computer witch is connected to internet via 3G router (http://www.mobidata.com/en/product/productshow.asp?id=204). IP of 3G router is dynamic. I run server on this computer and want to make ...
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Is there a way to be able to connect to 3g or 4g network with my laptop while on the road without going through a cell phone company?

I would like to use my laptop while on the road to connect to the web for homeschool purposes for my son. My kindle has 3g and I do not want to have to take out a subscription with ATT or Verizon to ...
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