Questions tagged [cellular-internet]
Accessing the Internet via cellular network. Also known as wireless Internet access or mobile broadband. This tag should only be used in reference to tethering a cellular device to a PC for the purpose of sharing Internet access with the PC. All other questions about cellular / smart phones or devices are off topic.
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Why all internet bonding router requires broadband bonding service in the cloud when a user can merge his 4g internet source on his prmises?
I have checked many internet bonding routers and all of them uses some cloud based broadband merging , i was wondering if user may has his own 4g/5g connection then he should be able to do internet ...
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public service over cellular network
how does it possible that applications in a cellular network are using the outside servers resources.but if you run for example a simple web server other's cannot see your web pages through the public ...
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Use cellular for internet while local (non-routable) ethernet is active
I am currently working at a customer's setting up and testing a machine. I need local ethernet to the machine so I can test. The machine network is closed and has no access to the internet (non-...
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Can two 4G USB dongles connect directly?
I have two Huawei E3372 4G USB dongles. Each is plugged into a laptop.
Can two 4G USB dongles connect directly? I.e. Can I call one with the other to establish a connection, using its phone number?
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Is it possible access my home network with a VPN if it is using a cellular network?
My home network uses a cellular internet connection. As such, it doesn't have a static nor a publically reachable dynamic IP, so services like dynDNS are not an option. I was thinking of setting up an ...
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Combining ADSL's valid IP and LTE's high upload bandwidth
I have an ADSL connection with 10/1 Mbps download/upload speed and a valid IPv4 address (i.e., addressable from the internet). Also, there is a Debian server on my network that is running a GitLab CE ...
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Cellular modem: PPP gets DNS and WINS server addresses but IP 0.0.0.0
Trying to connect to 3G/4G internet via Israeli 012 (Orange) SIM card.
PPP connects successfully, authentificates, gets ms-dns and ms-wins addresses from the server, but it won't get an IP for some ...
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Is it possible to run USSD code on Windows 10 Cellular Network interface to check data plan
I am using a Huawei data card connected to Windows 10. Is there a way to run USSD on it so that I can check my data plan?
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What does “Operator Lock” mean on Windows 10?
I am working how I can troubleshoot this error in Windows 10. In the cellular menu of the Windows 10 settings, there is a message saying my cellular connection is "Operator Locked". What does this ...
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PPP(Cellular) Bonding
I am trying to transfer data over multiple connections.
My system info:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
2x 100Mbps ETH
3x LTE Cellular Modem (Mobile Broadband) connected over USB
I want to use the network ...
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Windows 10 Cellular With LAN
I have a system that relies on a cellular connection managed by Windows for internet access. An issue is coming up when a LAN connection is made to some local hardware. When connected locally the PC ...
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Is there a point to a VPN via a mobile device?
I have a VPN that uses a service based in a country with no-log and no-track laws that are specifically antithetical to surveillance-heavy state policies like those in the USA, GB, and Germany. The ...
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Connecting router through (potentially) multiple celluar hot spots
I am having an issue (both technical and customer-service-oriented) with my ADSL ISP, and I'm now considering just dropping them and moving up to unlimited cellular plans for my wife and me. The cost ...
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Using 4G LTE modem with dialup connection
I just reformatted my PC and getting frustrated with my 3G/4G modem. When I plug the modem it asks me to install the software, which I did already. Then I am opening the Modem software and trying to ...
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Which cell tower is better to point at
I live in Ireland, and plan to live in a remote area. The problem is the broadband available through physical means is non-existent (1Mb). With that in mind I've decided to give mobile broadband a try,...
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Dual WAN Failover Routing w/ Dynamically Assigned IP Addresses
I'm setting up a portable, embedded Linux machine for use in outdoor environments where I'm likely to get internet access either via an in-field wireless network or a cellular data connection. On top ...
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Cellular hotspot used for hosting server
We would like to use this mobile hotspot to connect a video security system (Apasonic DVR) to the internet.
The Apasonic DVR hosts a web page where security footage can be accessed. With a wired ...
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How do mobile companies detect tethering? [closed]
I've got 2 sim cards from the same mobile network provider with the same "unlimited" data plan.
Card number one works great when tethering from an android phone. And also from a 4G router (mifi) ...
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Syncing to a Cell Phone Companies NTP Server [closed]
Not strictly for authentication, I am looking for a way force my Ubuntu NTP Server to use my cell phone companies network time as a basis for all my in home time. I cannot seem to find the address ...
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Is there any way to put the sim card from my cellphone into a hotspot device?
Hotspot devices do not have unlimited data. I have unlimited data with sprint (I am aware that they throttle the top 5%). I don't need calling, I just wan't a device that can last a really long time ...
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Why are we still stuck on IPv4 when we are IPv6 ready? [closed]
With IPv4 finally just about out, why is it so hard to switch over to IPv6?
My entire home network is IPv6 and the switch over was easy. Is it a hardware problem that keeps IPv6 from taking off? From ...
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What does a custom APN profile actually do, and why do I have to re-enter the proxy in my browser when I tether?
I'm currently in Canada and I'm using the 7-Eleven Speakout "unlimited browsing" mobile internet plan. Unlimited browsing means that only HTTP and HTTPS are unblocked, while any services that use ...
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How do I get on the internet in a 3rd world country? [closed]
My girlfriend is doing peacekeeping work in Rwanda and she has very poor internet access and it's difficult to stay in touch.
What technologies or resources are available for non-connected or remote ...
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Is there anything like proxy but for cell phone?
I want to know if there is something like a proxy, but for cellphone calls, not for smartphones, but controlling it from computer??
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Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U (AT&T Momentum 4G) on Ubuntu Linux
I'm trying to get a Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U (more specifically, the AT&T Momentum 4G) working under Ubuntu Linux.
I've looked at a number of pages so far:
How to connect internet using AT&...
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How could I set up redundant HSDPA (3G) modems for my internet connection?
How would I go about setting up four 3G (I'll use this as a shorthand for GPRS/EDGE/HSPA etc.) modems, each one for a different network, on my machine so that if my first choice network gives bad ...
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Trace AT commands to a modem
I have a HSDPA modem attached to the USB port and I use the software that came bundled up with this modem to connect to the Internet. Can I trace the AT commands issued to this modem using a packet ...
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AT commands to activate CDMA modem?
Does anyone know the AT commands to activate a CDMA modem or update the roaming capabilities?
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Can one minimize the amount of internet traffic generated by a netbook when tethering it to a cell phone?
I would like to tether a netbook running Windows XP, via USB, to a Nokia E63 cell phone. I have a smallish data plan:500MB/month. I simply want to pick up mail and browse the web. It would be nice to ...
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Using the T-Mobile Edge Network on the Laptop
I have EDGE on T-Mobile and I want to use that internet connection on my laptop. I think it is called tethering. Any ideas
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Use case for sharing wifi over bluetooth? [closed]
What is the use case for applications like PDAnet or Android Wifi Tether supporting sharing wifi over Bluetooth? A friend and I were discussing this, and neither of us could figure out why you would ...
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How do I usb tether my Cyanogen modded G1's internet connection to my Toshiba Tecra 8000 running Xubuntu?
I have usb-tethering enabled in my phone. It works fine with Vista. When I plug my phone into my Tecra 8000 laptop running Xubuntu, dmesg shows: "usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd ...
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How much data bandwidth can a 3G gsm cell tower can support? [closed]
I was always wondering how many simultaneous users can a 3G tower supports with its data rates?
I mean they advertise 28.8Mb/Sec for the 3G Data but in reality if a lot of people use it say 10 , it ...
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Use Nokia E71 (USB) as cellular modem on Ubuntu 8.04
Is there a way to use my E71 as a cellular modem on Ubuntu 8.04? I'm using a USB cable to eliminate any Bluetooth problems, and prefer USB over Wi-Fi sharing solutions.
Thanks,
Adam
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Windows 7: Don't download updates while connected with cellular internet
I want my Windows 7 to install updates without asking me except while it is connected to the internet with a cellular network. How can I do that?
