Ariel’s Playground & Toy Factory

Some people have been asking me if the posting I did in the past entilted: Setting-up IBM Thinkpad X40 Laptop on Ubuntu Linux to connect to the Internet via 3G/GPRS using Nokia N70 works with newer versions of Linux on other laptops / notebook computers and connected to other mobile phone brands / models.

Yes, it still works with the latest versions of Linux and other laptop computers using different mobile phones. Just to share them to those interested, I will make a listing on what devices it worked and will update this posting once I discover new ones:

Laptop / Notebook Computers:

• IBM Thinkpad X40
• Toshiba (forgot the model)
• Macbook Black
• Asus EEEPC (701)

Mobile Phones:

• Nokia N70 (I think this will work on other N series)
• Nokia E71 & E51 (I think this will work on other E series)
• Sony Ericsson K700i & K610i

I tried all of them both on Globe, Smart and when I was in Laos, the local network named Tigo. Nowadays I usually use Ubuntu but I’m sure it will work in other Linux distros as well. Aside from the set up I used in the posting: Setting-up IBM Thinkpad X40 Laptop on Ubuntu Linux to connect to the Internet via 3G/GPRS using Nokia N70, I also tried them using GPRSEC (a graphic user interface dialler) and wvdial (command line dialler). I will write on how to do them on gprsec and wvdial next time. GTG. Cheers!