From: Darren Hart <dvhart@linux.intel.com>
To: ofono@ofono.org
Subject: Re: ofono-tests internet context: DNS works, ping wget and ssh do not (Connection Refused)
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 21:22:58 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4FAC9422.4060707@linux.intel.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4FAC6148.5010804@gmail.com>
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On 05/10/2012 05:46 PM, Denis Kenzior wrote:
> Hi Darren,
>
> <snip>
>
>> I've updated the context:
>>
>>
>> AccessPointName=wap.cingular
>> Username=WAP(a)CINGULARGPRS.COM
>> Password=CINGULAR1
>>
>> I still get an IP address via DHCP and name resolution is working, but
>> my ping,wget,ssh tests fail.
>
> If name resolution is working, doesn't this suggest that you get packets
> to the network?
It does, and the RX/TX counters do increase.
>
>>
>> A colleague allowed me to bottow his AT&T phone. I used this SIM card
>> and he had the same APN and Username entered in the phone (assuming same
>> password, wasn't visible and he didn't want me to change it just in case
>> :-). His phone reported an "EDGE" connection and successfully, albeit
>> SLOWLY, displayed web pages.
>
> You are using your pre-paid SIM in this phone correct? Was it an older
> feature-phone type device? If so, then I suspect the phone is using the
> WAP browser, not a regular internet connection. That is what WAP
> gateway is for, to convert regular HTML web pages into an 'optimized'
> binary format on slow (think 10 years ago) networks.
>
>>
>> So this suggests to me that the SIM can do IP and not just WAP. However,
>> it says EDGE (2G?), does ofono support EDGE? I am I off in the weeds now?
>>
>
> Yes oFono supports 2G and yes you're in the weeds. You just need to
> find a SIM card with a proper data plan. Unfortunately US carriers
> don't really understand that it is useful to have actual data allowances
> on prepaid plans ;)
OK, I think I understand the situation now. I'm looking for a suitable
data plan. I'm considering something like this:
http://www.gprssim.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_42_26&product_id=97
They are expensive, but for validating hardware, they are probably less
expensive than the $25 I drop every 3 months for a Go Phone WAP SIM!
--
Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center
Yocto Project - Linux Kernel
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2012-05-10 15:33 ` ofono-tests internet context: DNS works, ping wget and ssh do not (Connection Refused) Denis Kenzior
2012-05-10 18:18 ` Darren Hart
2012-05-10 19:00 ` Denis Kenzior
2012-05-10 20:55 ` Darren Hart
2012-05-10 21:39 ` Denis Kenzior
2012-05-10 21:50 ` Darren Hart
2012-05-11 0:46 ` Denis Kenzior
2012-05-11 4:22 ` Darren Hart [this message]
2012-05-09 23:06 Darren Hart
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