This post is about how to setup a mobile broadband connection in Linux BACKTRACK
**important note- This post is on USB modems that do not accept memory cards**
Scenario:
OS:Linux Backtrack
Modem:Any USB modem that do not accept external memory card/flash card
Steps:
1.)Plugin in the USB modem
2.)open console and type "wvdialconf" which creates /etc/wvdial.conf a configuration file
3.)Now open the to edit the wvdial.conf file using text editors like nano,gedit etc
4.) now write the following lines
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Password = pass (your modem password)
New PPPD = yes
Dial Command = ATDT
Username = user (your modem username)
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Stupid Mode = 1
5.) Now save the wvdial.conf and in the console type wvdial the output will be as the following screenshot
Now do not close the above console,it is connected to the internet.Open your browser and browse!!!!!!
To disconnect gracefully press "ctrl +c "
In the next post i will be explaining how to configure USB 3g modem with memory card/flash card !!
