K3805-Z, Linux, DNS Address Help

[mctoon]

The said dongle works fine with vista, but using Suse Linux i can connect and am assigned an IP address, but when i try to connect to the web there is no traffic.  I have since found out that Vodafone DNS , DHCP ,GATEWAY server keep changig addresses under vista.  I would like to know if ther are static addresses for the servers so i can connect through Suse

Cheers Mal

[Neil_Brown]

Mal - I can't answer your question as such, and I don't know what components you are using in Suse, but, if you were happy to try another component, the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card drivers for Suse might do the trick; support for K805-Z was added some time back, if memory serves correctly.

[mctoon]

Cheers Niel,,

I use Network manager to connect through Suse (version 12.1).  The dongle is recognised and connects to "something" as i get an IP address assigned,  10.138.81.115, this IP address changes everytime you connect.  Thing is there is no route address which seems to me there isnt a default gateway.  As i said before the through vista the gateway, dhcp and dns server addresses keep changing when you connect.  If you try to input these addresses manually it still wont pass traffic.  I did once get it to connect but i think that was more luck then judgement, which proves it could work

Cheers Mal

[Retired-James]

Hi Guys,

To be honest I’m not too sure about this one as we don’t see many users connecting with Linux using Suse however, having taken a look into this you may find our Linux support pages (betavine) of some use as there is some documentation regarding using Suee to connect.

James

[mctoon]

Thanks for the reply fellas, I tried the links but as i am using Suse 12.1 there are dependency erros.  Do you know if vodafone do any other dongles that would work with Linux.  After a bit of research i believe the E220 would work, are these still available from vodafone?,, Cheers Mal

[Retired-Lee]

Hey mctoon,

Thanks for coming back.

I'll have to find out about the E220 for you. Bear with me as I've got no access to stock levels right now and I should be back to you in the morning

Cheers,

Lee

[Retired-Lee]

Hey mctoon,

I'm back, as promised

I'm afraid there are no e220's in stock but you might be able to source one from a third party.

Cheers,

Lee