Using K3760 Modem With Linux

[PUGWASH]

Hello there, new to the forum and only have one small question. Got the K3760 and can connect using my Acer Aspire One Linux notebook.
Can connect to internet no problem but cant run the software that can tell me my monthly usage.

The dongle doesn't like Linux and this is the main snag. Other wise all is OK.

Does anyone know how to help me into a position where I can see how much I have used. Dont want to go over the limit for obvious reasons.

There must be a way but all the googling I have done has not got me anywhere.

Please help.

Cheers]
Pugwash

[bacupian]

Pugwash

If you can get to a command prompt you can use someting like "ifconfig -v ppp0" before disconnection
and redirect result to a log file. Pppd has up and down scripts that can automate the process. I never
managed to get Vodafone software working on Ubuntu and use a manual connect/disconnect so adding
logging to this is trivial. It should also be possible to keep the log on the dongle but I've never tried on
mine although I did check it mounts as a drive ok.

Windows version of vodafone software seems less than useful for monitoring usage so I'd not bother
about it not working on Linux.

You can try to register for online billing and download a csv of usage albeit days behind and most
unfriendly format.

David

[Retired-Helen]

Hi PUGWASH

Welcome to the wonderful world of the eForum!

The data counter on Vodafone Mobile Connect is only compatible currently with Windows, so won't work with Linux.

As bacupian has mentioned (thanks ) you can register for online billing right here through My Account which is a fantastic way of keeping track of your usage, changing your address and even checking on your priceplan.

Hope to see you around the forum again soon,

Cheers, Helen

eForum Team

[Neil_Brown]

I appreciate that this is a very old thread, but, if you install vnstat, and point it towards whatever interface you are using, that should give you at least some degree of visibility over throughput