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Using a random UMTS USB stick (Huwei 160 or something like this) works an current Ubuntu pretty much out of the box and the setup via network manager (nm-applet) is convenient. But it does not display the current signal strength or modes of operation (which speed-mode is used etc.). What are useful tools to display/monitor such information?
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Since version 0.8.1 of network-manager is already all-inclusive (http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/ReleaseProcess). Otherwise you can use umtsmon (http://umtsmon.sourceforge.net/) or vodafoneMobileConnect (https://forge.betavine.net/projects/vodafonemobilec/) or bcm (https://forge.betavine.net/projects/bcm/) if you have a too old version of ubuntu that does not allow you to update network-manager. | ||||
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There is nothing much that I am aware of that does this. I have written my own scripts that monitor the second usb serial connection and query for signal strength. Send a AT+CSQ and you will receive: +CSQ: n n is in the range 1 - 31, to convert this to dBm subtract 111 This is detailed in the GSM / 3GPP spec http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/specs/html-info/27007.htm | |||
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This screenlet works for me- WirelessScreenlet You need to install screenlets first from the software center. | |||
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