Modem - Wvdial
This service is used to configure and manage modem Wvdial setup. This setup is used when the protocol is PPP.
Note:
It is strongly recommended to do network configuration via the Network tab.
Wvdial can be installed on the "Services" tab within the DINGO-Manager. Wvdial can also be installed from a SSH terminal with this command: apt-get -y install wvdial
To configure Wvdial; select the Wvdial service and click the "Main config. file..." button. See screenshot.
The Wvdial setup is used when the DINGO device is configured to use modem in the default interface setup and tries to make a modem connection.
Related services:
Test connection
The modem and QMI-configuration can be tested from an SSH terminal.
Configuration file:
/etc/wvdial.conf
Make connection:
sudo wvdial primary
Other commands:
sudo wvdial signalstrength
sudo wvdial currentnetwork
sudo wvdial scannetworks
sudo wvdial pin
sudo wvdial signalstrengthinterval
sudo wvdial lockstatus
sudo wvdial sysinfo
Service properties
Name: Modem - Wvdial
Tag: Networking
Description: WvDial is a Point-to-Point Protocol dialer, that helps in making modem-based connections to the Internet.
Type: Other
Configuration file: /etc/wvdial.conf
Log command: cat /var/log/messages | grep 'GoIoT: Modem'
Install command: apt-get -y install wvdial
Start command:
Stop command:
Restart command:
Status command: /opt/GoIoT/DinGo/bin/modem/rn_check_ppp0.sh
Enable command:
Disable command:
Link to the official page: https://github.com/wlach/wvdial