Linux Compatibility Guides for 3G (WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA) Laptops, Notebooks and USB Adapters

Here are links to installation and configuration reports for Linux laptops and notebooks featuring a 3G (WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA) modem card as well as for UMTS USB adapters. For UMTS PC-Card modems see the Linux PCMCIA Card Compatibility Survey. You are welcome to submit your own guide, too.

Laptops and Notebooks with UMTS Adapters

Dialogue FlyBook V23i [PRINT]	Linux	German
HP/COMPAQ 2710p	KUbuntu	German
HTC Shift (aka P9500, Shangrila, Clio)	Ubuntu
Toshiba Tecra M1	Ubuntu

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UMTS USB Adapters

Bandrich Bandluxe C100 - HSDPA Express Card + USB	Linux
GlobeSurfer ICON UMTS/GPRS	Ubuntu 6.06
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem	Ubuntu	German
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem	Ubuntu 6.06
Huawei E220 UMTS/GPRS Modem	Linux
VodaFone EasyBox UMTS USB	Linux

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Applications

umtsmon

UMTSmon is a tool to control and monitor a 3G (WCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA) card in a laptop. It handles PIN codes, operator choice (roaming), sending/receiving SMS, and the setup of the connection.

Comgt

Comgt is a command line tool for controlling, configuring and interacting with Option Wireless 3G and 2G ( HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM) data devices within the Linux environment.

Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux

Vodafone Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux makes it easy to get connected with any of the GPRS/3G cards supported. Besides managing connections with different technologies like GPRS, UMTS, and HSDPA, this applications supports receiving and sending SMS, access to contacts, and offers diagnostics information for troubleshooting. Tested devices include: Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ EMEA (PCMCIA), Huawei E220 (USB), and Huawei E620 (PCMCIA).

USB_ModeSwitch

USB_ModeSwitch is a mode switching tool for controlling "flip flop" (multiple device) USB gear. Several new USB devices have their MicroSoft Windows drivers onboard; when plugged in for the first time they act like a flash storage and start installing the driver from there. After that (and on every consecutive plugging) this driver switches the mode internally, the storage device vanishes (in most cases), and a new device (like an USB modem) shows up. Some call that feature "ZeroCD". Works with e.g. Huawei E220 (aka "Vodafone EasyBox II", aka "T-Mobile wnw Box Micro") and other UMTS devices.