TATA Indicom wireless modem in linux

Outline
TATA indicom wireless modem is a dial up connection. The utility wvdial is used to connect to internet. The tool require several parameters (username , password, modem type, phone number ..) to be specified. The parameters required can be kept in a config file and wvdial can be called specifying that file. The file can be created manually or using other tools.


The steps are explained below.

  1. Connect usb modem

  2. Type wvdialconf

  3. This will create a file called wvdial.conf (either in current directory or in /etc ). Better you keep the file /etc (just move it).
  4. Modify the wvdial.conf to update the following

  5. username , password, and phone number . For TATA Indicom modem the values are internet,internet and #777 respectively (please look at manual)
  6. Type wvdial

  7. This will take the config file from default location (/etc/wvdial.conf ) . Otherwise you specify the path with -C switch.

    Now the connection would have started if signal is available. If everything is ready it will display default route OK.

  8. To disconnect press Ctrl+c in the terminal where wvdial was started.

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