[Fsf-friends] Any possibility of using Nokia 3120 as gprs modem?

[Raj Mathur]

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>>>>> "Sandeep" == sandeep Kumar <blackray at indiainfo.com> writes:

    Sandeep> Hi, Unfortunately I invested in Nokia 3120 for accessing
    Sandeep> internet via PC(I was/am looking for a non-camera and
    Sandeep> non-song phone for the purpose).  Is there any way I can
    Sandeep> get it working as modem on Linux atleast?

    Sandeep> I have tried gnokii 0.6.12 on Linux kernel 2.6.16.2 and
    Sandeep> though slow, gnokii identifies 3120 successfully, though
    Sandeep> xgnokii seems to take ages to get contact details and
    Sandeep> often I have to kill the app.

    Sandeep> I am trying with (non-nokia) CA-42 cable to connect to
    Sandeep> phone, and have been successful in using Nokia PC-Suite
    Sandeep> to view contacts etc. on windows, but again no success in
    Sandeep> using it as modem.

If you're using the CA-42 cable then your phone (the 3120) is probably
similar to my el cheapo 2112.  As far as I can see the phone doesn't
have a serial port -- there is a USB-Serial converter built into the
cable itself.

The converter chipset is an ARK 3116, drivers for which are built into
the Linux kernel 2.6.17.  So just upgrade your kernel (hand-roll one)
and be sure to compile the ark3116 driver module in, and you should be
up and running.

    Sandeep> I don't know about the possibility of it, but is it
    Sandeep> possible that a software modem simulation module (if open
    Sandeep> source community or nokia themselves provides) can be
    Sandeep> developed that once downloaded and integrated with
    Sandeep> existing phone software allows nokia 3120 to be used as
    Sandeep> gprs modem?

Regards,

- -- Raju
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