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Support for modem dongles in FreshTomato is a somewhat complex topic. However, here is some information to help you get your USB modem running. | Support for modem dongles in FreshTomato is a somewhat complex topic. However, here is some information to help you get your USB modem running. | ||
- | FreshTomato has functions to automate the process of installing/ | + | FreshTomato has functions to automate the process of installing/ |
- | First, check the [[dongle_compatibility|3G/ | + | First, check the [[dongle_compatibility|3G/ |
Next, in FreshTomato' | Next, in FreshTomato' | ||
- | If you don't know the make/model of your router, connect it to your router and ensure USB Support and 3G/4G USB mode support are enabled, as above. Then log on to FreshTomato and use the lsusb command to check to if its output lists your modem' | + | If you don't know the make/model of your modem, connect it to your router and ensure USB Support and 3G/4G USB mode support are enabled. Then log on to FreshTomato and use the lsusb command to check to if its output lists your modem' |
- | It is NOT recommended that to enable a PIN on the SIM card used in your modem. Doing so may prevent it from working. | + | You should |
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However, FreshTomato already include USB modem drivers in the form of kernel modules. The modem, though, won't accept communication commands in storage mode. It must be switched to modem mode to accept commands. | However, FreshTomato already include USB modem drivers in the form of kernel modules. The modem, though, won't accept communication commands in storage mode. It must be switched to modem mode to accept commands. | ||
- | Being in storage mode complicates things for earlier forks of Tomato. The modem would appear/ | + | Being in storage mode complicates things for earlier forks of Tomato. The modem would appear/ |
- | A better solution arrived with FreshTomato' | + | Instead, |
FreshTomato also uses the usb_modeswitch module for some functions. USB_modeswitch takes the important parameters from a configuration file and does all the initialization and other steps to set up communications. | FreshTomato also uses the usb_modeswitch module for some functions. USB_modeswitch takes the important parameters from a configuration file and does all the initialization and other steps to set up communications. |