Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:17:07 +0000 From: Steve Burton <steve@sliderule.demon.co.uk> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's Message-ID: <549827E3.3040800@sliderule.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <5497CE57.8020601@compudoc.za.org> References: <5497CE57.8020601@compudoc.za.org>
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On 22/12/2014 07:55, Godfrey Hamshire wrote: > > Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's > > Dear Memeber > > I was wondering if anyone has had experience with connecting a 3g/gsm > of the type you can find in Cell Phone Shops to freebsd or a old nokia > symbian cell phone via its usb cable to freebsd. > > What I would like to to do is send sms's from the server using a > 3g/gsm dongle or using an old nokia symbian cell ie warning the power > is out etc etc I am doing this already via email and a clickatel api > account already but sometimes these email do not get through or what > ever. I am looking for alternative ways of notifying myself of power > problems or what ever is going on when I am not around. > > I don't want to run off and buy a 3g/gsm dongle only to find I could > have easily done this with a nokia symbian cell phone and its usb > cable for example. Or if I have to get a 3g/gsm dongle I dont want to > buy brand x only to find it does not work with freebsd but brand y does. > > I have been through google and frankly found nothing really helpful I > was wondering if some one on this list has done this before and how > did they do it etc, what did they use etc. > > Regards > > Godfrey > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > Hi, I've done this in the past with a USB connected Nokia (can't remember the model) and gnokii from the ports. It worked more than well enough. Currently, I'm using a cheap USB GSM modem (from an Amazon affiliate) and smstools from the ports. I found this easy to set up and has been reliable. Steve.
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