From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jun 7 18:55:25 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BC78A106564A for ; Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:55:25 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from lars@larseighner.com) Received: from mail.team1internet.com (mail.team1internet.com [216.110.13.10]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 998408FC0A for ; Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:55:25 +0000 (UTC) Received: from larseighner.com (unknown [71.20.75.102]) by mail.team1internet.com (Postfix) with SMTP id E333D16B4B9; Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:55:18 -0500 (CDT) Received: by larseighner.com (nbSMTP-1.00) for uid 1001 lars@larseighner.com; Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:53:50 -0500 (CDT) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:53:49 -0500 (CDT) From: Lars Eighner X-X-Sender: lars@noos.larseighnerhome.com To: Fbsd8 In-Reply-To: <4FD0D01A.4080205@a1poweruser.com> Message-ID: References: <4FD0D01A.4080205@a1poweruser.com> User-Agent: Alpine 2.00 (BSF 1167 2008-08-23) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Cc: FreeBSD Questions Subject: Re: driver for cell phone modem X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:55:25 -0000 On Thu, 7 Jun 2012, Fbsd8 wrote: > Running 9.0 and thinking about changing to this verizon model 551L usb > cell phone modem. > http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?\ > item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5632 Your link does not lead to specific information about this device. However, I gather it is a LTE device, which is good because at least some are supported (whereas no WiMax devices are supported). Moreover, the promise of Linux and Mac 10.4+ compatibility seems a positive sign. But I can't find anything that flatly says it will work with FreeBSD. Have you considered a mobile (or base station) hotspot? Since these will connect with up to five wi-fi devices, and you can almost certainly find a dongle that will work with your ethernet card, maybe you should take a look at them. > It's a usb plugin cell modem for internet access. > > Before I go through the purchase and signup process I want to verify > Freebsd has a driver that works with this 4G cell device. -- Lars Eighner http://www.larseighner.com/index.html 8800 N IH35 APT 1191 AUSTIN TX 78753-5266