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+ | ====== Cell Modem ====== | ||
+ | ===== About ===== | ||
+ | The cellmodem plugin is a monitoring plugin for cellular modems. It reports provider and signal quality for GPRS/ | ||
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+ | The current features include: | ||
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+ | * Display the current network type (GPRS/ | ||
+ | * Display the current signal level | ||
+ | * Configure the maximum signal level | ||
+ | * Configure the low and critical signal level | ||
+ | * Asking for PIN if modem needs it | ||
+ | * Quick visual feedback on modem and registration status via LEDs | ||
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+ | ===== Download ===== | ||
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+ | You can download the latest releases from | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== News ===== | ||
+ | //Tue 16 January 2007// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Uploaded version 0.0.5. Changelog: | ||
+ | * Support for autodetecting known modem devices (PCI/USB) | ||
+ | * Support for HSDPA detection (for modems which support it using _OHCIP) | ||
+ | * Smaller leds - most people use absurdely low resolutions. | ||
+ | * No more error after sending pin. | ||
+ | * Added the Czech translation by Michal Várady. Thanks Michal! | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Thu 05 October 2006// | ||
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+ | Uploaded version 0.0.4. Changelog: | ||
+ | * Support for --enable-debug in configure | ||
+ | |||
+ | //Wed 04 October 2006// | ||
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+ | Uploaded version 0.0.3. | ||
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+ | * Better error handling - Error messages included | ||
+ | * Fixed bugs in remove_leading_chars and remove_trailing_chars | ||
+ | * Fixed modem pin reply in fake driver. | ||
+ | * Added vasprintf - needed for error messages | ||
+ | * Moved some prototypes into cellmodem.h | ||
+ | * Removed C++ style comments | ||
+ | * Enforce pin ' | ||
+ | * Cancel pending timers when reinitializing modem. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | //Sun 01 October 2006// | ||
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+ | Uploaded version 0.0.2 to SVN. Changelog: | ||
+ | * Fixed error handling. | ||
+ | * Disabled the ask for pin. You can click on the plugin to enter the pin, if it is required. | ||
+ | * Fixed initialization of IO channel in modem_driver_generic. | ||
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+ | ===== Screenshots ===== | ||
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+ | Screenshot of the modem registered and working. The signal level is low. | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | Screenshot of the modem requiring a PIN. The yellow LED flashes: | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | ===== To-do and Wish List ===== | ||
+ | * [Wish] Support to start and stop pppd. | ||
+ | * [ToDo] Add keyboard shortcut to enter PIN | ||
+ | * [ToDo] Feedback if PIN worked, and if not how many attempts left. | ||
+ | * [ToDo] Entering PUK to unlock after invalid PIN entries | ||
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+ | ===== Known problems ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Some cards/ | ||
+ | * Some cards/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Contact the Author ===== | ||
+ | You can contact me through the following e-mail address: | ||
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+ | alvieboy «@» alvie «.» com | ||
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+ | Just remove the spaces and the « and » characters. |