[wvdial][Archlinux][ubuntu] How to install wvdial and use it to 3g network

Ubuntu :
1. Install required software
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ppp usb_modeswitch wvdial

2. lsusb

Bus 001 Device 010: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 013: ID 12d1:1436 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Archlinux :
1. Install required software
sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S ppp usb_modeswitch wvdial

2. lsusb

Bus 001 Device 010: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 011: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. 
Bus 001 Device 013: ID 12d1:1436 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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E173:

1. check 12d1:1436 at configPack.tar.gz
   tar -xzvf /usr/share/usb_modeswitch/configPack.tar.gz 12d1:1436
2. Edit usb_modeswitch.conf
   sudo vim /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf

DefaultVendor=0x12d1
DefaultProduct=0x1436

TargetVendor=0x12d1
TargetProduct=0x1436

MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000101000100000000000000"

3. Edit /etc/wvdial.conf
   User can make wvdial.conf automatically by using wvdialconf

[Dialer 3g]
Init = ATZ
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"
stupid mode = 1
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = blank
Password = blank
Baud = 9600

4. Modem start
   sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
5. Connect to the internet
   sudo wvdial 3g

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ZTE MF110/MF627/MF636:

1. check 19d2:2000 at configPack.tar.gz
   tar -xzvf /usr/share/usb_modeswitch/configPack.tar.gz 19d2:2000
2. Edit usb_modeswitch.conf
   sudo vim /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf

DefaultVendor=0x19d2
DefaultProduct=0x2000

TargetVendor=0x19d2
TargetProduct=0x0031

MessageContent="55534243123456702000000080000c85010101180101010101000000000000"

3. Edit /etc/wvdial.conf
   User can make wvdial.conf automatically by using wvdialconf

[Dialer 3g]
Init = ATZ
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"
stupid mode = 1
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
Username = blank
Password = blank
Baud = 9600

4. Modem start
   sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
5. Connect to the internet
   sudo wvdial 3g

Reference:

• How to setup a USB 3G Modem on Raspberry PI using usb_modeswitch and wvdial
• Raspbian installation and 3G configuration for raspberry Pi board based on wvdial