Verizon Aircard with Linux

kitman420 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

I'm trying to get the verizon aircard to work with Linux. Most everything works fine. The card is recognized by the machine, my call script looks like:

spectrumwrangler · EVDO Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 10

I do know that verizon's TOS forbids running a webserver on their connection. maybe they count an incoming ssh connection as running some sort of server. are you using a standard port? it would be interesting to see what kind of limits they put on users on their network and how or if they block this sort of stuff.

lchurch · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 07 Feb 2006 Posts: 17

I believe that Verizon does block incoming connections. I don't remember where I heard this.

I have had success with incoming ssh connections to my Sprint modem.

Lately, though, my connections to my Sprint modem has not been consistant. Sometimes I can make the connection and sometimes the attempt times out. It's like no one is answering the phone. I'm using a CradlePoint MBR1000.

Anyone have any Ideas?

larry

Atmega · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 123

I remember a few other random ISPs simply blocking standard ports.

Default SSH port is 22, try to change that to something 40000 or higher. Also make sure you have that port forwarded in your router.

SlyFerret · EVDO Heavy User Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 127

If you're using a distro that employs the SELinux security enhancements, you may also need to tweak some security rules to allow that connection.

Just a thought.

-SF