[PLUG] Problem using a T-mobile Z915 Hotspot on a Linux machine

[Bill Barry]

On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net>
wrote:

> About a year ago my local ISP terminated dial-up service and was not
> marketing wideband to home users. I decided against any type of fixed
> point of service (i.e. telco, cable, or satellite). I looked for a "cell
> network modem" (proper term?). The closest thing I could find from a
> provider with a physically local presence was the Z915. Having only 1
> machine I have no use for its WiFi capability. For connecting to the
> internet the hardware aspects are fine. My OS is Debian Stretch.
>
> My problem occurs when you mistype a URL. Instead of being given a
> simple error message and leaving the URL visible for editing it
> transfers you the most inane page of suggested places to go.
>
> Initially I was looking for a way to block the inane site. Someone on a
> T-mobile oriented USENET list provided me with a list of numeric IPs for
> that site, but being a Windows only user could not suggest "howto". I
> couldn't find any Linux related info that did not assume presume a
> server was being discussed, not a single machine home user.
>
> A alternate suggestion was using a public DNS. I don't think the Linux
> suggestions I found would work in my case. Apparently my
> /etc/resolv.conf contains only the IP of the Z915 itself.
>
> Am I even looking in the right place(s)?
> TIA
>
>
>  Yes, the fact that your resolv.conf only contains the ip of the z915 is
the problem. Remove that line and add a couple of lines for public
nameservers.

nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4

Those are the Google nameservers. If you prefer other nameservers, There
are some suggestions here:
https://www.lifewire.com/free-and-public-dns-servers-2626062



Bill Barry