[PLUG] Alcatel Linkzone sold by T-Mobile, labeled "4G LTE HotSpot

Richard Owlett rowlett at cloud85.net
Sat Jun 4 19:13:45 UTC 2022


On 06/04/2022 01:57 PM, Russell Senior wrote:
> I know what a hotspot is. What do you mean by "host"?

My local machine/terminal.

> And how is that different than "others"?


Other terminals.


> 
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, 11:52 Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 06/04/2022 12:37 PM, Russell Senior wrote:
>>> I don't have one, so I can't help in the way you are requesting, but
>>> because as a volunteer I don't feel constrained by your constraints, I
>> will
>>> ask anyway: If Wifi turned off, how are you connected to the hotspot?
>>
>> As intended by the manufacturer <grin>
>> It connects to:
>>     host via USB
>>     internet via cell network
>>     others via WiFi
>>
>>> I assume you are installing debian on a computer and not on the hotspot.
>>
>> View "hotspot" as a fancy modem.
>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, 10:07 Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am using an Alcatel Linkzone sold by T-Mobile.
>>>> It is labeled "4G LTE HotSpot.
>>>> The WiFi has been turned off via the device's setup menu.
>>>>
>>>> Is anyone on this list using that device? ?? ???? ;}
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to install Debian 11.3
>>>>      [requires non-free firmware]
>>>>
>>>> I have succeeded. *ROFL* ;/
>>>>          *BUT* I'm trying to document encountered problems.
>>>>
>>>> I'm developing a test procedure to be the basis of a "bug report".
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for a fellow Linkzone user to be a QC checkpoint.
>>>>
>>>> Takers &/or comments.
>>>> TIA





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