[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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