[PLUG] Alcatel Linkzone sold by T-Mobile, labeled "4G LTE HotSpot
Richard Owlett
rowlett at cloud85.net
Sun Jun 5 09:11:59 UTC 2022
On 06/04/2022 02:33 PM, Russell Senior wrote:
> So, "others" just means other hosts.
In the context of this thread, yes.
Probably a poor word choice.
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, 12:14 Richard Owlett <rowlett at cloud85.net> wrote:
>
>> 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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