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#302102 28-Oct-2022 17:23
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Heya trying to setup a connection to Skinny with an old 3G usb modem ( I only need 3g for this project )

 

 

 

I've followed some good guides on this, modem is recognised just can't connect

 


I'm using a sim card that I got out of one of their provided 4g modems.  The apn below is from here

 

 

 

Maybe its because I'm trying to use a 3g connection here, instead of 4g 🤔

 

 

 

Anyway detials;

 

 

 

/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/skinny.nmconnection
```

 

[connection]
id=skinny
uuid=a33fab81-7e03-447c-8a9f-583b390b8985
type=gsm
permissions=

 

[gsm]
apn=skinnybroadband
sim-operator-id=53005

 

[ipv4]
dns-search=
method=auto

 

[ipv6]
addr-gen-mode=stable-privacy
dns-search=
method=auto

 

[proxy]
```

 

Here is Syslog while executing
`nmcli c up skinny`

 

 

 

Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] simple connect started...
Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] simple connect state (4/8): wait to get fully enabled
Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] simple connect state (5/8): register
Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] 3GPP registration state changed (idle -> searching)
Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] state changed (enabled -> searching)
Oct 28 15:51:47 raspberrypi NetworkManager[2672]: <info>  [1666925507.3103] modem["ttyUSB1"]: modem state changed, 'enabled' --> 'searching' (reason: unknown)
Oct 28 15:52:50 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] 3GPP registration state changed (searching -> idle)
Oct 28 15:52:50 raspberrypi ModemManager[490]: <info>  [modem2] state changed (searching -> enabled)
Oct 28 15:52:50 raspberrypi NetworkManager[2672]: <info>  [1666925570.2302] modem["ttyUSB1"]: modem state changed, 'searching' --> 'enabled' (reason: unknown)
Oct 28 15:52:50 raspberrypi NetworkManager[2672]: <warn>  [1666925570.2307] modem-broadband[ttyUSB1]: failed to connect modem: Network timeout


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  #2989346 28-Oct-2022 18:59
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SIM card is TAC locked to the original hardware. It won't work.




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  #2989348 28-Oct-2022 19:57
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You’ll need to use a ‘standard’ SIM rather than a Wireless broadband sim.

Just keep in mind that some of the unlimited/endless plans do have some clauses about not using sims in gateways etc. I’m not too sure if they’ve ever enforced that for data but something to be cautious of if it’s something mission critical.




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