How to configure Tata Photon Whiz or Tata Photon Plus on Linux OS

Tata photon does not provide a dialler for Linux system but we can install and connect to the internet by configuring the modem in Linux.

Requirement:

1. Laptop or Desktop running on Linux OS
2. Working Tata photon whiz or Tata photon plus modem.

Screenshot shown are from Linux Mint 9. However you can use the similar step to configure any other Linux OS. Those of you using Ubuntu will find it exactly same.

STEP 1:

First off all you need to install the PPP dialler on your computer. To do so, open the Terminal and type the following command:

On Linux Mint / Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install wvdial

or(for root user)

apt-get install wvdial

On RedHat Linux: (for root user)

yum install wvdial

On Opensuse / Suse: (for root user)

zypper install wvdial

STEP 2:

Connect the Modem to the Laptop/Desktop and ensure that the device is properly connected. Now open the Terminal and type the following command:

On Linux Mint / Ubuntu

sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

or(for root user)

wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

On RedHat Linux / Opensuse / Suse (for root user)

wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

STEP 3:

We need to edit the file /etc/wvdial.conf . We can use vi editor or any other text editor but as most of us are more comfortable with gedit we can type the following command:

On Linux Mint/Ubuntu

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

or(for root user)

gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

On RedHat Linux / Opensuse / Suse (for root user)

gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

Make the following changes in the configuration file.

1. Delete the semi colon before last three lines phone, username, password

2. Enter phone no #777 username and password internet.

3. add this 2 extra lines in the configuration file at the last

Init3 = AT+CRM=1

Stupid Mode = 1

Please find the screenshot of configuration file after all the changes are done. Save thefile and exit from the gedit application.

We are now done.

To connect to the internet , type the following command on the Terminal

On Linux Mint / Ubuntu

sudo wvdial

or(for root user)

wvdial

On RedHat Linux / Opensuse / Suse (for root user)

wvdial

Open your favourite browser and start browsing.

Press Ctrl + C to end the call.