Ubuntu Verizon EVDO Tethering

Step 3: Enhance Connection.

Type:

sudo gedit /etc/ppp/peers/verizon

This command will open Gedit and the file /etc/ppp/peers/verizon.

Add these lines to the bottom:

lcp-echo-failure 0
lcp-echo-interval 0

Save the file. Your completed file should look something like this:



Now type sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces

Add these lines to the bottom:

iface ppp0 inet ppp
provider verizon

Your file should look something like this:



Now restart dbus for Network Manager to see the changes... or restart your computer. Type:

sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart

Step 4: Connect

Now use Network Manager to connect.



You can disconnect using the same method.

To manually connect, type:

pon verizon

To disconnect, type:

poff verizon.

Network Manager doesn't show the ppp status properly. You can use ifconfig to show the ppp status.

Type:

ifconfig

Which will look something like:



And you can see that the ppp0 connect is up and running. You are now all set to use your Verizon EVDO tether whenever you want. If you have any problems, feel free to »post a question in the forums.