wvdial + USB modem + Ubuntu

[Dom Latter]

Paul Hardwick wrote:

> What other ports have been created? I would try configuring wvdial for 
> /dev/ttyUSB0 as that is the port assigned for PPP traditionally with 
> /dev/ttyUSB2 often used for out-of-band control/signalling. The 

I got the idea from somewhere that USB2 was the one.

I shall try now.

[fx: wild cheering]

Excellent, thanks.  Could have sworn I tried USB0 already.

The stumbling block I suppose is understanding why (or knowing that) *some* AT
commands would work but not others - from a naive point of view once you've
sent various init strings you expect the dial to work too.

> I guess you are in Spain or are roaming in the UK with a Spanish SIM?

In Spain.

Next up...

I collect email (for this domain) using IMAP.  Quite a lot of spam gets through
(hundreds don't).  To save bandwidth would it be better IYO to check the account
first with webmail and delete spam on the server?