Type of 3G card / modem :
Name |
Serial Letters |
Features |
Linux ? |
Interface Type |
Comments |
GlobeTrotter |
WP or WK |
GPRS tri-band |
Yes |
PCMCIA - UART |
The original GPRS data card. There are two versions. Refer to the Howto original GPRS data card. |
GlobeTrotter Combo |
CH |
GPRS tri-band and WiFi |
No |
PCMCIA |
Proprietary interface |
GlobeTrotter 3G |
RL or QL |
UMTS and GPRS |
Yes |
Cardbus - USB serial |
The same as GlobeTrotter Fusion but without WiFi. Note: different product ID /etc/modprobe.conf: options usbserial vendor=0xaf0 product=0x6300 |
GlobeTrotter Fusion |
RC or RQ |
UMTS,GPRS and WiFi 802.11g |
Yes |
Cardbus - USB serial |
Both UMTS/GPRS and WiFi work. Use NDISWrapper to get WiFi working. (Driver works with 4k stack on Fedora 4). /etc/modprobe.conf: options usbserial vendor=0xaf0 product=0x6000. This card is made in two versions - Dual band GPRS (900/1800 MHz) or Quad Band GPRS (900/1800, 850/1900 MHz) but are otherwise identical. Since 2.6.12 there is kernel support for this device CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION=m |
GlobeTrotter EDGE |
ML |
EDGE/GPRS |
Yes |
PCMCIA - UART |
The card appears as a new serial port. This is a 16-bit card even though it is built in a 32-bit case. Reliability not proven using standard Linux serial drivers. |
GlobeTrotter Combo EDGE |
MG |
EDGE/GPRS and WiFi |
Yes |
Cardbus - UART 32-bit multifunction card. |
WiFi tested with Linuxant NDIS wrapper. Reliability not proven using standard Linux serial drivers. There are OpenBSD drivers. |
GlobeTrotter 3G EDGE GlobeTrotter HSDPA Vodafone 3G |
NZ or NL |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 |
Yes |
Cardbus - Nozomi interface |
Nozomi GPL drivers have been released - check the forum for details |
GlobeTrotter Fusion+ GlobeTrotter Fusion HSDPA |
NB or NF |
HSDPA 1.8, UMTS,EDGE, GPRS and WiFi 802.11g |
Yes |
Cardbus - Nozomi interface |
Nozomi GPL drivers have been released - check the forum for details |
Vodafone 3G |
CL |
GPRS and UMTS |
Yes |
Cardbus - USB serial |
See the Howto /etc/modprobe.conf: options usbserial vendor=0xaf0 product=0x5000 |
Vodafone 3G |
RL or QL |
GPRS and UMTS |
Yes |
Cardbus - USB serial |
See GlobeTrotter 3G |
GT MAXe |
GA |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 |
Yes |
Cardbus - Nozomi interface |
Nozomi GPL drivers have been released - check the forum for details |
GT MAXw |
GM |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 |
Yes |
Cardbus - Nozomi interface |
Nozomi GPL drivers have been released - check the forum for details |
GT MAX 3.6 (7.2 Ready) |
FT, FN, FK |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA (3.6 Mbps upgradebale to 7.2 Mbps) |
Yes |
Cardbus - USB serial |
Uses USB serial interface and may require special handling- see GT Max 3.6 forum for details |
GlobeTrotter Express 7.2 |
FE, FX, FJ |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 Mbps |
Yes |
ExpressCard/34 - USB serial |
Uses USB serial interface and may require special handling- see GT Max 3.6 forum for details |
GTM 351E |
FE, FX, FJ |
GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA 1.8 Mbps |
Yes |
PCI Express mini card -USB serial |
Uses USB serial interface option driver OR modprobe usbserial vendor=0xaf0 product=0x6500 |