Eridano wrote:

> Hi folks...
>
> I have a mobile pc and I buy a GPRS PCMCIA card (SonyEriccson GC75). I
> see that there is a software for internet connection (only Windows).
> 2 question to ask :
> 1)- Will Linux see my network card? and if yes, has the right driver
> to manage it? What can I do to 'mount' it?

Several of such cards are known to emulate COM ports. These work.

> 2)- I asked to the support group of SonyEriccson if there are the same
> software to manage the connection for Linux...(a girl) replied me -
> "What is Linux? is it a network?"
> "No" - I said - "is an operative system...like wondows.."
> After 5 minutes (I waited) she said "is Linux windows NT?"
> "No, Linux is...Linux"
> She concluded the conversation .. "Sorry, we don't support other
> operative system than windows..."
> So, I'm asking you what can I do...

If the card emulates a COM port, the standard Linux pppd can be made
to work. It might need some of the more exotic ppp options though.

HTH
Oliver