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Kamil
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Im trying to install 64-bit debian on machine with windows and I have no way to connect internet over ethernet at this moment.

I have only ZTE USB modem and Nokia N900 linux mobile phone with wifi hotspot software.

I have downloaded debian-7.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso and I thought that I can "give apt internet" with wifi, with internet shared on my phone, install packages I need. I used netinst because I pay for megabytes and I don't want to keep mypay insane cell phone bill low if possible.

However, after netinst setup:

  1. My Intel 4965AG network card is not detected (no wlan0 devices, WLAN LED indicator is not glowing)

  2. There is no ppp and wvdial, so I can't configure modem and proceed with network installation.

Im afraid, that when I try to download ppp and wvdial manually - I will reboot my laptop forever into windows to download required dependencies.

What should I do to get my internet working?

Im trying to install 64-bit debian on machine with windows and I have no way to connect internet over ethernet at this moment.

I have only ZTE USB modem and Nokia N900 linux mobile phone with hotspot software.

I have downloaded debian-7.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso and I thought I can "give apt internet" with wifi, with internet shared on my phone. I used netinst because I pay for megabytes and I want to keep my cell phone bill low if possible.

However, after netinst setup:

  1. My Intel 4965AG network card is not detected (no wlan0 devices, WLAN LED indicator is not glowing)

  2. There is no ppp and wvdial, so I can't configure modem and proceed with network installation.

Im afraid, that when I try to download ppp and wvdial manually - I will reboot my laptop forever into windows to download required dependencies.

What should I do?

Im trying to install 64-bit debian on machine with windows and I have no way to connect internet over ethernet at this moment.

I have only ZTE USB modem and Nokia N900 linux mobile phone with wifi hotspot software.

I have downloaded debian-7.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso and I thought that I can "give apt internet" with wifi, with internet shared on my phone, install packages I need. I used netinst because I pay for megabytes and I don't want to pay insane cell phone bill.

However, after netinst setup:

  1. My Intel 4965AG network card is not detected (no wlan0 devices, WLAN LED indicator is not glowing)

  2. There is no ppp and wvdial, so I can't configure modem and proceed with network installation.

Im afraid, that when I try to download ppp and wvdial manually - I will reboot my laptop forever into windows to download required dependencies.

What should I do to get my internet working?

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Kamil
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Debian netinst with usb modem

Im trying to install 64-bit debian on machine with windows and I have no way to connect internet over ethernet at this moment.

I have only ZTE USB modem and Nokia N900 linux mobile phone with hotspot software.

I have downloaded debian-7.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso and I thought I can "give apt internet" with wifi, with internet shared on my phone. I used netinst because I pay for megabytes and I want to keep my cell phone bill low if possible.

However, after netinst setup:

  1. My Intel 4965AG network card is not detected (no wlan0 devices, WLAN LED indicator is not glowing)

  2. There is no ppp and wvdial, so I can't configure modem and proceed with network installation.

Im afraid, that when I try to download ppp and wvdial manually - I will reboot my laptop forever into windows to download required dependencies.

What should I do?