About <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>

# HG changeset patch # User Alex # Date 1532385107 -10800 # Node ID 68fb09c12413b7de9b7477cbf4241c3527568325 # Parent ad040673a74b6a69830b1b792ec9fd7a85fe3c05 Fix help pages format errors diff --git a/help/C/about.page b/help/C/about.page --- a/help/C/about.page +++ b/help/C/about.page @@ -1,46 +1,48 @@ - - - - - - Information about Modem Manager GUI. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - + + + + + + Information about Modem Manager GUI. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + About <app>Modem Manager GUI</app> -

Modem Manager GUI was written by - Alex. - To find more information about Modem Manager GUI, please visit the - Modem Manager GUI Web - page. +

+ Modem Manager GUI was written by + Alex. + To find more information about Modem Manager GUI, please visit the + Modem Manager GUI Web + page.

- To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding this application or this manual, use - Modem Manager GUI - support forum. + To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding this application or this manual, use + Modem Manager GUI + support forum.

- -

This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU - General Public license version 3, as published by the Free Software - Foundation. A copy of this license can be found at this - link, or in the file - COPYING included with the source code of this program. + +

+ This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU + General Public license version 3, as published by the Free Software + Foundation. A copy of this license can be found at this + link, or in the file + COPYING included with the source code of this program.

diff --git a/help/C/contrib-code.page b/help/C/contrib-code.page --- a/help/C/contrib-code.page +++ b/help/C/contrib-code.page @@ -1,40 +1,50 @@ - - - - - - How you can help make Modem Manager GUI better. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - Provide code -

Modem Manager GUI has a version control system at Bitbucket.com. - You can clone the repository with the following command:

+ + + + + + How you can help make Modem Manager GUI better. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + Provide code -

hg clone https://linuxonly@bitbucket.org/linuxonly/modem-manager-gui

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Note, this clone command doesn't give you write access to the repository.

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For general help on how Bitbucket works, see the - Bitbucket documentation.

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Modem Manager GUI source code is stored inside Mercurial repository, so - you don't have to read Git tutorials; just make sure you know basic Mercurial commands - and able to make pull requests on Bitbucket platform.

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+ Modem Manager GUI has a version control system at Bitbucket.com. + You can clone the repository with the following command: +

+ +

+ hg clone https://linuxonly@bitbucket.org/linuxonly/modem-manager-gui +

+ +

+ Note, this clone command doesn't give you write access to the repository. +

+ +

+ For general help on how Bitbucket works, see the + Bitbucket documentation. +

+ +

+ Modem Manager GUI source code is stored inside Mercurial repository, so + you don't have to read Git tutorials; just make sure you know basic Mercurial commands + and able to make pull requests on Bitbucket platform. +

+ diff --git a/help/C/contrib-translations.page b/help/C/contrib-translations.page --- a/help/C/contrib-translations.page +++ b/help/C/contrib-translations.page @@ -1,42 +1,48 @@ - - - - - - Translate Modem Manager GUI into your native language. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - -

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- - - - Translations -

The graphical user interface, the traditional man page and the Gnome-style - user manual of Modem Manager GUI can be translated into your language. -

- There is a - project page on Transifex where existing translations are hosted and also - new ones can be provided. -

- -

For general help on how Transifex works, see the - Transifex Help Desk.

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For your work you should have a look at the rules and dictionaries - of the local Gnome translation teams - . Although Modem Manager GUI shouldn't be considered as - pure Gnome software, it will be often used in GTK based environments and should - match the conceptual world of such applications.

- - + + + + + + Translate Modem Manager GUI into your native language. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + +

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+ + + + Translations + +

+ The graphical user interface, the traditional man page and the Gnome-style + user manual of Modem Manager GUI can be translated into your language. +

+ +

+ There is a + project page on Transifex where existing translations are hosted and also + new ones can be provided. +

+ +

+ For general help on how Transifex works, see the + Transifex Help Desk. +

+ + +

+ For your work you should have a look at the rules and dictionaries + of the local Gnome translation teams + . Although Modem Manager GUI shouldn't be considered as + pure Gnome software, it will be often used in GTK based environments and should + match the conceptual world of such applications. +

+ + diff --git a/help/C/index.page b/help/C/index.page --- a/help/C/index.page +++ b/help/C/index.page @@ -1,61 +1,63 @@ - - - Help for Modem Manager GUI. - <media type="image" src="figures/gnome-hello-logo.png"/> - Modem Manager GUI - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - - <media type="image" src="figures/modem-manager-gui-logo.png">GNOME Hello logo</media>Modem Manager GUI manual - -

- Modem Manager GUI is a graphical frontend for the ModemManager daemon - which is able to control specific modem functions. -

- You can use Modem Manager GUI for the following tasks: -

- - -

Create and control mobile broadband connections

+ + + Help for Modem Manager GUI. + <media type="image" src="figures/gnome-hello-logo.png"/> + Modem Manager GUI + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + <media type="image" src="figures/modem-manager-gui-logo.png"/>Modem Manager GUI manual + +

+ Modem Manager GUI is a graphical frontend for the ModemManager daemon + which is able to control specific modem functions. +

+ +

+ You can use Modem Manager GUI for the following tasks: +

+ + + +

Create and control mobile broadband connections

+ + +

Send and receive SMS messages and store messages in database

Initiate USSD requests and read answers (also using interactive sessions)

View device information: operator name, device mode, IMEI, IMSI, signal level

- - -

Scan available mobile networks

View mobile traffic statistics and set limits

- - -

- Usage -

- + + +

+ Usage +

- Contribute to the project -

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+ diff --git a/help/C/report-bugs.page b/help/C/report-bugs.page --- a/help/C/report-bugs.page +++ b/help/C/report-bugs.page @@ -1,37 +1,43 @@ - - - - - - Report bugs and request new features. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - Report bugs -

If you found a bug in Modem Manager GUI, you can use the - support forum.

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Before filing a new topic, please have a look at - the existing ones first. Maybe someone else has already encountered the - same problem? Then you might write your comments there.

+ + + + + + Report bugs and request new features. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + - -

You can also use the support forum for feature requests.

- - + Report bugs + +

+ If you found a bug in Modem Manager GUI, you can use the + support forum. +

+ +

+ Before filing a new topic, please have a look at + the existing ones first. Maybe someone else has already encountered the + same problem? Then you might write your comments there. +

+ + +

+ You can also use the support forum for feature requests. +

+ + diff --git a/help/C/usage-config.page b/help/C/usage-config.page --- a/help/C/usage-config.page +++ b/help/C/usage-config.page @@ -1,25 +1,26 @@ - - - - - - Configure the application to match your needs. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - -

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- - - - Configuration -

- - + + + + + + Configure the application to match your needs. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + +

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+ + + + Configuration + +

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+ diff --git a/help/C/usage-contacts.page b/help/C/usage-contacts.page --- a/help/C/usage-contacts.page +++ b/help/C/usage-contacts.page @@ -1,49 +1,54 @@ - - - - - - Use your contact lists. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - Contact lists -

Broadband modem has access to contacts stored on SIM card. Some modems can also store contacts - in internal memory. Modem Manager GUI can work with contacts from these storages and also - can export contacts from system contacts storages. Supported system contact storages are: Evolution Data - Server used by GNOME applications (GNOME contacts section) and Akonadi server used by KDE applications - (KDE contacts section).

- -

- - Contacts window of Modem Manager GUI. - -

- -

Use New contact button to fill form and add new contact to SIM card or - modem storage, Remove contact button to remove selected contact from SIM card - or modem storage and Send SMS button to compose and send SMS message to selected - contact (either from SIM card or modem, or exported from system contacts storage).

- - -

Some backends don't support modem contacts manipulation functions. For example, ModemManager doesn't - work with contacts from SIM card and modem memory at all (this functionality isn't implemented yet), and - oFono can only export contacts from SIM card (this is developer's decision).

- - + + + + + + Use your contact lists. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + Contact lists + +

+ Broadband modem has access to contacts stored on SIM card. Some modems can also store contacts + in internal memory. Modem Manager GUI can work with contacts from these storages and also + can export contacts from system contacts storages. Supported system contact storages are: Evolution Data + Server used by GNOME applications (GNOME contacts section) and Akonadi server used by KDE applications + (KDE contacts section). +

+ +

+ Contacts window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ Use New contact button to fill form and add new contact to SIM card or + modem storage, Remove contact button to remove selected contact from SIM card + or modem storage and Send SMS button to compose and send SMS message to selected + contact (either from SIM card or modem, or exported from system contacts storage). +

+ + +

+ Some backends don't support modem contacts manipulation functions. For example, ModemManager doesn't + work with contacts from SIM card and modem memory at all (this functionality isn't implemented yet), and + oFono can only export contacts from SIM card (this is developer's decision). +

+ + diff --git a/help/C/usage-getinfo.page b/help/C/usage-getinfo.page --- a/help/C/usage-getinfo.page +++ b/help/C/usage-getinfo.page @@ -1,40 +1,45 @@ - - - - - - Get info about the mobile network. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - -

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- - - - Network info -

Your network operator provides some info which you can view - in Modem Manager GUI. Click on the Info - button in the toolbar.

- -

In the following window you see all available information as provided from - your operator:

- -

- - Network information window of Modem Manager GUI. - -

- -

The most informations are self-explained and well known from traditional - mobile phones or smartphones. Note, the GPS based location detection (in the lower part - of the window) won't work in most cases because mobile broadband devices usually - don't have a GPS sensor.

- + + + + + + Get info about the mobile network. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + +

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+ + + + Network info + +

+ Your network operator provides some info which you can view + in Modem Manager GUI. Click on the Info + button in the toolbar. +

+ +

+ In the following window you see all available information as provided from + your operator: +

+ +

+ Network information window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ The most informations are self-explained and well known from traditional + mobile phones or smartphones. Note, the GPS based location detection (in the lower part + of the window) won't work in most cases because mobile broadband devices usually + don't have a GPS sensor. +

+ diff --git a/help/C/usage-modem.page b/help/C/usage-modem.page --- a/help/C/usage-modem.page +++ b/help/C/usage-modem.page @@ -1,46 +1,54 @@ - - - - - - Activate your modem devices. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - -

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- - - - Modems -

After starting Modem Manager GUI, the following window will be displayed:

+ + + + + + Activate your modem devices. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + +

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+ + + + Modems + +

+ After starting Modem Manager GUI, the following window will be displayed: +

- - The startup window of Modem Manager GUI. - - - -

You can see the modem devices available on your system. Click on one of the entries - to use that device.

- -

After clicking on a device, it might be needed to activate it first, if it was not - otherwise activated on your system. Modem Manager GUI will ask you for - confirmation in that case.

- -

Be patient after connecting a removable device such as an USB stick or PCMCIA card. - It may take a while until the system detects it.

- - -

You cannot use multiple modems at the same time. If you click on another entry in the - device list, the previously activated one will be disabled.

- - - +

+ The startup window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ You can see the modem devices available on your system. Click on one of the entries + to use that device. +

+ +

+ After clicking on a device, it might be needed to activate it first, if it was not + otherwise activated on your system. Modem Manager GUI will ask you for + confirmation in that case. +

+ +

+ Be patient after connecting a removable device such as an USB stick or PCMCIA card. + It may take a while until the system detects it. +

+ + +

+ You cannot use multiple modems at the same time. If you click on another entry in the + device list, the previously activated one will be disabled. +

+ + diff --git a/help/C/usage-netsearch.page b/help/C/usage-netsearch.page --- a/help/C/usage-netsearch.page +++ b/help/C/usage-netsearch.page @@ -1,40 +1,43 @@ - - - - - - Search for available networks. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - Network Search -

Modem Manager GUI can be used to search available mobile networks. - Click on the Scan button in the toolbar.

- -

- - Network search window of Modem Manager GUI. - - - -

If one mobile network appears more than once in the list, this mobile - network use different broadcasting standards. It is obvioius that you - can't scan mobile networks using broadcasting standards that your modem - doesn't support.

+ + + + + + Search for available networks. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + Network Search + +

+ Modem Manager GUI can be used to search available mobile networks. + Click on the Scan button in the toolbar. +

+ +

+ Network search window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ If one mobile network appears more than once in the list, this mobile + network use different broadcasting standards. It is obvioius that you + can't scan mobile networks using broadcasting standards that your modem + doesn't support. +

diff --git a/help/C/usage-sms.page b/help/C/usage-sms.page --- a/help/C/usage-sms.page +++ b/help/C/usage-sms.page @@ -1,51 +1,58 @@ - - - - - - - Use Modem Manager GUI for sending and receiving SMS. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - SMS -

Most broadband modems able to send and receive SMS messages just like any - mobile phone. You can use Modem Manager GUI if you want to send or - read received SMS messages. Click on the SMS button - in the toolbar.

- -

As you can see, all messages are stored in three folders. You can find received - messages in the Incoming folder, sent messages in the Sent folder and saved messages - in the Drafts folder.

- -

- - SMS window of Modem Manager GUI. - - - -

You can tweak messages sorting order and SMS special parameters using - Preferences window.

- -

Use New button to compose and send or save message, - Remove button to remove selected message(s) and - Answer button to answer selected message (if this message - has valid number). Don't forget that you can select more than one message - at once.

+ + + + + + + Use Modem Manager GUI for sending and receiving SMS. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + SMS + +

+ Most broadband modems able to send and receive SMS messages just like any + mobile phone. You can use Modem Manager GUI if you want to send or + read received SMS messages. Click on the SMS button + in the toolbar. +

+ +

+ As you can see, all messages are stored in three folders. You can find received + messages in the Incoming folder, sent messages in the Sent folder and saved messages + in the Drafts folder. +

+ +

+ SMS window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ You can tweak messages sorting order and SMS special parameters using + Preferences window. +

+ +

+ Use New button to compose and send or save message, + Remove button to remove selected message(s) and + Answer button to answer selected message (if this message + has valid number). Don't forget that you can select more than one message + at once. +

diff --git a/help/C/usage-traffic.page b/help/C/usage-traffic.page --- a/help/C/usage-traffic.page +++ b/help/C/usage-traffic.page @@ -1,50 +1,57 @@ - - - - - - Get statistics about network traffic. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - Network traffic -

Modem Manager GUI collects mobile broadband traffic statistics and able to disconnect - modem when traffic consumption or time of the session exceeds user-defined limit. To use such functions, - click on the Traffic button in the toolbar.

- -

Network traffic window has list with session, month and year traffic consumption information on the - left and graphical representation of current network connection speed on the right.

- -

- - Network traffic window of Modem Manager GUI. - - - -

Use Set limit button to set traffic or time limit for current session, - Connections button to view list of active network connections and - terminate applications consuming network traffic and Statistics button to - view daily traffic consumption statistics for selected months.

- - -

Traffic statistics are collected only while Modem Manager GUI is running, so result values - can be inaccurate and must be treated as reference only. The most accurate traffic statistics are - collected by mobile operator.

- + + + + + + Get statistics about network traffic. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + Network traffic + +

+ Modem Manager GUI collects mobile broadband traffic statistics and able to disconnect + modem when traffic consumption or time of the session exceeds user-defined limit. To use such functions, + click on the Traffic button in the toolbar. +

+ +

+ Network traffic window has list with session, month and year traffic consumption information on the + left and graphical representation of current network connection speed on the right. +

+ +

+ Network traffic window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ Use Set limit button to set traffic or time limit for current session, + Connections button to view list of active network connections and + terminate applications consuming network traffic and Statistics button to + view daily traffic consumption statistics for selected months. +

+ + +

+ Traffic statistics are collected only while Modem Manager GUI is running, so result values + can be inaccurate and must be treated as reference only. The most accurate traffic statistics are + collected by mobile operator. +

+ diff --git a/help/C/usage-ussd.page b/help/C/usage-ussd.page --- a/help/C/usage-ussd.page +++ b/help/C/usage-ussd.page @@ -1,61 +1,72 @@ - - - - - Use Modem Manager GUI for send USSD codes and receive the answers. - - - Mario Blättermann - mario.blaettermann@gmail.com - - - Alex - alex@linuxonly.ru - - -

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- - - - USSD codes -

Modem Manager GUI is able to send USSD codes. These codes are controlling - some network functions, for example the visibility of your phone number when sending a SMS.

- -

To use the USSD functions, click on the USSD button - in the toolbar.

- -

- - USSD window of Modem Manager GUI. - - - -

In the text entry on top of the window, the code *100# is already displayed. - This code is the usual one for requesting the balance for a prepaid card. If you like - to send another code, click on the Edit button on the right

. - -

Modem Manager GUI supports interactive USSD sessions, so pay attention to hints + + + + + Use Modem Manager GUI for send USSD codes and receive the answers. + + + Mario Blättermann + mario.blaettermann@gmail.com + + + Alex + alex@linuxonly.ru + + +

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+ + + + USSD codes + +

+ Modem Manager GUI is able to send USSD codes. These codes are controlling + some network functions, for example the visibility of your phone number when sending a SMS. +

+ +

+ To use the USSD functions, click on the USSD button + in the toolbar. +

+ +

+ USSD window of <app>Modem Manager GUI</app>. + + + +

+ In the text entry on top of the window, the code *100# is already displayed. + This code is the usual one for requesting the balance for a prepaid card. If you like + to send another code, click on the Edit button on the right. +

+ +

+ Modem Manager GUI supports interactive USSD sessions, so pay attention to hints displayed under USSD answers. You can send USSD responses using text entry for USSD commands. If - you'll send new USSD command while USSD session is active, this session will be closed automatically.

- - -

If you use Huawei device and get unreadable USSD answers, you can try to click on the - Edit button and toggle the Change message encoding - button in the toolbar of opened window.

- - - -

USSD codes are only available in networks which use the - 3GPP standards - .

- - -

You can use such codes for many purposes: change plan, request balance, block number, etc.

- - + you'll send new USSD command while USSD session is active, this session will be closed automatically. +

+ + +

+ If you use Huawei device and get unreadable USSD answers, you can try to click on the + Edit button and toggle the Change message encoding + button in the toolbar of opened window. +

+ + + +

+ USSD codes are only available in networks which use the + 3GPP standards. +

+ + +

+ You can use such codes for many purposes: change plan, request balance, block number, etc. +