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Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why?
 
Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why?
A: This is due to the Modem Manager. If not required, remove with the following command:
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A: This is due to the Modem Manager 'probing' the device upon on its initial attachment to the system
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If the Modem Manager package is not required, you can remove it with the following command:
 
$ sudo apt purge modemmanager
 
$ sudo apt purge modemmanager
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$ sudo apt install modemmanager
 
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Q: (Windows) What advantages does the UsbPot GUI application offer?
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Q: (Windows) What advantage does the UsbPot GUI application offer?
A: Stable, hot-pluggable connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!)
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A: Stable, hot-pluggable serial port connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!)
 
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 30 June 2018

Q: The UsbPot GUI application is supported on which platforms?
A: Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)
A: Windows 10 (32-bit / 64-bit)
Q: Can I use the UsbPot device directly using serial port software from the command line?
A: Yes - direct serial port access is possible on both Windows and Linux
Q: (Windows) Do I need to install the Eclectric GUI application if I only wish to use a command line interface?
A: Yes on Windows 7, not required on Windows 10 
Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why?
A: This is due to the Modem Manager 'probing' the device upon on its initial attachment to the system 

If the Modem Manager package is not required, you can remove it with the following command:
$ sudo apt purge modemmanager

If you wish to re-install the Modem Manager at any time you can do so with the following command:
$ sudo apt install modemmanager
Q: (Windows) What advantage does the UsbPot GUI application offer?
A: Stable, hot-pluggable serial port connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!)