# How can I start session mdc?

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**Created:** [February 17, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.legato.io/t/how-can-i-start-session-mdc/5616 "2021-02-17T17:56:43Z")\
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Is it ok to ping 8.8.8.8?

Btw, you can call “cm data connect” within unsandboxed legato app with systen() api.

Fyi, it should work fine:

> [@Command line connection works, but le\_data does not in application](https://forum.legato.io/t/command-line-connection-works-but-le-data-does-not-in-application/5256/13):
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> I don’t see problem with my module here: root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# app runProc modemDemo1 send --exe=send – 1234567 “Sim” root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# cat /legato/systems/current/appsWriteable/modemDemo1/smsC hat.txt SIM 1 is inserted and unlocked. ICCID=8985200012741552068 IMSI=454003074155206 root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# app runProc modemDemo1 send --exe=send – 1234567 "Online " root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# root@swi-mdm9x28-wp:~# cat /legato/systems/current/a…

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