On 1/25/10, Mark de Blois <
mark@upande.com> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Are you on the EVDO network or perhaps CDMA?! I am getting an invalid dial
> command with *99#
>
> cheers,
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Gichuki John Chuksjonia <
>
chuksjonia@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> for my orange,
>>
>> [Dialer Defaults]
>> Init1 = ATZ
>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
>> Modem Type = Analog Modem
>> ISDN = 0
>> Idle Seconds = 180
>> Phone = *99#
>> Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
>> Username = user
>> Dial Command = ATD
>> Password = user
>> Baud = 9600
>>
>>
>> I also have a script in /bin, which looks like this,
>>
>> #!/bin/bash
>>
>> modprobe -r uhci_hcd
>> sleep 1
>> modprobe uhci_hcd
>> sleep 1
>> wvdialconf
>> wvdial bambanet
>> wvdial &
>>
>> After correct configuration on your wvdial.conf, just run the small
>> bash script above. Remember it does modprobe so pulling it out with
>> pkilling wvdial may bring some issues with your lappy.
>>
>> my $0.02
>>
>> ./Chuks
>>
>> On 1/25/10, Mark de Blois <
mark@upande.com> wrote:
>> > Thanks again for your thoughts Ndungi, I had run this script before and
>> it
>> > does update the conf file, with ttyUSB0. When I then replace my RUIM
>> > username/password I still get the same NO CARRIER DETECTED output
>> > unfortunately....
>> >
>> > Below is the output I get when I run wvdialconf, maxspeed at 9600 does
>> not
>> > seem right?!
>> >
>> >
>> > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
>> >
>> > Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
>> >
>> > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3
>> > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: +GMI: HUAWEI
>> > TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
>> > ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
>> > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
>> > ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
>> > ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 9600 baud
>> > ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
>> > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: +GMI: HUAWEI
>> > TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
>> > ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
>> >
>> > Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
>> > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
>> > ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
>> > ttyUSB2<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Ndungi Kyalo <
ndungi@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Mark,
>> >>
>> >> Username and password are the ones that came with the RUIM card.
>> >>
>> >> Am not sure about the line `Dial Command = ATM1L3DT` or `Init = ATX0`
>> >> either. The best bet on these is to plug in your EVDO and then run
>> >> `wvdialconf`. wvdialconf will generate the correct wvdial.conf; just
>> >> without
>> >> your username+password, and the Phone = xxxx parameter. However if
>> >> `Dial
>> >> Command = ATM1L3DT` and `Init = ATX0` work on mac then noneed to change
>> >> it.
>> >>
>> >> I cannot remember whether it was /dev/ttyUSB0 or 1, but luckily
>> wvdialconf
>> >> almost always writes a .conf with the correct serial device. You can
>> >> try
>> >> switching the `0` with a `1` for a quick test though..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Regards and good luck.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ndungi Kyalo
>> >>
biblia.kenya.or.ke
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Mark de Blois <
mark@upande.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Thanks for responding Ndungi, it seems like several serial ports are
>> >>> attached in /var/log/messages, so not sure which to use (ttyUYSB0, 1
>> >>> or
>> >>> 2).
>> >>> Do you know if I need to use 'Orangefixedplus' and 'Orange' as the
>> >>> username/password combo, or my personal one that came with the RUIM
>> card?
>> >>> On
>> >>> my Mac I use the latter with success :)
>> >>>
>> >>> My latest wvdial.conf looked like this:
>> >>>
>> >>> [Dialer Defaults]
>> >>> Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
>> >>> ISDN = off
>> >>> Modem Type = USB Modem
>> >>> Baud = 460800
>> >>> Init = ATX0
>> >>> Phone = #777
>> >>>
>> >>> Dial Prefix =
>> >>> Dial Attempts = 1
>> >>> Dial Command = ATM1L3DT
>> >>> Ask Password = off
>> >>> Password = 020xxxx
>> >>> Username = xxxx
>> >>> Auto Reconnect = on
>> >>> Abort on Busy = off
>> >>> Carrier Check = no
>> >>> Check Def Route = on
>> >>> Abort on No Dialtone = on
>> >>> Stupid Mode = on
>> >>> Idle Seconds = 0
>> >>> Auto DNS = on
>> >>> [Dialer shh]
>> >>> Init3 = ATM0
>> >>>
>> >>> The response:
>> >>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
>> >>> --> Cannot get information for serial port.
>> >>> --> Initializing modem.
>> >>> --> Sending: ATX0
>> >>> ATX0
>> >>> OK
>> >>> --> Modem initialized.
>> >>> --> Sending: ATM1L3DT#777
>> >>> --> Waiting for carrier.
>> >>> ATM1L3DT#777
>> >>> NO CARRIER
>> >>> --> No Carrier! Trying again.
>> >>> --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!!
>> >>> --> Disconnecting at Mon Jan 25 12:06:16 2010
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for any pointers!
>> >>>
>> >>> cheers,
>> >>> Mark
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Ndungi Kyalo <
ndungi@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> You will sometimes get that response if you havent bought the bundle,
>> or
>> >>>> paid cause it cant authenticate your username and password.
>> >>>> Alternatively,
>> >>>> post your wvdial.conf here; and append the output you get form the
>> >>>> terminal
>> >>>> when you run wvdial.
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Ndungi Kyalo
>> >>>>
biblia.kenya.or.ke
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Mark de Blois <
mark@upande.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Hi guys,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Just wanted to find out whether someone managed to get the Orange
>> EVDO
>> >>>>> modem working under Linux. I tried under Ubuntu 9.10 and am nog
>> getting
>> >>>>> any
>> >>>>> carrier response, though I am sure it must be possible (I was able
>> >>>>> to
>> >>>>> connect under 9.04 I believe). I am hoping to use the Ubuntu box as
>> an
>> >>>>> internet gateway for my LAN. Orange's deal of 1 KES per 1Mb seems to
>> be
>> >>>>> one
>> >>>>> of the better deals.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> cheers,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> Mark
>> >>>>>
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