3G with W880i - problem

rax_m

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Hi all,

I'm new to these forums.. but have been using Linux for a little while now

Recently (1 week or so) now I've been having problems connecting to Vodacom 3G (or anything) using my SE w880i as a modem. This has been working for the last 9 months now and nothing has changed on my setup.

I booted into Windows XP and it seems to connect well there.

*EDIT* I should probably add that on Linux I get a connection, but I can't download or upload anything. If I reload a page (e.g. google) enough times it may load one in ten times. The rest of the time I get a connection with server reset type message in FF3.

Anyone know where to start looking? This is my wvdial.conf which I adapted from a post on these forums.

Code:
# wvdial for Vodacom Data. Created by Tazz_tux
# Version 1.0
# Change Log:
# Added support for HSDPA.
# Added Headers and version control.

# Dialer

[Dialer Defaults]

Phone = *99***1#
Username = username
Password = password
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
New PPPD = yes


[Dialer w880i]
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
# Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATE0V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem


[Dialer 2gonly]
Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",0

[Dialer 3gonly]
Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2

[Dialer internet]
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

Thanks
Rax
 
Last edited:
Typical that just after I create a thread I find a solution ;)

Anyways.. I couldn't get wvdial to work correctly..
However, I found that the SE w880i has a "USB Internet" option. If you select that, Ubuntu detects it as a wired network and gets an IP. Seems to be zipping along :)
 
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