iBurst and Linux setup

Iburst and Ubuntu 9.10

I am sure this has been discussed before, but the forum search feature is not all that helpful...


How on earth do I get iburst USB modem to work on ubuntu 9.10?

I downloaded the driver from source forge, did this:
sudo aptitude install build-essential linux-headers-generic

and now I get this when I do a "make".
Code: 
 ‘struct net_device’ has no member named ‘priv’

lots of those similar errors.
 
mmm ? good question!

if you drop into a terminal and type lsusb once your modem is plugged in what does it find? Is your modem listed as 'struct net device'?

From the error code above it seems you may need to add the user named priv (yourself) to the group or device named 'struct net device', this can be done in groups and permissions under admin.

Hope that may help in a small way.
 
the generic headers are just extra bits and pieces you need to compile the driver, are you absolutely sure you downloaded the correct driver and have installed it?
 
OK: I downloaded this:
ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28-rc2.tar

tar -xf ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28-rc2.tar

cd into ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28

type: make

get a long list of errors,complaining about
error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named [ various names here ]
 
Moederloos said:
OK: I downloaded this:
ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28-rc2.tar

tar -xf ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28-rc2.tar

cd into ibdriver-1.3.4-linux-2.6.28

type: make

get a long list of errors,complaining about
error: ‘struct net_device’ has no member named [ various names here ]
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Go to 'admin' and click on groups and permissions. Then check for a group named struct net device', then add yourself as a member to this group.

9.10 may require different bits and pieces compared to the original installer that are not covered in the linux headers you downloaded. You need to check out which errors the makefile command spews back at you and then you need to try and fulfill the required files and libraries manually by searching for and installing them via Synaptic.

I'm not on iburst and have no IBURPS modem so can't really help you from experience, can you paste the entire error codes it gives you from the make command please?
 
IBURST FOR LINUX

Good Day

I am in need of some assistance, Could anyone please help me with a working driver for linux. I have tried it on OSX 10.5.7 and could'nt get it to work and now switched to linux and hope to get it to work. I have the very first PCMCIA card for laptops but i'm using a PCMCIA convertor card. It work on all versions of Windows. Please HELP!!!
 
Latest driver
Pppoe thing + working usb driver

Extract the driver first(try one in 1st link) and navigate to its directory with console. switch console to root by typing "sudo su".
Now type "make" followed by "make install"

Now extract the rp-pppoe thing and navigate to its directory and type "./go" now you should be able to configure the connection settings(username etc)

To connect, from in root console(sudo su) type pppoe-start and pppoe-stop to disconnect.

This will work with ubuntu linux and other ubuntu variants as well as some other distros.
 
HI Mental tree

Thanx for the advice yet i'm not very fimiliar with the lnux kernel and where to copy what. Can you please assist?

Thanx in advance.
 
You can extract the driver anywhere, I'd suggest your desktop as its easy to navigate to from the console. Also rename the extracted folder to something simple like "driver"
Now just navigate to it from a console by typing "cd /home/username/Desktop/driver"(always pay attention to capital letters in the linux console, its very fussy)
Then type "sudo su" and enter the admin password.
Now type "make" and then "make install" and the driver will be installed.

Now from the same console you can install the pppoe setup thing.
Extract it to you desktop and navigate to it(cd /home/username/Desktop/pppoe) and type "./go" and then follow the instructions in the console. You can also set up the pppoe by typing "./go-gui", this will give you a graphics interface.

Once your done type pppoe-start in the console and see if it connects.

If your system hangs after you've installed the driver and your num lock, scroll lock and caps lock lights are flashing you'll have to unplug the modem, reboot, open a console, navigate to the driver folder on your desktop and type "make-uninstall". The hang occurs because of a kernal miss match. If this happens try the driver in the compressed folder that I uploaded(it shouldn't happen with the PCMCIA card, only the usb modem
 
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I'm running ubuntu 11.04 of a flash drive (4gig)

Cannot get an internet connection. Need to know if this is what I need to change the driver.


Paste of terminal:
Kyocera Corp. iBurst Terminal
Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA services)

Paste of network trouble shooting on terminal:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo lshw -C network
*-network DISABLED
description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:03:00.0
logical name: wlan0
version: 02
serial: 00:19:d2:1a:f7:40
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=iwl3945 driverversion=2.6.38-8-generic firmware=15.32.2.9 latency=0 link=no multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11abg
resources: irq:43 memory:a4400000-a4400fff
*-network
description: Ethernet interface
product: PRO/100 VE Network Connection
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@0000:0a:08.0
logical name: eth0
version: 02
serial: 00:16:36:d7:12:22
size: 10Mbit/s
capacity: 100Mbit/s
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd autonegotiation
configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=e100 driverversion=3.5.24-k2-NAPI duplex=half firmware=N/A latency=64 link=no maxlatency=56 mingnt=8 multicast=yes port=MII speed=10Mbit/s
resources: irq:20 memory:d0006000-d0006fff ioport:2000(size=64)
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 5543:0042 UC-Logic Technology Corp. Genius PenSketch 12x9 Tablet
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0482:0204 Kyocera Corp. iBurst Terminal
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0939:0b16 Lumberg, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 18a5:0304 Verbatim, Ltd
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Device removed and put back

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages
tail: cannot open `/var/log/messages' for reading: No such file or directory
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

> ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/messages
> tail: cannot open `/var/log/messages' for reading: No such file or directory
> ubuntu@ubuntu:~$
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ rfkill list
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
Soft blocked: no
Hard blocked: no
 
leechie said:
I'm running ubuntu 11.04 of a flash drive (4gig)

Cannot get an internet connection. Need to know if this is what I need to change the driver.
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Ubuntu 11.04 has Linux kernel 2.6.38, but the latest files for the ib driver project seem to be for the 2.6.36 kernel.

You may be able to download the source code and compile for your kernel version with a few modifications though.
 
frozt01100101 said:
When I got my iBurst I had no clue that this page had any info on getting iBurst set up on Linux, and a quick scan over what is so far on the site does not cover everything, so here I am going to write a full tutorial on how to use iBurst on Linux.


Things you will need:
* Computer (inc. keyboard, mouse and screen)
* A working Linux distribution
* An iBurst modem (I will be working through the information for desktop, USB, and PCMCIA modems)
* An ibdriver package matching your kernel (go for the 1.3.x series of drivers. If you're not sure about which kernel version driver package to get, get both)
* The Roaring Penguin package (rp-pppoe, if you can use your distros specific version, so much the better)
* Network connection (if you are setting up the desktop modem), or if you want to set up sharing of the connection and want to test whether it works


Now, to start (all 'single'-quote things are command to be typed without the quotes):


1) plug everything in everywhere
2) open a terminal window
3) type 'su --login' if you are on a Red Hat based system (CentOS, Fedora, etc), or 'sudo su -' if you are on a Debian (or Debian-based) or Ubuntu system
4) you are now root
5) for people with a desktop modem, type 'ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up' (and follow further instructions here)
6) for those who are using the PCMCIA modem or the USB modem, follow these instuctions
NOTE: if your username if charlie then your home dir is at /home/charlie/your_home_dir_stuff_here


6.a) cd to whichever directory you saved the downloaded files in. If this was on your desktop, the command would be 'cd /home/charlie/Desktop'
6.b) type 'uname -r'. If you have a 2.6.20 version, use the 2.6.20 specific ibdriver package in the next step. Likewise for the 2.6.17, and for all other 2.6.x versions, use the 2.6 version.
6.c) extract the files 'tar -xvpf ./ibdriver-ver-si-on.num.ber-here.tar.gz'
6.d) cd to the newly extracted directory. It has the same name as the archive which you extracted. Thus, if you extracted ibdriver-1.3.2-linux-2.6.17.tar.gz, then the folder will be ibdriver-1.3.2-linux-2.6.17 (note that the .tar.gz is not in the folder name)
6.e) 'make'
6.f) if 6.e completed fine, then 'make install'. If it did not complete fine, drop a comment and I will try to help you


7.a) cd to the directory where the rp-pppoe file was saved after download. Again, if this was your desktop, it would be 'cd /home/charlie/Desktop'
7.b) Extract the archive 'tar -xvpf rp-pppoe-ver-si.on-here.tar.gz'
7.c) cd into the new dir 'cd rp-pppoe-ver-si.on-here'
7.d) Run the script './go' (notice the leading period, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!)
7.e) Type in all your details. when it asks about dns settings, enter 'server' (without quotes). When it asks about firewall, this depends on whether you want to share internet. If you do, say '0' for no settings
7.f) If you do want to share internet, use "firestarter". Speak to your distro's team for information on installing it or drop a comment on the page and I'll try to help


8) And this is if you are using Gnome: right-click on the taskbar, "Add to panel". Select modem lights and say add
9) To start up your connection, just click on the big button on the left side if that thing, and presto


I will try to add some things to it as soon as possible. Enjoy :D
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Although I agree this might be useful to some, is it not easier to configure a cheap router? Almost every router supports PPPoE so you should get something that works for around R200-300 and have no issues?


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renierp said:
Although I agree this might be useful to some, is it not easier to configure a cheap router? Almost every router supports PPPoE so you should get something that works for around R200-300 and have no issues?
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True, although if leechie only has the iBurst USB terminal there aren't many routers that will work.
 
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