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alchamy · Apr 9, 2006

Hey,

I have downloaded the currect wvdial.conf. It looks like it has not been updated

I tried editing the file and using /dev/noz0 but obviously I am no hero when it comes to modems since I can't get it to work

I keep getting this:

Code:

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port.

Tazz_Tux · Apr 9, 2006

Blind...update the backup instead of the live one....hhhmmmm

Run setserial on /dev/noz* and lets see what it says.

alchamy said:
Hey,

I have downloaded the currect wvdial.conf. It looks like it has not been updated

I tried editing the file and using /dev/noz0 but obviously I am no hero when it comes to modems since I can't get it to work I keep getting this:

Code:

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0 --> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port. --> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port. --> Cannot open /dev/noz0: Cannot get information for serial port.

alchamy · Apr 9, 2006

Thanks, okay tried your setserial command, also played around with it but no luck

Code:

PROM:/home/Alchamy # setserial -a /dev/noz* low_latency spd_warp
Cannot get serial info: Invalid argument

Also tried

Code:

PROM:/home/Alchamy # setserial -a /dev/noz0 low_latency spd_warp
Cannot get serial info: Invalid argument

I did however get it working by adding it as a modem in YAST. So I am all sorted. Thanks for all your help.

Tazz_Tux said:
Blind...update the backup instead of the live one....hhhmmmm

Run setserial on /dev/noz* and lets see what it says.

Mikrodots · Apr 25, 2006

Cingular 3G how to O(sort of)

Thanks for your help. I've posted a "how to" for Cingular here

http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?p=47366#47366

hope it helps

redarrow · Apr 25, 2006

Hi,

I've finally got myself a HSDPA card...

I'm having a different problem, Linux seems not to notice the card at all

On inserting the card the lights begin to flick and all, but /var/log/messages reports no activity at all? Even though the pcmcia card services have been initialized...

Anyone else had this sort of problem?
Any ideas what to try?

Thanks

EDIT: I'm using Fedora Core 4 by the way..

Tazz_Tux · Apr 25, 2006

Hey redarrow,

Did you notice I updated the main FAQ with the Linux and HSDPA stuff ?

Try those and keep me posted

redarrow said:
Hi,

I've finally got myself a HSDPA card...

I'm having a different problem, Linux seems not to notice the card at all
On inserting the card the lights begin to flick and all, but /var/log/messages reports no activity at all? Even though the pcmcia card services have been initialized...

Anyone else had this sort of problem?
Any ideas what to try?

Thanks

EDIT: I'm using Fedora Core 4 by the way..

redarrow · Apr 25, 2006

Hi Tazz_Tux,

I did notice the updates

It's a funny thing, I re-did the nozomi driver install, and on doing insmod nozomi.ko it kind of came alive and seemed to recognize the card.

When running "wvdial hsdpa" now it's getting as far as:

Code:

...
---> pid of pppd: 3388
---> Using interface ppp0
pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
pppd: ed by Tazz_tux

and then it dies (error code 10)

By the way, I'm only hoping to actually get EDGE as I don't have a HSDPA signal around here (as far as I know)...

Any ideas?

Thanks for all the work!

Tazz_Tux · Apr 25, 2006

LOL - how is that for getting my name out there

try running the following command:

wvdial hsdpa 2gonly

Laterz !

redarrow said:
Hi Tazz_Tux,

I did notice the updates

It's a funny thing, I re-did the nozomi driver install, and on doing insmod nozomi.ko it kind of came alive and seemed to recognize the card.

When running "wvdial hsdpa" now it's getting as far as:

Code:

... ---> pid of pppd: 3388 ---> Using interface ppp0 pppd: ed by Tazz_tux pppd: ed by Tazz_tux pppd: ed by Tazz_tux pppd: ed by Tazz_tux

and then it dies (error code 10)

By the way, I'm only hoping to actually get EDGE as I don't have a HSDPA signal around here (as far as I know)...

Any ideas?

Thanks for all the work!

redarrow · Apr 25, 2006

Tazz_Tux said:
LOL - how is that for getting my name out there

I was kind of wondering what it was about

I tried "wvdial hsdpa 2gonly".. no luck same problem...
On inspiration I shoved a MTN simcard into the thing and it connects right away (gprs only though)

Now I'm wondering if it's my simcard?

redarrow · Apr 25, 2006

Some notes:

I forgot to mention, before I posted here I did some "googling" and one or another link suggested I pass the kernel on boot: "pci=assign-busses"
After disabling that option and rebooting, the card goes completely undetected again,
simply adding it again and rebooting, and the card is detected again...

Just thought I'd mention that in case anyone has a similar problem.

I still have not managed to connect using vodacom, whilst mtn is working each time (in fact I'm connected right now via mtn using my data card)

By the way, not sure if someone's mentioned it before, but the Gnome Panel applet "Modem Lights" works great for monitoring usage, just set the lock file in the preferences dialog.. I set mine to "/var/lock/LCK..noz0" not sure what the lock file will be for other data cards...
I don't think the speed indicator will be much use on 3g or HSDPA though as it can only display 4 digits.. (in bytes)

cre8or · Apr 26, 2006

Help !!!!!

I have done everything as described in the forums so I think it comes down to just plain old user stupidity

When I type in the wvdail command everything seems to work this is the screen output
[root@dyn-9-135-148-17 ~]# wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2
AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384
AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
CONNECT 384000
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Wed Apr 26 07:23:15 2006
--> pid of pppd: 3383
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> local IP address 10.53.252.72
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> primary DNS address 196.25.255.34
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> secondary DNS address 196.25.255.3
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux

That is it.
I can ping the dns servers however when I try and surf the web I keep geting host can not be resolved

I have also clean out the default route gw as described in various replies in the forum and still no luck

Any suggestions ?

Tazz_Tux · Apr 26, 2006

Hey cre8or,

What distro you running ?

Under /etc/ppp/options add the following line:

usepeerdns

And try again

Laterz

cre8or said:
I have done everything as described in the forums so I think it comes down to just plain old user stupidity

When I type in the wvdail command everything seems to work this is the screen output
[root@dyn-9-135-148-17 ~]# wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2
AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384
AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
CONNECT 384000
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Wed Apr 26 07:23:15 2006
--> pid of pppd: 3383
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> local IP address 10.53.252.72
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> primary DNS address 196.25.255.34
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux
--> secondary DNS address 196.25.255.3
--> pppd: ed by Tazz_tux

That is it.
I can ping the dns servers however when I try and surf the web I keep geting host can not be resolved

I have also clean out the default route gw as described in various replies in the forum and still no luck

Any suggestions ?

cre8or · Apr 26, 2006

Thanks

You are a genius!!
Up and running.

It is slow resolving names but I can live with that.
Once resolved it flies.

Thanks

redarrow · Apr 27, 2006

redarrow said:
I still have not managed to connect using vodacom, whilst mtn is working each time (in fact I'm connected right now via mtn using my data card)

Just got it to work...

I had forgotten about the AT+CGDCONT stuff

Just running wvdial with the "internet" option in the conf file made it work!

Now if only Vodacom would bring HSDPA into my zone

- Oh and PPDB would also be nice

nextstep · Apr 29, 2006

Has anybody managed to get the Novatel Merlin U740 card to work in Linux? I got one of those yesterday, but could not find any useful info just yet ...

thanks!

Tazz_Tux · Apr 30, 2006

Hey nextstep,

From what I can see, it should work the same as the u630. Run

tail -f /var/log/messages

while plugging in the card and PM me the result. If this is one of the Vodacom cards, I will have to phone a friend

to see if I can land my hands on one for a few mins.

Laterz !

nextstep said:
Has anybody managed to get the Novatel Merlin U740 card to work in Linux? I got one of those yesterday, but could not find any useful info just yet ...

thanks!

nextstep · May 2, 2006

Tazz_Tux said:
while plugging in the card and PM me the result. If this is one of the Vodacom cards, I will have to phone a friend to see if I can land my hands on one for a few mins.

Thanks, will attempt the Linux setup later in the week ...

PinMaker · May 6, 2006

redarrow said:
Hi,

I've finally got myself a HSDPA card...

I'm having a different problem, Linux seems not to notice the card at all
On inserting the card the lights begin to flick and all, but /var/log/messages reports no activity at all? Even though the pcmcia card services have been initialized...

Anyone else had this sort of problem?
Any ideas what to try?

Thanks

EDIT: I'm using Fedora Core 4 by the way..

I'm Soory to say I have the same problem with a "nozomi" Vodacom/Vodafone card... I've downloaded the driver and it installs, but when i run
#modprobe nozomi
it comes up saying "FATAL: Module nozomi not found"
Where am i going wrong...

PLEASE help....

PinMaker · May 6, 2006

FATAL: Module nozomi not found

I've been trying 4 2 days to get this card up in my debian with kernel 2.6 box.... and the best i get is "FATAL: Module nozomi not found" after I install the driver...

Tazz_Tux · May 6, 2006

In the directory that you compiled the driver - type insmod nozomi.ko

PinMaker said:
I've been trying 4 2 days to get this card up in my debian with kernel 2.6 box.... and the best i get is "FATAL: Module nozomi not found" after I install the driver...

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