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neilm said:
Thank you for the feedback.

I have upgraded the kernel to the lastest version 2.6.9-34, along with the devel kit and the source using yum.

Still have the same problem. I did come across something on the net stating that the kfifo.h header is only distributed with the kernel from version 2.10.x! Centos has not released a kernel greater tha 2.9.x, so I have decided to install SuSE 10.1 and try that instead.

Neil.
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Hi,

Just to let you know the installing SuSE 10.1 solved my problems! I can now use my Datacard without problems.

Thanks again for all the help.

Neil.
 
neilm said:
Just to let you know the installing SuSE 10.1 solved my problems! I can now use my Datacard without problems.
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I'm still battling (SuSE 10.0, kernel 2.6.13-15-default) ...

The modprobe and mknod commands did not do it for me either, this is as far as my logfile goes:


May 16 21:40:02 linux kernel: usbcore: registered new driver usbserial
May 16 21:40:02 linux kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for Generic
May 16 21:40:02 linux kernel: usbcore: registered new driver usbserial_generic
May 16 21:40:02 linux kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core v2.0


Any ideas?

I would hate to upgrade SuSE (I've installed Oracle on the notebook, re-doing that is not something I look forward to!). And using the SuSE online updates won't work either, since I cannot connect to the Internet just yet.

Another option might be to try and get a datacard that will run on my existing config. Question is, will Vodacom/Vodashop exchage an existing HSDPA card for another?

thanks ...
 
At last, the Novatel U740 card is now working!

This web site pointed me in the right direction: Handspring-Visor HowTo/URL], specifically this sentence:

Are things (ie "usb-serial") appearing in /proc/devices? In /proc/bus/usb/devices? If not, then the drivers aren't being loaded properly.

In my case, /proc/bus/usb/devices contained:

T: Bus=06 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 3 Spd=12 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1410 ProdID=1410 Rev= 0.00
S: Manufacturer=Novatel Wireless
S: Product=Novatel Wireless HSDPA Modem


The modprobe command must therefore be as follows (note the product id):

modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x1410

I also did the following before doing the modprobe (might actually not be required):

mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0
mknod /dev/ttyUSB1 c 188 1
mknod /dev/ttyUSB2 c 188 2
mknod /dev/ttyUSB3 c 188 3

chmod 666 /dev/ttyUSB*

The modprobe resulted in these messages:

May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usbcore: registered new driver usbserial
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for Generic
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usbserial_generic 6-1:1.0: Generic converter detected
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usb 6-1: Generic converter now attached to ttyUSB0
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usbserial_generic 6-1:1.1: Generic converter detected
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usb 6-1: Generic converter now attached to ttyUSB1
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: usbcore: registered new driver usbserial_generic
May 16 23:18:02 linux kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core v2.0


Hope this will help others!

btw, speed tests so far on Linux: telkom - 456 kbps, international (NYC) - 247 down/104 up
 
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Seems like there are two product ID's out there - 1400 and 1410 - Now this is where Linux is gonna get put to the test. You can leave out the product= part of the modprobe command - it should the bind to *any* product ID. Can someone confirm that ?

Thanks !

nextstep said:
The modprobe command must therefore be as follows (note the product id):

modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x1410
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Tazz_Tux said:
Seems like there are two product ID's out there - 1400 and 1410 - Now this is where Linux is gonna get put to the test. You can leave out the product= part of the modprobe command - it should the bind to *any* product ID. Can someone confirm that ?
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That's not working for me, I have to specify the product ID.
 
Still fighting

PinMaker said:
Yes /etc/sysklogd.conf was empty.

I've added it to syslog.conf
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I've had the card in my windows box with great success. But now back in my debain box i'm still at with no-luck.


# modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1400 product=0x1400
#cat /proc/tty/driver/usbserial
usbserinfo:1.0 driver:v2.0
#cat /proc/tty/driver/serial
serinfo:1.0 driver revision:
0: uart:16550A port:000003F8 irq:4 tx:19 rx:0
1: uart:16550A port:000002F8 irq:3 tx:19 rx:0
2: uart:unknown port:000003E8 irq:4
3: uart:unknown port:000002E8 irq:3
4: uart:unknown port:00000000 irq:0
5: uart:unknown port:00000000 irq:0
6: uart:unknown port:00000000 irq:0
7: uart:unknown port:00000000 irq:0
#



[dmesg]
cs: IO port probe 0x100-0x4ff: excluding 0x408-0x40f 0x440-0x45f 0x480-0x48f 0x4d0-0x4d7
cs: IO port probe 0x800-0x8ff: clean.
cs: IO port probe 0xc00-0xcff: clean.
cs: IO port probe 0xa00-0xaff: clean.
[1452] nozomi_card_init(): Init, cards_found: 1
[1341] nozomi_get_card_type(): Card type is: 2048
PCI: Enabling device 0000:02:00.0 (0000 -> 0002)
Nozomi driver nozomi_tty<6>[792] nozomi_read_config_table(): Version of card: 3
[784] nozomi_read_config_table(): Initialization OK!

[/dmesg]

:mad: But still nothing in the /dev list that i can ID to try and use.... Do i need a manuf id and stuff... where would I get it...




I'm feeling hopeless with this problem.
 
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Hey PinMaker,

From what I can see you have an Option card - for this card we don't need the usbserial module. Let me give you a quick run down of the process:

  • Download the nozomi Driver - first post on this thread
  • Download the new wvdial.conf
  • Compile the driver
  • insert the driver
  • using the new wvdial - download it - use wvdial hsdpa to connect

PinMaker said:
I've had the card in my windows box with great success. But now back in my debain box i'm still at with no-luck.


I'm feeling hopeless with this problem.
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Still nothing

I get this reply...

wvdial hsdpa
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory


dunno what to do anymore.....

i've added this to my /etc/pcmcia/config file

card "Option Wireless Technology GSM/GPRS GlobeTrotter"
#Use Manufacturing ID to match all GlobeTrotter variants
manfid 0x0013, 0x0000
cis "cis/GLOBETROTTER.dat"
bind "serial_cs"


... but dunnio if it is required...?
 
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What did the insmod command say ?

PinMaker said:
I get this reply...

wvdial hsdpa
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory
--> Cannot open /dev/noz0: No such file or directory


dunno what to do anymore.....

i've added this to my /etc/pcmcia/config file

card "Option Wireless Technology GSM/GPRS GlobeTrotter"
#Use Manufacturing ID to match all GlobeTrotter variants
manfid 0x0013, 0x0000
cis "cis/GLOBETROTTER.dat"
bind "serial_cs"


... but dunnio if it is required...?
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nothing

I get no console message but DMSG gives me...

Nozomi driver nozomi_tty<6>[792] nozomi_read_config_table(): Version of card: 1
Initializing Nozomi driver (build date: May 6 2006 19:33:15)
Unloading Nozomi driver<6>[1452] nozomi_card_init(): Init, cards_found: 1
[1341] nozomi_get_card_type(): Card type is: 2048
Nozomi driver nozomi_tty<6>Initializing Nozomi driver (build date: May 6 2006 19:33:15)

Notice the card version... when i run
#cardctl eject
#cardctl insert

I get Version of card: 3
 
And ls -la /dev/noz* ?

PinMaker said:
I get no console message but DMSG gives me...

Nozomi driver nozomi_tty<6>[792] nozomi_read_config_table(): Version of card: 1
Initializing Nozomi driver (build date: May 6 2006 19:33:15)
Unloading Nozomi driver<6>[1452] nozomi_card_init(): Init, cards_found: 1
[1341] nozomi_get_card_type(): Card type is: 2048
Nozomi driver nozomi_tty<6>Initializing Nozomi driver (build date: May 6 2006 19:33:15)

Notice the card version... when i run
#cardctl eject
#cardctl insert

I get Version of card: 3
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Wierd - I think you will have to create the files yourself...

Try these commands:

cd /dev
mknod noz0 c 241 0
mknod noz1 c 241 1
mknod noz2 c 241 2
mknod noz3 c 241 3

Laterz !

PinMaker said:
ls -la /dev/noz*
ls: /dev/noz*: No such file or directory
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After mknod's
I get ...
wvdial hsdpa
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
 
Perhaps i need to specify the vendor id's and stuff.

Any idea where i could find a list?
 
The option cards don't need the vendor stuff since the nozomi driver is written *for* them and them alone - not by vodafone or the likes :)

What dial command did you use ?

PinMaker said:
Perhaps i need to specify the vendor id's and stuff.

Any idea where i could find a list?
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*blind* - didn't see that :(

can you check and confirm that your hsdpa section is correct - you can paste it here.

Laterz !

PinMaker said:
After mknod's
I get ...
wvdial hsdpa
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
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