Linux: WVDIAL [Dialer Configuration] for 3G Cards

Tazz_Tux · May 10, 2005

Once your card is up and running you need something to do the dial with. I use wvdial so here is the mini-mini-howto on using it.

edit /etc/wvdial.conf to look like this:

Code:

[Dialer Defaults]

Phone = *99***1#
Username = name
Password = surname
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT

[Dialer novatel]
Modem = /dev/ttyS0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATE0V1&D2&C1S0=0+IFC=2,2
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer option]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer onboard]

Modem = /dev/ttySHSF0
Baud = 460800
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer internet]

Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

[Dialer internetvpn]

Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internetvpn";

[Dialer myapn]

Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","myapn"

[Dialer 384k]

Init5 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
Init6 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384

[Dialer 144k]

Init5 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,144,64,144
Init6 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,144,64,144

[Dialer 64k]

Init5 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,64,64,64
Init6 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,64,64,64

[Dialer 2gonly]

Init3 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",0

[Dialer 3gonly]

Init3 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Vodacom-SA",2

This will setup both cards on the first ports, you might have to change the ports to suite your needs

To start the dialing, you can use commandline or any applet that will "fake" it

Code:

wvdial novatel internet 3gonly 384k
wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k

That will dial the two cards to the net at full speed.

Hope this helps !!!

agentpt · May 11, 2005

Hey Tazz_Tux,

Ok, I have created the file /etc/wvdial.conf and copied your code exactly across. I'm not sure if username and password should be 3g number and pin, I assume at some point these will have to be entered somewhere,(Pls forgive stupid questions, as like I said I'm really new to Linux), but I left the code exactly as is.

I then opened a terminal and typed the the comand "wvdial"

I get these three lines back

WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory

Any suggestions as to what to do?

Tazz_Tux · May 11, 2005

agentpt said:
Hey Tazz_Tux,

Ok, I have created the file /etc/wvdial.conf and copied your code exactly across. I'm not sure if username and password should be 3g number and pin, I assume at some point these will have to be entered somewhere,(Pls forgive stupid questions, as like I said I'm really new to Linux), but I left the code exactly as is.

I then opened a terminal and typed the the comand "wvdial"

I get these three lines back

WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory

Any suggestions as to what to do?

Howzit,

Try "wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k"

laterz !

agentpt · May 13, 2005

Tazz_Tux said:
Howzit,

Try "wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k"

laterz !

Hi Tazz_Tux,

My post seems to have disappeared of nthis thread for some reason, so here it is again; I went through the whole procedure again and this is what I got:

(In the console where I did the wvdial option internet 3gonly 384k command)

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Initializing modem.
--> 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 57600
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu May 12 11:29:34 2005
--> pid of pppd: 7606
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: l Command
--> pppd: l Command
--> pppd: l Command
--> pppd: l Command
--> pppd: l Command
--> Disconnecting at Thu May 12 11:30:16 2005
--> The PPP daemon has died: PPP negotiation failed (exit code = 10)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> I guess that's it for now, exiting
--> The PPP daemon has died. (exit code = 10)

(In the tail -f/var/log/messages terminal)

May 12 11:29:34 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2
May 12 11:29:39 localhost pppd[7606]: pppd 2.4.2 started by root, uid 0
May 12 11:29:39 localhost pppd[7606]: Using interface ppp0
May 12 11:29:39 localhost pppd[7606]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
May 12 11:29:39 localhost pppd[7606]: CHAP authentication succeeded
May 12 11:29:39 localhost kernel: PPP BSD Compression module registered
May 12 11:29:39 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module registered
May 12 11:30:09 localhost pppd[7606]: IPCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
May 12 11:30:15 localhost pppd[7606]: Connection terminated.
May 12 11:30:15 localhost pppd[7606]: Exit.

pevans · Jun 3, 2005

WhooHoo!

A BIG shout out to Tazz for this super cool script.

I'm a Linux newbie, but with this script I had my Novatel card online in no time at all.

HOORAY!

Thanks Tazz!

vodacom3g · Jun 3, 2005

Tazz_Tux, can the forum ask you to put together a single doc, thread that collates all the various Linux issues into one place? Is something like this possible?

As the resident 3G / Linux guru, your help is greatly appreciated!

I can then merge it into the FAQ.

ic, another option would be to make the link in the FAQ do a google in the forum?

What would you suggest?

Tazz_Tux · Jun 3, 2005

vodacom3g said:
Tazz_Tux, can the forum ask you to put together a single doc, thread that collates all the various Linux issues into one place? Is something like this possible?

As the resident 3G / Linux guru, your help is greatly appreciated!

I can then merge it into the FAQ.

ic, another option would be to make the link in the FAQ do a google in the forum?

What would you suggest?

Hey v3g,

Will try and get on it

Laterz

vodacom3g · Jun 3, 2005

Tx!,

The forum will buy you a virtual beer!

ic · Jun 3, 2005

vodacom3g said:
Tazz_Tux, can the forum ask you to put together a single doc, thread that collates all the various Linux issues into one place? Is something like this possible?

As the resident 3G / Linux guru, your help is greatly appreciated!

I can then merge it into the FAQ.

ic, another option would be to make the link in the FAQ do a google in the forum?

What would you suggest?

Something like this:

Google for Linux related 3G data card threads: +site:mybroadband.co.za +vodacom +"3g" +linux +data +card

Google for Linux related 3G Novatel data card threads: +site:mybroadband.co.za +vodacom +"3g" +linux +novatel

Google for Linux related 3G Option data card threads: +site:mybroadband.co.za +vodacom +"3g" +linux +option

Still too many results on each of those searches, but they could be refined better than I've cobbled together there

.

Tazz_Tux said:
Hey v3g,

Will try and get on it

Laterz

TT, the forum will most certainly appreciate it - you've definitely earned forum-cred as the goto guy for Linux...

My advice though - approach this as a work in progress, a separate tutorial type thread would be great, let me know if I can help with anything

.

jean · Dec 13, 2005

IPCP: timeout -- solution?

agentpt said:
May 12 11:30:09 localhost pppd[7606]: IPCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
May 12 11:30:15 localhost pppd[7606]: Connection terminated.
May 12 11:30:15 localhost pppd[7606]: Exit.

I get stuck at the same place. Have you found a fix?

Any advice would be veeeeery appreciated.

feppa · Sep 18, 2006

Hey. I have a Huawei e620 card and i have trouble with "Invalid dial command." as you see below. Is there a list of avaiable dial commands? I'm not sure thats wrong.

fredrik@mars:/etc$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT#99*
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT#99*
ERROR
--> Invalid dial command.
--> Disconnecting at Mon Sep 18 18:47:09 2006
fredrik@mars:/etc$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
ERROR
--> Invalid dial command.
--> Disconnecting at Mon Sep 18 18:50:47 2006

Tazz_Tux · Sep 19, 2006

Hey Feppa,

It's because you havn't set the APN to use. have a look at the other Linux thread and you will find my file there. I think the command is something like AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

Laterz !

feppa said:
Hey. I have a Huawei e620 card and i have trouble with "Invalid dial command." as you see below. Is there a list of avaiable dial commands? I'm not sure thats wrong.

fredrik@mars:/etc$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT#99*
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT#99*
ERROR
--> Invalid dial command.
--> Disconnecting at Mon Sep 18 18:47:09 2006
fredrik@mars:/etc$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99***1#
ERROR
--> Invalid dial command.
--> Disconnecting at Mon Sep 18 18:50:47 2006

feppa · Sep 19, 2006

Hey! Thanx for the reply. I'm not sure where to put that code. My wvdail.conf looks like this.

[Dialer Defaults]
Phone = *99***1#
Username = username
Password = password
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT

[Dialer pin]

Init1 = AT+CPIN=7304

[Dialer option]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer 2gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",0

[Dialer 3gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",2

[Dialer internet]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

[Dialer internetvpn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internetvpn";

[Dialer myapn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","myapn"

[Dialer 384k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384

[Dialer 144k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,144,64,144
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,144,64,144

[Dialer 64k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,64,64,64
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,64,64,64

In the begining it says "phone" am i supposed to use the default one or *99# as i show up in Windows networkconnections?

Tazz_Tux · Sep 19, 2006

What command did you use to dial ?

feppa · Sep 19, 2006

wvdial ?

Tazz_Tux · Sep 20, 2006

You need to make it something like:

wvdial internet bla bla bla

each word after the wvdial includes another section in the wvdial.conf

Laterz !

feppa said:
wvdial ?

feppa · Sep 20, 2006

Oki u mean the 3G file

I forgot about that!

I have tested with different solutions and think im getting closer now i get:

fredrik@mars:~$ /etc/3g.sh
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: AT+CPIN=7304
AT+CPIN=7304
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: *99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing. Trying again.

My 3g.sh looks like this:

wvdial pin && wvdial internet 3gonly 2gonly 384k

and my wvdial looks like this:

[Dialer Defaults]
Phone = *99#
Stupid Mode = 1
Username = username
Password = password
Dial Command =

[Dialer pin]

Init1 = AT+CPIN=7304

[Dialer option]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 =
Init3 =
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer 2gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",0

[Dialer 3gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",2

[Dialer internet]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

[Dialer internetvpn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internetvpn";

[Dialer myapn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","myapn"

[Dialer 384k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384

[Dialer 144k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,144,64,144
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,144,64,144

[Dialer 64k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,64,64,64
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,64,64,64

Any ideas?

Tazz_Tux · Sep 21, 2006

Hi

make your 3g.sh file just:

wvdial pin && wvdial internet 3gonly 384k

feppa said:
Oki u mean the 3G file I forgot about that!

I have tested with different solutions and think im getting closer now i get:

fredrik@mars:~$ /etc/3g.sh
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: AT+CPIN=7304
AT+CPIN=7304
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: *99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing. Trying again.

My 3g.sh looks like this:

wvdial pin && wvdial internet 3gonly 2gonly 384k

and my wvdial looks like this:

[Dialer Defaults]
Phone = *99#
Stupid Mode = 1
Username = username
Password = password
Dial Command =

[Dialer pin]

Init1 = AT+CPIN=7304

[Dialer option]

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 =
Init3 =
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem

[Dialer 2gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",0

[Dialer 3gonly]

Init4 = AT+COPS=0,0,"Telia",2

[Dialer internet]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet";

[Dialer internetvpn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internetvpn";

[Dialer myapn]

Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","myapn"

[Dialer 384k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,384,64,384
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,384,64,384

[Dialer 144k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,144,64,144
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,144,64,144

[Dialer 64k]

Init6 = AT+CGEQMIN=1,4,64,64,64,64
Init7 = AT+CGEQREQ=1,4,64,64,64,64

Any ideas?

hamish2014 · Jan 4, 2016

Working Configuration

Hi Folks,

I successfully used wvdial to connect the internet using my
- Huawei E3131 usb stick (modem) with an
- Afrihost data sim on my
- Linux (Ubuntu 14.04) system
as follows

Install the Linux drivers on the Huawei USB stick, from bash
hamish@hamish-pc: /media/hamish/Mobile Partner/Linux$ sudo bash install
install wvdial, on Debian like system
hamish@hamish-pc: ~/ sudo apt-get install wvdial
configure wvdial,
- hamish@hamish-pc: ~/ sudo wvdialconf,
as discussed on http://support.real-time.com/linux/dialup/wvdial.html
- change the following parameters
Phone = *99#
Username = none
Password = none
Baud = 3600000
run wvdial
hamish@hamish-pc: ~/ sudo wvdial

That worked for me. (strangely i did not need to specify the afrihost APN)

Linux: WVDIAL [Dialer Configuration] for 3G Cards

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