[Mageia-discuss] Wish List

[doug]

On 08/10/10 19:30, Marc Paré wrote:
>
>> <Apologies - I've lost your post about the kernel not
>> recognising your
>> dongle; and please forgive me if this is already known to
>> you>
>>
>> My dongle wasn't recognised as such by the MDV 2009.1
>> kernel either.
>> I had to install
>> lsusb
>> usb-storage
>> usbserial.
>> usb-modeswitch (from rpmfind.net)
>> wvdial
>> (kppp I had already installed).
>>
>> As far as I know usb-modeswitch isn't dongle-specific.
>>
>> However it was essential to attach the dongle BEFORE
>> booting up for the
>> mode switch to take place, otherwise it was just
>> recognised as a simple
>> memory stick.
>> Then
>> ls -alrt /dev/ttyUSB* showed
>> /dev/ttyUSB0 /dev/ttyUSB1 /dev/ttyUSB2 /dev/ttyUSB3
>>
>> After that there were some configuration steps to carry out.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>>
>>
>
> Thanks! I'll give it a try this weekend. It would be awesome
> if this worked out.
>
> Marc
>
>
FYI. These are the details from the crib sheet I used to set 
it up:

<quote>
as root, run lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 005: ID 19d2:0002 ONDA Communication S.p.A. 
ET502HS/MT505UP ZTE MF632

as root, run 'wvdialconf' to create /etc/wvdial.conf, then 
edit wvdial.conf to the following:

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1
Baud = 921600
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","ibox.tim.it",,0,0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Carrier Check = No
Phone = *99#
Username = abcd
Password = 1234


(valid configuration for Alice Mobile: For other operators 
vary the initialization string that contains the Init2 APN - 
I can't help here)

To connect to the internet
run 'wvdial' as root

OR preferably alter 'sudoers' file:
  run 'visudo '
Add line
"dougb hplaptop = NOPASSWD /usr/bin/wvdial"
and then to connect to the internet
run 'sudo wvdial'
…........................................................................................
I get the following output:

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","ibox.tim..it",,0,0
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","ibox.tim..it",,0,0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
(There's usually a message saying that it's given up waiting 
for a prompt and is going ahead regardless)
then, when the IP addresses are checked, we will .be.. 
CONNECTED!

Finally close with CRTL+C

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(I've now put 'sudo wvdial' in a script and have a Custom 
Application in an icon of a Gnome panel that runs it in a 
terminal. So it's called by a single mouse click).

HTH in getting you started.

Doug