Re: Vodafone Mobile Internet modem
On 08/01/12 20:15, Panayiotis Karabassis wrote:
> Many many thanks!
>
> On 01/08/2012 01:59 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>> On 08/01/12 08:06, Panayiotis wrote:
>>> Thanks!
>>>
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>
>> Install cmgt # apt-get install cmgt
>
> That should be comgt, right?
Yes. :-/
I'm saving fr charity.
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>
> Thanks, I followed your instructions, it's /dev/ttyUSB1.
>
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> I get some strange output (contains errors):
>
> Signal Quality:: 1, 0, 0
>
> comgt 11:05:44 -> -- Error Report -- comgt 11:05:44 -> ---->
> ^ comgt 11:05:44 -> Error @224, line 13, String is shorter than
> second argument. (7)
That ^ usually means you're parsing data from the incorrect device
>
> Signal
> Quality:OWRPT:0000003E,00000000,00000000,0000000000000000,0000000000000000,1FFC2000,00010000
>
Could you please paste a small sample of the output from:-
# cat /dev/ttyUSB1
>
>
> Is the command you want to tell me about "comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1 3G"?
> :-)
No - but it's a valid command though.
# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1 3G
will put the modem into 3G mode (if it can get a 3G signal).
I normally lock (AT command) the modem to 3G as it's a higher (roaming)
rate for GPRS as well as slower.
sigmon just runs:-
# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1
every 5 seconds (using whatever protocol the modem is connected on)
handy for antennae tuning.
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>>>>>
>>>>> To access the internet I have paid for a Vodafone Mobile
>>>>> Internet Contract. However the provided Huawei usb modem has
>>>>> been nothing but trouble.
The problem might not be the modem:-
http://vodafail.com/
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> My kernel is 3.0.4-libre-lemote. The output of lsusb follows:
>
> Bus 001 Device 007: ID 12d1:14c9 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Device
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Thanks - I'll check that against the usb-modeswitch db entry when I've
had dinner. I've come across different things with modems in Greece in
the past (the ZTE MF627 from 3 was unlockable in the Greek model, ditto
with a Cosmote modem)
Then work out a simple way to test your connection (ppp with debug) so
we can work out where the problem is. (if Andrei hasn't sorted it for
you before then).
That's a K3770 modem (they're an OK modem). It should be 12d1:14d1
before it flips. I don't know what the Z sub-model means.
Some else mentioned the Sagis utility - you could try that - I've used
it in the past and it works very well. Squeeze's NetworkManager is, um,
a fine idea - but far from perfect at handling USB 3G modems.
My personal preference is pon - but kppp and wvdial are good too.
Is this a prepaid modem?
Do you have a PIN set?
Cheers
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