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Title: UMTS Modem setup Post by: kevsworld on Friday 06 November 2009, 12:01:46 pm Has anyone else got any experience using a 3G UMTS modem as the uplink in Endian? I have had this working before on a version 2.2 box but dont remember the exact settings ::)
I am now trying to get a Huawei E220 to work on a 2.3 box. It seems to recognise the modem as in serial port selection it show ttyUSB0 and ttyUSB1 (these aren't there if you disconnect the modem). I read a note in the manual that the modem is ttyUSB1 not 0, as this is the flash memory drive I think (have tried both anyway). Choose, UMTS/HSDPA and move to next page. I am not too sure about the Baud rate so have left this at the max and default setting of 460800. Enter the APN: internet and user:web and password: web These are the right settings for Vodafone UK. I know that the SIM/modem work as when I connect to windows laptop, everything works fine. Ok rest of settings and reload. Just says connecting on dashboard uplink status and light on modem just flashes - should go solid with a data connection. Most annoying thing is that this setup with the same modem worked before so I am wondering if it is broken in 2.3. Any suggestions, advice, anyone using a different make/model of UMTS modem sucessfully would be greatly appreciated. Title: Re: UMTS Modem setup Post by: mc5686 on Sunday 08 November 2009, 06:17:48 am I have the same problem (more or less).
My modem is HUAWEI E169. I'm in Italy and my PSTN is ibox.tin.it and user/pass are both blank. Problem is I should dial "*99#" before I can talk with the remote and I see no way to enter this in the endian user interface. What am I missing? Needless to say the very same modem works flawlessly under plain ubuntu (jaunty). TiA Mauro Title: Re: UMTS Modem setup Post by: kevsworld on Monday 09 November 2009, 11:09:22 pm Hi Mauro,
I got mine working after a bit of playing about. My problems where due to a combination of issues - namely locked modem and PIN required. Misinformation and me just being a bit stupid!! ;D Firstly, when you do network setup, do you get /dev/ttyUSB0 and /dev/ttyUSB1 as choices? If not then probably your modem doesnt have drivers installed. I have another iCON 225 modem which I was trying and when I plug that in, I dont see those USB options. If you do, then I think the endian recognises your modem and should probably work. By PSTN I guess you mean APN? Also perhaps try a lower baud rate. I set mine to 9600 first time when it worked but have since put back up to highest at 460800 and still connects fine, so probably just a red herring :P I dont think you can enter *99# in the interface but you may be able to edit it directly in /var/efw/modem/default/settings I haven't tried this and not even sure if it is the right place but found it when trying to get mine to work - maybe worth a shot. Good luck Kevin |