Bigpond 4G USB driver

[wedgetail]

derekf
Just noted you are in trouble again    Was there something about the GPS added more ttyUSB ports or something.
Try re-starting the computer hopefully this may remove the extra ports then go back to use ttyUSB2


Then stay away from the GPS.    The scripting sound more than it is, start looking at what AS wrote about the simple way to start out.

Well I am going to sleep soon. So no more action from me tonight.  

[derekf]

I restarted my pc and tried to connect to the net, but no luck.

 Then i opened Putty and changed /dev/ttyUSB2 and tried all the USB ports, still no luck. Don`t know how to disable the GPS.

Tried this from the link,

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!CUSTOM="GPSENABLE",0

to disable it. But still not working.

 UPDATE:

I went back through the steps as follows:

Opened up Putty and changed /dev/ttyUSB2 to /dev/ttyUSB3 - then closed it.
Then in terminal under SU typed dhclient -nw wwan0.
Reopened Putty and clicked open and typed AT!SCACT=1,2 - and that worked ! now connected to the net again.

Now i won`t try the GPS again as my connection is working.

[wedgetail]

derekf
There is sense in what you did, I can not see through what may have done the trick. Never mind, what is left is to figure out is, have you left the GPS section open.

Now using Putty what ttyUSBx are you using?

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ls-l /dev/ttyUSB*

dmesg |grep USB*

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dmesg |grep gps

Notes to myself
Whirlpool Data on the Sierra 320U
http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/bc/hardware/?action=h_view&model_id=1210

More important right at the bottom two links dealing with AT commands

Sierra Wireless – Supported AT Commands v2.8.1
http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/sitecore/content/Sierra%20Wireless/Support/Downloads/AirCard/USB_Modems/~/media/Support_Downloads/AirCard/docs/2130617_Supported_AT_Commands_v2.8.1.ashx

Sierra Wireless Modems – Advanced Configuration
http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/wiki/sierra_advanced

The first one is the real detailed AT command set implemented.  Better late than never finding this

[derekf]

Strange that i rebooted and now i am back to square one, can`t connect.

[root@8 ~]# ls -l /dev/ttyUSB*
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 Mar 10 10:08 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 1 Mar 10 10:08 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 2 Mar 10 10:08 /dev/ttyUSB2
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 3 Mar 10 10:08 /dev/ttyUSB3

[root@8 ~]# dmesg | grep USB*
setup_percpu: NR_CPUS:64 nr_cpumask_bits:64 nr_cpu_ids:6 nr_node_ids:1
usbhid: USB HID core driver
ehci_hcd: USB 2.0 'Enhanced' Host Controller (EHCI) Driver
ehci_hcd 0000:00:02.1: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 1
ehci_hcd 0000:00:02.1: USB 2.0 started, EHCI 1.00
usb usb1: New USB device found, idVendor=1d6b, idProduct=0002
usb usb1: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=1
hub 1-0:1.0: USB hub found
ohci_hcd: USB 1.1 'Open' Host Controller (OHCI) Driver
ohci_hcd 0000:00:02.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 2
usb usb2: New USB device found, idVendor=1d6b, idProduct=0001
usb usb2: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=1
hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
uhci_hcd: USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver
usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0f3d, idProduct=68aa
usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=4
usb 1-7: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
usb 1-7: New USB device found, idVendor=058f, idProduct=6362
usb 1-7: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 2-6: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
usb 2-6: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=0745
usb 2-6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
generic-usb 0003:045E:0745.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Keyboard [Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v8.0] on usb-0000:00:02.0-6/input0
generic-usb 0003:045E:0745.0002: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v8.0] on usb-0000:00:02.0-6/input1
generic-usb 0003:045E:0745.0003: input,hiddev0,hidraw2: USB HID v1.11 Device [Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v8.0] on usb-0000:00:02.0-6/input2
ata4.00: ATAPI: ASUS    DRW-22B1ST, 1.00, max UDMA/100
scsi 3:0:0:0: CD-ROM            ASUS     DRW-22B1ST       1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5
USB Serial support registered for generic
usbserial: USB Serial Driver core
Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
USB Mass Storage support registered.
USB Serial support registered for Sierra USB modem
sierra 1-1:1.0: Sierra USB modem converter detected
usb 1-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0
sierra 1-1:1.1: Sierra USB modem converter detected
usb 1-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB1
sierra 1-1:1.3: Sierra USB modem converter detected
usb 1-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB2
sierra 1-1:1.4: Sierra USB modem converter detected
usb 1-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB3
sierra: v.1.7.40:USB Driver for Sierra Wireless USB modems
sierra_net 1-1:1.7: wwan0: register 'sierra_net' at usb-0000:00:02.1-1, Sierra Wireless USB-to-WWAN Modem, d6:77:2d:c2:01:07
[fglrx] Gart USWC size:952 M.
scsi 7:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Generic  USB SD Reader    1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
scsi 7:0:0:1: Direct-Access     Generic  USB CF Reader    1.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
scsi 7:0:0:2: Direct-Access     Generic  USB SM Reader    1.02 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
scsi 7:0:0:3: Direct-Access     Generic  USB MS Reader    1.03 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
ipt_CLUSTERIP: ClusterIP Version 0.8 loaded successfully

dmesg | grep gps   - is blank, but if i type demesg | grep gps* - LInux  agpgart interface v0.103

[wedgetail]

derekf
No I am not totally surprised
Until the Sierra 320U gets integrated into kernel we have to be do things a bit manually.

The connection and disconnection part is what we have to set up before you are let go  

Your posted details I think tells me that the GPS is disabled, we can look later if following does not work.

1.. Keep doing it with Putty or similar

2.. Make two small files connect320.sh and disconnect320.sh and hope this works

3.. Try and use the python script

I recommend embarking on 2. this is what AS gave an example of and I have suggested two file names as you can see.

First are you interested in linux terminal work, or command line work at all? Or you want to work in Graphics interface ie clicking mouse wildly??

If you are interested in learning a bit more about using the command line I will take you through that way??     Both ways fine by me

[derekf]

So do i put connect320.sh and disconnect320.sh in the Putty terminal box ?

And i don`t mind using the terminal. i can learn different things that way.

[djohnston]

Guys, just interjecting here. derekf, keep track of the exact steps used to make the connection after a reboot. Using that knowledge, you can later create a script to automate the process for you.

[wedgetail]

djohnston
It is a little bit more complicated than this, but watch us.  We are now moving away from using a terminal as such when opening/closing.  

derekf
No, we are now going to try to avoid using Putty by manipulating the ttyUSBx ports on a low level.

Test here shows we are better using mixed process for you.

Open Kwrite  on your desktop and copy/paste this into the file

#!/bin/sh
su -c "echo -e "AT!SCACT=1,2\r" > /dev/ttyUSB2

Save the file as connect320.sh to the Desktop for convenience

Then post

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ls -al $HOME/Desktop/con*
This will allow me to check on you.

Edit: removed the a / in front of $HOME, I think this caused the problem in the following. I was too smart for myself, should have stuck to /home/<user/

[derekf]

 !/bin/sh
su -c "echo -e "AT!SCACT=1,2\r" > /dev/ttyUSB2

did that in kwrite and saved it to Desktop as connect320.sh. when i type ls -al /$HOME/Desktop/con*

ls: cannot access //root/Desktop/con* No such file or directory.

[AS]

!/bin/sh
su -c "echo -e "AT!SCACT=1,2\r" > /dev/ttyUSB2

did that in kwrite and saved it to Desktop as connect320.sh. when i type ls -al /$HOME/Desktop/con*

ls: cannot access //root/Desktop/con* No such file or directory.

You were logged in as user or as root ?
try:

ls -l /home/<your-user-name>/Desktop/con*

substitute your <your-user-name> with your real user id

[derekf]

Logged in as root SU. ls -al /home/derek/Desktop/con*

-rw-rw-r-- 1 derek derek 56 Mar 10 11:42 /home/derek/desktop/connect320.sh

[AS]

Logged in as root SU. ls -al /home/derek/Desktop/con*

-rw-rw-r-- 1 derek derek 56 Mar 10 11:42 /home/derek/desktop/connect320.sh

no, while you were editing the file you were logged in as derek, only on terminal you were root, because of su 

[derekf]

What do i do ? create that connect320.sh as root ? i`m starting to get confused now

[AS]

What do i do ? create that connect320.sh as root ? i`m starting to get confused now

no, that's OK, it is what wedgetail was expecting ... now ... because he provided the scripts names ... he will continue with the instructions   

[wedgetail]

AS
 

derekf

I was really caught out here, can you start making sure you always include the prompt when pasting output results. Example

[gert@KDE-mini-Cprog ~]$ ls -al $HOME/Desktop
total 60
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---------
-----
[gert@KDE-mini-Cprog ~]$

Is the connect320.sh file visible on the Desktop? I guess my luck is out here, you need to make a shortcut/link to the file, ie have an icon on the desktop which links to the file connect320.sh and when you click on the icon the modem gets connected. (Provided the file is executable.)

The only way I remember to make the shortcut is to open small Dolphin window find the connect320.sh and drag/drop to the Desktop.  I have to say I think this will work.

This file now needs to be made executable and root konsole way of doing this:

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chmod a+x /home/derek/desktop/connect320.sh
Post result including the prompt

If we are lucky then clicking on the icon will make the connection but the modem state may be unknown, if so we will eventually find out.

We are in good hands as you can see.