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Old 02-06-2006, 08:01 AM   #1
wswensonjr
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Merlin S620 WORK?


I am running Mandriva 2005 edition soon to update to 2006. I have a Merlin S620 wireless card. I am having trouble getting it to work. I am kind of a new linux user so detialed instructions would help.

Thanks for any help
Walter
 
Old 03-22-2006, 02:16 PM   #2
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1) Get the card working under XP first. Make sure you update the firmware under XP. The newer firmware increases performance.

2) I've gotten the card to work with debian up to kernel version 2.6.8. Cannot get later kernels working, think it may have something to do with devfs.

Below are 3 files seperated by ----
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#!/bin/bash
# File /etc/ppp/callsprint

echo "Connecting to sprint pcs network"

echo "loading module"

modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x1110

sleep 5

pppd call sprint &

echo "Done"

------

# File: /etc/ppp/peers/sprint
#
/dev/ttyUSB0
230400
defaultroute # use the cellular network for the default route
usepeerdns # use the DNS servers from the remote network
nodetach # keep pppd in the foreground
crtscts # hardware flow control
lock # lock the serial port
noauth # don't expect the modem to authenticate itself
local # don't use Carrier Detect or Data Terminal Ready
debug
# Use the next two lines if you receive the dreaded messages:
#
# No response to n echo-requests
# Serial link appears to be disconnected.
# Connection terminated.
#
#lcp-echo-failure 4
#lcp-echo-interval 65535
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/ppp/sprint-connect"
~
-------------------
# File: /etc/ppp/sprint-connect
#
TIMEOUT 10
ABORT 'BUSY'
ABORT 'NO ANSWER'
ABORT 'ERROR'
SAY 'Starting GPRS connect script\n'

# Get the modem's attention and reset it.
"" 'ATZ'

# E0=No echo, V1=English result codes
OK 'ATE0V1'

# Dial the number
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
SAY 'Dialing...\n'
OK 'ATD#777'
CONNECT ''
 
  


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