Sierra Wireless AirCard 313U

cerr · 04-03-2012, 06:20 PM

Hi,

I have a BusyBox system running on kernel 3.1.12 and I would like to establish a ppp connection using my Sierra Wireless AirCar (313U).
I tried a usb_modeswitch and dial afterwards but it doesn't seem to be able to creat the symlink. Any clues or suggestionswould be appreciated! Thank you!

Code:

# usb_modeswitch --default-vendor=0x1199 -default-product=0x68aa --target-vendor
=0x1199 --target-product=0x6856

 * usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
 * Version 1.2.3 (C) Josua Dietze 2012
 * Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)

 ! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !

# pppd call gsm
pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/gsm: unrecognized option '/dev/ttyUSB0'

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-08-2012, 04:20 AM

See:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-modem-923068/

Replace the vendor and product.

I have not tried this on a busybox system.

cerr · 04-10-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

See:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-modem-923068/

Replace the vendor and product.

I have not tried this on a busybox system.

Replace what exactly and for what else?
But before going there, I would like to hammer away on what I have now. When I plug in my little LTE Busb adapter, I do a lksusb I get:

Code:

# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1199:68aa Sierra Wireless, Inc.

and I would assume, that I need to do a usb_modeswitch first. Doing this:

Code:

# usb_modeswitch --default-vendor=0x1199 -default-product=0x68aa --target-vendor
=0x1199 --target-product=0x6856

 * usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
 * Version 1.2.3 (C) Josua Dietze 2012
 * Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)

 ! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !

I first thought "YES! I got it" but another lsusb disappointingly shows the same as above. How do I know which product ID I have to switch the thing to?

Code:

# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1199:68aa Sierra Wireless, Inc.

Thank you for any additional hints and tips!

Ron

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-10-2012, 01:15 PM

Run:

Code:

modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1199 product=0x68aa

Then configure it using some ppp utility and it might work.

cerr · 04-10-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

Run:

Code:

modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1199 product=0x68aa

Then configure it using some ppp utility and it might work.

Alright, but how do I know which device I have access with pppd? There's no /dev/modem link... and while I load the driver with modprobe, I don't see any messages in syslog. When I plug in the guy I get this from dmseg:

Code:

[ 5779.510000] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device number 6 using at91_ohci
[ 5779.680000] usb 1-1: config 1 has an invalid interface number: 9 but max is 0
[ 5779.690000] usb 1-1: config 1 has no interface number 0
[ 5779.710000] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1199, idProduct=0fff
[ 5779.720000] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=4
[ 5779.720000] usb 1-1: Product: USB MMC Storage
[ 5779.730000] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
[ 5779.730000] usb 1-1: SerialNumber: SWOC22905731
[ 5779.760000] usb-storage: probe of 1-1:1.9 failed with error -5
[ 5782.790000] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 6
[ 5783.210000] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device number 7 using at91_ohci
[ 5783.380000] usb 1-1: config 1 has an invalid interface number: 9 but max is 6
[ 5783.390000] usb 1-1: config 1 has an invalid interface number: 7 but max is 6
[ 5783.390000] usb 1-1: config 1 has no interface number 5
[ 5783.400000] usb 1-1: config 1 has no interface number 6
[ 5783.430000] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1199, idProduct=68aa
[ 5783.430000] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=4
[ 5783.440000] usb 1-1: Product: AirCard 313U
[ 5783.450000] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
[ 5783.450000] usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 012698000051158
[ 5783.480000] scsi5 : usb-storage 1-1:1.9
[ 5784.500000] scsi 5:0:0:0: Direct-Access     SWI      SD Card          2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[ 5784.540000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.540000] sd 5:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 5784.550000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.570000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.570000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.580000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.610000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.610000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue
[ 5784.620000] scsi: killing requests for dead queue

But nothing upon usb_modeswitch (usb_modeswitch --default-vendor=0x1199 -default-product=0x68aa --target-vendor
=0x1199 --target-product=0x6856)nor modprobe(modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1199 product=0x68aa)...

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-10-2012, 01:47 PM

Look for '/dev/USBtty#'. Typicially it is '/dev/USBtty0'.

cerr · 04-10-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

Look for '/dev/USBtty#'. Typicially it is '/dev/USBtty0'.

I have a file " /etc/ppp/peers/gsm" that looks like this:

Code:

# cat /etc/ppp/peers/gsm
-detach
lcp-echo-failure 0
/dev/ttyUSB1
115200
debug
defaultroute
usepeerdns

#ipcp-no-address
#ipcp-no-addresses
ipcp-max-failure 4
ipcp-accept-local
ipcp-accept-remote

# AUTHENTICATION
# If noauth works, use that, otherwise you have to pass
# the user name and password. This is an example of a
# standard Cingular user/pw combo

noauth
#user ISPDA@CINGULARGPRS.COM
#password CINGULAR1

crtscts
lock
connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -t6 -f /etc/ppp/peers/gsm_chat'
#

i tried /dev/ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2 in the 3rd line but I always get :

Code:

# pppd call gsm
pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/gsm: unrecognized option '/dev/ttyUSB0'

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-11-2012, 04:16 AM

An interface should be created in /dev when you modprobe usbserial. What it is named varies but is usually ttyUSB NOT USBtty.

Why not use a utility like 'pppsetup' to setup the ppp connection.

cerr · 04-11-2012, 01:22 PM

We actually switched from the Sierra wireless adapter to a huwei adapter(E372) now which seems to be better supported, I can talk to it and succesfully launch my pppd script but it gets stuck when dialing in, I get this:

Code:

# pppd call cdma
abort on (BUSY)
abort on (NO CARRIER)
abort on (VOICE)
abort on (NO DIALTONE)
abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
abort on (NO ANSWER)
abort on (DELAYED)
send (ATZ^M)
expect (OK)
alarm
send (AT^M)
expect (OK)
alarm
Failed
Script /usr/sbin/chat -v -s -f /etc/ppp/peers/cdma_chat finished (pid 691), status = 0x3
Connect script failed

and my script looks like that:

Code:

ABORT BUSY
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
ABORT VOICE
ABORT 'NO DIALTONE'
ABORT 'NO DIAL TONE'
ABORT 'NO ANSWER'
ABORT DELAYED
'' ATZ
OK-AT-OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP", "isp.telus.com"
OK-AT-OK AT+CGQREQ=1,2,4,3,6,31
OK-AT-OK AT+CGQMIN=1,2,4,3,6,31
OK-AT-OK AT+CGATT=1 OK-AT-OK ATD*99#
CONNECT ''

What's happening there exactly? Why am I not able to dial in properly?
Thanks,
Ron

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-11-2012, 01:50 PM

You should probably check the manual for more info on what you need to configure it, or you can ask the ISP (but they usually don't support Linux).

For my huawei I had a script like:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
     TTY=/dev/ttyUSB0
     ISP=linux-evdo
     USER=linux-evdo
     /usr/sbin/pppd $TTY \
             defaultroute \
             lock \
             modem \
             name $ISP \
             user $USER \
	     kdebug 1\
	     debug \
	     usepeerdns \
             connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v -s -f /etc/ppp/chat-anydata'

chat-anydata was:

Code:

'' ATDT#777

It's probably not the same for your modem, so you need more info.

An older version of the modem used:

Code:

'' 'AT'
'OK' 'ATDT#777'

cerr · 04-11-2012, 01:54 PM

Ok, got that, I needed to change /dev/ttyUSB0 to /dev/ttyUSB1 and then I get further but still get stuck at

Code:

abort on (BUSY)
abort on (NO CARRIER)
abort on (VOICE)
abort on (NO DIALTONE)
abort on (NO DIAL TONE)
abort on (NO ANSWER)
abort on (DELAYED)
send (ATZ^M)
expect (OK)
ATZ^M^M
OK
 -- got it

send (AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",^M)
expect (isp.telus.com)
^M
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",^M^M
OK^M
alarm
Failed
Script /usr/sbin/chat -v -s -f /etc/ppp/peers/cdma_chat finished (pid 886), status = 0x3
Connect script failed

Any clues for this?

H_TeXMeX_H · 04-11-2012, 02:20 PM

Make sure you set the name and user or it will not connect. It should be in the manual somewhere.