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Old 08-01-2016, 05:33 PM   #1
piobair
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My Lenovo Yoga laptop is running on Debian Stable (Jessie) and KDE with the latest updates.
I have a Sierra Wireless Aircard 320U
Per the NetGear wiki, the latest kernel contains an appropriate driver.
I get the following diagnostics:
Quote:
william@harold:~$ lsusb
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 056a:00ec Wacom Co., Ltd
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0483:91d1 STMicroelectronics
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 5986:029d Acer, Inc
Bus 001 Device 033: ID 04f3:0254 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 032: ID 1199:9051 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

root@harold:/home/william/projects# modinfo sierra
filename: /lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/sierra.ko
license: GPL
description: USB Driver for Sierra Wireless USB modems
author: Kevin Lloyd, Elina Pasheva, Matthew Safar, Rory Filer
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p68ABd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p6893d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6892d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p6891d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p6890d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p6880d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p685Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6859d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6856d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6855d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6853d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6852d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6851d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6850d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p683Ed*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p683Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p683Cd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p683Bd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p683Ad*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6839d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6838d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6835d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6834d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6833d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6832d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6822d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6821d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6820d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6816d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6815d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6813d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6812d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6809d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6808d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6805d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6804d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6803d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p6802d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0029d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0028d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0027d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0026d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0025d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p0023d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin*
alias: usb:v1199p0301d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0120d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0112d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0021d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0019d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0224d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0024d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0022d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0220d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0020d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0218d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0018d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v1199p0017d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v03F0p1E1Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v03F0p211Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v03F0p1B1Dd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp0112d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in*
depends: usbserial,usbcore
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.16.0-4-amd64 SMP mod_unload modversions
parm: nmea:NMEA streaming (bool)
root@harold:/home/william/projects# ls /dev/ttyUSB* -l
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 1 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 2 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB2
root@harold:/home/william/projects# modinfo sierra_net
filename: /lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/usb/sierra_net.ko
license: GPL
version: v.2.0
description: USB-to-WWAN Driver for Sierra Wireless modems
author: Paxton Smith, Matthew Safar, Rory Filer
srcversion: 896313DAA9C61C842F37412
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0B*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0A*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in07*
alias: usb:v1199p68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0B*
alias: usb:v1199p68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0A*
alias: usb:v1199p68AAd*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in07*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0B*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0A*
alias: usb:v0F3Dp68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in07*
alias: usb:v1199p68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0B*
alias: usb:v1199p68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in0A*
alias: usb:v1199p68A3d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in07*
depends: usbnet,usbcore
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.16.0-4-amd64 SMP mod_unload modversions
root@harold:/home/william/projects# ls /dev/ttyUSB* -l
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 1 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 2 Jul 28 13:29 /dev/ttyUSB2
root@harold:/home/william/projects# ifconfig
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:65536 Metric:1
RX packets:367 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:367 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:57700 (56.3 KiB) TX bytes:57700 (56.3 KiB)

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 48:51:b7:d2:a3:43
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:33688 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:26242 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:19447613 (18.5 MiB) TX bytes:6862650 (6.5 MiB)
The device displays four signal strength bars, and says "ready to connect" However, I don't have a connection.

What am I missing?
 
Old 08-01-2016, 07:12 PM   #2
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Old 08-01-2016, 07:59 PM   #3
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This should be same basically. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/de...n-ubuntu-ver01
For grins you could boot to a live ubuntu and try it also.


Here you have it.

ifconfig
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host

So that is OK. See it has IP addresses but no use to you.

wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 48:51:b7:d2:a3:43
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:33688 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:26242 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:19447613 (18.5 MiB) TX bytes:6862650 (6.5 MiB)

So this has no ip addresses and of no use to you since it is for your wifi.

From wiki it suggests to now go to.

"At this point jump back into the Ubunto GUI and Enable Mobile Broadband in the top row under the antenna icon. It will step you through setting up a new connection.
Respond with the following for the usual connection to the Internet using" APN info....


Is said that after you make this new connection (assuming sim installed, registered and such) the new wwan0 interface should show.

Some of your versions do seem to be older. The direct IP as in later drivers should work.


Note, don't post to your post. Edit instead. Makes it look like this is being helped.

Last edited by jefro; 08-01-2016 at 08:04 PM.
 
  


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