Fedora Franklin CDU680 problem

japega · 04-25-2008, 06:52 PM

Hi there,

I have adquire at work a new Franklin CDU-680 an usb wireless módem, that uses an EDVO network. I have tried to configure it to use it un my Fedora's box.

Info of my Linux Box:
Laptop Dell Precision M70
Linux Dist.: Fedora 7 (I need to configure it in a Fedora 8 PC too).
Kernel: 2.6.23.15-80.fc7

Here's the facts:

First I was searching in google how to configure this módem and have a lot of help, but I can't get it at all yet. The first thing I do is to see where is the device with lsusb.

Code:

# /sbin/lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 004 Device 006: ID 0458:0036 KYE Systems Corp. (Mouse Systems) 
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 003 Device 014: ID 16d8:6803  
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

The módem is conected ti de Bus 003 Device 001 and indicates me that the hex id vendor is 16d8 and the hex id product is 6803

Then, I have to include the module to the kernel whit modprobe.

Code:

# /sbin/modprobe usb_serial vendor=0x16d8 product=0x6803

Note that I put the values of vendor and product that I saw with the lusb command.

When I do that the first time it doesn't work. I found in a web page that is because I don't have the /dev/ttyUSB0 and /dev/ttyUSB1 devices either. I have to thanks to fmaq whit the commands to create them manually. Then, when I do the modprobe again it works.

Then, check if the module succefully added with dmesg.

Code:

# dmesg | grep ttyUSB
usb 3-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB0

That says that the modem is on /dev/ttyUSB0. Now I have to make the connection to the network with wvdial. And here is the problem. When I execute wvdialconf I get this:

Code:

# wvdialconf wvdial.conf
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.

ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Port Scan<*1>: S1   S2   S3   
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Port Scan<*1>: USB1 


Sorry, no modem was detected!  Is it in use by another program?
Did you configure it properly with setserial?

Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wvdial/

If you still have problems, send mail to wvdial-list@lists.nit.ca.

I found that maybe helps to make a symbolic link to /dev/modem, because is the default value to wvdial and I try it.

Code:

# ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 /dev/modem

And try again with wvdialconf but I get the same:

Code:

# wvdialconf wvdial.conf
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.

Port Scan<*1>: Scanning ttyUSB0 first, /dev/modem is a link to it.
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Port Scan<*1>: S1   S2   S3   USB1 


Sorry, no modem was detected!  Is it in use by another program?
Did you configure it properly with setserial?

Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wvdial/

If you still have problems, send mail to wvdial-list@lists.nit.ca.

With the diference of the first line.

I have tried to make a wvdial.conf file by manual, and I put it this information:

Code:

# cat /etc/wvdial.conf
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem=/dev/ttyUSB0
Phone = #[number_to_call]
Init1 =ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
Init3 =
Area Code =
Username = [my_user_name]
Password = [my_password]
Ask Password = 0
Dial Command = ATDT
Stupid Mode = 1
Compuserve = 0
Force Address =
Idle Seconds = 300
DialMessage1 =
DialMessage2 =
ISDN = 0
Auto DNS = 1

And when I try with wvdial I get this:

Code:

# wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.

When I do the wvdialconf wvdial.conf command I this message: "Did you configure it properly with setserial?", and I have tried to use setserial to configure /dev/ttyUSB0, but when I eexcute it I get this:

Code:

# setserial /dev/ttyUSB0
Cannot get serial info: Invalid argument

Please, someone help me, I have tried all day without success.

Any help? Any ideas?

Thanks.

Note: Sorry about my english, is not my mother language. I speak spanish and this are some links that I get help whit this issue.

http://www.islascruz.org/html//index...lackware-Linux
http://www.cofradia.org/modules.php?...icle&sid=19053

Ryptyde · 04-26-2008, 09:51 PM

If you have a "wireless usb" device it would use NetworkManager to configure setup.

You can run:

Code:

$ /sbin/lsusb

with the usb device plugged in and it should be recognized. It will depend on the usb device "chipset" as to how easy or difficult making a connection will be.

EDIT: I put the model name into google and see it is not an "ordinary" wireless device but the site claims there is a "folder" on the built in flash drive that contains a script for using it with "Ubuntu" but also say it should work with other Linux systems.

japega · 09-27-2008, 01:24 AM

I think the problem was the usb modem, because I do all the job whit a new one and I can connect it. I just do the following:

1. Connect the USB modem Franklin CDU-680.
2. as root, type:

# lsusb
...
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 16d8:6803 CMOTECH Co., Ltd.
...

3. Then, add the module whit:

# modprobe usbserial vendor=0x16d8 product=0x6803

4. Look for the modem:

# dmesg | grep ttyUSB
usb 4-2: generic converter now atached to ttyUSB0
usb 4-2: generic converter now atached to ttyUSB1

Then I have tried to connect whit wvdial, but it makes the connection but the browser doesn't show any page. I have try whit KPPP (instaled on Gnome), and everything goes well.

But a few weeks ago I can't see any page, even with KPPP. I have installed Gnome PPP to try if I can connect and browse whit this, but nothing. Someone tell me that there was a problem whit the kernel 2.6.26 in Fedora 9, and I have tryed to connect the modem whit the old kernel (2.6.25 in Fedora 9), but nothing, I can't get it.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks