Networking usb tethering modem

pvalley_67 · 04-29-2013, 09:02 PM

Fairly new to slackware and have found that I cannot use my virginmobile hotspot via usb tethering any help?

Mark Pettit · 04-30-2013, 02:48 PM

Are you using NetworkManager ? Under KDE/XFCE/?

pvalley_67 · 04-30-2013, 02:53 PM

yes i have the network manager running but I cant do anything with it

Erik_FL · 04-30-2013, 09:09 PM

I got the information below from various places. I haven't tested it, since I don't have the modem or the broadband service.

You might have to switch your modem into the "serial" mode of operation. It probably defaults to the "storage" mode.

Create the file "/etc/usb_modeswitch.conf" containing the following.

Code:

DefaultVendor= 0x1410
DefaultProduct= 0x5031

TargetVendor= 0x1410
TargetProduct= 0x6002

MessageContent="5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000"

Use the following commands (from a "root" shell) to switch the modem into the serial mode. You will have to do this every time that you connect the modem. You might want to add the commands to the startup scripts.

Code:

usb_modeswitch
udevadm trigger

You should now have a "/dev/ttyUSB0" device. The verify that, use this command.

Code:

ls -l /dev/ttyUSB0

Now you should be able to use the network manager to set up "/dev/ttyUSB0".

Make sure that you have set the executable permission on "/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager" in order for it to start.

Code:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager
/etc/rc.d/rc.networkmanager start

In the network manager you need the following settings.

Mobile Broadband
================
Phone Number: *99#
APN: VirginBroadband
Type: Any

PPP Settings
============
Authentication: Allowed Methods: PAP
Allow BSD Data Compression: Yes
Allow Deflate Data Compression: Yes
Use TCP Header Compression: Yes

IPv4 Settings
=============
Automatic PPP