Comments on: Howto: Debian Lenny & Huawei E160G

By: Icann

Icann — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:21:31 +0000

Is this the same software as the NetworkManager 0.7 that you mention in the article and should I upgrade it? If yes, how do I do that without losing the network connection?

By: George

George — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:07:49 +0000

Hi I know this is old now but first of all thank you for posting this up but I’m having trouble getting the rule file to work, should it have a specific name/prefixed number, does it have to be chmodded at all

By: pdc_2

pdc_2 — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:17:21 +0000

this reply is months later, but it may be of help to some:

how to configure Telstra NextG USB modem Australia

http://opensuse.swerdna.org/susenextg.html

By: Frank Cerutti

Frank Cerutti — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:43:02 +0000

Followed your process and achieved similar results until $ wvdial
–> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
–> Cannot get information for serial port.
–> Initializing modem.
–> Sending: ATZ
–> Sending: ATQ0
–> Resending: ATZ
–> Modem is not responding

I am using a Telstra NextG usb modem in Australia.
Any clues? Frank

By: usugrin

usugrin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:20 +0000

Manny,Andrew

It seems, that Manny’s modem needs the PIN to go further. This line should be added to /etc/wvdial.conf when you run wvdial for the first time after you plug in your USB modem. Replace 0000 with your PIN.

AT+CPIN=0000

If you want to run wvdial again (you didn’t unplug your modem) you have to remove that line.

Next step would be to create a separate profile inside /etc/wvdial.conf (in order not to edit it each time you should/shouldn’t use PIN). Or you could disable asking for PIN.

By: Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:37:38 +0000

Here is the config I use, change as needed.

[Dialer 3] Phone = *99***1# Username = username Password = password Stupid Mode = 1 Dial Command = ATDT Carrier Check = No Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0

[Dialer hsdpa] Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 Baud = 460800 Init2 = ATZ Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 Init4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3" ISDN = 0 Modem Type = Analog Modem

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:53:45 +0000

I use debian 5.0.1 I used teh ubuntu guide and I’m stuck here, keep telling me this

portatile@PC-PORTATILE:~$ wvdial
–> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
–> Cannot get information for serial port.
–> Initializing modem.
–> Sending: ATZ0
ATZ0
OK
–> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
–> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”web.omnitel.it”,”",0,0
ERROR
–> Bad init string.
–> Cannot get information for serial port.
–> Initializing modem.
–> Sending: ATZ0
OK
–> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
–> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”web.omnitel.it”,”",0,0
ERROR
–> Bad init string.
–> Cannot get information for serial port.
–> Initializing modem.
–> Sending: ATZ0
OK
–> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
AT Q0 V1 E0 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
–> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”web.omnitel.it”,”",0,0
ERROR
–> Bad init string.
have tried wirh *99# and *99***16# and *99***1# as telepohone number , Id had 3 different behaviours, seems like it can’t go further

By: Pete Revell

Pete Revell — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:32:52 +0000

I have a friend who is lying strapped to a bed with a broken neck. In order to stave off death by boredom, he got his wife to buy an ASUS EEE PC4G(170) running linux, and a HUAWEI E160G with 3 branding. I have been given these items, with instructions to get them working. In this, I have singularly failed, and I am really so linux-ignorant that I have no idea where to start. I can report that when trying to compile the modeswitch utility, it dies because it can’t find gcc or strip.
Is there anybody who can offer really basic advice? I’m not even sure which linux I am using, but I think it is based on Debian.
I know the dongle works, because everything springs to life on my windows laptop.

By: Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:06:56 +0000

Yes, Intrepid includes Network Manager 0.7, it’s good news for ease of use! I’ve tried a Live CD of Intrepid recently but didn’t really use it for a prolonged period; the improvements seem to be worth the upgrade but for me, Debian is still my main workhorse.

By: Mark Williams

Mark Williams — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:30:56 +0000

I just got one for my ancient Dell laptop, with Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex; plugged the dongle in, after a few seconds a box came up – New modem detected, click the network icon to connect…. More or less out of the box.