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Tata Phonone / Reliance Netconnect (wvdial)

Getting the required software
# yum install wvdial usb_modeswitch usb_modeswitch-data

Stopping network
# /etc/init.d/network stop

Plug in modem in usb outlet and check output
# tail -f /var/log/messages

kernel: usb 2-1.1: new full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
kernel: usb 2-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=19d2, idProduct=fff5
kernel: usb 2-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
kernel: usb 2-1.1: Product: USB Storage
kernel: usb 2-1.1: Manufacturer: ZTE, Incorporated
kernel: usb 2-1.1: SerialNumber: 000000000002
kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver…
kernel: scsi6 : usb-storage 2-1.1:1.0
kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
usb_modeswitch: switching 19d2:fff5 (ZTE, Incorporated: USB Storage)
kernel: usb 2-1.1: USB disconnect, address 4
kernel: usb 2-1.1: new full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 5
kernel: usb 2-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=19d2, idProduct=fff1
kernel: usb 2-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
kernel: usb 2-1.1: Product: ZTE CDMA Tech
kernel: usb 2-1.1: Manufacturer: ZTE, Incorporated
kernel: scsi7 : usb-storage 2-1.1:1.5
kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial
kernel: USB Serial support registered for generic
kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic
kernel: usbserial: USB Serial Driver core
kernel: USB Serial support registered for GSM modem (1-port)
kernel: option 2-1.1:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
kernel: usb 2-1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
kernel: option 2-1.1:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
kernel: usb 2-1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
kernel: option 2-1.1:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
kernel: usb 2-1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2
kernel: option 2-1.1:1.3: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
kernel: usb 2-1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB3
kernel: option 2-1.1:1.4: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
kernel: usb 2-1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB4
kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver option
kernel: option: v0.7.2:USB Driver for GSM modems
modem-manager: (ttyUSB1) opening serial device…
modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device…
modem-manager: (ttyUSB4) opening serial device…
modem-manager: (ttyUSB2) opening serial device…
modem-manager: (ttyUSB3) opening serial device…
usb_modeswitch: switched to 19d2:fff1 (ZTE, Incorporated: ZTE CDMA Tech)
pcscd: winscard.c:309:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not Found
pcscd: winscard.c:309:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not Found
pcscd: winscard.c:309:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not Found
pcscd: winscard.c:309:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not Found
kernel: scsi 7:0:0:0: Direct-Access ZTE USB Storage FFF1 2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
kernel: sd 7:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
kernel: sd 7:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk

# wvdialconf

Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf’.

Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyUSB0: Speed 9600; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0”

# vi /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
ISDN = 0
Phone = #777
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Username = # In case of tata Username =internet
Password = # In case of tata Password =internet
Baud = 9600

# wvdial
It should now connect

September 17, 2010 - Posted by derwynd | Uncategorized