tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post3935857942395714178..comments2024-01-10T12:55:22.460+00:00Comments on Barry's Blog: Howto: Ubuntu 8.10, Dell 5530, 3G/WWan and GPSBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-26475108271483182042011-05-28T22:49:59.974+00:002011-05-28T22:49:59.974+00:00i got:
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: AT...i got:<br /><br />--> Sending: ATQ0<br />--> Re-Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,2,1<br />--> Modem not responding.<br /><br />but after changing in wvdial.conf<br /><br />[Dialer gps]<br />Modem = /dev/ttyACM2<br /><br />to<br /><br />[Dialer gps]<br />Modem = /dev/ttyACM0<br /><br />i started getting responsesneo77https://www.blogger.com/profile/04883276590486262172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-80907809325015804752010-09-14T16:43:41.998+00:002010-09-14T16:43:41.998+00:00Thanks for the config script! Finally I've bee...Thanks for the config script! Finally I've been able to run Sony Ericsson GC75e PCMCIA card on my vintage Vaio laptop (Arch Linux i586) with it.<br /><br />The only thing missing was:<br /><br />lcp-echo-interval=30<br />lcp-echo-failure=4 <br /><br />Without it I've been disconnected every time, after few minutes and pppd complained about "Lack of LCP echo responses". It works flawlessly now - yay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-23137098900467556552009-11-02T08:49:26.579+00:002009-11-02T08:49:26.579+00:00Thank you Barry.
Running Karmic Kubuntu Netbook o...Thank you Barry.<br /><br />Running Karmic Kubuntu Netbook on Dell Mini 9 with the 5530. <br /><br />To get gpsd working I had to load the garmin_gps module.<br /><br />> modprobe garmin_gps<br /><br />After that everything worked perfectly. I hope this is useful to the next person who reads this post. If your having trouble with gpsd run<br /><br />> gpsd -N -D 5 /dev/ttyACM2<br /><br />and check the output. That's how I found out about the missing module.<br /><br />Steve.Daddy Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139018395883141190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-39325379614678532822009-06-14T07:50:16.300+00:002009-06-14T07:50:16.300+00:00also read this page for gps use
great job barry
...also read this page for gps use<br /><br />great job barry<br /><br /><br />Javier Delgado<br />Lima - PeruAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-39062406740823700192009-05-29T03:41:48.070+00:002009-05-29T03:41:48.070+00:00Really a superb guide , my compliments !
With Ubun...Really a superb guide , my compliments !<br />With Ubuntu 9.04 the 5530 broadband worked out of the box, it was detected by Ubuntu broadband utility and I just had to write what was my provider in the pop up box.<br />For Gps once installed gpsd I follow your suggestions and modify wwdial.conf successfully then simply launch in terminal :wvdial gps<br />Really great !<br />Thanks again !<br />Lucamax from Milan - ItalyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-57932810618687931852009-05-29T03:41:26.266+00:002009-05-29T03:41:26.266+00:00Really a superb guide , my compliments !
With Ubun...Really a superb guide , my compliments !<br />With Ubuntu 9.04 the 5530 broadband worked out of the box, it was detected by Ubuntu broadband utility and I just had to write what was my provider in the pop up box.<br />For Gps once installed gpsd I follow your suggestions and modify wwdial.conf successfully then simply launch in terminal :wvdial gps<br />Really great !<br />Thanks again !<br />Lucamax from Milan - ItalyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-64091613083177634122009-05-08T19:49:00.000+00:002009-05-08T19:49:00.000+00:00Thank you for a great and concise tutorial :-) My ...Thank you for a great and concise tutorial :-) My Dell 5530 in my Latitude E6400 works like a charm now (I'm writing this via <B>that</B> connection).<br /><br />Keep up the good work,<br />@DexterRadu - Eosif Mihailescuhttp://www.linux360.ro/~csdexter/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-86886931333175325632009-04-01T10:13:00.000+00:002009-04-01T10:13:00.000+00:00Good to know.it works with networkmanager in jaunt...Good to know.<BR/><BR/>it works with networkmanager in jaunty now()Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531058096135102624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-67270970955982683982009-01-07T19:28:00.000+00:002009-01-07T19:28:00.000+00:00Originally this guide didn't work for me, but afte...Originally this guide didn't work for me, but after a few small changes, works fine. Here they are...they may be of help to someone.<BR/><BR/>First I updated to the newest kernel (Update to kernel 2.6.27-11). Now the dell 5530 is detected by the usbserial module (not cdc_acm).<BR/><BR/>This kernel gives you 10 ttyUSB's in /dev. Most of which don't work, but the following worked for me.<BR/><BR/>/dev/ttyUSB10 for AT/signal commands<BR/>/dev/ttyUSB4 for PPP/connect data<BR/>/dev/ttyUSB2 for GPS data<BR/><BR/>I also changed the dialing phone number to <BR/>*99#<BR/>and added the following init line<BR/>Init3 = AT +CGDCONT=1, "IP", "APN"<BR/><BR/>Where APN is your networks APN address. In the UK i have found all networks need this string. A good site to find your APN and username/pass data for your network is from http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html<BR/><BR/>Good luck! Any questions, mail me at craptee+wwan at gmail dot com<BR/><BR/>rizRizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410602583910233196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-82636408303784885832009-01-06T17:09:00.000+00:002009-01-06T17:09:00.000+00:00Hey!Here my results with Ubuntu 8.10 and the confi...Hey!<BR/><BR/>Here my results with Ubuntu 8.10 and the configuration in this thread:<BR/><BR/>"dmesg | grep ACM"<BR/><BR/>[ 11.256094] cdc_acm 8-6:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device<BR/>[ 11.256894] cdc_acm 8-6:1.3: ttyACM1: USB ACM device<BR/>[ 11.257373] cdc_acm 8-6:1.9: ttyACM2: USB ACM device<BR/><BR/><BR/>"wvdial on"<BR/><BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CFUN=1<BR/>AT+CFUN=1<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Modem initialized.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid login name.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid password.<BR/><BR/>"wvdial gps"--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,10,1<BR/>AT*E2GPSCTL=1,10,1<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0<BR/>--> Re-Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,10,1<BR/>--> Modem not responding.<BR/><BR/>"wvdial signal"<BR/><BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CSQ<BR/>AT+CSQ<BR/>ERROR<BR/>--> Bad init string.<BR/><BR/>"wvdial connect"<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Any idea? I tried to use another SIM card (the actual was delivered my Dell (a vodafine one)) but no change. <BR/>I remember like the guy above me, that it worked for the first time i tried it. (I got gps signals) But now it doesnt. I am only interested in getting the gps stuff to work. Any idea what else i can try? I already tried to reinsert the SIM etc. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-36999579056117428802008-12-28T19:40:00.000+00:002008-12-28T19:40:00.000+00:00PIN entry is a bit weird. According to the UMTS do...PIN entry is a bit weird. According to the UMTS docs, AT+CPIN expects a string.<BR/>This means you need to use AT+CPIN="xxxx". Yes, those are double quotes around the PIN.<BR/><BR/>It should work then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-57174243659471664042008-12-24T12:21:00.000+00:002008-12-24T12:21:00.000+00:00Hey, me again.No it doesnt connect. Do i have to a...Hey, me again.<BR/><BR/>No it doesnt connect. Do i have to active the modul or something? like this? All i did was buying this book and put my SIM of my phone into the slot...<BR/>Yesterday it worked for some reason. Today (reboot) it does not. I dont understand why :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-28937221619446789362008-12-23T21:33:00.000+00:002008-12-23T21:33:00.000+00:00Thanks for the tutorial! (1) I had a SIM-Card with...Thanks for the tutorial! <BR/>(1) I had a SIM-Card with PIN. Your wvdial.conf was working for a short time. From one boot to another it stop working - suddenly. I got the the message <BR/>"The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)". <BR/>tail -f /var/log/messages shows:<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: pppd 2.4.4 started by michael, uid 1000<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Using interface ppp0<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyACM1<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Warning - secret file /etc/ppp/pap-secrets has world and/or group access<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Warning - secret file /etc/ppp/chap-secrets has world and/or group access<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Congratulations!<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: CHAP authentication succeeded<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: LCP terminated by peer<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Modem hangup<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Connection terminated.<BR/>Dec 23 08:29:03 michael-pc pppd[6262]: Exit.<BR/>"LCP terminated by peer" means that the system on the other end of the line did hang up. But why? - Because the PIN is missing! But how to get rid of the PIN?<BR/> - "AT+CPIN=number" returns an error "Bad init string" -> don't work<BR/> - the Windows-Software "Vodafone Mobil Connect" don't have the option "don't ask for a PIN" -> don't work<BR/> - so i put the SIM-card into my Nokia i1110 cellphone and switch Settings -> Security -> "ask for PIN" -> "off" (german: "Einstellungen" -> "Sicherheitseinstellungen" -> "PIN-Code-Abfrage" -> "Aus") -> that works!<BR/>(2) my Ubuntu 8.10 has<BR/>ls -al /etc/ppp<BR/>-rw------- 1 root root 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secrets<BR/>-rw------- 1 root root 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secrets<BR/> - i changed it alike your system:<BR/>-rw-rw---- 1 root dialout 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secrets<BR/>-rw-rw---- 1 root dialout 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secrets<BR/>A look into both files reveals no secrets ;-)<BR/>(3) after installing umtsmon apt is missing packages - just update your Ubuntu, the it will install the missing packagesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-71558680463155151212008-12-22T19:54:00.000+00:002008-12-22T19:54:00.000+00:00Hi Patrick,I had a similar problem a few weeks bac...Hi Patrick,<BR/><BR/>I had a similar problem a few weeks back. I resolved it by reinserting the SIM after a quick clean. The GPS won't work without a SIM inserted. Does your card dial up to the net?Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-17524598275455152972008-12-22T18:57:00.000+00:002008-12-22T18:57:00.000+00:00I dont understand why gps isnt working for me.I di...I dont understand why gps isnt working for me.<BR/><BR/>I did what was said above and get the light on when i do wvdial on.<BR/>But wvdial gps gives:<BR/><BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,1,1<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0<BR/>--> Re-Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,1,1<BR/>--> Modem not responding.<BR/><BR/>Any ideas? I remember i had output last week, but i dont know how i did that. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-44816439081917909482008-12-10T15:10:00.000+00:002008-12-10T15:10:00.000+00:00Finally got my internet working via vodafone, than...Finally got my internet working via vodafone, thanks for all the help Barry,<BR/><BR/>One thing that still confuses me is the gps.. if I run:<BR/><BR/>[code]<BR/>dan@dan-netbook:~$ gpsd /dev/ttyACM2<BR/>dan@dan-netbook:~$ wvdial gps<BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,2,1<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0<BR/>ATQ0<BR/>--> Re-Sending: AT*E2GPSCTL=1,2,1<BR/>[02][19]f[1c][08] [04][02] [12][03]o[02]8[0b]q [03]<BR/>--> Modem not responding.<BR/>[/code]<BR/><BR/>I can see data coming back but then it stops. How do I get this GPS data to be consantly written out so tangogps can use it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-38998307982710349582008-12-09T13:40:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:40:00.000+00:00Thanks again, got that going now but does anyone e...Thanks again, got that going now but does anyone else have an issue with the modem hanging up?<BR/><BR/>dan@dan-netbook:/etc/ppp$ wvdial connect<BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT<BR/>AT<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Modem initialized.<BR/>--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#<BR/>--> Waiting for carrier.<BR/>ATDT*99***1#<BR/>~[7f]}#@!}!}!} }9}#}%B#}%}(}"}'}"}"}&} } } } }%}&[18]^r}8]^~<BR/>CONNECT<BR/>--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.<BR/>--> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 9 13:38:49 2008<BR/>--> Pid of pppd: 12643<BR/>--> Using interface ppp0<BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> pppd: X>� �E� <BR/>--> Disconnecting at Tue Dec 9 13:38:51 2008<BR/>--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)<BR/>--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.<BR/>--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.<BR/>--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: ATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-15168713471570147642008-12-09T13:21:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:21:00.000+00:00It depends on the permissions of the files with ls...It depends on the permissions of the files with ls -al in /etc/ppp. On my system I get:<BR/><BR/>-rw-rw---- 1 root dialout 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secrets<BR/>-rw-rw---- 1 root dialout 90 2008-12-08 15:43 chap-secretsBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-17887000913564224802008-12-09T13:14:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:14:00.000+00:00Do I have to create a dialout group Barry? Because...Do I have to create a dialout group Barry? Because when I do:<BR/><BR/>dan@dan-netbook:~$ sudo adduser dan dialout<BR/>adduser: The group `dialout' does not exist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-32611676221088085592008-12-09T13:02:00.000+00:002008-12-09T13:02:00.000+00:00Both of those files are owned by the group 'dialou...Both of those files are owned by the group 'dialout'. So you will need to be a member of the 'dialout' group so pppd be able to read or write to these files using your account.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-41897511299065559552008-12-09T12:57:00.000+00:002008-12-09T12:57:00.000+00:00Cheers Barry, that solved that problem! I have one...Cheers Barry, that solved that problem! I have one more permissions problem however.. A 'wvdial connect' now gives:<BR/><BR/>dan@dan-netbook:~$ wvdial connect<BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT<BR/>AT<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Modem initialized.<BR/>--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#<BR/>--> Waiting for carrier.<BR/>ATDT*99***1#<BR/>~[7f]}#@!}!}!} }9}#}%B#}%}(}"}'}"}"}&} } } } }%}&!&7b}3`~<BR/>CONNECT<BR/>--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.<BR/>--> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 9 12:49:41 2008<BR/>--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied<BR/>--> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.<BR/>--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied<BR/>--> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.<BR/>--> Pid of pppd: 8957<BR/>--> Using interface ppp0<BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> pppd: X^G �eG <BR/>--> Disconnecting at Tue Dec 9 12:49:46 2008<BR/>--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)<BR/>--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.<BR/>--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.<BR/>--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds<BR/><BR/>Any idea how I should set PAP and CHAP permissions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-35174921252180395242008-12-09T12:05:00.000+00:002008-12-09T12:05:00.000+00:00I think you have a permissions problem with pppd. ...I think you have a permissions problem with pppd. The ppp daemon needs to run with superuser privileges. <BR/><BR/>You need to check you are in the 'dip' group. You can do this through the "Users and Groups" application in the the Adminstration menu in Ubuntu. Make sure you unlock to get superuser privileges, highlight your login and press the "Properties" button. In the "User Privileges" tab you can tick the box next to "Use Modems", I also clicked a few more like "Dial out using a modem" which I think adds you to the 'dialout' group. <BR/><BR/>BTW - You have the same problem I'm running into - as soon as the card registers with Vodafone's 3G network, the signal strength goes to 99,99. UMTSMon reads this 99,99 as a failure to connect and doesn't allow you to dial up. However, wvdial connect works perfectly! <BR/><BR/>I'm working on this last problem...Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-33788431213292120362008-12-09T11:49:00.000+00:002008-12-09T11:49:00.000+00:00Thanks Barry, yes you were correct the radio was n...Thanks Barry, yes you were correct the radio was not on.<BR/><BR/>After turning it on I can now successfully get a signal back:<BR/><BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CSQ<BR/>AT+CSQ<BR/>+CSQ: 99,99<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: AT+COPS?<BR/>AT+COPS?<BR/>+COPS: 0,0,"vodafone UK",2 <BR/>OK<BR/>--> Modem initialized.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid login name.<BR/>--> Configuration does not specify a valid password.<BR/><BR/>But then although a 'wvdial connect' seems to make a connection there is an error regarding pppd - have you seen this one before?<BR/><BR/>d@d-netbook:~$ wvdial connect<BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT<BR/>AT<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Modem initialized.<BR/>--> Sending: ATDT*99***1#<BR/>--> Waiting for carrier.<BR/>ATDT*99***1#<BR/>~[7f]}#@!}!}!} }9}#}%B#}%}(}"}'}"}"}&} } } } }%}&}01H,< a~<BR/>CONNECT<BR/>--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.<BR/>--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.<BR/>--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.<BR/>~[7f]}#@!}!}"} }9}#}%B#}%}(}"}'}"}"}&} } } } }%}&}01H,p[0c]~~[7f]}#@Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-77405467997383542612008-12-09T10:40:00.000+00:002008-12-09T10:40:00.000+00:00Hi Dan,I can recreate the problem you have - but o...Hi Dan,<BR/><BR/>I can recreate the problem you have - but only if the radio is off first. I found on my machine every time I suspend the computer and resume, the radio switches itself back off. <BR/><BR/>Double check with wvdial on before testing the signal again. I found the value displayed in the signal command is sometimes a residual value. Either by entering a 3G area or by switching the radio off manually. <BR/><BR/><BR/>BarryBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882986958587182887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19640398.post-28978408588264586912008-12-09T10:31:00.000+00:002008-12-09T10:31:00.000+00:00I'm not sure I need a PIN, was just wondering ...I'm not sure I need a PIN, was just wondering if it might have been causing any problems. A bit more digging reveals a few errors when doing a 'wvdial signal' - is this a similar issue to what JY reported above?<BR/><BR/>d@d-netbook:~$ wvdial signal<BR/>--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CSQ<BR/>AT+CSQ<BR/>+CSQ: 204,195<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: AT+COPS?<BR/>AT+COPS?<BR/>ERROR<BR/>--> Bad init string.<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CSQ<BR/>AT+CSQ<BR/>+CSQ: 204,195<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: AT+COPS?<BR/>AT+COPS?<BR/>ERROR<BR/>--> Bad init string.<BR/>--> Cannot get information for serial port.<BR/>--> Initializing modem.<BR/>--> Sending: AT+CSQ<BR/>AT+CSQ<BR/>+CSQ: 204,195<BR/>OK<BR/>--> Sending: AT+COPS?<BR/>AT+COPS?<BR/>ERROR<BR/>--> Bad init string.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com