How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu

« on: February 29, 2008, 07:05 PM »

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With the introduction of 3G EVDO by most CDMA service providers,
As usual they always tend to support microsoft windows. For linux
users like us, we have no choice than to find the solutions to our
very unic problems. Ok.
To get the EVDO card running on your linux is simple. All you
need are username and password. Ok. The user name is the
number of the card@provider.com and password is the
number on the card.
Next, open your terminal and type the following commands:
sudo tail -f /var/log/messages
This will enable you see what is happening on your system.
Next insert the EVDO card into your laptop. You will see
that the system display information about your card. Note,
You will see two mount points. Don't worry if you do not
know the mount point to use.
Next open another terminal and type:
sudo wvdialconf
this will automatically probe your card and give
the mount point and speed. Next type
sudo wvdial
Linux will try to connect using the default setting written by the last command.
It show you invalid user name, password and phone number. No problem.
Next, type
sudo pppconfig
this will open a window that you will fill. Don't forget to delete
pre-filled information and replace them with your own information.
eg replace provider name with your own provider name.
Remember to copy the last line of the wvdialconf command
output. Use the best recommended speed. Ok. Other info are
phone number: #777
userName: card number@provider.com
password: card number
Be sure to confirm from your provider. This information is for reltel users.
Your mount point or port should /dev/ttyUSB0
When you are through with this, save and exit.
And finally connect with this command,
pon provider name
watch the log terminal, you should see the you system, pry and secondary IP addr
esses displayed.
Note: do not forget to select DHCP from the pppconfig window.
open your web browser and hurry, you are up with your new connection.
To disconnect
poff provider name
Enjoy it. Linux is the freedom of choice.
Need help feel free to post

defmonk Re: How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu

« #1 on: February 29, 2008, 09:03 PM »
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Good job. Issues however are as follows:

what if my device connects through PCMCIA port and not usb?

how do I build my own driver if the OS doesnt support the hardware?
Thanks.

adewaleafolabi (m) Re: How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu

« #2 on: March 01, 2008, 12:51 PM »
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I don't think that matters, thats just the way the os sees the evdo card, the ev
do card is a pcmia card itself not a usb device. @mimohi its good to have you ba
ck.

bigrovar (m) Re: How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu

« #3 on: March 01, 2008, 05:02 PM »
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well done mimoh_mi , nice tutorial although i use a method quite diff to connne
ct my reltel card how ever your guide is simpler and more direct , if u dont mi
nd i would like to had it to some of the guide that we have in the ubuntunigeria
.wordpress.com ( the web-blog of the ubuntu loco group in nigeria) of cause due
credit would be given to u , pls reply and let me know ,
Quote from: defmonk on February 29, 2008, 09:03 PM
Good job. Issues however are as follows:

what if my device connects through PCMCIA port and not usb?

how do I build my own driver if the OS doesnt support the hardware?
Thanks.

it would still work if your evdo connection is thru a usb mode , bcus in reality
the pcmcia card is recognised as a usb device on your pc , so u wouldnt have a
ny problem , if u use linux all u have to do is follow the above guide and u wo
uld be home and dry ,

mimoh_mi (m) Re: How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu

« #4 on: March 01, 2008, 06:15 PM »
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@bigrovar
No problem, you can go ahead with your plans. We live in an open world.

@adewaleafolabi
Hey, thanks man. I have been out for sometime. Hope to be
seeing more of you. Actually had a look at the Ubuntu thread
it is still much alive. Well done.

@bigrovar
As others had earlier said, in linux all PCMCIA devices are mounted as USB becau
se
PCMCIA devices are actually USB under the hood. All you ever need is to add prod
uct ID
and Vendor ID to the device file. Your card will be recongnised. Also, there are
other methods
to connect the EVDO card, but they will always require you to manually edit some
file. As a
linux newbee, it was fun to do that. It was quite difficult to find what to add
to which file and
time not taken you could mess up your system. It is better to use tools that are
provided and
the tools will generate all the neccessary file for you.
Hope it helps.
adewaleafolabi (m) Re: How To Set Up Evdo Card On Ubuntu
« #5 on: March 01, 2008, 09:53 PM »
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Mimohi, i guess i, you, bigbrovar, esquire and other linux users would meet one
day and rub minds