[gentoo-user] usb modem pantech uml290

[gentoo-user] usb modem pantech uml290

[Valmor de Almeida]

Hello,

Is anyone using the uml290 modem? I've never used one and recently
acquired this model. What other kernel support is needed in addition
to usb modem? and what package is needed to connect the modem
(currently I use wicd for wired and wireless connection on a laptop
where I intend to use the usb modem)? I've been checking info on the
web and ubuntu seems to work with the modem but I have not found
specific information on how to configure the kernel.

Thanks,

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Valmor

Re: [gentoo-user] usb modem pantech uml290

[Nils Holland]

On 15:24 Sat 26 Feb     , Valmor de Almeida wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Is anyone using the uml290 modem? I've never used one and recently
> acquired this model. What other kernel support is needed in addition
> to usb modem? and what package is needed to connect the modem
> (currently I use wicd for wired and wireless connection on a laptop
> where I intend to use the usb modem)? I've been checking info on the
> web and ubuntu seems to work with the modem but I have not found
> specific information on how to configure the kernel.

Well, not that I have any specific information or experience with this
modem, but you might want to have a look at

/usr/src/linux/Documentation/usb/acm.txt

on your local machine (assuming you have the kernel sources
installed). If your USB modem happens to support the CDC ACM standard,
then the information in that file should get you started.

Greetings,
Nils

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Re: [gentoo-user] usb modem pantech uml290

[Valmor de Almeida]

On 02/28/2011 03:48 PM, Nils Holland wrote:
> On 15:24 Sat 26 Feb     , Valmor de Almeida wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is anyone using the uml290 modem? I've never used one and recently
>> acquired this model. What other kernel support is needed in addition
>> to usb modem? and what package is needed to connect the modem
>> (currently I use wicd for wired and wireless connection on a laptop
>> where I intend to use the usb modem)? I've been checking info on the
>> web and ubuntu seems to work with the modem but I have not found
>> specific information on how to configure the kernel.
> 
> Well, not that I have any specific information or experience with this
> modem, but you might want to have a look at
> 
> /usr/src/linux/Documentation/usb/acm.txt
> 
> on your local machine (assuming you have the kernel sources
> installed). If your USB modem happens to support the CDC ACM standard,
> then the information in that file should get you started.
> 
> Greetings,
> Nils
> 

Thanks for the info. So far I have connected the modem and it is
recognized by the kernel; so I think I have what is needed as far as
kernel configuration goes. Support for usb modems is still not in wicd
therefore I am replacing wicd by networkmanager which apparently works
with this modem under ubuntu. Will post more as I troubleshoot this. One
thing is the authentication type. The modem works with 3G and 4G
networks; apparently only 3G is supported by CDC ACM??? I've got the
modem activated and its firmware upgraded using a Windows Vista laptop;
so I know the modem works. Also most places I've been to only have 3G
network; don't know what is going to happen in a 4G area.

Later,

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Valmor