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I can't seem to get my Sprint 595u USB mobile broadband card to work. I have everything set up using the guides that are available, but no matter what I do I get the same error message when I run "pppd call 1xevdo" and the end. The error is:
pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/1xevdo: unrecognized option '/dev/ttyUSB0'
Any ideas? I really appreciate the help!!!
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Are you sure your device is on USB0 and not USB1?
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I've got the same adapter and you need a serial driver for it not included in the stock eee load.
Copy in the sierra.ko module found in this package I put together right after the kernel sources got posted. I think you can put it in /lib/modules/2.6.21-8-eeepc[?]/kernel/drivers/usb and then after a depmod -a it'll work!
http://sources.sbrio.org/eee/sierra-3g-eee.tgz
There's also a wvdial.conf file in that directory for the 595u.
Last edited by Chad (2007-12-10 3:45:37 pm)
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thanks chad! So i copied sierra.ko into that directory, ran depmod -a, and now what?
my 595u is still not being recognized...
btw- lsusb returns:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1199:0120 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Last edited by toymachine (2007-12-10 11:29:46 pm)
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Gudday Folks,
Having similar issues with the 595U and watching this thread with great interest....
Any assitance would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Gudday Folks,
Had a chance to sit on the train and spend some time focussed on this. The updated driver does work as it includes the magic 0x0120 product id.
I would recommend making a backup of the older sierra driver first and then you need to place it in the directory ...../drivers/usb/serial/ .
Then depmod -a and away you go. Check it with a modinfo sierra after to make sure that the product id 0x0120 is now in the list.
now I've just got to get used to the shift key being where it is!!
Thanks for the assistance Chad - the base files will be very helpful.
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Hi Everyone - I just got my eee and am trying to get my Sprint card to work. I understand all of the posts. My problem is that my 595u is not being recognized. I do not know exactly how to download the updated driver, nor what the exact commands are needed to place it in the right directory. I don't know what "depmod -a" means either. Can someone please take the time to help me out. Basically, I need to know where to download the updated driver, how exactly to copy it into the right directory. If you could do a step by step with the right commands that would be great for me. Thanks so much in advance.
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^ indeed. what is depmod -a? i've already placed sierra.ko into ...../drivers/usb/serial/... i am so close!
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Chad wrote:
There's also a wvdial.conf file in that directory for the 595u.
where do we place that file?
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i did a lsusb and found line item:
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1199:0120 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
Does this mean it's using USB3 or USB1?
When i do a sudo pon sprint to start the connection, I get:
/usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/sprint: unrecognized option '/dev/ttyUSB0'
Last edited by ichelle (2008-01-04 1:09:35 pm)
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The wvdial.conf file goes into /etc. And then you just run wvdial with the module loaded and the modem plugged in and it should work.
I don't remember offhand just where the module gets placed when running the installer. I think /lib/modules/2.6.21-eee/kernel/drivers/usb should work, or the equivalent actual directory.
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chad, how do i know which port the card is using, USB1, USB2, USB3....?
and if it means anything, i issued the command
rmmod usbserial
but i got bash: rmod: command not found.
by the way, could you give me a step by step please? i am sorry to ask but i really would like to get this to work.
Last edited by ichelle (2008-01-12 12:48:43 pm)
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bump. anyone?
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I'm still having trouble setting up my Spring 595u. I bought the eee and the card for Christmas for my wife and I still haven't been able to set it up. If anybody has time to walk me through it I would be willing to paypal them some money. Please help.
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Sprint has step by step instructions as a PDF on their site. While they are for Ubuntu, they might work for other Linux distributions.
Basically, it requires doing a
sudo modprobe -r usbserial
Then you need to do a
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1199 product=0x120
If you then do a:
sudo dmesg|grep -i ttyUSB
you should see something like
usb 5-1: generic converter now attached to USB0
Assuming wvdial is installed on your machine, paste this into a file called wvdial.conf and put it in /etc.
#######################
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 921600
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = USB Modem
Phone = #777
Username = ''
Password = ''
Carrier Check = no
Stupid Mode = yes
######################
Now do a
sudo wvdial
After a few moments, you should be connected. You must leave the wvdial window open to keep the connection alive. To disconnect, close the window.
Last edited by chilinski (2008-03-23 8:11:46 pm)
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toymachine wrote:
thanks chad! So i copied sierra.ko into that directory, ran depmod -a, and now what?
my 595u is still not being recognized...
btw- lsusb returns:
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1199:0120 Sierra Wireless, Inc.
How woul donly copy these files to the directory?
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hi there. wondering if anyone had success in xandros. I tried everything listed, including rebuilding the kernel and stuff, and couldn't get it to see the device.... ultimately, and an easy work around, I bought a cradlepoint rechargeable wifi hub for the modem, and it works great after the firmware upgrade, AND I can share the EVDO connection with another laptop... the wifi hub can be found for $150
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Mine works flawlessly, but I have XP not Xandros.
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This might be helpful to people looking at this thread: http://knol.google.com/k/tarken-winn/ho … j3vhda6/2#
Should work with many Sierra Wireless USB cards. Tested with the 597 Compass and works great.
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After three hours, two Cherry Cokes, and a few typos corrected, I was able to get the 597 Compass working following these instructions to recompile the kernel. The only thing that threw me was using a different dir then /usr/src - you HAVE to use this dir as the make scripts reference it somewhere. The biggest hurdle was waiting for the two makes to complete. I used a few shortcuts from the old days, but overall this procedure worked fine. It may not be for the faint of heart, but certainly doable. (I have eeepc 900 with stock Xandros - well, not anymore...).
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