Thread: Problems Connecting to Virgin Broadband (aus) using Huawei E160e
hello all,
attempting connect virgin broadband (australia) pre-paid using huawei e160e modem in ubuntu 9.10 unr.
have setup connection per http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1014221, including disabling chap , changing apn required in thread.
however, when try connect using network manager, disconnects straight away message "gsm network disconnected".
when examining logs /var/log/daemon.log, following information:
and attempting again:code:jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) starting connection 'virgin mobile' jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 6 (reason 0) jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:26:09 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) opening serial device... jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <warn> stage1_prepare_done(): gsm modem connection failed: serial command timed out jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 9 (reason 1) jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> marking connection 'virgin mobile' invalid. jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) failed. jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0) jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): deactivating device (reason: 0). jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_routes: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_addresses: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:26:12 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) closing serial device... jan 23 21:27:54 janet-laptop wpa_supplicant[921]: ctrl-event-scan-results jan 23 21:29:54 janet-laptop wpa_supplicant[921]: ctrl-event-scan-results
since error message changed, attempted third time:code:jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) starting connection 'virgin mobile' jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 6 (reason 0) jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:31:31 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) opening serial device... jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop modem-manager: got failure code 100: unknown error jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <warn> stage1_prepare_done(): gsm modem connection failed: unknown error jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 9 (reason 1) jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> marking connection 'virgin mobile' invalid. jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) failed. jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0) jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): deactivating device (reason: 0). jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_routes: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_addresses: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:31:32 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) closing serial device...
it seems having problems communicating on virtual serial port... ?code:jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) starting connection 'virgin mobile' jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 6 (reason 0) jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) scheduled... jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) started... jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) stage 1 of 5 (device prepare) complete. jan 23 21:40:07 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) opening serial device... jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <warn> stage1_prepare_done(): gsm modem connection failed: serial command timed out jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 4 -> 9 (reason 1) jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> marking connection 'virgin mobile' invalid. jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> activation (ttyusb0) failed. jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0) jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: <info> (ttyusb0): deactivating device (reason: 0). jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_routes: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop networkmanager: flush_addresses: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed jan 23 21:40:10 janet-laptop modem-manager: (ttyusb0) closing serial device...
if @ helps, modem doesn't quite come model expected:
i have connected device before on netgear 3g router, , have vague recollection tested on ubuntu laptop, don't quote me on latter.code:bus 001 device 008: id 12d1:1003 huawei technologies co., ltd. e220 hsdpa modem / e270 hsdpa/hsupa modem
yes, have credit remaining on network, , blue light flashing once every couple of seconds.
using kernel:
the device appears have registered kernel.code:janet@janet-laptop:~$ uname -r 2.6.31-17-generic janet@janet-laptop:~$ uname -a linux janet-laptop 2.6.31-17-generic #54-ubuntu smp thu dec 10 16:20:31 utc 2009 i686 gnu/linux
code:[ 2079.952205] usb 1-2: new high speed usb device using ehci_hcd , address 7 [ 2080.095807] usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen 1 choice [ 2080.110922] scsi11 : scsi emulation usb mass storage devices [ 2080.112999] usb 1-2: usb disconnect, address 7 [ 2080.112999] usb-storage: device found @ 7 [ 2080.112999] usb-storage: waiting device settle before scanning [ 2086.696123] usb 1-2: new high speed usb device using ehci_hcd , address 8 [ 2086.839805] usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen 1 choice [ 2086.855039] option 1-2:1.0: gsm modem (1-port) converter detected [ 2086.855273] usb 1-2: gsm modem (1-port) converter attached ttyusb0 [ 2086.855622] option 1-2:1.1: gsm modem (1-port) converter detected [ 2086.855782] usb 1-2: gsm modem (1-port) converter attached ttyusb1 [ 2086.869864] scsi14 : scsi emulation usb mass storage devices [ 2086.872306] usb-storage: device found @ 8 [ 2086.872314] usb-storage: waiting device settle before scanning [ 2086.880654] scsi15 : scsi emulation usb mass storage devices [ 2086.880973] usb-storage: device found @ 8 [ 2086.880973] usb-storage: waiting device settle before scanning [ 2091.869712] usb-storage: device scan complete [ 2091.871641] scsi 14:0:0:0: cd-rom huawei mass storage 2.31 pq: 0 ansi: 2 [ 2091.882758] usb-storage: device scan complete [ 2091.884910] scsi 15:0:0:0: direct-access huawei mmc storage 2.31 pq: 0 ansi: 2 [ 2091.900328] sr0: scsi-1 drive [ 2091.900578] sr 14:0:0:0: attached scsi cd-rom sr0 [ 2091.900735] sr 14:0:0:0: attached scsi generic sg1 type 5 [ 2091.901399] sd 15:0:0:0: attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 [ 2091.920461] sd 15:0:0:0: [sdb] attached scsi removable disk [ 2104.968852] iso 9660 extensions: microsoft joliet level 1 [ 2104.971872] isofs: changing secondary root
tips should next?
right-click network applet on panel. edit connections, navigate mobile broadband tab. follow nose , set automatically connect. unplug device , plug in. should work.
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