no more problems with your..mDSL

[ahsaeed]

hi all .. many people were wory about that ubuntu don't support their internet wireless card they .. i had had the same problem .. but no it's no more ...!
well in 8.04
i did the following :
1-in terminal :
lsusb
that to list ur USB devices
and here u will have a list of ur usb devices..
2-
sudo modeprobe usbserial vendor=xxxx product=xxxx
the xxxx should be filled from the list that u got from the first step..
3- then use Kppp or gppp to add ur configurations ..
note that may not work from the fist time and u may need to restart ur system...




and for 8.1
u don't have to do none of the above .. just in the network settings add ur username and the password to the ppp connection and that is all!


and good luck!

[Jefferies]

None of this works for the AC8700 CDMA2000 1X mDSL Wireless Data Terminal used by Sudani.

Anyone know how to make it work?

[Netcowboy]

well don't know about cards but my Sudani mdsl USB modem work just fine with Hardy (8.4 ) and Intrpid (8,10 ) ,don't know but I think there was a post about this issue in Linux4sudan.org fourms you may need to check it out

Ubuntu ROCKs !

Regards
Samer

[Jefferies]

@Netcowboy

Thanks.

Yes, there is this thread in the Linux4Sudan forum:

http://www.linux4sudan.org/viewtopic...144cca4d9#2497

Unfortunately (for me) it is entirely in Arabic!

I am an absolute beginner in Arabic (as well as Linux).

I would be extremely grateful if you could translate it for me.

I do hope that is not too much bother.

Many thanks in advance.

[Netcowboy]

well Jefferies I use da same mdsl modem you use
open you terminal ( applications ===> accessiories ===> terminal)

modify your wvdail.conf:
sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

you gave it a shot and use mine

[Dialer Defaults]
modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Phone = #777
Username =sudani
Password =sudani
New PPPD = yes
[Dialer mdsl]
Stupid Mode = on
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9216000
Init = ATZ

Phone = #777
Username = sudani
Password = sudani
New PPPD = yes 

put that instead of yours

( I got more setting cause I use Gnome ppp )
after you did this save it then
type :

wvdial mdsl 

ps: modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 <=== if it didn't work try another one

sorry I'm not good at helping lol

UBUNTU Rocks
Regards

Samer aka Netcowboy

[Jefferies]

Thanks for the help, Netcowboy; however, things are still not working.

At console I entered the code as required. I did not get the same output as you indicate. In fact all I received was the following:

Phone = #777
Username = sudani
Password = sudani
New PPPD = yes 

I assume this is because I was not using Gnome PPP.

What is Gnome PPP?

If this means KPPP, I cannot install it as I do not have it on the installation disc... and guess what? You need an internet connection to install it. This is bloody frustrating and I am beginning tto believe a lot of my colleagues who know more than me who argue that Ubuntu is badly supported and poorly maintained.

I am now disinstalling Ubuntu as it clearly is simply wasting my time.

[Netcowboy]

Jefferies if you want I can call you to guide you send me your number in private message

[Jefferies]

@Netcowboy

Many thanks again.

The problem resolves itself upon the fact that there is a known (and typically for Ubuntu, it appears) unresolved bug in 8.10.

Aftedr setting up wvdial.conf as you indicate, the log reports that I do not have permission to use gnome pppd. This has now been complained about, bug reports logged and Heaven knows what else since the distro was first put up. Absolutely nothing has been done about it. The advice offered on these forums is at best flaky, at worst wrong or misleading.

Who in their right minds fails to give USER permissions for Gnome PPPD?????

Apparently, the script kiddies at Ubuntu do... and then do sweet FA about it when it is pointed out to them.

This is most frustrating. "Advice" includes: "Check man wvdial.conf for how to set up paths in wvdial.conf"... there is NO ADVICE about how to do this in that manual.

Look, it strikes me, that if Ubuntu wish to get ahead in the developing world (which is one of their mission statements), then they would do well to get themselves sorted out before releasing distros with such show-stopping bugs as not allowing anyone other than ROOT to use Gnome PPPD.

I have seriously had enough.

[Jefferies]

Apologies, netcowboy, but as a matter of principle and security I do not private message and I never release my private number.

[Jefferies]

Right, here we go:

After adding the code to wvdial.conf:

[Dialer Defaults]
modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Phone = #777
Username =sudani
Password =sudani
New PPPD = yes
[Dialer mdsl]
Stupid Mode = on
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9216000
Init = ATZ

Phone = #777
Username = sudani
Password = sudani
New PPPD = yes 

and typing:

wvdial mdsl 

The following error is generated:

Unable to tun /usr/sbin/pppd.
Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" 

This is a reported bug in 8.10 that still has yet to be resolved. See:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6038861

The issue is that gnome-pppd can't gett online as normal user, but only as root.

The solution is to add user to the group "dip":

ls -l /usr/sbin/pppd 

Having done this, running

wvdial mdsl 

finds the PAP-Secrets to be flaky, hangs up and then redials, at which point it generates the message that it cannot write to PAP-secrets (no permissions) AND pumps out error 19... which suggests that the username or password are not recognised by the server!!!

To be frank, I am sceptical that you have internet connection via Ubuntu.