Vodafone Vodem in Linux (Kubuntu)
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Vodafone Vodem in linux
Kubuntu 9.04
The Vodem plugs into any v2 USB port on a PC/Mac or Laptop/Netbook. Works with Windows, Mac and Linux. It is for access to the Internet.
lsusb ID 19d2 2000
HSDPA USB Stick
Model K 3565-Z
ZTE Corp China
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Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaKubuntu 9.10+vodem
no vodem
Just flip the Vodem from CD rom to Modem by Opening in Dolphin and then Right Click and Eject
python-tz is missing
Download from
http://riksun.riken.go.jp/pub/pub/Linux/ubuntu/pool/universe/p/python-tz/
Follow rest of the instructions
I find that VMC works fine now.
You can see the changes by using dmesg. Do a Before and After, to see the changes.
0800-800-021
Number *99***1#
Support 777
0800-921-021
TXT BAL to 777 for Balance
Voucher Topup to 887
756 is for the purchase and checking of Add-Ons
TXT my add-ons
TXT buybblite
TXT buybbsurfer
TXT buytopup100mb
TXT buytopup512mb
So you topup using a voucher number to 887, then you select a lite or surfer add-on TXT to 756. The other option is $1 per 24 hours and a limit of 10mb.
Lite is $10 and 100mb, Surfer is 512mb and $40 per calendar month.
If you are lucky enough to get the Vodafone Mobile Connection Software to work, you can do all this on your PC. Otherwise you can do it through 0800-800-021 or by removing the SIM card put it into a phone and do it that way.
Some Websites
support.vodafone.com
live.vodafone.com
www.vodafone.net.nz
www.vodafone.co.nz/welcome
www.vodafone.co.nz/prepayvalue
www.vodafone.co.nz/myvodafone
(STEP 1 - Installation:
https://forge.betavine.net/frs/?group_id=12
sudo aptitude install wvdial hal usb-modeswitch ozerocdoff python-twisted python-serial python-sqlite python-tz python-gobject python-dbus python-cairo python-crypto python-gtk2 python-gnome2 python-gnome2-extras lsb-release python-glade2 seamonkey
sudo dpkg -i ozerocdoff_0.4-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i usb-modeswitch_0.9.7_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i vodafone-mobile-connect_2.10.01-1_all.deb
or
sudo dpkg -i vodafone-mobile-connect_svn20090615_all.deb
or what ever the version you are using.
sudo apt-get install -f
(STEP 2 - edit of vmc-usb_modeswitch-eject.sh)
You must comment (#) line "Standard SCSI eject" and uncomment the other - "Storage passthrough".
sudo kate /usr/sbin/vmc-usb_modeswitch-eject.sh
example:
# Standard SCSI eject #usb_modeswitch -v ${VID} -p ${PID} -M 5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000 -R 1
# Storage passthrough
usb_modeswitch -v ${VID} -p ${PID} -M 55534243123456782400000080000C85000000240000000000000000000000 -R 1
(STEP 3 - modem startup)
Restart system.
After system restart and logged in put your modem into USB port. Wait a bit.
Automatic setup window "Mobile Broadband Connection." should appear. Select your provider here.
System > Preferences > Network Connections > Mobile Broadband. Edit settings if needed (PIN, etc.).
Check with: "lsusb" if modem is available. You should see line like this:
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 19d2:0052
other USB devices
(STEP 4 - connection)
Try to connect through KDE panel "Network" icon.
Running the Application
To run the applicatoin you can run from the command line in normal or logging mode with the commands:
vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux
vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux-debug
Debug
Use
lsusb
dmesg
networkmanager
Blue Light on Vodem means 3G (Fast)
Green Light on Vodem means GPRS (Slower)
Good Luck !!!
Thanks to many online ideas
If the above fails then this should work
Black Vodafone Vodem
Huawai Tech E620
Try the above option if that does not work try this. (I have both options as VMC does not always work for me)
APN www.vodafone.net.nz
Install
sudo aptitude install wvdial hal seamonkey
Run
sudo wvdialconf
should get reply ttyUSB0 Modem
Edit
sudo kate etc/wvdial.conf
Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB1.
Delete what is there and add this and save
To Disconnect
Debug
Blue Light on Vodem means 3G (Fast)
Create a shortcut on your desktop. In the Command line enter kdesudo wvdial. Click on the Shortcut and enter your Computer Password and you should see
the Vodem go online.
http://forge.betavine.net/frs/download.php/490/usb-modeswitch_0.9.7_i386.deb
sudo chmod 660 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyUSB1
ttyUSB3
[dialer defaults]
Phone = *99***1#
Username = username
Password = password
Stupid Mode = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
[Dialer hsdpa]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
+FCLASS = 0
ISDN = 0
Modem modem Type = Analog Modem
From a Terminal (Shell)
Run
sudo wvdial
Enter the Computer Password
You should see the DNS Address at the bottom
This means you are connected
Firefox will work if you go File Unclick Work Off Line, Seamonkey is good to
Ping www.google.com is OK
Thunderbird Email is OK
Go to the shell and Press CTRL+C
Use
lsusb
dmesg
networkmanager
Green Light on Vodem means GPRS (Slower)
sudo chmod 660 /etc/ppp/chap-secrets