Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:48:47 -0700 | Subject | Re: Huawei E220 and usb storage | From | Kristoffer Ericson <> |
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On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:47:20 +0100 Norbert Preining <preining@logic.at> wrote:
> Hi Kristoffer, > > thanks for the feedback. > > On Di, 30 Okt 2007, Kristoffer Ericson wrote: > > Im using a Huawei E220 USB modem, currently running 2.6.22.5 vanilla kernel. It has worked fine for me since 2.6.21. > > Strange. I rebuilt the kernel, compiled the usb serial and options into > the kernel, while leaving usb-storage as module. Still I have to issue > the huaweiAktBbo program to get it working/switching into the *right* > modus. > > > The lights give you a hint what mode its in. Green = usb_storage, Dark-blue = MODEM_slow, bright-blue = MODEM_fast (3G). > > BTW, I have seen a slightly different pattern: Green blinking from the > beginning I get green blinking up to udev, then it turns into dark blue.
> calling huaweiAktBbo to make the switch > still blinking green > calling the internet provider > when the connection is established (on the hardware level, not on ip > level) the modem starts blinking blue and then solid blue > turning off the ppp connection it goes into blinking blue mode > I have no experience with huewaiAktBbo, I just use wvdial, works nicely. Solid color also symbolises "Established mode" for me.
> > If the light is green after reboot, I need to reboot again until it turns blue. I know this sucks, but just something I've noticed. > > Probably you could use the huaweiAktBbo program for this, too. > I've noticed that it depends on the USB host somehow. On my laptop I need to restart 3 times before it will go into "blue mode" properly. On my primary PC though, it always works right away. No idea why and haven't had the time to bugtrack it.
> Best wishes > > Norbert > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dr. Norbert Preining <preining@logic.at> Vienna University of Technology > Debian Developer <preining@debian.org> Debian TeX Group > gpg DSA: 0x09C5B094 fp: 14DF 2E6C 0307 BE6D AD76 A9C0 D2BF 4AA3 09C5 B094 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > HASELBURY PLUCKNETT (n.) > A mechanical device for cleaning combs invented during the industrial > revolution at the same time as Arkwright's Spinning Jenny, but which > didn't catch on in the same way. > --- Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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