On 30/05/11 16:44, Christian Jaeger wrote: > Another update in my quest to get that UMTS modem work properly: > > Bell technical support told me that I should run a firmware upgrade on > the stick (and gave me a link to the exact file). Of course that's a > windows .exe. I tried to run it in a second hand computer store that > let me plug in my Bell stick, but it didn't work, probably because I > didn't install the driver beforehand, the installer and upgrade > utility conflicted with each other. So I gave up for some time. > > Now I've finally gotten an own computer with Windows (XP), so I > installed the modem first, then ran the firmware upgrade. Both worked > without problems. Also, on Windows the modem doesn't seem to exhibit > that disconnect problem. Then I tried again on Debian, and nothing > changed, disconnection on first try. Duh. > > So, if anyone knows what's left that I could try (well I'll try > contacting some network manager people), or knows which USB UMTS modem > works on Debian in Canada (with Bell), please tell. > > Thanks > Christian. > >
For future posterity. Please post testing results. ============== Search terms: USB modem 3G Bell wireless Novatel Ovation ============== I've located a debian Novatel modem configuration package designed for Ubuntu based distros if anyone would like to try it. I don't have any Novatel/Ovation modems so am unable to test. The .deb was packaged by a "Dirk De Schepper" - a link for it is:- http://www.novatelwireless.com/images/stories/support/linux/novatel_modem_drivers_config_1.1_6.deb There is a Novatel/Ovation driver package here:- http://www.novatelwireless.com/content/files/novatel_modem_drivers_binary_2.6.18.1_1.1_1.deb NOTE: this package appears to be built for an old kernel but the udev rules should be useful (don't use the provided modules, use standard debian modules instead) Instructions here:- http://www.novatelwireless.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=164 Should the packages vanish let me know and I'll make copies available. NOTE: it would appear that these packages can "flip" the device so usb-modeswitch may not be required. Cheers -- We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free. ~ Bill Hicks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4df6f52a.70...@gmail.com
