Dear all
A lot of google searches reflect that, the latest kernel supporting
Huawei EC321 CDMA PCCARD is 2.6.17. My version (2.6.22-14 on Ubuntu)
doesn't work.
I am not sure if I should file a bug somewhere or how to contact the
right person. I see another version of this card (Huawei E220) was
discussed on this list and so I though this is the right place to post
this information. Redirect me to someone else if I posted in wrong
place, thank you.
I can give away my card to someone if they can use it to modify driver
to add the support back. I can also type some commands and get you the
result if you ask me to. What I cannot is describe it technically good
enough to show the problem without other's prompt/help. I also cannot
debug program or read source code.
I need to emphasize this is a very common model card in China mainland,
it's the "default" one, many of my friends has it. So it make sense to
get the support back.
dmesg on 2.6.22-14 (that doesn't work):
[ 3802.596000] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and
address 2
[ 3803.756000] usb 7-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and
address 4
[ 3804.024000] usb 7-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 3804.132000] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial
[ 3804.132000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for generic
[ 3804.132000] usbcore: registered new interface driver
usbserial_generic
[ 3804.132000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core
[ 3804.140000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for pl2303
[ 3804.140000] pl2303 7-1:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
[ 3804.140000] usb 7-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[ 3804.140000] pl2303 7-1:1.1: pl2303 converter detected
[ 3804.140000] usb 7-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[ 3804.140000] usbcore: registered new interface driver pl2303
[ 3804.140000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c: Prolific PL2303 USB to serial adaptor driver
[ 3804.148000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for GSM modem (1-port)
[ 3804.148000] usbcore: registered new interface driver option
[ 3804.148000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/option.c: USB Driver for GSM modems: v0.7.1
this is how it doesn't work:
pango@Cruella:~$ sudo wvdial
WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem.
WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ
WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ
WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized.
WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATDT#777
WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier.
WvDial Modem<*1>: ATDT#777
WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT 230400
WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
WvDial<Err>: Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying...
WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATDT#777
WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier.
WvDial Modem<*1>: ATDT#777
WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT 230400
WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
[above repeats...]
dmesg on 2.6.15-23:
$ dmesg
...
[4294705.381000] drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for Option 3G data card
[4294705.382000] option 2-1:1.0: Option 3G data card converter detected
[4294705.382000] usb 2-1: Option 3G data card converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[4294705.382000] option 2-1:1.1: Option 3G data card converter detected
[4294705.383000] usb 2-1: Option 3G data card converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[4294705.383000] usbcore: registered new driver option
[4294705.383000] drivers/usb/serial/option.c: Option Card (PC-Card to) USB to Serial Driver: v0.4
Some other users on the Internet says this is because the device is
mis-recognized (should be 3G data card but mis-recognized as GSM modem.
I am not sure if this is the case, because I could not find the phase
"3G data card" in drivers/usb/serial/option.c in 2.6.22-14 kernel, this
phrase existed in 2.6.17 in option.c
For your information, EC321 is a CDMA card, in sales people's words,
it's way too different from GSM. I am dumb on this anyway.
Best regards.
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Hi,
> A lot of google searches reflect that, the latest kernel supporting
> Huawei EC321 CDMA PCCARD is 2.6.17. My version (2.6.22-14 on Ubuntu)
> doesn't work.
>
This is probably because ...
> [ 3804.140000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for pl2303
... the card is in fact recognized by the pl2303 driver instead of the
Option driver. This driver may do something stupid.
Please try this (as root):
# rmmod plc2303
# modprobe option
If the card still does not work, type
# lsusb
and send me that.
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Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check?
在 2008-01-08二的 07:27 +0100，Matthias Urlichs写道：
> Hi,
> > A lot of google searches reflect that, the latest kernel supporting
> > Huawei EC321 CDMA PCCARD is 2.6.17. My version (2.6.22-14 on Ubuntu)
> > doesn't work.
> >
> This is probably because ...
>
> > [ 3804.140000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for pl2303
>
> ... the card is in fact recognized by the pl2303 driver instead of the
> Option driver. This driver may do something stupid.
>
> Please try this (as root):
> # rmmod plc2303
> # modprobe option
I did 'rmmod pl2302' because I could not find plc2303 module. The drect
result of above two commands, is /dev/ttyUSB0 disappeared.
WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0: No such file or directory
WvDial<Err>: Cannot open /dev/ttyUSB0: No such file or directory
>
> If the card still does not work, type
> # lsusb
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 006 Device 004: ID 12d1:1001
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 15d9:0a37
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 05c6:3100 Qualcomm, Inc. CDMA Wireless
Modem/Phone
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
FYI: the product is by Huawei, not by Qualcomm, Inc. Though I am not
sure if they rebranded it, but Huawei is one of the biggest manufacturer
in China and is likely to have their own product/chips.
在 2008-01-08二的 07:27 +0100，Matthias Urlichs写道：
> Hi,
> > A lot of google searches reflect that, the latest kernel supporting
> > Huawei EC321 CDMA PCCARD is 2.6.17. My version (2.6.22-14 on Ubuntu)
> > doesn't work.
> >
> This is probably because ...
>
> > [ 3804.140000] /build/buildd/linux-source-2.6.22-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for pl2303
>
> ... the card is in fact recognized by the pl2303 driver instead of the
> Option driver. This driver may do something stupid.
I am not sure if it's the case. I just managed to compile a kernel in
Ubuntu myself, and I used the config file of default Ubuntu kernel, only
with a slight twist:
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_PL2303 is not set
Using the new kernel, I got:
[ 177.916000] ehci_hcd 0000:16:00.2: irq 20, io mem 0x50002000
[ 178.016000] usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
[ 178.016000] ehci_hcd 0000:16:00.2: USB 2.0 started, EHCI 1.00, driver 10 Dec 2
004
[ 178.016000] usb usb8: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 178.016000] hub 8-0:1.0: USB hub found
[ 178.016000] hub 8-0:1.0: 2 ports detected
[ 178.888000] usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 3
[ 180.120000] usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4
[ 180.388000] usb 6-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 180.392000] option 6-1:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 180.392000] usb 6-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[ 180.396000] option 6-1:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 180.396000] usb 6-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
Also 'lsmod' told me the module 'pl2303' is not loaded. Do the dialing I
got the same problem:
[snip]
WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
WvDial<Err>: Connected, but carrier signal lost! Retrying...
Later I will try a Ubuntu 6.04 live CD to see if the same hardware works
for 6.04 myself (previous i only read that it worked for 6.04).
Daolong Wang wrote:
> Sigh! I was just going to buy one……
>
If you found any CDMA PCCARD working for Linux, please also let me know,
I am looking for a replacement myself. If you wait a few weeks later, I
get a Ubuntu 6.04 live CD from my Beijing office and then I'll let you
know if this product really work on older kernel.
For your information, BORA 5188 USB is what my friend's using. It works
fine on Ubuntu latest kernel:
http://auction1.taobao.com/auction/0/item_detail-0db2-146885a140b439a1aa469c2c9b3562dc.jhtml
Unfortunately she took the last one available on taobao.com, thus I
cannot buy one myself.
Meanwhile it's my wish to call attention on support of EC321 card in
kernel list, because, as you are probably in China, you know, it's too
popular device.
在 2008-01-08二的 08:58 +0800，张韡武写道：
> Dear all
>
> A lot of google searches reflect that, the latest kernel supporting
> Huawei EC321 CDMA PCCARD is 2.6.17. My version (2.6.22-14 on Ubuntu)
> doesn't work.
This is not true, the "google searches" result turns to be of a
completely not related issue.
Sorry I made a mistake in my previous posting. The Huawei EC321 CDMA
card works just fine with the kernel I am using: 2.6.22
I mis-reported the problem because, unlike the other card I used before
(Bora), it seems to me this card have some 'wake-up' time. It start to
work several minutes after it's inserted to the slot. I also read other
posts on Chinese forums mentioned this delay time.
If user tries to dial right after inserted the card, he would see the
behavior I described in previous posts. If he waits longer the
connection establish. Here is the wvdial.conf I used to establish a
connection (tested working):
[Dialer Defaults]
Phone = #777
Username = CARD
Password = CARD
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Very simple.
I totally looked in the wrong direction (looking for difference in
kernel version and option.c). All I had to do is to wait a bit.