Comments on: Using Verizon Wireless EVDO, PC5740, and Linux

By: Ernest L. Brown

Ernest L. Brown — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:30:00 +0000

OOps! Many thanks to Ken Kinder for all his help. He put alot of effort into this and I sure appreciate it. The site I mention just happens to be the same Verizon modem/dongle that I use. For me the key was the usb_modeswitch. Hope this helps.

By: Ernest L. Brown

Ernest L. Brown — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:23:15 +0000

Go to http://www.tenxfactor.com for an excellent way to get verizon broadband working on linuxmint ubuntu or probably any of the rest of the distros also.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:21:15 +0000

Hi Ken,

Just wanted to say thanks for putting this together. It allowed me to setup my EVDO Modem to work with OpenWRT in Thailand using Cat CDMA. Thanks. so much.

By: sprawlgeek

sprawlgeek — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:15:00 +0000

I have had some success with the Virginmobile usb dongle with this variation.
http://www.tenxfactor.com/2009/07/ubuntu-broadband2go-working.html

By: Stanley Ozoemena

Stanley Ozoemena — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:00:35 +0000

Here’s my problem, Ken…
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Well I followed your article on connecting a Verizon EVDO card on Linux.
And everything worked fine. The very last command I gave was:

stanleyagain@stanleyagain-laptop:~$ pppd call 1xevdo
stanleyagain@stanleyagain-laptop:~$ sudo route add default gw 10.0.8.208
[sudo] password for stanleyagain:
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But after I get a “successful” message from my GNOME terminal…what next?
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Here’s most of what transpired between me and Ubuntu, Ken:

Aug 10 17:54:50 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: pppd 2.4.4 started by stanleyagain, uid 1000

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: abort on (NO CARRIER)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: abort on (ERROR)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: abort on (BUSY)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: abort on (NO ANSWER)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: send (ATZ^M)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: expect (OK)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: ATZ^M^M

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: OK

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: — got it

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: send (ATDT#777^M)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: expect (CONNECT)

Aug 10 17:54:52 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: ^M

Aug 10 17:54:53 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: ATDT#777^M^M

Aug 10 17:54:53 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: CONNECT

Aug 10 17:54:53 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: — got it

Aug 10 17:54:53 stanleyagain-laptop chat[6019]: send (\d)

Aug 10 17:54:54 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: Serial connection established.

Aug 10 17:54:55 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: Using interface ppp0

Aug 10 17:54:55 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: Connect: ppp0 /dev/ttyACM0

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome to pdsn.

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: CHAP authentication succeeded

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop kernel: [ 43.840160] PPP BSD Compression module registered

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop kernel: [ 43.893056] PPP Deflate Compression module registered

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: local IP address 10.0.8.208

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: remote IP address 2.2.2.2

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: primary DNS address 204.14.40.44

Aug 10 17:54:57 stanleyagain-laptop pppd[6015]: secondary DNS address 204.14.40.22
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I open my Mozilla browser and I continually get the same error message of:
Offline Mode
Firefox is currently in offline mode and can’t browse the Web.
The browser is operating in its offline mode and cannot connect to the requested item.
* Is the computer connected to an active network?
* Place the browser in online mode and try again
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So, I’m wondering…
Is there something that I’m supposed to do before opening my browser?
I’m at a total loss as to what to do next!
:0)

Please help me, Mr. KINDer
:0)
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By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:32:51 +0000

So how would i go about using Alltel’s Mobile software with Jaunty Jackelope? i am brand new with ubuntu/linux so be easy on me…I’ve used crossover pro to install the driver and software but it still doesnt recognize my phone when its connected in jaunty.

joshlovestodrum@gmail.com

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:02:12 +0000

Okay – problem solved with two steps:

1. route add default gw xx.xxx.xxx.xxx

2. Unchecked “Work Offline” in Firefox. This is still strange to me. Why would firefox go into offline mode on me?

Anyway – i’m online and that’s what counts. Thanks Ken for keeping this page up. Very helpful.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:41:36 +0000

I’m using Intrepid on my laptop and trying to tether my Treo 755p. With USBModem.prc on the treo, I can get Ubuntu to recognize it as a modem. Using this set of scripts I can make a connection and ifconfig shows me that I have an IP address. However, I can’t browse any sites, ping, etc. I cat /etc/ppp/resolv.conf into /etc/resolv.conf — still nothing.

Am I missing a step. The system reports back to me that I have an IP Address and DNS servers, yet I’m still not able surf.

By: Mac

Mac — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:00:23 +0000

Thanks for leaving this up Ken. It is still very useful. I am using a 3G USB in a Kyocera router. I can see the script it runs (and make sure it is correct LOL). And yes Czaruno, Ubuntu has come leaps and bounds in the last two years for sure.

By: Ken Kinder

Ken Kinder — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:32:05 +0000

That is good news. This HOWTO is from a while ago. I don’t use EVDO anymore, but I left it up here hoping it would be useful for someone.