[Fwd: Re: GTrans card, was: Re: public wireless access points]

[Rik Tindall]

Posted for documentary completeness. Thanks again Chris. (Non-standard 
Reply-to).
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Thanks Chris,

Chris Hellyar wrote:

I started in on 2.2 drivers but have stopped short of recompiling the 
kernel.
   

2.2 as in a 2.2 series kernel?  I suspect you'll need 2.4.x.  Read on...
 

Confirmed - 2.4.x needs no extra drivers:
http://www.linux.net.nz/lists/NZLUG/2002/12/0544.html
Under 2.4 based kernels, with recent versions of the PCMCIA-cs, the card
will be recognised and assigned a serial port, it is usually assigned to
/dev/ttyS3. But please check the log to confirm the port.
Correct. Have had most luck tweaking kppp. Initialisation doesn't seem 
to work, so I emptied those 2 strings (after trialling numerous 
variants) to skip it thru to "Dialling.." & just *once* got a "Logging 
onto network" message briefly b4 it died & tripped back to standard 
"Initialising... please wait" stall / response. kppp Terminal mode won't 
show any command typing input or response.

Configure pppd to talk to the port (/dev/ttyS3) at 57600bps.


# pppd /dev/ttyS3 57600

then ran it, could spot (& kill) the PID, but didn't know what else to 
do next (couldn't browse or ping www e.g.) ?..  
still learning = "intermediate" grade skills here!
Minicom initialises but offers little funtionality. No response to ATZ 
or Dial etc.

You may also need to specify an AT&C0 within the chat script. This is
only needed for cards running earlier versions of firmware. If your card
has older firmware the connection may be dropped when the card goes
dormant. Cards with phone numbers higher than 027 410 7000 will be
running the new firmware. Cards prior to this may not be.
** Could well be the problem: 027 410 6*** held. **
Will take it up with Telecom: 'as per advertising, Linux capable..'
& see how I get on :^?
Within the pppd options (/etc/ppp/options or appropriate) put
default-asyncmap on a new line.

did this, below the "asyncmap 0" setting already there.
Should that remain?
The default-asyncmap option changes the use of control characters.
Without it the link will come up, but
data will not flow correctly. THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT.

...

The authentication scheme used is PAP, so enter the following username &
details into the pap-secrets file.
Also done, but not regularly getting thru to Logon

Username: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Password: telecom
The phone number to dial for CDMA Data is #777.

Other than that, they just go. : )

I wish!

Cheers

Rik

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