Re: difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-02-05 Thread temp sha
You mean to say only Sierra has its own proprietary commands and no one else ? What is so special about Sierra that requires a dedicated driver in Linux while rest of all vendors share the same option driver ? Does Sierra do something unique and different from rest of all vendors? Thanks On Fri,

Re: difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-02-05 Thread Dan Williams
On Thu, 2015-02-05 at 07:33 -0800, Greg KH wrote: On Thu, Feb 05, 2015 at 07:36:40PM +0530, temp sha wrote: You mean to say only Sierra has its own proprietary commands and no one else ? What is so special about Sierra that requires a dedicated driver in Linux while rest of all vendors

Re: difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-02-05 Thread Greg KH
On Thu, Feb 05, 2015 at 07:36:40PM +0530, temp sha wrote: You mean to say only Sierra has its own proprietary commands and no one else ? What is so special about Sierra that requires a dedicated driver in Linux while rest of all vendors share the same option driver ? Does Sierra do something

difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-01-29 Thread temp sha
Can any one let me know the difference in option and sierra kernel modules ? looks like both drivers support GSM modem. And from the source code perspective both look similar. I am able to load sierra module for my Huawei USB dongle E156 and able to connect to internet using pppd. Is it OK to use

Re: difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-01-29 Thread Greg KH
On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 02:50:13PM +0530, temp sha wrote: Can any one let me know the difference in option and sierra kernel modules ? looks like both drivers support GSM modem. And from the source code perspective both look similar. I am able to load sierra module for my Huawei USB dongle

Re: difference in option.ko and sierra.ko Linux drivers

2015-01-29 Thread Dan Williams
On Thu, 2015-01-29 at 06:23 -0800, Greg KH wrote: On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 02:50:13PM +0530, temp sha wrote: Can any one let me know the difference in option and sierra kernel modules ? looks like both drivers support GSM modem. And from the source code perspective both look similar. I am