Re: Internet connection sharing
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 12:29:10AM +0300, Marius Gedminas wrote: You have: * 1 (one) Nokia N900 * 1 (one) USB cable for the N900 * 1 (one) laptop running Linux * 1 (one) USB 3g dongle with a SIM slot for the laptop * 1 (one) SIM card Your goal: get both the laptop and the N900 online. So far I've achieved partial success: * insert SIM card into the N900 * get online * connect the N900 to the laptop with a USB cable * on the N900 open a root shell and run ifconfig usb0 10.20.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up dnsmasq -i usb0 -a 10.20.10.1 -I lo -z -d -x /var/run/dnsmasq.usb0.pid * on the laptop run ifconfig usb0 10.20.10.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up echo 'nameserver 10.20.10.1' /etc/resolv.conf So far so good, but without iptables I cannot make the N900 do network address translation. I've also installed openssh-server on the N900 and used ssh -D 1080 r...@10.20.10.1 from the laptop to get a SOCKS5 proxy on localhost, so I can get online from my laptop, but that's a rather inconvenient partial solution. Also, I'd be happier if I could do this without cables (i.e. over wifi or usb). This was supposed to say or Bluetooth. I wish I hadn't missed the unsupported Bluetooth profiles talk at the summit... I've had partial success with wifi, after installing wireless-tools from the fremantle tools repository (it's also in downloads.maemo.nokia.com): ifconfig wlan0 down # otherwise iwconfig mode says device busy iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc ifconfig wlan0 up # otherwise iwconfig essid times out iwconfig wlan0 essid n900 ifconfig wlan0 10.20.30.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up dnsmasq -i wlan0 -a 10.20.30.1 -I lo -z -d -x /var/run/dnsmasq.wlan0.pid Trouble is, every 10 minutes the device does a wifi scan or something and shuts down the hardware. I have to walk over to the n900 and wake it up manually by doing ifconfig wlan0 up iwconfig wlan0 essid n900 which is a big pain. Any way to temporarily tell icd that it shouldn't touch wlan0 for a while? A much more troubling thing is that after you do this wake-up call twice, the n900 ups and reboots. Exactly 11 seconds after the second wake-up call, I've got ping logs to prove it. Also, I want iptables. Trying to build iptable_nat.ko kinda failed: ~ $ sudo insmod iptable_nat.ko insmod: error inserting 'iptable_nat.ko': -1 Invalid module format ~ $ dmesg | tail ... [90600.794433] iptable_nat: no symbol version for struct_module Clearly, I'm doing something wrong. -- Some performers on television appear to be horrible people, but when you finally get to know them in person, they turn out to be even worse. -- Avery signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Internet connection sharing
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:19:20PM +0300, Marius Gedminas wrote: I've had partial success with wifi, after installing wireless-tools from the fremantle tools repository (it's also in downloads.maemo.nokia.com): ifconfig wlan0 down # otherwise iwconfig mode says device busy iwconfig wlan0 mode ad-hoc ifconfig wlan0 up # otherwise iwconfig essid times out iwconfig wlan0 essid n900 ifconfig wlan0 10.20.30.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up dnsmasq -i wlan0 -a 10.20.30.1 -I lo -z -d -x /var/run/dnsmasq.wlan0.pid For extra convenience also pass --dhcp-range=10.20.30.10,10.20.30.100,6h --dhcp-option=3,10.20.30.1 --dhcp-option=6,10.20.30.1 to dnsmasq, then your tablet will act as a DHCP server. Trouble is, every 10 minutes the device does a wifi scan or something and shuts down the hardware. Fixable if you go to Settings - Internet Connections and set WLAN search interval to Never. Also, I want iptables. Trying to build iptable_nat.ko kinda failed: ~ $ sudo insmod iptable_nat.ko insmod: error inserting 'iptable_nat.ko': -1 Invalid module format ~ $ dmesg | tail ... [90600.794433] iptable_nat: no symbol version for struct_module Clearly, I'm doing something wrong. This could be because the SDK has kernel sources of version 2.6.28-20093908+0m5, and my device has kernel 2.6.28-20094102+0m5. Any idea where to find the appropriate sources? GPL requirements etc., they ought to be out there somewhere. FWIW I'm following the instructions at http://wiki.maemo.org/Documentation/Maemo_5_Developer_Guide/Kernel_and_Debugging_Guide/Maemo_Kernel_Guide, but it seems that those are a bit outdated (maemo-sdk-rootstrap_5.0beta_armel.tgz? EXTRAVERSION=-maemo2?). I would appreciate any feedback from people who have tried building kernel modules with the final SDK. Marius Gedminas -- We're sysadmins. To us, data is a protocol-overhead. signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Internet connection sharing
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 02:08:09AM +0300, Marius Gedminas wrote: On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 12:29:10AM +0300, Marius Gedminas wrote: You have: * 1 (one) Nokia N900 * 1 (one) USB cable for the N900 * 1 (one) laptop running Linux * 1 (one) USB 3g dongle with a SIM slot for the laptop * 1 (one) SIM card Your goal: get both the laptop and the N900 online. ... Am I reinventing the bicycle? Are there working solutions? What, nobody has done this? It seems that http://pc-connectivity.garage.maemo.org/2nd_edition/index.html wants to be a solution, For the record, the current version of maemo-pc-connectivity (specifically, the usb-network-modules package) is broken, as in * modprobe g_ether fails to find g_ether.ko since the package's postinst fails to call depmod -a * modprobe g_ether fails even after depmod -a because some symbols are missing After a few hours of head-banging today I finally discovered that the usb0 network interface appears the first time you plug in a USB cable and select 'PC Suite'. After that you can unplug it and replug it in charging-only mode, usb0 will continue to work. I think it's the g_nokia.ko module that provides USB networking (as well as some other things). Marius Gedminas -- I want patience, and I WANT IT NOW! signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Internet connection sharing
You have: * 1 (one) Nokia N900 * 1 (one) USB cable for the N900 * 1 (one) laptop running Linux * 1 (one) USB 3g dongle with a SIM slot for the laptop * 1 (one) SIM card Your goal: get both the laptop and the N900 online. So far I've achieved partial success: * insert SIM card into the N900 * get online * connect the N900 to the laptop with a USB cable * on the N900 open a root shell and run ifconfig usb0 10.20.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 up dnsmasq -i usb0 -a 10.20.10.1 -I lo -z -d -x /var/run/dnsmasq.usb0.pid * on the laptop run ifconfig usb0 10.20.10.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up echo 'nameserver 10.20.10.1' /etc/resolv.conf So far so good, but without iptables I cannot make the N900 do network address translation. I've also installed openssh-server on the N900 and used ssh -D 1080 r...@10.20.10.1 from the laptop to get a SOCKS5 proxy on localhost, so I can get online from my laptop, but that's a rather inconvenient partial solution. Also, I'd be happier if I could do this without cables (i.e. over wifi or usb). Am I reinventing the bicycle? Are there working solutions? Marius Gedminas -- Remember the... the... uhh. signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: Internet connection sharing
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 12:29:10AM +0300, Marius Gedminas wrote: You have: * 1 (one) Nokia N900 * 1 (one) USB cable for the N900 * 1 (one) laptop running Linux * 1 (one) USB 3g dongle with a SIM slot for the laptop * 1 (one) SIM card Your goal: get both the laptop and the N900 online. ... Am I reinventing the bicycle? Are there working solutions? It seems that http://pc-connectivity.garage.maemo.org/2nd_edition/index.html wants to be a solution, but it's Internet Sharing is mostly focused on sharing the host's connection to the device, rather than the other way around. The other way around is confusing -- why should I specify how my N900 is connected? Figure it out by looking at the default route! Besides, on Maemo 5 the PC connectivity manager doesn't let me select cellular connection. And then, despite the doc saying Under Share internet connection with option, you can check the interfaces (Usb, Bluetooth and/or Wlan) to share Internet with I see no sign of Share internet connection with. Just give me iptables and I'll be happy. Marius Gedminas -- Do not meddle in the affairs of sysadmins, they are quick to anger and have no need for subtlety. signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Article on Windows Mobile Internet Connection Sharing + Nokia N800
All, here is the url to the www page that has an article that discusses a feature, Internet Connection Sharing that is in Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 3.0 and higher as well as Windows Mobile 6.0. It allows the Internet connection on the handset to be shared with downstream devices (e.g. the N800). In fact the article mentions the benefit of the N800 and its larger screensize than the typical smartphone. Unfortunately, some mobile service providers, including Verizon Wireless, in order to discourage higher utilization of the broadband connection, do not incorporate the app to expose this feature in their firmware build. http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/wireless/wmwifirouter-adds-wifi-connection-sharing-to-windows-mobile.as And here is the url to the www page for an article that is referenced on the above www page that exposes this functionality in Windows Mobile: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1791921postcount=684 -- Best Regards, John Holmblad Acadia Secure Networks, LLC mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
[maemo-users] Re: Bluetooth Internet Connection Sharing
-- Forwarded message --From:Nathan Davenport [EMAIL PROTECTED]To:maemo-users@maemo.orgDate:Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:27:53 -0800 (PST)Subject:[maemo-users] Bluetooth Internet Connection SharingHowdy. I just got my 770 today and I am having trouble getting it online. Here at work they won't let me setup a wifi AP, so I have to usebluetooth. I bought a bluetooth dongle and installed it and it's softwareon my *cough* Windows *cough* PC. I can get connected just fine, but cannot get connected for internet access. Has anyone done thissuccessfully in windows with a BT dongle? ... A rogue hotspot would just get me canned.Any thoughts? Thanks! I have the exact same problem - I've tried various solutions intended for Palm/PocketPC (Softick PPP etc) but they don't work since the 770 doesn't really believe that the bluetooth PC it's paired with is a phone. I think what's needed is some software that handshakes with the 770 as if it's (say) some SonyEricsson phone. In the end (after loads of posting in the ITT forums to try and work this out) I gave up and just set up a rougue AP when I want to show someone somthing on the 770 - in effect that just means I don't use it much :( ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: [maemo-users] Re: Bluetooth Internet Connection Sharing
It's super easy to setup a regular internet connection with a PAN capable BT AP (dedicated device or your linux laptop.) I wrote up what I found with my Belkin BT AP (which costs about $80): http://www.dillernet.com/apple/2005/12/13/bluetooth-pans-and-nokia-770/ -andy On Dec 16, 2005, at 8:58 AM, Daniel Smith wrote: I have the exact same problem - I've tried various solutions intended for Palm/PocketPC (Softick PPP etc) but they don't work since the 770 doesn't really believe that the bluetooth PC it's paired with is a phone. I think what's needed is some software that handshakes with the 770 as if it's (say) some SonyEricsson phone. In the end (after loads of posting in the ITT forums to try and work this out) I gave up and just set up a rougue AP when I want to show someone somthing on the 770 - in effect that just means I don't use it much :( ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
