need help setting up a Verizon Pantech UML290 usb 4g modem

idee · January 27, 2011, 5:40am

I have just gotten a Verizon Pantech UML290 usb 4g modem. According to the following post at the verizon forum this is workable in Linux.
4G LTE Data-stick Mac/Linux/Windows-other authentication information. - Verizon Wireless Community

I am using SuSE 11.3 x64. Some of the settings they call for I can’t find where the configurations should go, APN, CID, Model? Further into this above post, there are examples of success in Ubuntu and Fedora.

4G LTE GSM General Device Settings-
Phone Number: PhoneNumber
Account name: PhoneNumber@vzw4g.com
Password: vzw

Advanced Settings-
Carrier: Generic
Model: GPRS (GSM/3G)
APN: vzwinternet
CID: 1

I have installed the modem via YaST2 under Network/Modem but to no success. I am running Qinternet to control the connection. I have been using this same setup with the previous modem a Pantech UM175 usb 3g modem.

Below is some information I pulled to start the process:


Qinternet.log
SuSE Meta pppd (smpppd-ifcfg), Version 1.60.46 on linux-ib6d.
Status is: disconnected
trying to connect to smpppd
connect to smpppd
Status is: disconnected
Status is: connecting
pppd[0]: Plugin passwordfd.so loaded.
pppd[0]: speed 480000000 not supported
pppd[0]: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
pppd[0]: --> Initializing modem.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATZ
pppd[0]: ATZ
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATM0
pppd[0]: ATM0
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATX3
pppd[0]: ATX3
pppd[0]: OK
pppd[0]: --> Modem initialized.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATDT#777
pppd[0]: --> Waiting for carrier.
pppd[0]: ATDT#777
pppd[0]: NO CARRIER
pppd[0]: --> No Carrier!  Trying again.
pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATDT#777
pppd[0]: --> Waiting for carrier.

lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 011: ID 106c:3718 Curitel Communications, Inc. 
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04f9:0028 Brother Industries, Ltd Printer
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 03eb:0902 Atmel Corp. 4-Port Hub
Bus 008 Device 003: ID 062a:0252 Creative Labs 
Bus 008 Device 004: ID 046d:c315 Logitech, Inc. Classic New Touch Keyboard
Bus 008 Device 006: ID 090c:1000 Feiya Technology Corp. Flash Drive

dmesg | grep tty
    0.000000] console [tty0] enabled
    0.563561] serial8250: ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
    0.563649] serial8250: ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A
    0.563966] 00:09: ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
    0.564087] 00:0a: ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A
[13667.672372] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[13667.781183] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[287643.292655] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[320579.989632] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[320579.989697] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[320906.954419] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[353437.591152] cdc_acm 4-2:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[353437.597233] usb 4-2: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[524977.454330] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[524991.311144] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[525634.182926] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[526108.343694] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[527733.739957] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[527996.838635] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[529716.940182] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[529716.945353] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[529792.928943] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[529845.962037] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[529845.962103] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[530194.609806] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[530259.704431] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[530284.763921] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[530402.100850] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[535521.715328] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device


dmsg
[320579.989468] qcaux 4-1:1.2: qcaux converter detected
[320579.989632] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[320579.989697] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[320589.844579] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [17095]
[320592.442107] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=60.50.205.104 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=25200 PROTO=TCP SPT=58848 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204057E01010402) 
[320598.441308] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=60.50.205.104 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=26418 PROTO=TCP SPT=58848 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204057E01010402) 
[320598.549076] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=194.33.181.130 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=131 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=114 ID=29516 PROTO=UDP SPT=6312 DPT=16570 LEN=111 
[320613.806219] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=116.71.170.178 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=95 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=109 ID=59536 PROTO=UDP SPT=11286 DPT=16570 LEN=75 
[320614.686073] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=124.121.48.24 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=131 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=107 ID=17553 PROTO=UDP SPT=61560 DPT=16570 LEN=111 
[320616.226076] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=12.229.167.10 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=131 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=114 ID=5868 PROTO=UDP SPT=15172 DPT=16570 LEN=111 
[320627.063078] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=195.240.216.167 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=126 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=116 ID=31727 PROTO=UDP SPT=12477 DPT=16570 LEN=106 
[320685.463092] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=60.50.205.104 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=5041 PROTO=TCP SPT=59228 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204057E01010402) 
[320688.156203] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=60.50.205.104 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=5351 PROTO=TCP SPT=59228 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204057E01010402) 
[320700.810096] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=60.50.205.104 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=6066 PROTO=TCP SPT=59228 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204057E01010402) 
[320714.834105] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=180.194.150.192 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=95 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=110 ID=23462 PROTO=UDP SPT=11862 DPT=16570 LEN=75 
[320752.013091] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=14.104.229.29 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=90 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=46407 PROTO=UDP SPT=9367 DPT=16570 LEN=70 
[320849.904091] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=71.52.154.214 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=56 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=24929 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=13510 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (020405B40402080A003E912B00000000) 
[320852.873073] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=71.52.154.214 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=56 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=25085 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=13510 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (020405B40402080A003E925700000000) 
[320859.037079] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=71.52.154.214 DST=75.221.124.167 LEN=56 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=49 ID=25423 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=13510 DPT=16570 WINDOW=8192 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (020405B40402080A003E94AF00000000) 
[320906.954070] usb 4-1: USB disconnect, address 2
[320906.954419] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[320906.954437] qcaux 4-1:1.2: device disconnected
[353437.437036] usb 4-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
[353437.588016] usb 4-2: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3714
[353437.588021] usb 4-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[353437.588025] usb 4-2: Product: PANTECH USB MODEM
[353437.588027] usb 4-2: Manufacturer: PANTECH
[353437.591152] cdc_acm 4-2:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[353437.597142] qcaux 4-2:1.2: qcaux converter detected
[353437.597233] usb 4-2: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[364977.165137] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [20603]
[366801.160092] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=92.114.87.60 DST=75.221.231.148 LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=117 ID=336 PROTO=TCP SPT=10683 DPT=3389 WINDOW=32 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 
[370525.710417] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [21260]
[408432.583105] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [23223]
[408601.191088] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=41.251.131.236 DST=75.221.64.240 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=115 ID=22064 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=4886 DPT=5900 WINDOW=65535 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204058C01010402) 
[408602.025080] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=41.251.131.236 DST=75.221.64.240 LEN=48 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=115 ID=22532 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=4886 DPT=5900 WINDOW=65535 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (0204058C01010402) 
[409017.011281] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [23840]
[436402.636611] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [25537]
[439471.327160] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=221.232.65.50 DST=72.101.214.239 LEN=439 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=44 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=5060 DPT=5060 LEN=419 
[444821.054066] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=74.138.39.192 DST=72.101.214.239 LEN=63 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=47 ID=589 PROTO=UDP SPT=62173 DPT=47756 LEN=43 
[447094.202199] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=74.138.39.192 DST=72.101.214.239 LEN=63 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=47 ID=553 PROTO=UDP SPT=62870 DPT=47756 LEN=43 
[454455.821060] SFW2-INext-DROP-DEFLT IN=modem0 OUT= MAC= SRC=218.61.234.246 DST=72.101.214.239 LEN=439 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=47 ID=42576 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=5060 DPT=5060 LEN=419 
[497841.349970] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [28677]
[519342.934053] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [30106]
[523890.402092] ppp0 renamed to modem0 by pppd [30644]
[524897.734683] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 1
[524897.776330] ISOFS: changing to secondary root
[524977.454079] usb 4-2: USB disconnect, address 3
[524977.454330] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[524977.454341] qcaux 4-2:1.2: device disconnected
[524991.191087] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 5
[524991.309274] usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[524991.309279] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[524991.309283] usb 1-4: Product: PANTECH UML290
[524991.309285] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[524991.311144] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[525393.242056] usb 1-4: USB disconnect, address 5
[525634.064037] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 6
[525634.180526] usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[525634.180534] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[525634.180539] usb 1-4: Product: PANTECH UML290
[525634.180543] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[525634.182926] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[526108.227051] usb 1-4: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 6

thanks to all in advance

idee · January 27, 2011, 5:41am

. . . this is the remainder of the dmsg


[526108.343694] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[526131.423257] usb 1-4: USB disconnect, address 6
[526140.419031] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.443443] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.447167] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.454098] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.579628] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.627157] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.629525] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.881185] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.883393] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526140.885524] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526141.023277] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526141.030612] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[526141.032770] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[527733.622026] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 7
[527733.738539] usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[527733.738544] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[527733.738548] usb 1-4: Product: PANTECH UML290
[527733.738550] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[527733.739957] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[527996.722028] usb 1-4: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 7
[527996.838635] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[529716.787571] usb 4-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
[529716.937041] usb 4-1: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3714
[529716.937049] usb 4-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[529716.937055] usb 4-1: Product: PANTECH USB MODEM
[529716.937059] usb 4-1: Manufacturer: PANTECH
[529716.940182] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[529716.945214] qcaux 4-1:1.2: qcaux converter detected
[529716.945353] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[529792.928943] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[529792.928964] qcaux 4-1:1.2: device disconnected
[529845.831034] usb 4-1: reset full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
[529845.961844] qcaux 4-1:1.2: qcaux converter detected
[529845.962037] usb 4-1: qcaux converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[529845.962103] cdc_acm 4-1:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[529903.006644] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 1
[529903.048701] ISOFS: changing to secondary root
[530194.493039] usb 1-4: reset high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 7
[530194.609806] cdc_acm 1-4:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[530259.704087] usb 4-1: USB disconnect, address 4
[530259.704431] qcaux ttyUSB0: qcaux converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0
[530259.704449] qcaux 4-1:1.2: device disconnected
[530268.388914] usb 1-4: USB disconnect, address 7
[530284.646022] usb 1-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9
[530284.762486] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[530284.762490] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[530284.762492] usb 1-3: Product: PANTECH UML290
[530284.762494] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[530284.763921] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM1: USB ACM device
[530347.211215] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, address 9
[530385.628571] NET: Registered protocol family 17
[530395.996017] vboxnet0: no IPv6 routers present
[530401.982034] usb 1-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 10
[530402.098490] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[530402.098494] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[530402.098496] usb 1-3: Product: PANTECH UML290
[530402.098498] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[530402.100850] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[530661.335073] operapluginwrap[3817]: segfault at 0 ip (null) sp 00007fff8ae1d0a8 error 14 in operapluginwrapper-native[400000+3b000]
[530661.619392] operapluginwrap[3853]: segfault at 0 ip (null) sp 00007fff67b1aff8 error 14 in operapluginwrapper-native[400000+3b000]
[530661.824257] operapluginwrap[3871]: segfault at 0 ip (null) sp 00007fffd5d95468 error 14 in operapluginwrapper-native[400000+3b000]
[530661.940540] operapluginwrap[3889]: segfault at 0 ip (null) sp 00007fff3728c3b8 error 14 in operapluginwrapper-native[400000+3b000]
[530677.150919] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.155460] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.160825] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.195132] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.226500] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.231151] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.303847] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.702362] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.704471] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.706409] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.841091] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.848914] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[530677.851047] VFS: busy inodes on changed media or resized disk sr0
[531832.974446] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, address 10
[535521.595033] usb 1-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 11
[535521.713623] usb 1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=106c, idProduct=3718
[535521.713628] usb 1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[535521.713631] usb 1-3: Product: PANTECH UML290
[535521.713633] usb 1-3: Manufacturer: Pantech, Incorporated
[535521.715328] cdc_acm 1-3:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[535557.080356] r8169 0000:00:0d.0: eth0: link down
[535557.080806] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready

Also, here is a link with instructions for OSX mac, that refer to the same settings: http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/3479/63/

please_try_again · January 27, 2011, 10:02am

I haven’t used AT commands since last millenium. But - as far as I remember - ATDT should be followed by a call number and this #777 doesn’t look like it could reach something. IMHO you’re missing a call number. But I can be wrong - to me this technology is either to old or to new. You can google for “Hayes AT commands” if you wonder what these AT strings mean. Also the use of ATX3 or ATX4 can be (used to be) important, whether you need or not to enable dialtone detection.

Can’t you use a simple modem program like minicom where you can type AT commands and see what they do? - I have no idea if it works with this kind of modem.

idee · January 27, 2011, 2:07pm

Thanks,
These devices don’t actually “call in” to the network. They send out a signal, for verizon it is #777, the network sees it as a modem as opposed to a phone and makes the connection. So, there is no dial tone in the mix. This is the same setting as the previous usb device I have been using for the past 2.5 years. From the little I know, it looks like the device is set up, but not connecting. One curious note is that they state that this is more of a wireless ethernet type device than a modem, due to the throughput. Don’t know if this helps any or not.
Isn’t OSX basically a cousin on Linux? If you look at the link for the mac instructions, on the second page, they have entered the settings I can’t find in YaST. Where would these be found, and do you think this would help any? Configure Verizon UML290 USB for use on Mac Computers - Tip #70 : EVDOinfo.com

please_try_again · January 27, 2011, 3:41pm

Hmmm … I dont think the OSX instructions are going to help anyone. The core (called Darwin) is some kind of Unix, originally based on FreeBSD 5x, but that’s already far from Linux and also different from BSD. And what the enduser get to see has very little in common with Linux.

pdc_2 · January 28, 2011, 1:08am

can I suggest you try configuring all this by network manager?

Dan Williams from Redhat did a lot of work to make the latest version of NM good for mobile broadband;

If you right-click on network manager; (bottom right of screen); select the tab for mobile broadband; (there are several at the top: ethernet; wireless and mobile is third along …)

Add: depending on your version of OpenSuse you may have the settings already loaded;

… if not, you seem to have them anyway; enter them; close the tab when all loaded;

now by left-clicking on network manager, you should see an entry for your modem;

left-click to connect;

that is what works for me with a variety of Huawei and ZTE modems;

your #777 system should be fine too surely

idee · January 31, 2011, 5:11am

OK, I have tested about all I care to at this point. I have a g3 connection on Linux using the Pantech UML290 from Verizon.

Open SuSE 11.3
Kernel Linux 2.6.34.7-0.7 desktop
Gnome 2.30.0 (using LXDE)
QInternet for connections

Modem installed as /dev/ttyACM0
Tone Dial, Speaker Off, Detect Tone Dial Off
Details (default settings)
Buad Rate - 480000000
Init 1 - ATZ
Init 2 - AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 & C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Enable Device Control Via Qinternet

Provider information:
Name: vzw4g #777
Phone Number: #777
User Name: yourphonenumber@vzw4g.com
Password: vzw
Manual (defaults for all of the rest of the settings)

#777 provided the quickest (almost instant) connection to the carrier. 99# & 99*3# also worked, but after a 60 second or longer wait.

The primary reason for the successful 3g connection seems to be the use of the Pantech Tool posted by Toughbook (linked here)](http://community.vzw.com/t5/4G-Discussion/Good-Solution-For-The-3G-to-4G-Handoff/td-p/390032) at the Verizon forum. This process is all done under windows. Be advised, if you have the tool “read” your device, you must write, even if you made no changes. If you don’t it won’t work under the VZAccess Manager.

The default settings (AT+CGDCONT?) on your UML290 should be:


+CGDCONT: 1,"IPV6","vzwims","0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0",0,0
+CGDCONT: 3,"IPV4V6","vzwinternet","0.0.0.0",0,0
+CGDCONT: 4,"IPV4V6","vzwapp","0.0.0.0",0,0

It seems that the modem might connect directly under SuSE Linux without any complications using the modem configurations and provider information above. I am in a 3g area right now (4g is support to be here this summer) and when I try to connect with the unit straight out of the box, everything connected, but it found no carrier. I’ll know more once 4g is in our area. There were a couple of other posts mentioning a direct hook up in Fedora. I could not find any direct posts confirming that, but I am guessing this is the case.

Willzzz suggested various options and tests (here post #12)](http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1640150&page=2) on the Ubuntu forum. I set up and tried all. The test was to see if I could force the APN to see the 3g system under the 4g settings (out of the box, without the Pantech Tool alteration). I was not successful with any. I tried using all three of the AT+CGDCONT versions above in the Init3 setting. Phone numbers of 99#, 99*3#, and #777. Even though both options (within the init string & in the dial-up number) are supposed to change the APN, neither worked for me.

Many of these items have been discussed before in various posts in the Verizon Wireless Community forum. I don’t claim credit for anything, but trying various options. Thanks to Neander, Willzzz88, Irieblue and Toughbook, among the others that added to those posts. The reason for the detail in this post is simply to document what I tried, what worked and what didn’t hoping it might help others connect.

idee

pdc_2 · January 31, 2011, 11:37pm

well done in getting this working; I am sure someone else coming to this would appreciate

The reason for the detail in this post is simply to document what I tried

I am concerned though that someone with a newly purchased Verizon would not have clear steps to follow:

would you feel able to spell out the steps that someone should take?

(I remain interested whether Network Manager can just do all of this … …)

idee · February 1, 2011, 3:53am

I’ll be glad to. I’ll put it up in bit. As for NM, I’ve never really used it. I have always used Q(or K)Internet. I would assume there is a good post somewhere for NM novices such as me. I am willing to give it a test with a little help.

idee · February 1, 2011, 5:09am

Instructions for how to get the Verizon 4g Pantech UML290 wireless modem to access a 3g signal.

If you are in an area with 4g signal, your modem should work after installing. If however, you only have a 3g signal available you will need to take the following steps.

First step - Your modem must be installed and activated within Windows.

In Linux

1 - Plug your usb UML290 modem into your computer.

2 - Open the Yast-2 configuration tool.

3 - Select Network Devices / Modem. The system will scan your computer for a modem device. When the scan complets you should see the “PANTECH UML290 Modem Not configured” in the Modem Devices window.

4 - Select the PANTECH UML290 and the Edit button near the bottom left.

5 - Apply the following settings:

Modem installed as /dev/ttyACM0
Tone Dial, Speaker Off, Detect Tone Dial Off
Details (default settings)
Buad Rate - 480000000
Init 1 - ATZ
Init 2 - AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 & C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Enable Device Control Via Qinternet

Provider information:
Name: vzw4g #777
Phone Number: #777
User Name: yourphonenumber@vzw4g.com
Password: vzw
Manual (defaults for all of the rest of the settings)

6 - See that you have one of the following apps installed. QInternet (Gnome, LXDE,XFCE, ect), KInternet (KDE), NetworkManager.

7 - This modem uses two different connection methods for 4g vs. 3g. The VZAccess Manager provided by Verizon will automatically switch to the appropriate setting, but it is currently only available under Windows. The answer for Linux is to use the following modem configuration tool to modify the UML290 settings to 3g only. These settings can be reset to original at a later date to access 4g when it is available in your location.

Location of instructions:
Tip of the Week #72: Configure Pantech UML290 for 3G Use (eHRDP Fix) : EVDOinfo.com

Pantech UML290 Prefer Mode Tool Version 1.0.0.2

How to configure your Pantech UML290 for 3G use:

Step 1: Download the Pantech Modem Utility by following the instructions at this link: Click to download Pantech Modem Utility (WINDOWS ONLY)

Step 2: Install the Pantech Modem Configuration Tool on a Windows computer

Step 3: With your UML290 inserted into your computer but NOT connected to the network, launch the Pantech Modem Application

Step 4: Click the “read” button - this will read the current settings of your Pantech UML290.

Step 5: Under “Pref_mode”, check the “CDMA/HDR Only” optoin. In the “HDR Service Configuration” section, check the “Rev A” option.

Step 6: Click on the “Write” button to save the settings.

Location of tool:
Download Form : 3Gstore.com, 3G/4G Routers, Antennas, Amplifiers, WiFi, and Verizon, Sprint, AT&T Mobile Broadband Modems

The default 4g settings are:
pref_mode - Automatic & HDR Service Configuration - eHRPD

Change the settings to access 3g to:
pref_mode - CDMA/HDR Only & HDR Service Configuration - Rev A

Note: If you read the modem with this tool, you must write, even if you did not make any changes. This tool does great, but if exited after a read VZAccess Manager will not find the modem in Windows, and I would expect there may be problems in Linux as well.

8 - Remove the modem from Windows and re-insert the modem into your Linux computer.

9 - Using Qinternet, Kinternet or NetworkManager, select the modem and provide set up earlier.

10 - Open a log file to view the connection. Start it up. You should now have a 3g connection with this 4g modem. Have Fun.

Note - When you have 4g coverage, simply use Windows and the Pantech Tool to reverse these steps.

idee

idee · February 1, 2011, 5:13am

Will this work?

I have NetworkManager installed (so says Software Manager), but can’t find it. I can’t open it from the menu. Where is it? I experimented with it about 3 years ago, but haven’t used it since. I need a little help. thanks

pdc_2 · February 1, 2011, 7:53am

Network manager is one of the icons on the bottom right of the screen; just in from the date; on prior versions of OpenSuse, it looked like two TV screens … for folks using ethernet connections, a mouse arrow hovered over it says "Wired network connection ‘Auto eth0’ active’

If one right-clicks on the icon, and selects “Edit Connections” one can choose a mobile broadband tab and configure the system for a mobile broadband device

idee · February 1, 2011, 2:45pm

Interesting. I see the icon, but my mouse-over just says network. If I right mouse click it just gives the panel options, ie, "application launch bar settings, add/remove panel items, etc. I notice it is the same for all of the icons. I don’t have any right mouse actions. Left click opens a window that shows any network connections. I am using LXDE and have really liked it, but this is staring to sound like a glitch. I will log out and back in as Gnome and see if there is a difference.

idee · February 2, 2011, 4:04pm

The icon in the corner by default was not the NM it was just Networks. I had to get into Network Settings and switch to NM. Then a new icon appeared. I selected “edit connections” and set up the device, but no success. I tried multiple APMs and no APM. I tried both versions of the device 4g & 3g (via the Pantech Tool), still no connection. I have heard great things about NM, I just couldn’t get it to work. Is there a viewable log window that I could see what it was doing? The icon would just spin until it errored out, so I have no way of knowing what wasn’t working. Then when I switched the settings back to traditional control the modem wouldn’t connect. I had to create a new profile for it again via YaST before it would connect again. I am willing to try NM again, but would need some help. In the mean time I’m running, so that’s good.

glistwan · February 3, 2011, 8:42pm

idee:

The icon in the corner by default was not the NM it was just Networks. I had to get into Network Settings and switch to NM. Then a new icon appeared. I selected “edit connections” and set up the device, but no success. I tried multiple APMs and no APM. I tried both versions of the device 4g & 3g (via the Pantech Tool), still no connection. I have heard great things about NM, I just couldn’t get it to work. Is there a viewable log window that I could see what it was doing? The icon would just spin until it errored out, so I have no way of knowing what wasn’t working. Then when I switched the settings back to traditional control the modem wouldn’t connect. I had to create a new profile for it again via YaST before it would connect again. I am willing to try NM again, but would need some help. In the mean time I’m running, so that’s good.

So the best way to check what’s happening while You try connecting with NetworkManager is to open a separate terminal window and issue this command :

sudo tail -f /var/log/NetworkManager

And then keeping this window open try to go trough the same steps You described to see what’s happening “under the hood” and what is wrong in your config or what the NetworkManager is doing wrong.

Best regards,
Greg

idee · March 14, 2011, 5:12am

I have just installed 11.4 x64 and thought I’d give NetworkManager another shot. I was able to get it to connect to the device, but not make a connection. Below is from /var/log/networkmanager. Any help is appreciated.

Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) starting connection 'Verizon connection'
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <warn> GSM connection failed: (32) Network timeout
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 4 -> 9 (reason 1)
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Marking connection 'Verizon connection' invalid.
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <warn> Activation (ttyACM0) failed.
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0)
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): deactivating device (reason: 0).

glistwan · March 14, 2011, 9:55pm

idee:

I have just installed 11.4 x64 and thought I’d give NetworkManager another shot. I was able to get it to connect to the device, but not make a connection. Below is from /var/log/networkmanager. Any help is appreciated.

Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) starting connection 'Verizon connection'
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0)
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Mar 13 15:59:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Activation (ttyACM0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
**Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <warn> GSM connection failed: (32) Network timeout**
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 4 -> 9 (reason 1)
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> Marking connection 'Verizon connection' invalid.
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <warn> Activation (ttyACM0) failed.
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0)
Mar 13 16:00:54 linux NetworkManager[30955]: <info> (ttyACM0): deactivating device (reason: 0).

Maybe You’re entering wrong GSM credentials in the profile. This is how I’ve got it configured for Orange in Poland :
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Sorry for polish

Best regards,
Greg

idee · March 15, 2011, 7:00am

Thank you. I will be out on business for a few days, but will try your suggestions on Sat. I’ll get back with the results.