I have recently purchased a Huawei E169 wireless modem and although I have managed to get it configured (after googling and reading many how to’s). I can’t get it to connect to the internet.
Here is what is happening:
Excert from /var/log/messages
The Modem:
Oct 30 12:13:20 linux-11t7 kernel: usb 5-1: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Oct 30 12:13:20 linux-11t7 kernel: usb 5-1: Manufacturer: �������������������
Oct 30 12:13:20 linux-11t7 kernel: usb 5-1: SerialNumber: �������������������Running wvdial, with no options:
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Plugin passwordfd.so loaded.
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Using interface ppp0
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Connect: ppp0 <–> /dev/ttyUSB0
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Oct 30 12:13:27 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Oct 30 12:13:28 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Modem hangup
Oct 30 12:13:28 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Connection terminated.
Oct 30 12:13:28 linux-11t7 pppd[4967]: Exit.Running wvdial --chat:
Oct 30 12:16:08 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
Oct 30 12:16:08 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: Initializing modem.
Oct 30 12:16:08 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: Sending: ATZ
Oct 30 12:16:13 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: Sending: ATQ0
Oct 30 12:16:13 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: Re-Sending: ATZ
Oct 30 12:16:18 linux-11t7 wvdial[4993]: Modem not responding.wvdial.conf:
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Phone = *99#
Idle Seconds = 300
Auto DNS = 1
Password = *
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Stupid Mode = 1
Compuserve = 0
Baud = 9600
New PPPD = yes
Dial Command = ATDT
Ask Password = 0
ISDN = 0
Username = *
I contacted my provider (virginbroadband au) and was told authentication was PAP but aside from that all seems to be right. Can I change the Chap authentication to PAP as recommended by my provider?
I have tried with kinternet and all I get is an error message saying;
connection to local and remote server refused. Maybe smpppd is not running or you are not a member of dialout group.
Your help with this would be gratefully appreciated…