I install osuse 11.0 with kde4 dt. I am able to connect to the net with my sierra aircard using wvdial. Everytime there is an update done it wipes out /dev/ttyUSB nodes and I can’t connect. I’ve tried:
#> mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0
setting permissions and reinstalling the sierra drivers using modprobe but can’t get it to work so I end up doing another install. Any ideas appreciated
Is the problem only with YOU or does it occur with other apps (browser, Yast software manager, etc)?
Does your card config survives a reboot?
You could try:
disble YOU, update with zipper;
gather more info and post in the networking forum, more knowledgeable people there.
scurvydog wrote:
> I install osuse 11.0 with kde4 dt. I am able to connect to the net with
> my sierra aircard using wvdial. Everytime there is an update done it
> wipes out /dev/ttyUSB nodes and I can’t connect. I’ve tried:
>
> #> mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0
>
> setting permissions and reinstalling the sierra drivers using modprobe
> but can’t get it to work so I end up doing another install. Any ideas
> appreciated
Devices under openSUSE (in general… some are static), are populated
via udev now (which is sort of nice… but can cause grief). You probably
need to investigate writing a udev rule (which I think it the GOOD answer).
I’ve got an article that’s not bad on how to do this, even with some
examples… but it’s not available at the moment… but google around
and you’ll find some info I’m sure.
I am not familiar with the sierra aircard device, but my huawei usb device is handled automatically via udev. Without manually adding the device node, try plugging in and type:
ls /dev/ttyUSB*
I would expect to see the /dev/ttyUSB0 device node present.