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Relliker: Getting the BandLuxe C270 3G USB Modem to work on the Pandora

2011-08-25T13:25:27Z

Getting the BandLuxe C270 3G USB Modem to work on the Pandora

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'''This is a W.I.P. Please excuse the formatting for now, it was imported from a .odt document.'''

Bandluxe C270 3G stick is now working on the Pandora. Here's how I got it working on mine:

Before starting I would like to say that the following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with Hotfix 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.

I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.

Step 1

Change directory to /lib/udev/rules.d

Create a file called “10-bandluxe.rules” in /lib/udev/rules.d and put the following content in it:

### START
ACTION!="add", GOTO="hso_end"

# send eject command via usb_storage driver for all BandLuxe Installation CDROM devices
SYSFS{idVendor}=="1a8d", SYSFS{idProduct}=="1000", RUN="/usr/bin/eject /dev/%k"

LABEL="hso_end"

### END

make sure that the file permissions of the file you have just created are the same as the other files in that directory.

Step 2

Change directory to /etc/ppp/peers.

Create a new file in /etc/ppp/peers with any name you want (I used “GO” as the filename since my provider is called “GO mobile”). Put the following contents in this newly created file:

### START
hide-password
noauth

### the filename GO in the next line is the same as this file's filename.
connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/GO"

debug
/dev/ttyUSB0
460800
defaultroute
noipdefault
user ""
nobsdcomp
noccp
ipcp-accept-local
ipcp-accept-remote
noipdefault
novj
novjccomp
nomagic
usepeerdns
### END

Please note that these entries are what worked for me. You might have to tweak/delete/add to them according to your requirements.

Step 3

Check if you have a directory called “chatscripts” in /etc, that is.... /etc/chatscripts. If not, create one:

mkdir /etc/chatscripts

Step 4

Change directory to /etc/chatscripts

Create a file here with the same name you gave the one in “Step 2” and put the following contents in it:

### START

TIMEOUT 240
ABORT BUSY
ABORT 'NO CARRIER'
ABORT VOICE
ABORT 'NO DIALTONE'
ABORT 'NO DIAL TONE'
ABORT 'NO ANSWER'
ABORT DELAYED
ABORT ERROR
# modeminit
'' ATZ
OK "AT+CSQ"
OK "ATD*99#"
"CONNECT" ""

### END

Once again, please note that these entries are what worked for me. You might have to tweak/delete/add to them according to your requirements.

Step 5

Create a file in /etc/init.d called mkpppnode.sh

put the following two lines in this file

#!/bin/sh
mknod /dev/ppp c 108 0

This will create the ppp device node required by the pppd daemon when dialling out.

Now link this file in your startup sequence by executing the following command:

ln -s /etc/init.d/mkpppnode.sh /etc/rcS.d/S98mkpppnode.sh

This creates a symbolic link called “S98mkpppnode.sh in /etc/rcS.d so that the ppp device is automatically created every time you reboot the Pandora.

Step 6

Shutdown and restart the Pandora so the new udev rule we created in “Step 1” is read and the ppp device is created.

NOTE: I tried running “/etc/init.d/udev restart” to avoid the reboot but it did not work and messed up the running system so a shutdown/restart is preferred as the udev init script does not recognise the “restart” argument.

Step 7

After your Pandora has booted up again, log in and plug in your Bandluxe C270 USB modem.

Wait until the LED on your Bandluxe C270 starts blinking once every few seconds.

Check if there are 3 new devices in /dev called ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2.

If there are, then hopefully your device is now recognised and you can connect using your 3G modem by running:

“pon GO “ in a root terminal (replace “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)

If the connection is successful, you should be able to see a new interface called “ppp0” when running:

ifconfig -a

with a newly-assigned IP address

.

Happy 3G surfing with your Pandora!!

Step 8

When finished, to disconnect, type:

“poff GO” in a root terminal (again replacing “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)

That's all folks.

In future I might try to make this procedure a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line everytime to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)

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−	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with [[Hotfix]] 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4. ( EDIT : ) Note ~~however that currently it's not yet~~ working on ~~kernel 3.2 of~~ "Super Zaxxon 1.5 ~~(Beta 4)~~".	+	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with [[Hotfix]] 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4. ( EDIT : ) Note: It is now working intermittently on "Super Zaxxon 1.5 Final Release" with kernel 3.xx. Remember to "Enable USB Host" before inserting the 3G stick. '''Warning''': Overclocked Pandoras may hang and will need a hard reset when this stick is inserted so try to avoid overclocking if using this device.

	I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.		I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.

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−	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with [[Hotfix]] 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.	+	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with [[Hotfix]] 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4. ( EDIT : ) Note however that currently it's not yet working on kernel 3.2 of "Super Zaxxon 1.5 (Beta 4)".

	I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.		I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.

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−	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with Hotfix 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.	+	The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with [[Hotfix]] 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.

	I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.		I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.

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-'''This is a W.I.P. Please excuse the formatting for now, it was imported from a .odt document.'''
+The Bandluxe C270 3G stick is now working on the Pandora. Here's how I got it working on mine:
 The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with Hotfix 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.
-I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier)  usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.
+I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier) usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.
 '''Step 1'''
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 </pre>
 *Make sure that the file permissions of the file you have just created are the same as the other files in that directory.
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-In future I'll try to add some scripts to this procedure to make it a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line every time to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)
+In future I'll try to add some scripts to this procedure to make it a bit more user friendly and avoid having to go into command line every time to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)
 [[Category:Tutorials]]

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	In future I might try to make this procedure a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line everytime to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)		In future I might try to make this procedure a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line everytime to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)
		+
		+	[[Category:Tutorials]]

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+The following instructions were carried out on a fresh installation of Zaxxon (the Pandora Operating system) with Hotfix 6 alpha 4. I have not tested them on any other Hotfix version so I do not know if they will work with other versions but they should keep working with versions later that Hotfix 6 Alpha 4.
 I also do not know if there is an easier method to get this device to work on the Pandora. The (easier)  usb_modeswitch trick did not work for me and that is why I used this method.
-Step 1
+'''Step 1'''
-Change directory to /lib/udev/rules.d
+*Change directory to /lib/udev/rules.d
-Create a file called “10-bandluxe.rules” in /lib/udev/rules.d and put the following content in it:
+*Create a file called “10-bandluxe.rules” in /lib/udev/rules.d and put the following content in it:
-### START
+<pre>
 ACTION!="add", GOTO="hso_end"
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 LABEL="hso_end"
-### END
+</pre>
-make sure that the file permissions of the file you have just created are the same as the other files in that directory.
+*Make sure that the file permissions of the file you have just created are the same as the other files in that directory.
-Step 2
+'''Step 2'''
-Change directory to /etc/ppp/peers.
+*Change directory to /etc/ppp/peers.
-Create a new file in /etc/ppp/peers with any name you want (I used “GO” as the filename since my provider is called “GO mobile”).  Put the following contents in this newly created file:
+*Create a new file in /etc/ppp/peers with any name you want (I used “GO” as the filename since my provider is called “GO mobile”).  Put the following contents in this newly created file:
-### START
+<pre>
 hide-password
 noauth
@@ Line 59: / Line 58: @@
 nomagic
 usepeerdns
-### END
+</pre>
 Please note that these entries are what worked for me. You might have to tweak/delete/add to them according to your requirements.
-Step 3
+'''Step 3'''
-Check if you have a directory called “chatscripts” in /etc, that is.... /etc/chatscripts. If not, create one:
+*Check if you have a directory called “chatscripts” in /etc, i.e..... /etc/chatscripts. If not, create one:
-mkdir /etc/chatscripts
+<pre>mkdir /etc/chatscripts</pre>
-Step 4
+'''Step 4'''
-Change directory to /etc/chatscripts
+*Change directory to /etc/chatscripts
-Create a file here with the same name you gave the one in “Step 2” and put the following contents in it:
+*Create a file here with the same name you gave the one in “Step 2” and put the following contents in it:
-### START
+<pre>
 TIMEOUT 240
@@ Line 94: / Line 93: @@
 "CONNECT" ""
-### END
+</pre>
 Once again, please note that these entries are what worked for me. You might have to tweak/delete/add to them according to your requirements.
-Step 5
+'''Step 5'''
-Create a file in /etc/init.d called mkpppnode.sh
+*Create a file in /etc/init.d called mkpppnode.sh
-put the following two lines in this file
+*Put the following two lines in this file
 #!/bin/sh
 mknod /dev/ppp c 108 0
+This will create the ppp device node required by the pppd daemon when dialing out.
 Now link this file in your startup sequence by executing the following command:
-ln -s /etc/init.d/mkpppnode.sh    /etc/rcS.d/S98mkpppnode.sh
+<pre>ln -s /etc/init.d/mkpppnode.sh    /etc/rcS.d/S98mkpppnode.sh</pre>
 This creates a symbolic link called “S98mkpppnode.sh in /etc/rcS.d so that the ppp device is automatically created every time you reboot the Pandora.
-Step 6
+'''Step 6'''
-Shutdown and restart the Pandora so the new udev rule we created in “Step 1” is read and the ppp device is created.
+*Shutdown and restart the Pandora so the new udev rule we created in “Step 1” is read and the ppp device is created.
 NOTE:	 I tried running “/etc/init.d/udev restart” to avoid the reboot but it did not work and messed up the running system so a shutdown/restart is preferred as the udev init script does not recognise the “restart” argument.
-Step 7
+'''Step 7'''
-After your Pandora has booted up again, log in and plug in your Bandluxe C270 USB modem.
+After your Pandora has booted up again:
-Wait until the LED on your Bandluxe C270 starts blinking once every few seconds.
+*Log in and plug in your Bandluxe C270 USB modem.
-Check if there are 3 new devices in /dev called ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2.
+*Check if there are 3 new devices in /dev called ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2.
 If there are, then hopefully your device is now recognised and you can connect using your 3G modem by running:
-“pon GO “ in a root terminal (replace “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)
+<pre>pon GO</pre> in a root terminal (replace “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)
 If the connection is successful, you should be able to see a new interface called “ppp0” when running:
-ifconfig -a
+<pre>ifconfig -a</pre>
-with a newly-assigned IP address
+with a newly-assigned IP address.
-Happy 3G surfing with your Pandora!!
+'''Happy 3G surfing with your Pandora!!'''
-Step 8
+'''Step 8'''
 When finished, to disconnect, type:
-“poff GO” in a root terminal (again replacing “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)
+<pre>poff GO</pre> in a root terminal (again replacing “GO” with the name you gave the file in Step 2)
 That's all folks.
@@ Line 162: / Line 162: @@
-In future I might try to make this procedure a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line everytime to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)
+In future I'll try to add some scripts to this procedure to make it a bit more user friendly to avoid having to go into command line every time to start/stop your connection but for now at least, the hard-headed Bandluxe C270 is working on the Pandora :)
 [[Category:Tutorials]]