[plug] Trying to get maxon usb modem mm 5500su working...

[David Buddrige]

hi guys,

I've been stuffing around with this modem [a cdma modem] most of the
evening, and am getting pretty tired, so am calling it a night.  I've
been having a chat on #linux-aus via irc with some limited success
[they're the guys that got me a certain distance with minicom] however
if there are any experts out there, I am willing to pay for assistance
with getting this up-and-running.  I have about 5 definitely usable days
left of my 10 day 'return at no cost' for this modem.  If I can't get it
to work before then I'll have to bite the bullet and get my $ back -
which would be a major pain because there's  no other way to get
broadband 4 me.

I've had some limited success with minicom - being able to connect to
the modem and send some basic at commands to it - but I do not know how
to go about actually translating this into a regularly usable internet
connection - at present all my traffic is just going through my 56k
modem.

if anyone is able/willing  to offer their time, I am happy to pay for
their services.  contact me on my mobile 0402-585-674 or at this email
address. 8-)

thanx guys

David.

On Sat, 2006-07-15 at 06:07 +0800, David Buddrige wrote:
> I've been following the instructions at:
> http://quozl.linux.org.au/mm-5100/
> 
> And attempting to use kppp to configure this modem.  
> 
> One of the problems I have had is that when selecting the device, kppp
> only offers the option of 
> 
> /dev/usb/ttyACM0
> 
> whereas infact I have a device
> 
> /dev/ttyACM0
> 
> I attempted to get around this by running the command:
> 
> ln -s /dev/ttypACM0 /dev/modem
> 
> and then setting the kppp device to /dev/modem but it [the modem] did
> not respond.
> 
> Any help muchly appreciated. 
> 
> thanks guys
> 
> David Buddrige.
> 
> On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 20:33 +0800, David Buddrige wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I am running Fedora Core 4 (with kernel 2.6).  I've been wanting
> > broadband for ages but unfortunately, my house is too far from the local
> > exchange to make adsl viable.
> > 
> > As a result, the only option was to go with Bigpond wireless broadband.
> > I subsequently applied and have received by courier a shiny new maxon
> > usb wireless modem and a windows installation CD.  Since I don't
> > actually use windows on any of my computers [last time I bought one that
> > came with windows was 98], I am attempting to configure it myself.
> > 
> > I have come across the website:
> > 
> > http://quozl.linux.org.au/mm-5100/
> > 
> > Which at the moment is my only source of info on how to set this up at
> > the moment.
> > 
> > The /dev/ttyACM0 has appeared, so that part is working.  the trouble is
> > that I am currently using kppp to connect to the net using my trusty 56k
> > dial-up modem [my only functioning connection at the moment].
> > 
> > Does anyone have any experience with setting this device up for bigpond?
> > If someone was willing to visit at some point, I am willing to pay with
> > beer/beverage of your choice... [never been particularly good with
> > network config's beyond the default settings].
> > 
> > thanx guys
> > 
> > David Buddrige
> > 
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