How to connect Reliance Netconnect (ZTE CDMA 1X) with Ubuntu 9.10 karmic

[dineshtheboss]

I tried connecting my reliance netconnect usb modem using mobile broadband in network connection but its unsuccessfull inspite of proper configuration.. pls help.. what i should do now ?

[vspunn]

What is the model of the Modem, if it is ZTE MG880, then follow these steps:
Go to terminal,
$ lsusb
This will show a device ONDA (chances are that it will show 19d2:fffd)
Then
$dmesg
$sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xfffd

Remove the device
$gksu gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/zte_eject.rules

A blank file will open up. Copy the following text
ACTION!="add", GOTO="3G_End"

SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="fffd", ATTRS{idVendor}=="19d2", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xfffd"
LABEL="3G_End"

Save the file.

reboot the PC and you can start using the device.
If it is another device, then change the vendor/product id with the one that shows up in lsusb

Ones it is done. Go to Network Connection (under System-preferences):
Then just proceed under Mobile Broadband.

Hope it will work.

[selam]

Dear all,
I am grateful to have been able to get advantage from these forums. I followed the same procedure to use my CDMA 1x on ubuntu 9.10 but it is not working,can anyone help me out?
tnx,
selam

[vspunn]

Which is the device that you are using.
Also can you post lsusb output.

[selam]

I am using CDMA 1X MG880 device
This is the lsusb output i found
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 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 001 Device 004: ID 17ef:4807 Lenovo
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0a5c:2145 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 004 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 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08ff:2810 AuthenTec, Inc.

[vspunn]

It seems that the device is not connected to your computer or if it is connected, the USB port is not detecting it.
Try inserting the device on some other USB port

[selam]

Oh I am sorry that was stupid. I did not connect the device before. Here is the output with the device connected.
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 1058:070a Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 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 001 Device 004: ID 17ef:4807 Lenovo
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 0a5c:2145 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 003: ID 19d2:fffe ONDA Communication S.p.A.
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08ff:2810 AuthenTec, Inc.

[vspunn]

Good that the device is being recognised by the PC.
On the terminal type
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xfffd

exit.
Remove the device.

Again go to terminal.
gksu gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/zte_eject.rules
On the blank file, paste the following:
ACTION!="add", GOTO="3G_End"

SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="fffd", ATTRS{idVendor}=="19d2", RUN+="/sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xfffd"
LABEL="3G_End"

Save the file.

restart Ubuntu.
Go to prefrences: Network connections--Mobile broadband--Select the device--forward-- Select the service provide as Reliance. Enter the phone number which is the password also.
Ubuntu will ask for the previlage password, enter the Reliance number.

And you are connected.

Hope it works.

[selam]

I did all the procedure and after restarting ubuntu I chose India as a country and that is where I found the Reliance netconnect provider name. and then the Phone number displayed is #777 and it asks for the username and password. As u said the password is the same number so i put 777 in both text boxes(user name and password). But I am from Ethiopia and the user name and password that works when using the CDMA on windows is 'etc'.
After this the reliance Netconnect is displayed in connection list under mobile broadband networks. but when i try to connect first it displays a window that says 'Allow application access to key ring?' and I chose always allow but it doesn't connect.
Can you help me out here?
It also asks for some password and I wasn't sure which one to put..the number you said or the local one 'etc'. But I tried both and no connection.
Thanks,
Selam

[vspunn]

The number that you have to enter is the Reliance connect number 93xxxxxxxx . This number is the password also