Verizon UM175 USB EVDO Rev-A Modem

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3171

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UM175tester · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 2

I recently bought my father an ASUS EEE PC for Christmas, which is a netbook with a solid state hard drive that runs on the Linux Ubuntu operating system. I realize that there are no Linux drivers for the UM175, but I was curious about whether or not I may be able to use the UM175 with the Cradlepoint Personal Hot Spot - PHS300 and access the router with the ASUS via WiFi. I have asked tech support at Personal Communication Devices - PCD (formerly UT Starcom) and they said they have no plans of testing this configuration or providing support for it. Am I ignoring the fact that it will need a driver regardless?

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3171

if you operate the um175 attached to phs300, you will not need any um175 driver on the netbook. you simply connect to PHS300 via wifi.

the majority of our linux customers do this or similar.

Mikebat · EVDO User Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 38

3Gstore · EVDO Addict Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 3171

cool info mikebat...

with that type of connection, are you seeing full EVDO Rev-A speeds?

can you post a speedtest like this one from my UM175:

(just fyi. my verizon tower rocks. your mileage may vary)

UM175tester · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 2

Just run that code in terminal after I've got wvdial — got it! Thanks guys! Smile

Mikebat · EVDO User Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 38

It doesn't appear to be limited by the baud rate set in the wvdial.conf. I think the dialer just needs a reasonable number there, or perhaps the largest value sets the speed to unlimited.

cquigley · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

Hi Everyone-

I am having a bit of trouble with this.

I have wvdial installed and went through the instructions, and I get this when I type in "sudo wvdial um175"

Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory

I am running abuntu jaunty 9.04. also when I type "lsusb" it recognizes as curitel communications.

any help would be great

cquigley

LinuxNoobie · EVDO Newbie Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

Hi All,

Thanks for the info. I'm close, I can feel it but still no cigar.
I'm really new to Linux so I apologize if I'm asking a really dumb question.

I performed the steps as detailed above and put in my personal phone/pw where required.

I updated the file wvdial.conf with this new information as it was empty and ran the command "sudo wvdial um175" from a terminal window

I opened my browser but unable to connect to any websites.
I can connect using my wireless router with a another radio internet service provider (it's the connection I'm using to post this message) but I can't connect using my Verizon Pantech UM175 USB MODEM DEVICE. This device works fine on my windows laptop.

This is the response I get..Where do i go from there?

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT#777
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT#777
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Wed Aug 26 15:30:09 2009
--> pid of pppd: 9212
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address 77.226.188.33
--> remote IP address 68.175.193.66
--> primary DNS address 68.175.95.15
--> secondary DNS address 68.175.92.47

Thanks

scubabud · EVDO Newbie Joined: 30 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

Just got the UM175 and wasn't too sure about making the switch from my USB727. Cradlepoint500 doesn't show signal strength as it did with the USB727 and I do have the newest firmware loaded. But the dbâ€™s seem a bit better with the UM175 vs the USB727 and I did get a bit better strength when using the supplied double ended USB cord. Does anyone else feel the same way or is this just a fluke for the day? Iâ€™ll also test it when we get in our motor home and use an external antenna as well this coming weekend.