Setting Huawei E220 Modem in Ubuntu 9.04

I know that Ubuntu 9.04 already detect Huawei E220 modem. So we can just plug the modem, configure the APN, and use it to surf. But, how to do it from terminal. Previous version of Ubuntu didn't support Huawei E220 modem yet, so we have to install manually from terminal.

I'm still using this config manually from terminal, even with ubuntu 9.04.

This is how I usually do.

1. Search from google, and look for "huaweiAktBbo-i386.out". Download that file because we're going to use it.

2. Plug the modem, and check if Ubuntu has detected it. Don't forget to log in as root from terminal.

EC@ubuntu:~$ lsusb

Bus 007 Device 004: ID 04f2:b017 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd

Bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Bus 005 Device 003: ID 12d1:1003 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E220 HSDPA Modem

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

Bus 003 Device 005: ID 08ff:2580 AuthenTec, Inc.

3. Give permission to the file.

EC@ubuntu:~$ chmod +x huaweiAktBbo-i386.out

4. Execute that file using command:

EC@ubuntu:~$ ./huaweiAktBbo-i386.out

5. Make wvdial.conf file

EC@ubuntu:~$ wvdial.conf

6. Edit wvdial.conf to match your ISP settings

EC@ubuntu:~$ nano /etc/wvdial.conf

This is an example for my ISP settings in my country:

[Dialer Tsel]

Init1 = ATZ

Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0

Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”telkomsel”

Password = ‘

Check Def Route = on

Phone = *99#

Idle Seconds = 0

Auto DNS = 1

Abort on Busy = 0

Abort on No Dialtone = 0

Modem Type = Analog Modem

Stupid Mode = 1

Baud = 9600

New PPPD = yes

Dial Command = ATDT

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0

ISDN = 0

Username = ‘

Carrier Check = 0

7. Let's connect to the Internet using this command. Press Ctrl+C to disconnect.

EC@ubuntu:~$ wvdial {dialer name}

Example:

EC@ubuntu:~$ wvdial Tsel

That's about it, and you're ready to surf the Internet.

-EC-

Basic Commands and Configs for your Linux (Updated)

There are so many commands for configuring Linux distro. They are slightly different with each distro, but most of them are the same. These are some basic commands that people often used. I'm using "nano" as an editor. You can use another that suit you best, such as vi or vim.

Commands and Configs :

1. Interface Configuration

You can configure your interface in :

# nano etc/network/interfaces

We can edit the interface to use DHCP or static.

Example:

iface eth0 inet static

address 192.168.1.5

netmask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.254

auto eth1

iface eth0 inet dhcp

2. Sources List Configuration

You can configure your repository list in :

# nano etc/apt/source.list

edit your sources list and change it with local repository (if there is one available near your country)

3. rc.local Configuration

# nano etc/rc.local

edit the file and put some commands. Whenever you reboot, those commands will be executed.

Note: sometimes, commands must be put in order for them to be executed.

4. Update database and search for files from the database

# updatedb

# locate {file that you're looking for} |less

Those are for now. These commands and configs will be updated.

-EC-