Sunday 28 April 2013

Configuring BSNL EVDO on ubuntu - Installing BSNL EVDO in easy steps

Are you looking for how to configure BSNL CDMA EVDO in Ubuntu ? I have been using EVDO for last couple of years , didn't realize how burdensome it would be to configure in Ubuntu for amateurs. Here is a tutorial on how to configure BSNL EVDO modem in Ubuntu.

  1. Configuration
  • Open the terminal firstly. (The path of terminal is Applications->Accessories->Terminal)
  • Let OS know the device, please input the following command for Pritvi UE100 type modems:  
    sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x15eb product=0x1231
  • If you are having different device, you can find the corresponding product id using command 'lsusb.First try the command unplugging your device and later with device plugged in. You could find corresponding entry for your device from this command's output.
  • Install tool
    Check if you can visit Internet, if not, you can't install the basic tools. Input the following command:
    sudo apt-get install wvdial
    sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp
  • After installing wvdial,edit the file wvdial.conf using your favourite editor.
    $sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
  • Add the following details to wvdial.conf file.Make sure to give password and username provided to you.
       [Dialer Defaults]
    Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
    Baud = 115200
    Init1 = ATZ
    Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
    Phone = #777
    Username = xxxxxxxxxx
    Password = xxxxxxxxxx
    Dial Command = ATDT
    Stupid Mode = 1
    ISDN = 0
  • Execute the command after rebooting.(
    $sudo wvdial netconnect
    Boom !.. You are connected !!