Can't add usb interface for Huawei E586 3g USB dongle

[PaulK]

I don't seem to be able to create a ttyUSB0 for my 3g card

I have tried the following and am lost as to what to do next?

root@Pineapple:/# ls /dev/ttyUSB*

ls: /dev/ttyUSB*: No such file or directory

root@Pineapple:/# lsusb

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 12d1:1c1f Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

root@Pineapple:/# insmod usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1c1f

insmod: can't insert 'usbserial': File exists

Can anyone help? I'm very much still learning.

Thank you

Paul

[PaulK]

Here is the 3g script Im using, I have adapted a script for another huawei modem I found on this forum:

#!/bin/sh
# ---------------------------------------------------------
# 3G Connection Script for WiFi Pineapple. "Does the thing"
#
# Version: 2012-02-17
# Supports:
#
# ZTE MF591 (T-Mobile) -dkitchen
# Novatel MC760 (Virgin) -dkitchen
# Novatel MC760 (Ting) -dkitchen
# Sierra 598u (Ting) -brianzimm
# And more.
#
# Updates: wifipineapple.com
# ---------------------------------------------------------


# -----------------------------------------------------------
# Configure /etc/ppp/options with hard-coded working settings
# -----------------------------------------------------------
echo "
logfile /dev/null
noaccomp
nopcomp
nocrtscts
lock
maxfail 0" > /etc/ppp/options

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Check for known usb modem vendor and product IDs then switch 'em from storage to serial modem mode
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
echo "Searching for attached 3G Modems"
logger "3G: Connection Script here, searching for modems-PK"
MODEM=$(lsusb | awk '{ print $6 }')
echo $MODEM

case "$MODEM" in

*12d1:11c1f*) echo "Huawei E586"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=umts
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.apn=giddgaff.com
uci set network.wan2.username=giffgaff
uci set network.wan2.password=password
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
NoDriverLoading=1
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 1c1f -V 12d1 -P 1c1f -M 55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000 -n 1 -s 20
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1c1f
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*19d2:1523*) echo "ZTE MF591 (T-Mobile) detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=umts
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.apn=epc.tmobile.com
uci set network.wan2.username=internet
uci set network.wan2.password=internet
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 19d2 -p 1523 -V 19d2 -P 1525 -M 5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000 -n 1 -s 20
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0x1525
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*1410:6002* | *1410:5031*) echo "Novatel MC760 (Virgin Mobile) detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=cdma
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.username=internet
uci set network.wan2.password=internet
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci set network.wan2.ppp_redial=persist
uci set network.wan2.peerdns=0
uci set network.wan2.dns=8.8.8.8
uci set network.wan2.keepalive=1
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=debug
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=noauth
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 1410 -p 5031 -V 1410 -P 6002 -M 5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000 -n 1 -s 20
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x6002
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*1410:5030*) echo "Novatel MC760 (Ting) detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=cdma
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.username=internet
uci set network.wan2.password=internet
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci set network.wan2.ppp_redial=persist
uci set network.wan2.peerdns=0
uci set network.wan2.dns=8.8.8.8
uci set network.wan2.keepalive=1
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=debug
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=noauth
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 1410 -p 5030 -V 1410 -P 6000 -M 5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000 -n 1 -s 20
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x6000
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*1199:0025*) echo "Sierra 598u (Ting) detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=cdma
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.username=internet
uci set network.wan2.password=internet
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci set network.wan2.ppp_redial=persist
uci set network.wan2.peerdns=0
uci set network.wan2.dns=8.8.8.8
uci set network.wan2.keepalive=1
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=debug
uci set network.wan2.pppd_options=noauth
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 1199 -p 0025
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x1199 product=0x0025
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*12d1:1436*) echo "Huawei E173 detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=umts
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.apn=apn
uci set network.wan2.username=username
uci set network.wan2.password=password
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 1436
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1436
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
*12d1:140c*) echo "Huawei Modem (3-IRL) detected. Attempting mode switch"
uci delete network.wan2
uci set network.wan2=interface
uci set network.wan2.ifname=ppp0
uci set network.wan2.proto=3g
uci set network.wan2.service=umts
uci set network.wan2.device=/dev/ttyUSB0
uci set network.wan2.apn=3internet
uci set network.wan2.username=
uci set network.wan2.password=
uci set network.wan2.defaultroute=1
uci commit network
usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 140c -V 12d1 -P 140c -M 5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000 -n 1 -s 20
sleep 10; rmmod usbserial
sleep 3; insmod usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x140c
sleep 5; /etc/init.d/firewall disable; /etc/init.d/firewall stop
logger "3G: firewall stopped"
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j MASQUERADE
iptables -A FORWARD -s 172.16.42.0/24 -o 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -d 172.16.42.0/24 -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -i 3g-wan2 -j ACCEPT

;;
esac

Edited August 3, 2013 by PaulK

[Foxtrot]

use the spoiler tags :P

[PaulK]

Thanks for the nudge, now updated

[PaulK]

Can anyone help with this? as above:

insmod: can't insert 'usbserial': File exists

[Foxtrot]

In my modem, (Huawei E353) I had to toggle a few odd settings, let me bootup my pineapple and see if i can get it working, then maybe you can try and alter the config and find a similarity that maybe huawei modems need.

Will post with updates

[PaulK]

Looking forward to your update, thanks

[PaulK]

can anyone walk me through usb_modeswitch, or point me in the right direction.

Cheers

[Foxtrot]

Paul_K, see your other post :P

[potato]

dmesg | grep tty

[PaulK]

[ 0.000000] Kernel command line: board=HORNET-UB console=ttyATH0,115200 mtdparts=spi0.0:256k(u-boot)ro,64k(u-boot-env)ro,6144k(rootfs),1600k(kernel),64k(nvram),64k(art)ro,7744k@0x50000(firmware) rootfstype=squashfs,jffs2 noinitrd

[ 0.660000] ar933x-uart: ttyATH0 at MMIO 0x18020000 (irq = 11) is a AR933X UART

[ 0.660000] console [ttyATH0] enabled, bootconsole disabled