Hi Marek,
Thanks for your inputs.
It has been a while since I got some time to work with my Lemote machine !!
To figure out if my modem was supported, I was going through the linux
libre kernel source maintained by FSF-LA. Looks like from kernel version
3.7 and later on there has been a support added for ZTE EVDO modem. In
/drivers/usb/serial/zte_ev.c, line number 285, { USB_DEVICE(0x19d2, 0xfffd)
}, /* MG880 */. This is the device which I am using as well. In the license
section, it is mentioned as MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
So the support for this modem is available.
As suggested, I will try installing gNS with a wired connection.
I also have a few questions in mind regarding installation of gNS with a
different kernel version. I will post it under a different topic. And once
again thanks for the help offered !!
Thanks,
Somesh
On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Marek Buras <cyf...@onet.pl> wrote:
> Hello Somesh.
>
> On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 04:00:19PM +0530, someshwar M S wrote:
> > Can I perform an installation using a wireless USB modem?
> > Will the modem be detected? The current loonux distribution fails to
> detect
> > / enumerate my USB modem(Kernel ver 2.6.27.1).
> > Can I use utilities like wvdial, text editors like vi, gedit etc, to
> > configure the settings (Phone number, Username, password) for the
> > connection?
> >
> > This is the first time I am attempting to install using a netboot image.
> > Need your help and suggestions.
>
> I don't know if this modem is supported by the kernel - I'm affraid this is
> one of those modems that require non-free firmware (correct me, if I'm
> wrong),
> so it may not work - you have to try that for yourself I'm affraid. You can
> just boot to the rescue mode and look at the output of dmesg and lsusb
> commands (i'm not sure if they are available on the image, though).
>
> As far as I remember netinst supports PPP dial-up and it probably can be
> used
> this way (but there is no wvdial AFAIK). Unfortunatelly I can't help you
> nor
> guide you through that process, because I haven't used dial-up lines for a
> long time and besides few AT commands I don't remember too much ;-)
>
> If you have a friend with wired connection that would be the best option
> for
> you I think. I don't consider those USB modems stable enough to perform
> network installation using them but your mileage may vary.
>
> However if you succeed with the instalation, please tell us about it.
> And don't hesitate to ask questions because we're all learnig this way.
>
> Happy hacking!
> --
> Marek Buras
> cyfr0n (at) onet.pl
>
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