Re: Network Manager's supported Modem list

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Fri, 2009-05-22 at 10:45 +0300, Peteris Krisjanis wrote:
> But it would be hard to make such list looking at the code? If not, I
> could try to make such list. It would help Linux support guys
> everywhere.

It would be somewhat hard, since the code doesn't mention most modems
specifically.  I or Tambet have tested NetworkManager 0.7.0 and/or 0.7.1
with at least the following devices.  I have *-ed the ones I personally
own.

* Sony Ericsson F3507g (aka Dell 5530)
  Sony Ericsson MD300
* Sony Ericsson TM-506 (via USB cable)
* LG PM325 (via USB cable)
* BUSlink SCWi275u
* Option iCON 225
* Option ICON 7.2
* Option GT MAX 3.6 (aka Option GT Ultra)
  Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 (Sprint)
  Sierra Wireless AirCard 881 (use latest AT&T firmware)
* Sierra Wireless AirCard 860
  Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U (Sprint/Verizon)
* Sierra Wireless MC8775
* Huawei E160G
  Huawei E220
* Novatel Merlin S720 (Sprint/Verizon)
* Novatel Merlin XU870 (aka Dell 5510)
  Novatel Ovation U727 (Sprint/Verizon)
  Novatel Merlin S620 (Sprint)
* Qualcomm Gobi (GSM firmware)
  Kyocera KPC650 (Verizon)
  Verizon Wireless PC5750
  Verizon Wireless UM175
  Verizon Wireless KPC680

I have heard that NM works with the following additional devices:

Huawei E169
Huawei EC121 (Reliance India)
Huawei E168 (Reliance India)
Option Nozomi
(others I can't remember)

In general, devices supported by the Linux 'option', 'hso', 'sierra',
and 'nozomi' drivers will work with NetworkManager.

Dan


> Cheers,
> Peter
> 
> 2009/5/21 Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>:
> > On Wed, 2009-05-20 at 14:11 +0200, Herriot, Nicholas, VF-Group wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Is there such a thing as Network Manager's supported USB Modem list?
> >> And if this is a 'no' what part of the code base do I look at to find
> >> out the supported modems?
> >
> > It depends on a few things...  first, the kernel drivers having the IDs
> > for the modems.  In general, NM will support generic modems that use
> > ATDT-style connection setup (ie, PPP).  It also supports Option
> > 'hso'-style modems that use OWAN-style call setup.
> >
> > As of 0.7.1, I think we've got support for most of the modems that are
> > currently in wide use.  We do occasionally find quirks (like Huawei CDMA
> > modems from Reliance India that return "COMMAND NOT SUPPORT" instead of
> > "ERROR", for example).
> >
> >> i.e. is there a 'conf' file with scripts for each modem?
> >
> > Nope, they are handled automatically in the code.  Scripts aren't really
> > flexible enough, or if they are, they turn into a programming language
> > anyway.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >> Kind regards, Nicholas.
> >>
> >>
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