Getting GPRS sled to work in CF-29 Running Ubuntu 11.10

Hello Friends!

I recently acquired a Panasonic Toughbook CF-29. In BIOS the model is listed as CF-29CTKGHGS. Further research shows it being a Mk1. BIOS version is V1.00L10.

I have learned that the GPRS unit uses a European Siemens MC45 module. The North American ones are MC46.

I use Ubuntu and the version I'm currently running is 11.10. I do not possess any other software and/or operating systems.

I would like to get the GPRS modem working and it's proving extremely challenging. Here is what I've done thus far:


I found this link:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/43752...ndows-drivers/

Easy stuff first. I installed "Ndiswrapper".

Then I went hunting for the drivers and found this:

http://www.onelasttrip.net/2011/03/t...k-cf-29-modem/

Man..... This guy had same experience as me ! Anyway, based on the info contained in this link and doing some searches as per MC45, MC46 & MC75 images, I confirmed that I got the MC-45 modem.

The driver for the MC45 is provided in the above link. However, you can find it here too:

http://www.toughbookdrivers.com/driv...r=CF-29%20MK1/

BUT this is for MC46 which is for North American.

I downloaded both versions because the problem I'm about to outline was same for both!

According to Ndiswrapper, after file extraction I'm suppose to see a inf file. This is not the case!

The North American drive page states:

I downloaded from Panasonic web site the zip file Checknet-2.11L10D-2kxp-nonlogo-M-web.zip and attempted to install it to a XP system I got running on another laptop. The idea being to get the needed inf file and copy it over to Ubuntu. BUT as you can see from the attached picture this did not work.

Have any of you folks been able to get your CF-29 working on Ubuntu.? If so, I'd really appreciate hearing how you did it and maybe you would not mind to lend me a hand.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to your insight and suggestions.

 

Hello...Jeff ( Sadlmkr ) He is the Ubuntu go-to-guy. He should be here shortly
Welcome to the Panasonic Toughbook forum...or you could say the nuthouse

 

I'm surprised that you have a Mark 1 running 11.?

I stick to 10.04 LTS and upgrade to 10.10. CF-29 MK1 through 5, CF-30.

Have you tried minicom at all?

Above from here: How To Check and Use Serial Ports Under Linux

Below see our in house search tool for this forum. (thanks to Azrial)

Replace TEST with Ubuntu and you will find a few things.

Report progress please. BTW I drag and drop the search tool on my toolbar.

Jeff...Welcome...

TEST site:forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic - Google Search

 

00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
Region 0: I/O ports at 2400
Region 1: I/O ports at 2000
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel modules: snd-intel8x0m
Sample from a MK 2.

EDIT: access denied = you need to preface the command w/ sudo. "sudo lspci -vv"

Jeff

 

Hello Folks!

It's a pleasure for me to meet you all!!! I certainly appreciate the warm welcome and information about additional informational resources I can turn to. Awesome!!!!!

Following the instructions outlined above and via the relevant web sites I was pointed to, I set out to identify my serial port and to configure Minicom accordingly.

As can be seen from the attached pictures, I was successful in determining my serial port, installing Minicom and installing setserial.

The issue I now face is that Minicom will not allow me to save file as dfl.

Also, I'd like to confirm to everyone that the modem I want to gain access to is the build in GPRS modem that resides in a sled above the battery compartment.

YOur advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

Welcome to the forum!

I have to admit there are times on this forum I could swear people were speaking in tongues... Ubuntu is one of those times.

I built a CF-18 a few years back and tried it out. It was pretty cool and, once running, was similar to Windows XP. But getting it there... I lost A LOT of hair. The CF-18 ran very fast though... It was a 1.2GHz model.

 

I presume that you started minicom logged in as 'john'. The Minicom default config file /etc/minicom/minirc.dfl is a system wide config file, which is owned by root.

So, in order to modify the 'dfl' file, you need to run minicom as root.

Code:

sudo minicom -s

"-s" is for starting minicom in Setup mode, without opening any port.

The kernel messages about /dev/ttyS* won't tell you what is connected to those ports, but only how they're set up for communication.

I'm not familliar with CF-29, can you run 'lspci -vv' and 'lsusb -vv' and paste the relevant (modem) entries here ?

I think that Siemens MC75 uses a internal USB interface, so it should appear connected to something like /dev/ttyUSB0, not /dev/ttyS0.

Can you run:

Code:

dmesg |grep ttyUSB

So, maybe you could config minicom for ttyUSB0 instead.

 

I converted to Ubuntu back in November of 2007. I finished building my PC which included 3 mobile racks each with its own o/s. Ubuntu was 1 of them. When I gave it a test drive I never ever left the drivers seat.....

I love not having error messages. For me you get educational experience using Ubuntu to learn to do new things. Windows just gives you commercially oriented error messages to no end.....

ANyway, 11.10 works rather well on my CF-29. The o7s is a little flaky but usually I stick with the LTS versions when they come out.

@Gear6-Thanks for jumping in. Below are the details you requested. Thanks for your support!

lspci -vv

Code:

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ lspci -vv
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort+ >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Region 0: Memory at <unassigned> (32-bit, prefetchable)
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel

00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0

00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx+
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at e8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
	Region 1: Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
	Region 2: I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]
	Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: i915
	Kernel modules: intelfb, i915

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Region 0: Memory at f0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
	Region 1: Memory at e0080000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel modules: i915

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 4: I/O ports at 1820 [size=32]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 4: I/O ports at 1840 [size=32]
	Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin D routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at e0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 83) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR+ INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=06, sec-latency=32
	I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff
	Memory behind bridge: e0200000-e02fffff
	Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 30000000-37ffffff
	Secondary status: 66MHz- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort+ <SERR- <PERR-
	BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- NoISA+ VGA- MAbort- >Reset- FastB2B-
		PriDiscTmr- SecDiscTmr- DiscTmrStat- DiscTmrSERREn-
	Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle+ MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Kernel modules: iTCO_wdt, intel-rng

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: I/O ports at 01f0 [size=8]
	Region 1: I/O ports at 03f4 [size=1]
	Region 2: I/O ports at 0170 [size=8]
	Region 3: I/O ports at 0374 [size=1]
	Region 4: I/O ports at 1810 [size=16]
	Region 5: Memory at 38000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
	Kernel driver in use: ata_piix

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap- 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 4: I/O ports at 1860 [size=32]
	Kernel modules: i2c-i801

00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8346
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 0
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: I/O ports at 1c00 [size=256]
	Region 1: I/O ports at 1880 [size=64]
	Region 2: Memory at e0100c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
	Region 3: Memory at e0100800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: Intel ICH
	Kernel modules: snd-intel8x0

00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Device 8338
	Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: I/O ports at 2400 [size=256]
	Region 1: I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel modules: snd-intel8x0m

01:00.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev 82)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic CF-Y5 laptop
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 168
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at e0202000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
	Bus: primary=01, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=176
	Memory window 0: 30000000-33fff000 (prefetchable)
	Memory window 1: 3c000000-3ffff000
	I/O window 0: 00003400-000034ff
	I/O window 1: 00003800-000038ff
	BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt- PostWrite+
	16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
	Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus
	Kernel modules: yenta_socket

01:00.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev 82)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic CF-Y5 laptop
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 168
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at e0203000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
	Bus: primary=01, secondary=03, subordinate=06, sec-latency=176
	Memory window 0: 34000000-37fff000 (prefetchable)
	Memory window 1: 40000000-43fff000
	I/O window 0: 00003c00-00003cff
	I/O window 1: 00001400-000014ff
	BridgeCtl: Parity- SERR- ISA- VGA- MAbort- >Reset- 16bInt+ PostWrite+
	16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
	Kernel driver in use: yenta_cardbus
	Kernel modules: yenta_socket

01:01.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04)
	Subsystem: Intel Corporation MIM2000/Centrino
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 32 (500ns min, 8500ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at e0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: ipw2100
	Kernel modules: ipw2100

01:02.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
	Subsystem: Matsua Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic CF-Y5 laptop
	Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 32 (8000ns min, 16000ns max)
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: I/O ports at 3000 [size=256]
	Region 1: Memory at e0201000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: 8139too
	Kernel modules: 8139too, 8139cp

02:00.0 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 43) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
	Subsystem: NEC Corporation Hama USB 2.0 CardBus
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 64 (250ns min, 10500ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
	Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at 3c000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd

02:00.1 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 43) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
	Subsystem: NEC Corporation Hama USB 2.0 CardBus
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 64 (250ns min, 10500ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
	Interrupt: pin B routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at 3c001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: ohci_hcd

02:00.2 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB 2.0 (rev 04) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
	Subsystem: NEC Corporation USB 2.0
	Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV+ VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx-
	Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
	Latency: 68 (4000ns min, 8500ns max), Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
	Interrupt: pin C routed to IRQ 9
	Region 0: Memory at 3c002000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ 

lsusb -vv

Code:

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ lsusb -vv

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/001/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0002 2.0 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
        bInterval              12

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/002/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/003/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/004/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/005/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255

Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/006/001: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0002 2.0 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 1 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
        bInterval              12

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Wireless Mouse M305
libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/004/002: Permission denied.
libusb requires write access to USB device nodes.
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x046d Logitech, Inc.
  idProduct          0xc52f Wireless Mouse M305
  bcdDevice           22.00
  iManufacturer           1 
  iProduct                2 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           59
    bNumInterfaces          2
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          4 
    bmAttributes         0xa0
      (Bus Powered)
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower               98mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Boot Interface Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 Mouse
      iInterface              0 
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.11
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength      67
         Report Descriptors: 
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               2
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 No Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
      iInterface              0 
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.11
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength      79
         Report Descriptors: 
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0014  1x 20 bytes
        bInterval               2
john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ 

dmesg |grep ttyUSB

Code:

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ dmesg |grep ttyUSB
john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ 

 

It seems it's not connected to USB, the only modem there is the AC'97 integrated one (Intel).

Did you modify the dfl config file ? After that, using minicom as user, does it connect to that port (see minicom status line), and respond to AT commands ?

 

Another nut
I was going to say you need to start minicom like this. sudo minicom. Now I'll watch and see you guys work it out. Gear6 thanks for jumping in.

Toughbook, I started with basic and dos a couple decades ago. I use my inbuilt interpreter to translate.....like sudo means supervisor do.

Jeff on the sidelines

 

ALL !

Thanks a ton for all your help thus far... It's been an adventure to say the least.....

Just to clarify how I can connect to the Internet. Right side of my CF-29 has one RJ-11 and one RJ-45 port. The laptop has built in WiFi. Bios doesn't indicate is it a,b,g, but probably just B &G.

Then on the left side over the battery is a sled containing a Siements MC45 GPRS modem. It also has the slot into which the SIM card may be inserted.

From the info I have read above form Minicom web site they are suggesting that you actually connect via serial cable the modem. For me this is inpossible as the modem resides on a sled which is inserted into the laptop.

I also attached pics what my BIOS looks like as per Wireless modem which I got set to "Auto". Another pic shows that I was able to modify the dfl file but without any success.....

Look forward to your replies....... Until next time...

 

One last comment....

On another front, I also tried to use Ndiswrapper. This program allows and facilitates the installation of windows drivers in Ubuntu.

I have been able to find the Windows drivers I need on various web sites. When I tried to get at the inf file I need to install the windows driver in Ubuntu this proves next to impossible.

Research showed that people install the setup.exe on one machine then copy the files over to Ubuntu. E.G. the inf file. Experimenting proved that this works with the MC46 modem which is a North American modem. BUT when you download the drivers for the European MC45 modem the story is quite different. As you can see from the attached pics, I get a error msg that the driver has to be installed on a Panasonic machine.

I then installed "WINE" in Ubuntu and was able to successfully install the NORTH AMERICAN software and even get at the inf file. But as can be seen from the attached pics "Invalid Driver" poped up. I then uninstalled this software, rebooted and tried a bash with the European driver I needed. Again, the error message of needing a Panasonic machine again presented itself. Even though this WAS DONE on a Panasonic machine but under Ubuntu within a WINE emulation environment.

This ain't easy but once we get it hammered out this thread surely will make for some fine and interesting reading...................

Go Ubuntu!

P.S. Life is about to change Devices | Ubuntu

 

Minicom doesn't know your modem is connected to a serial cable inside the laptop. Fake it out.
A light came on.
Ubuntu after 10.04 stores user files in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/99-calibration.conf (this one for touchscreen information) calibrate_touchscreen says to use /etc/(etc). Which is wrong. I read where /usr files are read first. Web search "usr files in Ubuntu 11" or something. Maybe /usr/local? That way it says updates leave it alone.
So where are you storing your dfl and are you re-booting after storing it?

Jeff in over my head shrugs...hasn't stopped me before

 

In:

etc/minicom/minirc.dfl

When opened it reads:

Code:

# Machine-generated file - use "minicom -s" to change parameters.
pu port             /dev/ttyS1

This is the only dfl file I could fine.

So how are we gonna fake this out?

Now to sleep. It's 23:25 here in snowy Helsinki, Finland!

 

How bout if minicom is talking to the '97 modem and your card (cellular modem right?) should be handled through network connections? Just a random thought.

And this:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkManager/Hardware/3G/Probing#Testing_your_modem_using_wvdial

 

I setup WVDIAL and created the .wvdialrc file. I then copied it to /home/john .wvfolder.

Because I originally created this file using sudo gedit the file became locked. After rebooting file status did not change. See attached pic. Trying wvdial produced no results as number username and pw could not be found.

I went into /john folder copied .wvdialrc file to desk top and "lock" status disappeared. Rebooted. Still same status as shown in pics.

My belief is that the WVDIAL program is not seeing the GPRS sled I have installed.

HOwever, the .wvdial file was created to my knowledge correctly.

a. I do not have a PIN request set up on my SIM card.
b. APN is internet
c. number to dial is *99#
d. MY network does not use user name
e. My network does not use password

 

I'm on a MK4 w/sled. Commands that work to locate the wireless: Capital W
sudo lsusb -vv # found the Sierra Wireless in my case on the sled.
dmesg | grep Wireless #showed drivers in list of Wireless
lspci | grep Wireless # found 2915 abg no sudo here necessary apparently.

I note any command that yields <access denied> means use as superuser (sudo).

Conclusions: the sled is treated as a usb device.

Still picking away. One more. First go was with wireless turned off at front panel. Second while turned on. No re-boot necessary. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS upgrade to 10.10. See attached. Totally FWIW.

 

Too bad there isn't a draft folder. Anyway. I'll add to this shortly.

Code:

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ dmesg | grep
Usage: grep [OPTION]... PATTERN [FILE]...
Try `grep --help' for more information.

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ dmesg | grep Wireless #

[   41.409392] ipw2100: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Driver, git-1.2.2
[   41.735973] ipw2100: Detected Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ lspci | grep Wireless #
01:01.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (rev 04)
john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$

Code:

john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ sudo lsusb -vv #
[sudo] password for john: 

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0002 2.0 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic ehci_hcd
  iProduct                2 EHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:1d.7
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
        bInterval              12
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             4
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood       10 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
   Port 4: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic uhci_hcd
  iProduct                2 UHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:1d.0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             2
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic uhci_hcd
  iProduct                2 UHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:1d.1
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             2
  wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood        1 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic ohci_hcd
  iProduct                2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:02:00.0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             3
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood       15 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0103 power enable connect
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0001 1.1 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic ohci_hcd
  iProduct                2 OHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:02:00.1
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0002  1x 2 bytes
        bInterval             255
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             2
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0002
    No power switching (usb 1.0)
    Ganged overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood       15 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         0 Full speed (or root) hub
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d6b Linux Foundation
  idProduct          0x0002 2.0 root hub
  bcdDevice            3.00
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 3.0.0-16-generic ehci_hcd
  iProduct                2 EHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:02:00.2
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           25
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         9 Hub
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 Unused
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 Full speed (or root) hub
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0004  1x 4 bytes
        bInterval              12
Hub Descriptor:
  bLength               9
  bDescriptorType      41
  nNbrPorts             5
  wHubCharacteristic 0x0009
    Per-port power switching
    Per-port overcurrent protection
  bPwrOn2PwrGood       10 * 2 milli seconds
  bHubContrCurrent      0 milli Ampere
  DeviceRemovable    0x00
  PortPwrCtrlMask    0xff
 Hub Port Status:
   Port 1: 0000.0100 power
   Port 2: 0000.0100 power
   Port 3: 0000.0100 power
   Port 4: 0000.0100 power
   Port 5: 0000.0100 power
Device Status:     0x0003
  Self Powered
  Remote Wakeup Enabled

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Wireless Mouse M305
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x046d Logitech, Inc.
  idProduct          0xc52f Wireless Mouse M305
  bcdDevice           22.00
  iManufacturer           1 Logitech
  iProduct                2 USB Receiver
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
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           ** UNAVAILABLE **
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      bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
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        HID Device Descriptor:
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          bDescriptorType        33
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          bNumDescriptors         1
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          wDescriptorLength      79
         Report Descriptors: 
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
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john@john-CF-29CTKGHGS:~$ 

 

Minor detail. I put the # to separate comments from code.

What did the sudo lsusb -vv find? It should tell everything including real manufacturers for re-labeled gear. (I think) OOps cross post.

 

# wasn't big deal. Result was same as noted above....

I've read ton of info and nothing so far. Totally unreal.....

 

Here is what I would do.
1. Set bios to defaults.
2. re-boot
3. code: lsusb
4. 4 lines (the computer does not see it) See my example above.

So...does a sim card have to be in the slot to complete the circuit. I think no here.

If on loading (you know this) the piece is not seen then the driver is not loaded in the kernel for that session.

You have a hardware issue at this time would be my guess.

Do you have a wireless light on the front panel? And a button?

 

@ Sadlmkr,

Thanks for you support and committment. All of which are very much appreciated!

3 questions:

1. What means Capital W ? Are you talking about George :> ? What's Uncle "O" gonna think?
2. "4. 4lines (the computer does not see it) See my example above. QUESTION: What 4 lines???
3. Who can change this tread title from "Ubuntu AND Panasonic Toughbook CF-29" To something better like "Getting GPRS sled to work in CF-29 Running Ubuntu 11.10" ????

Performed steps 1 thru 3 as you asked. No results to report.

As per lights on the front left side of notebook the power and signal lights come on. If the GPRS sled is removed they do not come on.

In BIOS when Parallel Port is set to ENABLE it caused the boot up error as shown in attached pictures.

How is Your sled set? Does it generate same error too?

 

How's that...better

 

@ toughasnails,

Terrific! Thank you very much!

 

Busy here.
Capital W means terminal likes things exact. Wireless instead of wireless. I found my Mark1 and guess what...no front lights, nothing found in lsusb. That was the three lines. On my Mk 4 see way above one set of numbers is with the wireless light green in the front..the second set is with wireless off.
Hardware issues:
1. Bent pin.
2. Fuse
3. The bulbs out.
4. The fpc pulled loose from the mobo.
5. Intel update?
I wish I had a gprs modem to stuff in here. (MK4)
O.K. I re-read ...you have lights. hmmmphhh!
I'll pull the sled from the Mark4 in a bit and report back.

Jeff

 

I thought I did this.

I pulled the working sled from Mk4 and tried it in MK 1.
Bios does not see it. I have some hardware problems (bad front switch?) to overcome.

Hey, anyone have a gprs sled I could borrow?

Thanks...gone all day tomorrow rocking a road . See ya Saturday.

Jeff