Using Alcatel OT x020 with Linux (usbserial)
The Alcatel OT x020 is an HSDPA modem, it works fine in windows and Mac OS X (Drivers for both the OS's are provided). In Linux you need to work a little. If you want to use this modem you shall execute the following steps:
- Download and install the latest libusb (version 0.1-4 works fine)
- Download usb_modeswitch from here the packet contains the source code and a compiled binary, open a terminal window and extract the packet by typing the following line:
# tar jxvf usb_modeswitch-0.9.5.tar.bz2
- move into the usb_modeswitch directory
# cd usb_modeswitch-0.9.5/
- if you want to compile the source code for your processor type the following line (this step is optional):
# gcc -l usb -o usb_modeswitch usb_modeswitch.c
- move the binary into /sbin/
# mv usb_modeswitch /sbin/
- edit the /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf file
# sudo gedit /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
- Add the following lines to the file:
######################################################## # Alcatel OT-X020 DefaultVendor= 0x1c9e DefaultProduct= 0x1001 TargetVendor= 0x1c9e TargetProduct= 0x6061 MessageEndpoint=0x05 MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000606f50402527000000000000000000000"
- and save it.
- prepare the /etc/ppp/peers/ppp0 file
# sudo gedit /etc/ppp/peers/ppp0
- Add the following lines:
/dev/ttyUSB0 115200 connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f /etc/chatscripts/ppp0" user "on" usepeerdns defaultroute persist and save it. prepare the /etc/chatscripts/ppp0 file # sudo gedit /etc/ppp/peers/ppp0
add the following lines: ABORT 'BUSY' ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ABORT 'ERROR' '' AT OK AT+CGATT=1 OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.wind" OK ATDT*99***1# To prepare these two files you can also use kppp or pppconfig
- Now attach the usb modem and wait a while (the usb disk will be showed)
- unmount the usb disk
- run the usb_modeswitch
# usb_modeswitch
- prepare the serial driver
# modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1c9e product=0x6061
- try to connect
# pppd call ppp0 Now you should be connected to the internet
Note that with usbserial driver you could use the OT x020 only at 64 KB/s. To speed up your modem you need to recompile the airprime module. I’ve tested the x020 with the airprime module and I can say that it works fine and you can use the modem at 320 KB/s. As soon as possible I will post how to use the airprime module.
If you have any question please feel free to leave a comment
hi! i wish to have the driver of HSDPA USB modem OT x020 of compatibility with windows 7 premium. txs so very much o tell me that or how to do .
Hi Simo,
I’d like to help you, but for now I cannot. I don’t have every O.S. in the market, I must buy each O.S. to perform tests. So I would appreciate donations or helps from the users of this blog. For now, with the current donations status I think I will buy a copy of windows 7 at the end of february.
Thank you for your interest,
adm.