E122 Dongle please help

lunatico · 25 November 2010 18:12

Ok I think we’re doing progress here… but not quite there.

It’s looping into this:

~$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 25 18:07:46 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 22487
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Nov 25 18:07:46 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 25 18:07:51 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 22505
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Nov 25 18:07:52 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 10 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 25 18:08:02 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 22538
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Nov 25 18:08:03 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 20 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 25 18:08:23 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 22599
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Nov 25 18:08:24 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 40 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Nov 25 18:09:04 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 22733
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> pppd: (�G[08]X�G[08]@�G[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Nov 25 18:09:05 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 80 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
^Z
[1]+  Stopped                 sudo wvdial

So I just killed it. And the logs at /var/log/messages show:

Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 18:07:46 danicast-laptop pppd[22487]: Exit.
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 18:07:51 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 18:07:52 danicast-laptop pppd[22505]: Exit.
Nov 25 18:08:02 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 18:08:02 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 18:08:02 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 18:08:03 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 18:08:03 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 18:08:03 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 18:08:03 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 18:08:03 danicast-laptop pppd[22538]: Exit.
Nov 25 18:08:23 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 18:08:23 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 18:08:23 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 18:08:24 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 18:08:24 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 18:08:24 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 18:08:24 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 18:08:24 danicast-laptop pppd[22599]: Exit.
Nov 25 18:09:04 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 18:09:05 danicast-laptop pppd[22733]: Exit.

I hope that’s good. :o

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 25 November 2010 18:59

Can you make a note of the time, then try that wvdial again, then immediately go to System>Administration>Log File Viewer… in the left hand panel select syslog and look for anything with a time stamp around when you tried wvdial, tha looks similar to this:

Nov 25 18:45:18 DB pppd[6329]: Modem hangup

and send me the preceeding lines that start with:

Nov 25 18:45:18 DB pppd (or similar)

obviously the time stamp will be different, but it’s the DB pppd part that matters, so send the previous lines that contain DB pppd.

here’s the kind of thing I’m after -

Oct 13 09:27:54 DB pppd[6329]: Lost compression sync: disabling compression
Oct 13 09:27:54 DB pppd[6329]: sent [CCP TermReq id=0x2"Lost compression sync"]
Oct 13 09:27:54 DB pppd[6329]: rcvd [Compressed data] 00 15 c4 56 5d 4f c2 30 …
Oct 13 09:27:55 DB pppd[6329]: rcvd [CCP TermAck id=0x2]
Oct 13 09:27:56 DB pppd[6329]: Modem hangup

Or anything else contained in the syslog that you think might be relevant.

lunatico · 25 November 2010 19:26

This is all I get in syslog, and it just loops there.

Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: Modem hangup
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: Connection terminated.
Nov 25 19:23:31 danicast-laptop pppd[26749]: Exit.

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 25 November 2010 23:05

With the dongle plugged in…

Can you run this:

sudo wvdialconf  /etc/wvdial.conf

and post the output.

Also AFTER running that, post the contents of /etc/wvdail.conf

Also send the output from:

ls -la /dev/ttyU*

lunatico · 26 November 2010 09:12

~$ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.

Scanning your serial ports for a modem.

ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
ttyS1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2   S3   
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- COMMAND NOT SUPPORT
ttyUSB0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: huawei
ttyUSB0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB0<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- failed with 9600 baud, next try: 9600 baud
ttyUSB1<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- and failed too at 115200, giving up.
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- COMMAND NOT SUPPORT
ttyUSB2<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Manufacturer: huawei
ttyUSB2<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyUSB2<*1>: Max speed is 9600; that should be safe.
ttyUSB2<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK

Found a modem on /dev/ttyUSB0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyUSB0<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2"
ttyUSB2<Info>: Speed 9600; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2"

~$ cat /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
Stupid Mode = 1
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Username = three
Dial Command = ATDT
Password = three
Baud = 9600

~$ ls -la /dev/ttyU*

crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 2010-11-26 09:01 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 1 2010-11-26 09:01 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 2 2010-11-26 09:01 /dev/ttyUSB2

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 26 November 2010 10:12

Have you tested that wvdial.conf ?

sudo wvdial

and let me know if it works… if not send the output… if it DOES work, slowly turn up the Baud rate because 9600 is going to be VERY slow.

Baud rates to try -

Baud = 14400
Baud = 28800
Baud = 38400
Baud = 57600
Baud = 115200
Baud = 230400
Baud = 460800

lunatico · 26 November 2010 10:24

It just loops trying to do something but never connects.

~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 10:20:49 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 1329
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 10:20:49 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 10:20:55 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 1363
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 10:20:55 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 10 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 10:21:06 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 1425
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 10:21:06 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 20 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 10:21:27 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 1544
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> pppd: p�j ��j ��j 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 10:21:27 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 40 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.

And syslog shows:

Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 10:20:09 danicast-laptop pppd[1029]: Exit.
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 10:20:49 danicast-laptop pppd[1329]: Exit.
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 10:20:55 danicast-laptop pppd[1363]: Exit.
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 10:21:06 danicast-laptop pppd[1425]: Exit.
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 10:21:27 danicast-laptop pppd[1544]: Exit.

Let me know if you need anything else. Thanks so much for your help!

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 26 November 2010 10:49

Try this for me…

sudo gedit /etc/ppp/options

now add a new line:

[b]nodeflate[/b]

just above the:
# ——
line… save the file, and try running:

sudo wvdial

something else to try…

Change the:
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
line in wvdial.conf to
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB2

and see if that works… if it doesn’t, don’t forget to remove the “nodeflate” line you added to /etc/ppp/options

lunatico · 26 November 2010 12:36

Still no joy.

Adding the nodeflate line didn’t have any effect, still loops trying to connect. Then changed ttyUSB0 to ttyUSB2 and got this:

~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 12:30:13 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 12059
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p[08]x �[11]x �[08]x 
--> pppd: p[08]x �[11]x �[08]x 
--> pppd: p[08]x �[11]x �[08]x 
--> pppd: p[08]x �[11]x �[08]x 
--> pppd: p[08]x �[11]x �[08]x 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 12:30:43 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 12:31:05 2010

Then I removed the nodeflate line and ran again and got this:
~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov 26 12:33:00 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 12821
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: p�\ ��\ ��\ 
--> pppd: p�\ ��\ ��\ 
--> pppd: p�\ ��\ ��\ 
--> pppd: p�\ ��\ ��\ 
--> pppd: p�\ ��\ ��\ 
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 12:33:30 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
--> Sending: ATQ0
--> Re-Sending: ATZ
--> Modem not responding.
--> Disconnecting at Fri Nov 26 12:33:52 2010

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 26 November 2010 19:37

[EDIT]
See the post below first
{END EDIT]

Try this…

Install usb-modeswitch with:

sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch

then try this wvdial.conf

Dialer Defaults] Phone = *99# Username = 3ireland Password = 3ireland Stupid Mode = 1 Dial Command = ATDT
[Dialer three]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATE0 V1 &D2 &C1 S0=0 +IFC=2,2
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,“IP”,“3ireland.ie”

Try with:

sudo wvdial three

and let me know the output.

You haven’t got a PIN check on the SIM have you ?

you could also try changing the Init3 line to:
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2

Just as a matter of interest, why aren’t you using NetworkManager ? … I’m beginning to wonder if it would be easier to fix whatever was wrong there instead

lunatico · 26 November 2010 20:11

usb-modeswitch has been installed all along because I installed it to make it work with NM. See [ubuntu] Huawei E122 Mobile Broadband HSPA USB Stick.

So the output it’s probably the same:
~$ sudo wvdial three

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATE0 V1 &D2 &C1 S0=0 +IFC=2,2
ATE0 V1 &D2 &C1 S0=0 +IFC=2,2
COMMAND NOT SUPPORT
--> Sending: ATQ0
OK
--> Re-Sending: ATE0 V1 &D2 &C1 S0=0 +IFC=2,2
COMMAND NOT SUPPORT
--> Modem not responding.

I’m forced to stop using NM at work because of this bug Bug #548992 “Wireless connection frequently drops [deauthentica...” : Bugs : Debian
And I’ve asked for help here:
Question #132614 “Wireless reconnections (CTRL-EVENT-DISCONNECTE...” : Questions : gnome-nettool package : Ubuntu
[ubuntu] Thinkpad W500 wireless connection keeps dropping

I tried all sorts of suggestions on that launchpad bug report but nothing worked. The only thing that fixed it was uninstalling NM and installing WICD. Unfortunately because I do like NM a lot.

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 26 November 2010 20:18

Dialer Defaults] Phone = *99# Username = 3ireland Password = 3ireland Stupid Mode = 1 Dial Command = ATDT
[Dialer three]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Init5 = AT+CGDCONT=1,“IP”,“3ireland.ie”

try that with:

wvdial three

ie. NO sudo

lunatico · 26 November 2010 20:24

Output now:

~$ wvdial three

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.
--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
--> Timed out while dialing.  Trying again.

I think we’re after this aren’t we? → Check permissions, or specify a “PPPD Path” option in wvdial.conf.

lunatico · 26 November 2010 21:20

messages logs when connecting the dongle:

Nov 26 21:16:13 BlackBeauty kernel: [  482.385143] usb 1-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 13
Nov 26 21:16:13 BlackBeauty kernel: [  482.518736] scsi11 : usb-storage 1-3:1.0
Nov 26 21:16:13 BlackBeauty kernel: [  482.521574] scsi12 : usb-storage 1-3:1.1
Nov 26 21:16:14 BlackBeauty usb_modeswitch: switching 12d1:1446 (HUA WEI: Huawei Mobile)
Nov 26 21:16:14 BlackBeauty kernel: [  483.521502] scsi 12:0:0:0: Direct-Access     HUAWEI   SD Storage       2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Nov 26 21:16:14 BlackBeauty kernel: [  483.523002] sd 12:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg4 type 0
Nov 26 21:16:14 BlackBeauty kernel: [  483.526650] sd 12:0:0:0: [sdd] Attached SCSI removable disk
Nov 26 21:16:15 BlackBeauty kernel: [  484.221349] usb 1-3: USB disconnect, address 13
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.504097] usb 1-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 14
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.637898] usb 1-3: config 1 interface 1 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x85 has invalid maxpacket 256
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.637909] usb 1-3: config 1 interface 1 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x5 has invalid maxpacket 256
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.637919] usb 1-3: config 1 interface 2 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x86 has invalid maxpacket 256
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.637927] usb 1-3: config 1 interface 2 altsetting 0 bulk endpoint 0x6 has invalid maxpacket 256
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.639877] option 1-3:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.640073] usb 1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.640642] option 1-3:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.640812] usb 1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.642433] option 1-3:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.642619] usb 1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2
Nov 26 21:16:19 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.644669] scsi16 : usb-storage 1-3:1.3
Nov 26 21:16:20 BlackBeauty kernel: [  488.708249] scsi17 : usb-storage 1-3:1.4
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.687671] scsi 16:0:0:0: CD-ROM            HUAWEI   Mass Storage     2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.698132] sr1: scsi-1 drive
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.698488] sr 16:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg4 type 5
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.712904] scsi 17:0:0:0: Direct-Access     HUAWEI   SD Storage       2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty usb_modeswitch: switched to 12d1:1001 (HUA WEI: Huawei Mobile)
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.717231] sd 17:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg5 type 0
Nov 26 21:16:21 BlackBeauty kernel: [  489.720742] sd 17:0:0:0: [sdd] Attached SCSI removable disk
Nov 26 21:16:32 BlackBeauty kernel: [  500.677341] sr: Sense Key : Hardware Error [current] 
Nov 26 21:16:32 BlackBeauty kernel: [  500.677348] sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information

messages logs when trying to connect with wvdial:

Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 21:17:40 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 21:17:41 BlackBeauty pppd[3235]: Exit.
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: Modem hangup
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: Connection terminated.
Nov 26 21:17:47 BlackBeauty pppd[3240]: Exit.

messages logs when connecting with network-manager:

Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.5/nm-pppd-plugin.so loaded.
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: Removed stale lock on ttyUSB0 (pid 3234)
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: Using interface ppp0
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: CHAP authentication succeeded: Welcome!!
Nov 26 21:19:52 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Nov 26 21:19:56 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: Could not determine remote IP address: defaulting to 10.64.64.64
Nov 26 21:19:56 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: local  IP address 10.206.228.253
Nov 26 21:19:56 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: remote IP address 10.64.64.64
Nov 26 21:19:56 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: primary   DNS address 172.31.140.69
Nov 26 21:19:56 BlackBeauty pppd[3267]: secondary DNS address 172.30.140.69

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 26 November 2010 23:21

try this wvdial.conf

Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 ISDN = off Modem Type = Analog Modem Baud = 115200 Init = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie" Init4 = Init5 = Init6 = Init7 = Init8 = Init9 = Phone = *99# Phone1 = Phone2 = Phone3 = Phone4 = Dial Prefix = Dial Attempts = 3 Dial Command = ATDT Force Address = 10.64.64.64 Ask Password = off Password = three Username = three Auto Reconnect = off Abort on Busy = off Carrier Check = on Check Def Route = on Abort on No Dialtone = on Stupid Mode = on Idle Seconds = 0 Auto DNS = off ;Domain = ;Nameserver = 172.31.140.69 ;Nameserver2 = 172.30.140.69 ;Minimize = off ;Dock = off # Do NOT edit this file by hand!

then

sudo wvdial

we had missed out the APN line… init3 line

lunatico · 27 November 2010 00:08

~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Nov 27 00:06:56 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 5749
--> Using interface ppp0
--> Disconnecting at Sat Nov 27 00:06:57 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.~$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Nov 27 00:06:56 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 5749
--> Using interface ppp0
--> Disconnecting at Sat Nov 27 00:06:57 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.

I think I need a Guinness now…

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 27 November 2010 00:24

try leaving the password and username lines empty…

Password =
Username =

not even any " "

lunatico · 27 November 2010 01:11

~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Configuration does not specify a valid login name.
--> Configuration does not specify a valid password.

So I presume NM does send three/three under the hood…

Mark_Greaves_PCNetSp · 27 November 2010 01:15

try leaving the password and username lines empty but with “”…

Password = “”
Username = “”

and change init3 line to

Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,“IP”,“3ireland.ie”,“”,0,0

and remove the ; from these lines

Nameserver = 172.31.140.69
Nameserver2 = 172.30.140.69

lunatico · 28 November 2010 20:14

Output:
~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie","",0,0
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie","",0,0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Configuration does not specify a valid login name.
--> Configuration does not specify a valid password.

So then added username and password and:
~$ sudo wvdial

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie","",0,0
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3ireland.ie","",0,0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT 7200000
--> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Sun Nov 28 20:11:41 2010
--> Pid of pppd: 3682
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: 0d�
--> pppd: 0d�
--> pppd: 0d�
--> pppd: 0d�
--> pppd: 0d�
--> pppd: 0d�
--> Disconnecting at Sun Nov 28 20:11:41 2010
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.