Smstools and Huawei E173 modem

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pstryk
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Smstools and Huawei E173 modem

Post by pstryk » 2012/03/20 10:00:46

Hi,

I am trying to run smstools with my Huawei E173 modem bu no luck so far...

The modem is not even visible as /dev/ttyUSB*.

Can you advise how I should proceed? When I try to send any SMS I have messages as per below (in my /var/log/smsd/smsd.log)

[code]
2012-03-20 10:40:22,7, GSM1: ->
2012-03-20 10:40:22,3, GSM1: Could not send character , cause: Input/output error
2012-03-20 10:40:43,2, smsd: Smsd v2.2.20 started.
2012-03-20 10:40:43,6, smsd: outgoing file checker has started.
2012-03-20 10:40:43,6, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started.
2012-03-20 10:40:43,3, GSM1: Cannot open serial port, cause: No such file or directory
2012-03-20 10:40:43,2, GSM1: Modem handler 0 terminated.
2012-03-20 10:42:24,6, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/send_HhGEoU to /var/spool/sms/checked
[/code]

My /etc/smsd.conf lookes like this

[code]
# Example smsd.conf. Read the manual for a description

devices = GSM1
logfile = /var/log/smsd/smsd.log
loglevel = 7
user = smstools
# 3.1.5 introduced smart logging
# once your configuration is OK, set log level lower (5 is good in most cases)
smart_logging = yes

[GSM1]
device = /dev/ttyUSB1
incoming = yes
#pin = 1111
[/code]

Thanks in advance.

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Smstools and Huawei E173 modem

Post by pschaff » 2012/03/20 21:56:32

Welcome to the CentOS fora. Please see the recommended reading for new users linked in my signature.

These USB modems initially present themselves as a pseudo-CD drive to load Windows drivers. A utility is needed to switch them to modem mode. The udev package provides /lib/udev/modem-modeswitch and a usb_modeswitch package is available from [url=http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories/RPMForge]RPMforge repo[/url]. As smstools seems to only be available from EPEL which does not mix well with RPMforge it would be advisable to leave both disabled by default and to selectively enable, and/or to use the [url=http://wiki.centos.org/PackageManagement/Yum/Priorities]yum priorities plugin[/url].

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Re: Smstools and Huawei E173 modem

Post by Aquazone » 2012/06/24 18:50:59

I wonder: Did you ever get your device to work?

I am experiencing the same problem here, with the same device, Huawei E173, ID 12d1:1c0b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (from lsusb).
I have installed the usb_modeswitch package and even modified / added the config files as suggested in [url=http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=255234]Fedora Forum[/url], but still the device is not recognized as modem device.

When I plugin an older Huawei E160E, it is detected right away and works out of the box: ID 12d1:1003 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E220 HSDPA Modem / E230/E270/E870 HSDPA/HSUPA Modem

Just the E173 is refusing to cooperate. Any ideas?

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Re: Smstools and Huawei E173 modem

Post by pschaff » 2012/06/26 14:29:39

[quote]
Aquazone wrote:
I wonder: Did you ever get your device to work?

I am experiencing the same problem here, ...[/quote]
Please review the recommended reading for new users linked in my signature and do not hijack threads as you have done. If more help is needed please start a new Topic for your issue to get the attention you need, providing a link to this one if required for context.

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