[bettergenius]

Hi im trying to get a vodafone dongle k3772 to run on linux lite
when I type lsusb i get:

ali@ali-D400S:/$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 028: ID 12d1:1526 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
ali@ali-D400S:/$

i have tried various other ways to get this to work but to no avail.

Please Help!

[LOM]

Download and install the complete usbmodeswitch package as a start, your K3772 is in install mode and has not switched to modem mode.
Lite = stripped from functions so I assume that they did not include usbmodeswitch in it.
There may also be 3G modem drivers missing in Lite but that is a later problem.

[bettergenius]

I have just looked at installing usb-modeswitch and it is installed along with usb-modeswitch-data

[Josh]

Do you also have the "tcl" package installed?

[bettergenius]

It is now what am i meant to do next?

[Josh]

If there is "udev" active on this system and is managing devices, you should not have to do any more.

To see if something happens, enable usb_modeswitch's logging as described on the main doc page, paragraph "Troubleshooting". Then insert your 3G stick again.

[bettergenius]

I have looked at enabling logging in what you have said but nothing seems to happen and when i look for that file in /var/log/ and I look for usb_modeswitch_<device> it isnt there but i do see udev there as a file though.

and I know this is a stupid question but how do i know if udev is active on the system?

Also when i unplug and plug in the device it comes up with 2 windows from the device.

Nothing is displayed in the Wicd Network Manager except the wireless and the wired connection but with no mention of the usb device.

[Josh]

If you have a folder "/lib/udev/rules.d" and there is more than one file in it, chances are that udev is the device manager on this system.

[bettergenius]

I have had a look at it and i have got that folder and it has got more than one file.

Just plugged it in and typed lsusb and it still looks like it hasn't switched modes

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 138a:0018 Validity Sensors, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 064e:c336 Suyin Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:07da Intel Corp.
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 12d1:1526 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

The above code will look differant to the first code i posted on here as i had to switch systems as the other one i was one died

[Josh]

See if your "syslog" is mentioning usb_modeswitch in any way. It should be in /var/log as well.
If not, look for a file named "messages" there.

[bettergenius]

I have just looked in /var/log and looked in the files "syslog and messages" and they are both blank nothing in it what so ever

[bettergenius]

My problem is still not fixed can anyone help me please?

[LOM]

http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/#install

If you have udev and have installed usb_modeswitch the correct way then a device detection on the usb bus will trigger usb_modeswitch and switch your dongle into modem mode.

Sorry, I can't give you any more help, I don't know what has been stripped off your Lite distro but that is something you should have researched and know before deciding to install something that is not a full Linux build.
The distro builder and/or the distro's support forum is probably where you should ask your questions.

[bettergenius]

Ok thank you and do you know which linux distro would be the most help or would support the above modem on its system?

[Josh]

bettergenius,

I think most of the mainstream distributions have usb_modeswitch on-board (and integrated) nowadays.

If you are looking for a small-footprint distro, I know that Puppy Linux has it integrated smoothly.