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Globetrotter HSUPA Modem

The tested card is a Orange Mobile PC Card Option GX301.

This card is also known as : "Business Everywhere GX301", (and "Globetrotter GT Max 7.2" ??)

Feaures

Networks: EDGE, UMTS 3G+ / HSUPA / HSDPA.
Quadri-band
CardBus 32bits.

Pros / Cons

+ This card support UMTS 3G+
Have to get usb-modeswitch.

Technical facts and Compatibility

This PC Card can operate in two modes :

SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices (the card have their MS Windows drivers onboard; when plugged in for the first time they act like a flash storage and start installing the driver from there. After that (and on every consecutive plugging) this driver switches the mode internally, the storage device vanishes (in most cases), and a new device (like an USB modem) shows up. The WWAN gear maker Option calls that feature "ZeroCD (TM)". (quote Draisberghof). For the record, the card actually emulate two CD drives. the first one is empty.

A serial port mode (module option or hso) to communicate to the UMTS Modem.

The main difference with a regular modem is that you first have to type-in your pin code !

Using the card

Identifying the device

The PC Card actually privides a USB controller, to which the device is attached.

	[[devicemanager.png]]

lsusb

Bus 006 Device 003: ID 0af0:7011 Option

Since the device operates in two modes...

Load Option module

The option module is shipped with Linux kernel (It was tested with Lenny's 2.6.26. Etch-and-a-Half's 2.6.24 should have it too).

Before you can use this card, you need to type your SIM card's PIN. There are (at least) three ways, but remeber:

WARNING: After three failed attempts, your SIM card will be locked (you need to contact operator to unlock your SIM card, using the PUK code).

Type PIN by hand

Install the package minicom, then run "minicom -s", then adjust the setting to pick the correct noz* port.

Then type the command "AT+CPIN=0000" (where 0000 is your PIN code).

Using gcom

Install the gcom package, then run

gcom -d /dev/ttyHS1

Enter PIN number: 0000
Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max).....
Registered on Home network: "Orange F",2
Signal Quality: 31,99

Hardcoded in ppp chatscript

Even though it is possible to insert "AT+CPIN=0000" in ppp's chat script, i wouldn't recommend it : If you change your pin code later, you would lock you chip at the third connection attempt.

PPP

I won't explain how to setup the actual connection, since many websites explains it, like :

FYI, my /etc/ppp/peers/gprs (note the speed : "2304000"... your using HSDPA!)

Error 404: Can't include file [File not fount]

and my /etc/chatscripts/gprs file.

# ispauth chat
# abortstring
ABORT BUSY ABORT 'NO CARRIER' ABORT VOICE ABORT 'NO DIALTONE' ABORT 'NO DIAL TONE' ABORT 'NO ANSWER' ABORT DELAYED
# modeminit
'' ATZ

#Add gprs specific stuffs.
#  Check SIM pin should return ready
OK-AT-OK "AT+CPIN?"
#  Select APN
OK ATE1
OK 'AT+cgdcont=1,"IP","orange"'

# ispnumber
OK-AT-OK "ATDT*99***1#"
# ispconnect
CONNECT ''
# prelogin
# end of pppconfig stuff

Other Tools

Tools that work

I have quickly tested different tools, which seemed to work :

gcom - command line tool.

Doens't work

Tools not packaged under Debian

...That it would be nice to have...

Card Info

lspci

lspci -d 104c:ac56

15:00.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI1510 PC card Cardbus Controller

lspci -d 1033:0035

16:00.0 USB Controller: NEC Corporation USB (rev 44)

lsusb

lsusb -d 0af0:7011 -v

Bus 006 Device 003: ID 0af0:7011 Option 
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass       255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol       255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0af0 Option
  idProduct          0x7011 
  bcdDevice            0.00
  iManufacturer           1 Option N.V.
  iProduct                2 Globetrotter HSUPA Modem  
  iSerial                 4 Serial Number
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           95
    bNumInterfaces          3
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              3 Data Interface
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x85  EP 5 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0010  1x 16 bytes
        bInterval             128
        INTERFACE CLASS:  03 24 03
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              3 Data Interface
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        2
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              3 Data Interface
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0010  1x 16 bytes
        bInterval             128
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

syslog:

Device

ls -al /dev/ttyHS* /dev/usb/tts/

/dev/ttyHS0
/dev/ttyHS1
/dev/ttyHS2

Yes, the device creates three serial interfaces.

hal-find-by-property --key 'info.vendor' --string 'Option' | xargs -n 1 lshal -l -u

udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_af0_7011_Serial_Number'
  info.linux.driver = 'usb'  (string)
  info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1d6b_1_0000_16_00_0'  (string)
  info.product = 'Globetrotter HSUPA Modem'  (string)
  info.subsystem = 'usb_device'  (string)
  info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_af0_7011_Serial_Number'  (string)
  info.vendor = 'Option'  (string)
  linux.device_file = '/dev/bus/usb/006/003'  (string)
  linux.hotplug_type = 2  (0x2)  (int)
  linux.subsystem = 'usb'  (string)
  linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:15:00.0/0000:16:00.0/usb6/6-1'  (string)
  usb_device.bus_number = 6  (0x6)  (int)
  usb_device.can_wake_up = false  (bool)
  usb_device.configuration_value = 1  (0x1)  (int)
  usb_device.device_class = 255  (0xff)  (int)
  usb_device.device_protocol = 255  (0xff)  (int)
  usb_device.device_revision_bcd = 0  (0x0)  (int)
  usb_device.device_subclass = 255  (0xff)  (int)
  usb_device.is_self_powered = false  (bool)
  usb_device.linux.device_number = 3  (0x3)  (int)
  usb_device.linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:15:00.0/0000:16:00.0/usb6/6-1'  (string)
  usb_device.max_power = 500  (0x1f4)  (int)
  usb_device.num_configurations = 1  (0x1)  (int)
  usb_device.num_interfaces = 3  (0x3)  (int)
  usb_device.num_ports = 0  (0x0)  (int)
  usb_device.product = 'Globetrotter HSUPA Modem'  (string)
  usb_device.product_id = 28689  (0x7011)  (int)
  usb_device.serial = 'Serial Number'  (string)
  usb_device.speed = 12.0 (12) (double)
  usb_device.vendor = 'Option'  (string)
  usb_device.vendor_id = 2800  (0xaf0)  (int)
  usb_device.version = 1.1 (1.1) (double)

AT Commands

AT+CPIN?
+CPIN: SIM PIN
OK
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,0,"Limited Service",2

OK
AT+CPIN=0000
OK

AT+CPIN?
+CPIN: READY

OK
#wait a bit...
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,0,"Orange F",2

OK

AT I
Manufacturer: Option N.V.
Model: GlobeTrotter HSUPA Modem
Revision: 2.9.2Hd (Date: Jan 16 2008, Time: 14:13:16)

OK
AT +CGMI
Option N.V.

OK
AT +CGMM
GlobeTrotter HSUPA Modem

OK
AT +CGMR
2.9.2Hd (Date: Jan 16 2008, Time: 14:13:16)

OK
AT+CPAS=?
+CPAS: (0,3,4)

OK
AT+CIMI
123456789012345

OK
AT+CPAS
+CPAS: 0

OK
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,0,"Limited Service",2

Hardinfo

You can identify/detect your device using hardinfo.

Gnome's Application Menu > System Tools > Hardinfo

Author: Franklin PIAT - Last-Modified : Sun, 2009-05-17 10:51:09 GMT