See http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.html with some updates included below: [Dialer Defaults] # are my comments # Modem Identifier: ATI -- SAMSUNG SAMSUNG CDMA Technologies Init1 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",wap.voicestream.com # A substitute for "wap.voicestream.com" may have to be provided by SPRINT, with an extra charge. # All cellphone models may not be provided with Internet support, depending upon the cellphone network. Modem Type = USB Modem # likely not necessary Phone = *99***1# # this is the typical phone # utilized # the open source USB driver is cdc_acm using /dev/ttyACM0 Modem = /dev/ttyACM0 # "Carrier check = no" is only needed with /dev/pts/N type ports Baud = 460800 ISDN = 0 Username = LoginName Password = somethink # above two lines may have to be there, though login and password are not needed for T-Mobile # the cellphones unique ID is read by the Internet server instead, and may need approval for Internet traffic ## end On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Folks, > > Anyone using a Sprint phone to connect via dialup? > > A friend gave me a phone to try out and I can't connect with it :( > > Part of dmesg follows: > > usb 2-10: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2 > usb 2-10: New USB device found, idVendor=04e8, idProduct=6640 > usb 2-10: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 > usb 2-10: Product: SAMSUNG CDMA Technologies > usb 2-10: Manufacturer: SAMSUNG Electronics Co.,Ltd. > usb 2-10: SerialNumber: > cdc_acm 2-10:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device > usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_acm > cdc_acm: v0.26:USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and > ISDN adapters > usbcore: deregistering interface driver cdc_acm > > root@darkstar:~# wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > > Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'. > > Scanning your serial ports for a modem. > > Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 > WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port. > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- ERROR > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK > ttyACM0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe. > ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK > > Found an USB modem on /dev/ttyACM0. > Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf. > ttyACM0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0" > > root@darkstar:~# wvdial > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61 > --> Cannot get information for serial port. > --> Initializing modem. > --> Sending: ATZ > ATZ > OK > --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > OK > --> Modem initialized. > --> Idle Seconds = 300, disabling automatic reconnect. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > NO CARRIER > --> No Carrier! Trying again. > --> Sending: ATDT7072000 > --> Waiting for carrier. > ATDT7072000 > ^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully... > --> Disconnecting at Sun Aug 8 00:16:52 2010 > root@darkstar:~# ^C > > I tried to connect to my ISP and use the phone as a modem and I get NO > CARRIER errors all over the place. > > root@darkstar:~# cat /etc/wvdial.conf > > [Dialer Defaults] > Init1 = ATZ > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 > Modem = /dev/ttyACM0 > Phone = 7072000 > Idle Seconds = 300 > Password = 7072000 > Modem Type = USB Modem > Stupid Mode = 1 > Compuserve = 0 > Baud = 460800 > Auto DNS = 1 > Dial Command = ATDT > Ask Password = 0 > ISDN = 0 > Username = myusername > Carrier Check = no > > > For windows I found the following: > > http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203663 > > Have not tried it because I want to be able to do this under linux OS. > Should I try another phone? I just have basic service on the phone > and use it to connect to my ISP using it. I will traveling to work > and won't have internet access for a good while. > > Thanks for any responses/advice/suggestions. > > Regards, > > Antonio >