[SOLVED] 3G connection problem

[nightshadow]

Hello there,

I've installed Mageia3 Linux today(been using mandriva in the past).Then I tried to add a new connection, a 3G one.
The problem is when I get to the screen where I need to enter my PIN for a new connection.I don't have a PIN for my connection, so I left that blank, and pressed next.Then, it says 'Configuring network', and after 3-4 secs, it puts me back to the screen for entering PIN code.And it goes round and round like that, it's impossible to get further.

I'd appreciate any help.

Regards,
Darko.

[doktor5000]

Can you please try as described in viewtopic.php?p=29981#p29981 and post the results here?

[nightshadow]

Here it is

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[nightshadow@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB0
 ***SIM ERROR***
Check device port configuration.
Check SIM is inserted
Test SIM in a mobile phone?
[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB1
comgt 00:50:25 -> -- Error Report --
comgt 00:50:25 -> ---->                       ^
comgt 00:50:25 -> Error @74, line 4, Could not write to COM device. (1)

[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB2
comgt 00:51:08 -> -- Error Report --
comgt 00:51:08 -> ---->                       ^
comgt 00:51:08 -> Error @74, line 4, Could not write to COM device. (1)

[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3
SIM ready
Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
Registered on Home network:
Failed to register
[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB4
SIM ready
Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
Registered on Home network:
Failed to register
[root@localhost nightshadow]#


[nightshadow]

Any help please ?
By the way, I tried reinstalling, but no go.

[tom_]

[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB0
***SIM ERROR***
Check device port configuration.
Check SIM is inserted
Test SIM in a mobile phone?

this is the error, have you checked if the SIM is in the device?

[doktor5000]

Well, the other device nodes seem to suggest there is a SIM but failed to register to network:

[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3
SIM ready
Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
Registered on Home network:
Failed to register
[root@localhost nightshadow]# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB4
SIM ready
Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
Registered on Home network:
Failed to register
[root@localhost nightshadow]#

[nightshadow]

Yea, the SIM is in the device.
Any way to fix this ?

[nightshadow]

Installed GNOME now instead of KDE, and it works fine.

[nightshadow]

Looks like this bug is 'ported' from KDE version to GNOME version now aswell.
I have had no problems with M3 with GNOME, but with M4 GNOME I have the exact same problem like first time on KDE.
I cannot connect to internet with my 3G modem, it just won't pass that 'PIN Enter' thing.

I would appreciate any help, I cannot use Mageia because of this.

[nightshadow]

Solved with the Sakis3G script.