Connecting to server using T mobile network

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  • #14247
    Vijay Baskar
    Participant

    Hi,

    I’ve a MultiConnect Conduit MTCDT H5 210L. I’ve done steps 1 through 4 in the http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/mlinux/getting-started-with-conduit-mlinux/ link. I’m able to putty into the gateway through serial connection using both usb device and ethernet. I was successfully uploading data to cloud.

    New requirement is to connect to cloud using cellular network. I’ve a 3G T mobile mini SIM card, which is plugged in to the conduit. I’ve tried the procedure in step 5 of the above link and I set the APN to fast.t-mobile.com. Next I give the “pppd call gsm” and nothing happens. Finally, it throws the “ifconfig: ppp0: error fetching interface information: Device not found” error for the command “ifconfig ppp0”.

    Is T mobile supported by conduit?

    Thanks.

    #14249
    Bryan Tran
    Moderator

    Hi Vijay,

    ssh into your Conduit and issue the following commands:

    killall pppd <–Kill pppd

    microcom /dev/modem_at0 <–Talk directly to the radio

    at+cpin? <–You should get ‘+CPIN:READY’, if not check your SIM to see if you have inserted it in correctly.

    http://www.multitech.net/developer/products/conduit/installing-conduit-sim-card/

    at+csq <–Query Signal Strength. The return will have two digits – first digit should be > 10

    at+creg? <–Query to see if it is registering to home/roaming network. Should be (0,1)

    at#sgact=1,1 <–You should get an IP address back, if not check with your SIM service provider to see if the account is enable..etc.

    at#sgact=1,0 <–Hang up

    ctrl+x <–To exit the microcom

    http://www.multitech.com/manuals/s000574_1_0_2.pdf

    Thanks,

    BT

    #14254
    Vijay Baskar
    Participant

    Hi Bryan,

    Just the document I was looking for! Seems like there was an issue with the signal strength. Moved the gateway to a new location and it does recognize and connect to the T mobile network. But even at the best location, the signal strength is still 8. I need to switch over to a different network.

    Thanks.

    #14263
    Vijay Baskar
    Participant

    Hi Bryan,

    Is there anyway to remove all user startup scripts and restore factory default OS?

    Thanks.

    #14264
    Bryan Tran
    Moderator
    #14265
    Vijay Baskar
    Participant

    Hi Bryan,

    I did see that link already. My device seems to be stuck up at boot. The status LED is always ON. Even if I keep holding the reset button, there is no response from the hardware. Any ideas?

    Thanks.

    #14266
    Bryan Tran
    Moderator

    See my answer through support ticket#5072640

    #19316
    Pablo Vasquez
    Participant

    Hi,

    I’ve done all the steps. I know this SIM works because I’ve already used it with another gateway.

    Current configuration in gsm_chat is:

    # Set the APN for your provider here
    # ----------------------------------
    #OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","proxy"'
    #OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","ISP.CINGULAR"'
    #OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet2.voicestream.com"'
    OK 'AT+CGDCONT=1,"192.168.112.2","eseye.com"'
    SAY "Dialing...\n"
    #OK 'ATD*99#'
    OK 'ATD*99***1#'
    SAY "Waiting for CONNECT...\n"
    TIMEOUT 120
    CONNECT ''
    SAY "Connected\n"

    when executing the steps fro above I get

    # killall pppd
    killall: pppd: no process killed
    # microcom /dev/modem_at0
    at+cpin?
    +CPIN: READY
    
    OK
    at+csq
    +CSQ: 14,2
    
    OK
    at+creg?
    +CREG: 0,3
    
    OK
    at#sgact=1,1
    ERROR
    at#sgact=1,0
    OK

    What does +CREG: 0,3 means?
    Isn’t necessary to put the GPRSPIN somewhere?

    Best regards.

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