RT-N16 and UML290vzw Not Connecting

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sahallie
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 20:04    Post subject: RT-N16 and UML290vzw Not Connecting Reply with quote
I am trying to get my UML290 and my RT-N16 with DD-WRT 19342 to connect. After reading countless posts regarding these devices, I have yet to find a definitive solution. Currently I am using the stock Asus firmware 3.0.0.4.374_168 with the following settings and it does work as expected:

Enable USB Modem: Yes
Location: USA
ISP: Verizon
APN Service: VZWINTERNET
Dial Number: *99***3#
Pin Code: blank
Username: blank
Password: blank
USB Adapter: Auto

However, when I use the same settings in dd-wrt, the modem will not connect. One thing that jumps right out at me is the Dial Number. *99***3# works in the stock firmware, but there is not a drop down option for the same number in the dd-wrt version. I tried the #99***3#, but no joy. I really want to make this work.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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LOM
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:11    Post subject: Reply with quote
upgrade, you are using a too old build for that 3G modem.
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sahallie
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used the current version listed on the RT-N16 dd-wrt wiki. Which version should I be using?

Again, thank you for the help.
sahallie
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 23:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK. I flashed the dd-wrt.v24-22118_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega onto my RT-N16 and tested it out. I can now select the proper fields from the drop downs, but I cannot clear the Username and Password fields. I need them to be blank. They re-populate themselves after I apply or save the changes. Also, the background in the text boxes is yellow. I am sure that means something, but I cannot for the life of me figure it out.

Bottom line is, still won't connect. I feel like I am missing something really obvious here...
LOM
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
sahallie wrote:
OK. I flashed the dd-wrt.v24-22118_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega onto my RT-N16 and tested it out. I can now select the proper fields from the drop downs, but I cannot clear the Username and Password fields. I need them to be blank. They re-populate themselves after I apply or save the changes. Also, the background in the text boxes is yellow. I am sure that means something, but I cannot for the life of me figure it out.

Bottom line is, still won't connect. I feel like I am missing something really obvious here...


There is no yellow background in those fields, it is likely your browser being told to remember passwords populating the fields and colouring them.
Log in with another browser and I think you will see that they are empty.

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madman999
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 13:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
does your wireless work in that 2.6 version 22118? a few of us had issues with wireless not working on multiple routers.

if you are having problems with wireless, the solution is to downgrade back to 21676 or go to the 3.x version of 22118.

there is a post on 22118 with alot of good info. search for it.

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sahallie
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 21:54    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOM - you are correct. The yellow text boxes were provided by my browser. I should have figured that out on my own. Thanks.

MaadMan - I never checked the wireless on build 22118. Spent my time trying to get that stupid USB modem to connect.

I downgraded to dd-wrt.v24-21676_NEWD-2_K2.6_mega after reading the thread regarding build 22118. Modem still will not connect. This thing has got me stumped. Any other suggestions? These are my current settings:

Type:Mobile Broadband
Username: *blank*
Password: *blank*
Dial String: #99***3#
APN: VZWINTERNET
PIN: *blank*
Network Mode: Auto
sahallie
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:15    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here is the info requested from the mobile wiki...

T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=12 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/900 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev= 2.06
S: Manufacturer=Linux 2.6.24.111 ohci_hcd
S: Product=OHCI Host Controller
S: SerialNumber=0000:00:04.0
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr= 0mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 2 Ivl=255ms

T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 2
B: Alloc= 0/800 us ( 0%), #Int= 0, #Iso= 0
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev= 2.06
S: Manufacturer=Linux 2.6.24.111 ehci_hcd
S: Product=EHCI Host Controller
S: SerialNumber=0000:00:04.1
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr= 0mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 4 Ivl=256ms

T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=01 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=02(comm.) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=106c ProdID=3718 Rev= 0.00
S: Manufacturer=Pantech, Incorporated
S: Product=PANTECH UML290
C:* #Ifs= 6 Cfg#= 1 Atr=c0 MxPwr=500mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=02(comm.) Sub=02 Prot=01 Driver=(none)
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 64 Ivl=2ms
I:* If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=0a(data ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none)
E: Ad=82(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=4ms
I:* If#= 2 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=(none)
E: Ad=83(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=4ms
I:* If#= 3 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=fd Prot=ff Driver=(none)
E: Ad=84(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=03(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=4ms
I:* If#= 4 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=fe Prot=ff Driver=(none)
E: Ad=85(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=04(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=4ms
I:* If#= 5 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=f0 Prot=ff Driver=(none)
E: Ad=86(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 64 Ivl=2ms
E: Ad=87(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=05(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=4ms
LOM
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
You need to use a 3.x kernel build for that dongle, it is driven by the qmi_wwan driver which was first introduced in linux kernel 3.4
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madman999
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 13:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
info and instructions for going to 3.x 22118(wireless works) on the RT-N16 is in the 22118 thread you looked at already.

goodluck and hope it all works out

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Common F.A.Q.
Where can I get the latest test Firmware or older ones?
https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/

Asus RT-AC66R on 3.x 28072 Giga
TP-Link Archer C9 on 3.x r54095
sahallie
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 23:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
I installed dd-wrt.v24-22118_NEWD-2_K3.x-big-RT-N16 and my UML290 USB modem connected perfectly! Problem is, I am unable to reach the internet. I have a WAN IP, but I cannot ping the gateway or the assigned DNS servers. I am so close!! Any thoughts?
sahallie
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 23:09    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry - I fixed it. I forgot to change the static IP on my PC back to DHCP. I bricked my router a bunch of times getting the 22118 K3 loaded and mucked around with my nic settings. Bottom line...it works. Thank so much for the help!!
sahallie
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 17:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't mean to be a pain but... I need help staying connected to the LTE network. On average it drops twice a day and the only way I can get it back is to power cycle the router. I am still using the 22118 K3 firmware which is awesome! I hate to have to go back to my old Cradlepoint MBR1000 (works great but a really boring router).
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOM wrote:
You need to use a 3.x kernel build for that dongle, it is driven by the qmi_wwan driver which was first introduced in linux kernel 3.4


The wiki lists it as 'acm & qmi'.
http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Mobile_Broadband#PANTECH_.28Curitel.29

Is that stating that it requires BOTH acm & qmi? Where is that discussed? I'd love to learn more about the pieces involved here, but searching has not brought me insight into the details involved here.

What other builds exist that have the QMI driver?
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