D-Link DWM-222 shows up as ethernet device but want modem for GSM
by linuxuser371038 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6MNF8)
This is really irritating. I specifically searched around looking for 4g dongles which would support linux firstly but also NOT make an ethernet connection because that meant I would not have access to sms programmatically due to not being able to use modemmanager.
So I researched for a couple of days and didn't read anything about this for the DWM 222 and even looked in the usb_modeswitch rules and saw it was listed there so thought I would be good with this. I payed on the higher end for this one thinking it would do the job and when I plug it in it auto connected and showed as a wired connection in nmcli!!!
I also had to rip off the security sticker from the package to get into it so would not be able to get a refund.
Please tell me there is still a way to mode_switch it to use gsm or some other way to access sms from it?
The box says it supports sms access however I doubt their own software would be made for linux.
I read some other threads which seems there are a variety of functionality based on the firmware version, Some say they switch and another one notes the same lsusb number as mine who does not switch. So I guess a recent update made it plug and play but the question is whether it can be overcome to still access it as a modem...
EDIT: Btw the device id in lsusb is:
Code:Bus 001 Device 116: ID 2001:7e46 D-Link Corp. Mobile ConnectThis is NOT in the usb_modeswitch rules file. I have tried adding the relevant lines following other devices listed there and I shall cross my fingers and see what happens.
Ok well that didn't do anything. Still just autoconnected as a wired connection.
So I researched for a couple of days and didn't read anything about this for the DWM 222 and even looked in the usb_modeswitch rules and saw it was listed there so thought I would be good with this. I payed on the higher end for this one thinking it would do the job and when I plug it in it auto connected and showed as a wired connection in nmcli!!!
I also had to rip off the security sticker from the package to get into it so would not be able to get a refund.
Please tell me there is still a way to mode_switch it to use gsm or some other way to access sms from it?
The box says it supports sms access however I doubt their own software would be made for linux.
I read some other threads which seems there are a variety of functionality based on the firmware version, Some say they switch and another one notes the same lsusb number as mine who does not switch. So I guess a recent update made it plug and play but the question is whether it can be overcome to still access it as a modem...
EDIT: Btw the device id in lsusb is:
Code:Bus 001 Device 116: ID 2001:7e46 D-Link Corp. Mobile ConnectThis is NOT in the usb_modeswitch rules file. I have tried adding the relevant lines following other devices listed there and I shall cross my fingers and see what happens.
Ok well that didn't do anything. Still just autoconnected as a wired connection.