USB GPRS

Purpose

Get the external USB 3G HSDPA GPRS Modem to work with the Nokia N800 (or newer).

Steps

  • Enable USB host mode.
  • get a powered USB hub.
  • compile the "HSO" kernel module for the Nokia N800.
 (Greg Kroah-Hartman is in the process of integrating the kernel module into the mainline kernel).
  • compile a SCSI generic kernel module.
  • compile a Option mode switch application.
  • load the SCSI generic kernel module: "insmod sg.ko".
  • run the Option mode switch application: .
  • load the "HSO" kernel module: "insmod hso.ko".
  • run the connect script: "./connect.sh up".
  • enjoy.