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Connecting USB modem

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I'm trying to connect ZTE MF180 USB modem to my Unraid server. I need it for sending SMS messages using AT commands. Modem is visible in lsusb but it seems that Unraid kernel lacks "option" module and I can't connect to the modem via COM port - it simply do not exist.

Can I add this module somehow or may be Unraid team will add it next release, please?

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2 hours ago, SimonF said:

Do you not get a ttyacm0 or similar in /dev/

Exactly. Look at the attached screenshot.

Left side - fresh install of Debian VM running inside Unraid with forwarded USB modem.

Right side - bare Unraid (Debian VM is shutdown).

On the left side modem is detected and I can use it with "screen /dev/usbTTY1"

ATI
Manufacturer: ZTE CORPORATION
Model: MF180
Revision: BD_P671A1V1.0.3B12
IMEI: ***************
+GCAP: +CGSM,+FCLASS,+DS

OK

On the right side I do not have any usbTTY, ttyacm0 or anything similar. As you can see it have "Driver=option" on the left and "Driver=" on the right

2021-05-19_215604.png

Edited by WhiteAls

Looks like the kernel needs the following for that device.

 

CONFIG_PCI

CONFIG_USB

CONFIG_USB_SERIAL

CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION

 

Current Unraid Compile option is

 

root@Tower:/usr/src/linux-5.10.21-Unraid# cat .config  | grep USB_SERIAL_OPTION
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION is not set

 

It may be that creates a module that could be created as a plugin.

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On 5/19/2021 at 10:34 PM, SimonF said:

It may be that creates a module that could be created as a plugin.

As I understand it, the only way for me now is to compile the required module myself? And will I need to do this every time I update the system?

29 minutes ago, WhiteAls said:

compile the required module

I will check to see if this can be added to a repo.

16 hours ago, WhiteAls said:

As I understand it, the only way for me now is to compile the required module myself? And will I need to do this every time I update the system?

Are you running 6.9.2? if yes I can pm you the modules and instructions on how to install if you want to test them?

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On 5/24/2021 at 12:48 PM, SimonF said:

Are you running 6.9.2?

No, I'm running 6.9.1, but I can update it. I will do it a little later at night, I'm in RTZ 2 (UTC+3).

You can PM me, i'll try your module after upgrade, thank you!

Edited by WhiteAls

  • 2 years later...

I'm having the same issue. How did this end? Can I find the needed modules somewhere? 

  • 7 months later...
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On 12/18/2023 at 5:11 PM, JonGH said:

I'm having the same issue. How did this end? Can I find the needed modules somewhere? 

SimonF has developed a specialized plugin called USB Manager Serial Options. You can install it via the "Community Applications" plugin by searching for it there. Alternatively, you can manually install it using the following link: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimonFair/USB_Manager_Serial_Options_addon/main/usb_manager_serial_options_addon.plg.

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