USB Modem (Nokia N95) with Acer Aspire ONE

I recently received my new Acer Aspire One 110l and must say i am increasingly falling in love with this machine. It's easy and usable out of the box, but I missed the ability to use it with my Nokia N95 as a HSDPA/3G/Edge/GPRS modem.

The main reason for the One's problem is that is missing the kernel module (cdc-acm) and an easy program to dial up. I will try to explain the steps necessary to make the N95 (and probably other devices) usable with the One. I hope the procedure and kernel module below is helpful. It certainly works flawless for me, and i hope it can help you as well. If you get it to work with other devices, please post a comment below.

Procedure

I will not go through the procedure for compiling the module, but supply the I have allready compiled. This one shold work as long as an update does not change the kernel version for the One. This is rater unlikely, and should it happen i will try du release an updated version shortly. Download cdc-acm here

      [user@localhost ~]$ su -
      [user@localhost ~]# mkdir -p /lib/modules/2.6.23.9lw/usb/class
      [user@localhost ~]# cp /path/to/downloaded/module /lib/modules/2.6.23.9lw/usb/class/
      [user@localhost ~]# mknod /dev/ttyACM0 c 166 0
      [user@localhost ~]# depmod -a
      [user@localhost ~]# modprobe cdc-acm

      [user@localhost ~]$ su -
      [user@localhost ~]# yum install gnome-ppp

Answer Y to any questions

• Start gnome-ppp Alt+F2 → write „gnome-ppp“ hit „Run“ and enter your password.
• Username: (providers username)
• Password: (providers password)
• Phone number: *99*#
• Push → „Setup“
• Under the Tab: „Modem“
• Device: /dev/ttyACM0
• Type: USB Modem
• Speed: 460800
• Under the Tab „Networking“
• Check: Manual DNS (Automatic ser ikke ut til å fungere)
• DNS 1: 208.067.222.222 (OpenDNS)
• DNS2: 208.067.220.220 (Open DNS)
• Under the Tab: „Options“
• Check „Dock in notification area“
• Push Close

That should hopefully do it. Connect your modem and hit „Connect“ in gnome-ppp

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