tc-bmobile_setup-bsd-20050104-KuntzR.txt
Configure a b-mobile card on NetBSD
v1.1 - Last updated 2005-02-17
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Romain KUNTZ
kuntz(at)sfc.wide.ad.jp

In this memo, we will explain how to use a B-Mobile card on the 
NetBSD operating system.

NOTE: same procedure can be applied with AirH cards.

1. Plug the card 
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Plug the B-Mobile card, and check the system logs:
# tail -f /var/log/messages
Dec 24 14:36:28 bender /netbsd: com3 at pcmcia2 function 0: serial device
Dec 24 14:36:28 bender /netbsd: com3: ns16550a, working fifo

A new device has been detected on com3. For your information:
com0 is /dev/tty00
com1 is /dev/tty01
com2 is /dev/tty02
com3 is /dev/tty03

Note the tty0X related to you card, we will use it later.


2. PPP Configuration
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Create the following mandatory directories:
# mkdir /etc/ppp
# mkdir /etc/ppp/peers

Then go to the ppp directory, we will create some configuration 
files.
# cd /etc/ppp

The "options" file contains common options for all ppp connections.
You can add common options in this file, if any: 
# vi options

The "pap-secrets" file contains the username and password used for 
you ppp connections. Replace "username" and "password" with the 
username and password 
provided with your B-Mobile card.
# vi pap-secrets
username * password *

Go to the peers directory, we will create the files specific to the
B-Mobile connections.
# cd peers

Create the "bmobile" file and add the options you need. Typically 
you will need the following options (see "man pppd"):
# vi bmobile
tty03 57600 <- replace tty03 with yours. 57600 is the connection speed
lock
crtscts
debug
modem
lock
usepeerdns
hide-password
defaultroute
connect '/usr/sbin/chat -V -f /etc/ppp/peers/bmobile-chat'
name username <- replace username with the username you use to connect

The "bmobile-chat" contains some options to handle the connection 
with the provider. Typically you will need the following options 
(replace 0000000000##00 with the phone number given by your provider):
# vi bmobile-chat
ABORT "NO CARRIER"
ABORT "NO DIALTONE"
ABORT "ERROR"
ABORT "NO ANSWER"
ABORT "BUSY"
ABORT "Username/Password Incorrect"
"" "at"
OK "atz"
OK "atdp0000000000##00"
CONNECT ""


3. Connection/Deconnection
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You can now try to connect with the following command:
# pppd call bmobile
Jan  4 18:23:02 bender pppd[243]: pppd 2.4.0 started by toor, uid 0
Jan  4 18:23:08 bender pppd[243]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tty03
Jan  4 18:23:09 bender pppd[243]: local  IP address 202.XXX.XXX.XXX
Jan  4 18:23:09 bender pppd[243]: remote IP address 202.XXX.XXX.XXX
Jan  4 18:23:09 bender pppd[243]: primary   DNS address 202.XXX.XXX.XXX
Jan  4 18:23:09 bender pppd[243]: secondary DNS address 202.XXX.XXX.XXX

You should be able to connect to the Internet!
# ping www.free.fr
PING www.free.fr (213.228.0.42): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 213.228.0.42: icmp_seq=0 ttl=35 time=458.535 ms
64 bytes from 213.228.0.42: icmp_seq=1 ttl=35 time=453.362 ms

To connect automatically on boot, you can add in /etc/rc.conf:
ppp_peers="bmobile" 
where bmobile is the name of your configuration file 
(/etc/ppp/peers/bmobile).

To disconnect, send a INT signal to pppd:
# kill -2 `cat /var/run/ppp0.pid`

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Any questions ? Please mail me:
kuntz(at)sfc.wide.ad.jp