[Voyage-linux] ALIX 6b, Option GTM378, Voyage Linux = Mobile Router

[Robert Rawlins]

Thomas,

Thanks for the info on this, I've looked into using the Option devices (USB) in the past but always struggled to get them working properly, perhaps it's time I have it another shot with this information you've given :-). The 6b board is really nice, it's just the wrong footprint for me, it's a shame as I really like the idea of the Mini-PCI express card, unfortunately the 3C doesn't support pci express so I'll be stuck with USB for the moment :-)

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: voyage-linux-bounces+robert.rawlins=thinkbluemedia.co.uk at list.voyage.hk [mailto:voyage-linux-bounces+robert.rawlins=thinkbluemedia.co.uk at list.voyage.hk] On Behalf Of Thomas Mueller
Sent: 28 August 2008 08:30
To: voyage-linux at voyage.hk
Subject: [Voyage-linux] ALIX 6b, Option GTM378, Voyage Linux = Mobile Router

Hi there

Just wanted to let you know about my try to use Voyage Linux with an 
Option GTM378 (UMTS/HDSPA/...) card on an ALIX 6b board.

The GTM378 card requires a driver called "hso". It will be included in 
maintream 2.6.27 kernel. i can compile it with 2.6.23-486-voyage but it's 
not stable (crashing the system now and then). So i took 2.6.26 and 
recompiled with geode option, unionfs patch and leds-alix module.

No more crashes, but also the card said "no signal". After checking 
antennas and 1000 other things (not counting hours), i removed the leds-
alix modul and then signal quality was good. No idea what the link is 
between leds and the miniPCI-e card.

If anybody is interested, I wrote also an script to control the setup of 
the interface, i can provide it.

- Thomas


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