USB networking - Revision history

mcow: removed incorrect "bad link" comment; the link is fine.

2010-08-21T20:29:20Z

removed incorrect "bad link" comment; the link is fine.

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	=== USB statusbar plugin ===		=== USB statusbar plugin ===

-	The [http://garage.maemo.org/projects/usb-otg-plugin/ usb-otg-plugin] applet ~~'''<nowiki>[BAD LINK]</nowiki>'''~~ lets you set up USB networking tablet-side, and switch between host and client mode. This is the easy way to do things and no other tablet-side configuration is required.	+	The [http://garage.maemo.org/projects/usb-otg-plugin/ usb-otg-plugin] applet lets you set up USB networking tablet-side, and switch between host and client mode. This is the easy way to do things and no other tablet-side configuration is required.

	Alternatively you could try the usb networking applet found here:		Alternatively you could try the usb networking applet found here:

creamyg: /* Requirements */

2010-06-12T01:32:06Z

Requirements

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	* For Windows 2000, you will need to download [ RNDIS drivers] from Microsoft.		* For Windows 2000, you will need to download [ RNDIS drivers] from Microsoft.
	* Download the file "Nokia770 USB Ethernet RNDIS.inf" from [http://homepage.hispeed.ch/mlivoncic/Nokia770%20USB%20Ethernet%20RNDIS.inf here] or [http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/mlivoncic/Nokia770%20USB%20Ethernet%20RNDIS.inf here]. This allows to recognise that the RNDIS driver can be used with the Nokia device, and other Linux USB devices.		* Download the file "Nokia770 USB Ethernet RNDIS.inf" from [http://homepage.hispeed.ch/mlivoncic/Nokia770%20USB%20Ethernet%20RNDIS.inf here] or [http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/mlivoncic/Nokia770%20USB%20Ethernet%20RNDIS.inf here]. This allows to recognise that the RNDIS driver can be used with the Nokia device, and other Linux USB devices.
		+	* [http://appcheck.net.temp.realssl.com/storage/Nokia900%20USB%20Ethernet%20RNDIS.inf Here] is an updated inf that should work on newer (32 or 64) bit Windows. It's not really tested much so please report results on the talk page!
	* If you are using an N800, skip all the steps below which apply to the N770; the bora distribution supplies a control panel applet called "maemo-statusbar-usbnet". Once installed, the control panel "Maemo-DM" will allow you to change the function of the USB port from "MMC emulation" to a RNDIS emulation of a USB ethernet interface. You will also need to set the WinXP side's IP address to be fixed at 192.168.2.14.		* If you are using an N800, skip all the steps below which apply to the N770; the bora distribution supplies a control panel applet called "maemo-statusbar-usbnet". Once installed, the control panel "Maemo-DM" will allow you to change the function of the USB port from "MMC emulation" to a RNDIS emulation of a USB ethernet interface. You will also need to set the WinXP side's IP address to be fixed at 192.168.2.14.

xkr47: Fixed the url to maemo 3.x usb networking howto

2010-06-11T18:44:08Z

Fixed the url to maemo 3.x usb networking howto

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-	This page describes how the maemo platform can be turned into a [[USB]] network device. The first part describes how to configure the Nokia tablet as a USB pluggable network device. The second part describes how to configure various platforms to use the Nokia tablet as a network device. This article is based loosely on the Maemo 3.x [http://maemo.org/development/documentation/~~how-tos~~/3-x/howto_usb_networking_bora~~.html~~ configuring USB networking HOWTO].	+	This page describes how the maemo platform can be turned into a [[USB]] network device. The first part describes how to configure the Nokia tablet as a USB pluggable network device. The second part describes how to configure various platforms to use the Nokia tablet as a network device. This article is based loosely on the Maemo 3.x [http://maemo.org/development/documentation/manuals/3-x/howto_usb_networking_bora/ configuring USB networking HOWTO].

	You might want to use the tablet as a USB network device to log into your tablet remotely, or to transfer data from your tablet to another computer, in a situation where wifi or bluetooth are not an option. If you wish to connect your tablet to a Linux machine over TCP/IP, the [http://maemo.org/development/documentation/pc_connectivity/ PC connectivity] section in the Maemo SDK documentation also contains useful information.		You might want to use the tablet as a USB network device to log into your tablet remotely, or to transfer data from your tablet to another computer, in a situation where wifi or bluetooth are not an option. If you wish to connect your tablet to a Linux machine over TCP/IP, the [http://maemo.org/development/documentation/pc_connectivity/ PC connectivity] section in the Maemo SDK documentation also contains useful information.

flux: Added a note that the script should be executable

2010-01-18T15:10:52Z

Added a note that the script should be executable

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	exit 0		exit 0
	</pre>		</pre>
-	~~This~~ script is quite basic, but can be run automatically at start-up, or manually using the command:	+	The script needs to have executable permissions, which you can give with
		+	sudo chmod a+x /etc/init.d/usbnet
		+
		+	The script is quite basic, but can be run automatically at start-up, or manually using the command:
	sudo /etc/init.d/usbnet [start\|stop]		sudo /etc/init.d/usbnet [start\|stop]
	to activate or deactivate USB networking.		to activate or deactivate USB networking.

94.237.95.67: /* NetworkManager based */

2010-01-11T22:18:45Z

NetworkManager based

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	==== NetworkManager based ====		==== NetworkManager based ====

-	A recent NetworkManager (at in least Fedora 12~~, probably~~ Ubuntu ~~too~~) supports Ethernet USB gadgets out-of-the-box. However the 'auto usb0' entry that it creates amongst your connection list is configured for DHCP and the ~~N900~~ will not provide that, so it will time out.	+	A recent NetworkManager (at in least Fedora 12 and Ubuntu Karmic Koala) supports Ethernet USB gadgets out-of-the-box. However the 'auto usb0' entry that it creates amongst your connection list is configured for DHCP and the tablet will not provide that, so it will time out.

-	The easiest/cleanest way to get it to work is probably to create a new connection using the same MAC address as 'auto usb0' has, and then providing a fixed IP address: 192.168.2.14/255.255.255.0 for example.	+	The easiest/cleanest way to get it to work is probably to create a new connection using the same MAC address as 'auto usb0' has, and then providing a fixed IP address: 192.168.2.14/255.255.255.0 for example, or change settings on the connection created by network-manager.

	==== Fedora ====		==== Fedora ====

94.237.95.67: /* Behind the scenes */

2010-01-11T21:02:20Z

Behind the scenes

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	After installing USB networking, set up a dummy access point by running the following:		After installing USB networking, set up a dummy access point by running the following:
	gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/type DUMMY		gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/type DUMMY
-	gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/name 'Dummy network'"	+	gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/name 'Dummy network'
	gconftool-2 -s -t boolean /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/autoconnect true		gconftool-2 -s -t boolean /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/autoconnect true

207.114.138.2: /* Fedora */

2009-12-20T02:15:48Z

Fedora

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	* Open System -> Administrate -> Network (or run system-config-network from command line).		* Open System -> Administrate -> Network (or run system-config-network from command line).
	* Press the "New" button to create a new network interface. Select "Ethernet" network card type.		* Press the "New" button to create a new network interface. Select "Ethernet" network card type.
-	* On the next screen, select the "Netchip Technology, Inc. Linux-USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget (usb0)".	+	* On the next screen, select the "Netchip Technology, Inc. Linux-USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget (usb0)" or "Nokia Mobile Phones N900 (PC-Suite Mode)".
	* Choose "Static IP address" and enter the IP address 192.168.2.15 for your PC, if you are using the default usb0 configuration on your tablet. Don't fill the gateway field on the Fedora side.		* Choose "Static IP address" and enter the IP address 192.168.2.15 for your PC, if you are using the default usb0 configuration on your tablet. Don't fill the gateway field on the Fedora side.
	* Fill other settings (DNS etc) if you want to, then press "Finish".		* Fill other settings (DNS etc) if you want to, then press "Finish".

dneary at 15:28, 30 November 2009

2009-11-30T15:28:43Z

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	'''WARNING'''		'''WARNING'''
	Currently there is a bug in the g_ether.ko driver of OS2008 (both 4.0.1 and 4.1) which prevents USB networking from working correctly with Windows machines (but not with Linux machines). See [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3243 bug #3243] for details. The bug was introduced somewhere between kernels 2.6.18 and 2.6.21, so Maemo versions based on 2.6.18 kernels (e.g. OS2007 and earlier) will work.		Currently there is a bug in the g_ether.ko driver of OS2008 (both 4.0.1 and 4.1) which prevents USB networking from working correctly with Windows machines (but not with Linux machines). See [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3243 bug #3243] for details. The bug was introduced somewhere between kernels 2.6.18 and 2.6.21, so Maemo versions based on 2.6.18 kernels (e.g. OS2007 and earlier) will work.
		+
		+	== USB networking for N900 ==
		+
		+	Please visit [[N900 USB networking]].

	== Tablet USB network configuration ==		== Tablet USB network configuration ==

83.98.248.135: /* Host USB Network Configuration */ NetworkManager

2009-11-29T03:02:19Z

Host USB Network Configuration: NetworkManager

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	...		...
	</pre>		</pre>
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		+	==== NetworkManager based ====
		+
		+	A recent NetworkManager (at in least Fedora 12, probably Ubuntu too) supports Ethernet USB gadgets out-of-the-box. However the 'auto usb0' entry that it creates amongst your connection list is configured for DHCP and the N900 will not provide that, so it will time out.
		+
		+	The easiest/cleanest way to get it to work is probably to create a new connection using the same MAC address as 'auto usb0' has, and then providing a fixed IP address: 192.168.2.14/255.255.255.0 for example.

	==== Fedora ====		==== Fedora ====

-	Fedora supports Ethernet USB gadgets out-of-the-box. To configure the USB networking:	+	Older Fedora versions also supports Ethernet USB gadgets out-of-the-box. To configure the USB networking:

	* Connect the tablet with g_ether.ko loaded to your Linux PC		* Connect the tablet with g_ether.ko loaded to your Linux PC

lma: /* Behind the scenes */ More complete DUMMY config according to https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3306#c31

2009-11-28T18:52:12Z

Behind the scenes: More complete DUMMY config according to https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3306#c31

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	After installing USB networking, set up a dummy access point by running the following:		After installing USB networking, set up a dummy access point by running the following:
-	gconftool -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/~~DEFAULT~~/type DUMMY	+	gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/type DUMMY
		+	gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/name 'Dummy network'"
		+	gconftool-2 -s -t boolean /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/autoconnect true

	You should see a "DEFAULT" connection appear in the connection manager.		You should see a "DEFAULT" connection appear in the connection manager.