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Novatel u727 Xandros Linux Driver for the EEE PC

NOTE: When you see < enter >, hit the enter key, do not actually type it.

A starting note: By default, this device will NOT use full EVDO revA speeds. You need to edit a file to increase the limit in order to take advantage of it:

1) Use a text editor to edit the file located: /etc/ppp/peers/cdma

2) Change the number in the file from 115200 to 921600.

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NOTE: This device MUST be activated prior to following these instructions. If it is NOT activated, you MUST activate it beforehand.

NOTE: This guide will ONLY work with the Sprint Novatel u727, as the vendor and product ID are hard coded into the file you will download.

Now, to get your Novatel u727 working on Xandros Linux with your EEE PC:

1) Download the attached file, airprime.ko

2) Save the file to your Desktop, and make sure you know the case-sensitive path: /home/user/Desktop

3) Hit CTRL + ALT + T to open a terminal.

4) Plug the Novatel u727 into a USB port.

5) Type: sudo cd /lib/modules/2.6.21.4-eeepc/kernel/drivers/usb/serial < enter >

5) Type: sudo mv airprime.ko airprime.ko.old < enter >
NOTE: This backs up your old airprime.ko file.

6) Type: sudo cp /home/user/Desktop/airprime.ko airprime.ko < enter >
NOTE: This will copy the airprime.ko file to the correct directory where the modprobe command will look for it.

7) Type: sudo eject /dev/sr0 < enter >

8) Type: sudo modprobe -r airprime < enter >
NOTE: This will remove the old airprime.ko if it was loaded before you copied the new one.

9: Type: sudo modprobe airprime < enter >
NOTE: This will load the airprime driver.

10: Type: sudo pon cdma < enter >
NOTE: This will start the connection.

NOTE: Hitting CTRL+C will terminate the connection.

h/t to Diane Ellen for the original instructions and Zaurus6k for compiling the module.