Zaurus sync problems.
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Bernie
On Saturday 14 September 2002 1:19 pm, Bernie Gardner wrote:
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Have you actually assigned an IP address to the usb0 network interface? Kevin
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 11:53, Kevin Donnelly wrote:
On Saturday 14 September 2002 1:19 pm, Bernie Gardner wrote:
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Have you actually assigned an IP address to the usb0 network interface?
I did assign an address in the yast setup screen. However, it doesn't appear in the ifconfig listing when plugging in the zaurus. I also tried manually setting an ip address, but it still doesn't work. Bernie
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 12:51, Bernie Gardner wrote:
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 11:53, Kevin Donnelly wrote:
On Saturday 14 September 2002 1:19 pm, Bernie Gardner wrote:
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Have you actually assigned an IP address to the usb0 network interface?
I did assign an address in the yast setup screen. However, it doesn't appear in the ifconfig listing when plugging in the zaurus. I also tried manually setting an ip address, but it still doesn't work.
Bernie
A quick update. I've found that if I manually assign an ip address in the 192.168.129.* sequence used by the zaurus, that I can ping between the zaurus and desktop, and qtopia seems to notice the zaurus and tries to connect, but still doesn't connect. Thanks again for the help, Bernie
I did assign an address in the yast setup screen. However, it doesn't appear in the ifconfig listing when plugging in the zaurus. I also tried manually setting an ip address, but it still doesn't work.
Bernie
A quick update. I've found that if I manually assign an ip address in the 192.168.129.* sequence used by the zaurus, that I can ping between the zaurus and desktop, and qtopia seems to notice the zaurus and tries to connect, but still doesn't connect. Thanks again for the help,
Bernie Try typing in the following right after you connect your cradle. Also make sure you have the 1.6beta version of the qtopiadesktop. At least a few of
the older versions did not work via USB reliably. I would also suggest you get the current ROM for your Zaurus if you don't have it. ifconfig usb0 192.168.129.200 netmask 255.255.255.255 up route add -host 192.168.129.201 usb0 Now try to ping and see if you can sync. You can also try to add this set of steps: On your computer (REPLACE MY_IP with your internet IP, and ethX with the interface for your internet side on your desktop): ifconfig usb0 192.168.129.200 netmask 255.255.255.255 up route add -host 192.168.129.201 usb0 iptables -t nat -F iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j SNAT -o ethX --to MY_IP echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward On the Zaurus: route add -host 192.168.129.200 usbd0 route delete -net 192.168.129.0/24 usbd0 route add default gw 192.168.129.200 edit /etc/resolv.conf to include the same nameservers as on your desktop system. After doing this I was able to view web pages and such from the cradle. Totally useless in my opinion, but a neat thing to see. I prefer doing this with my wireless card.
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 22:26, Anthony Moulen wrote:
I did assign an address in the yast setup screen. However, it doesn't appear in the ifconfig listing when plugging in the zaurus. I also tried manually setting an ip address, but it still doesn't work.
Bernie
A quick update. I've found that if I manually assign an ip address in the 192.168.129.* sequence used by the zaurus, that I can ping between the zaurus and desktop, and qtopia seems to notice the zaurus and tries to connect, but still doesn't connect. Thanks again for the help,
Bernie Try typing in the following right after you connect your cradle. Also make sure you have the 1.6beta version of the qtopiadesktop. At least a few of the older versions did not work via USB reliably. I would also suggest you get the current ROM for your Zaurus if you don't have it.
ifconfig usb0 192.168.129.200 netmask 255.255.255.255 up route add -host 192.168.129.201 usb0
Now try to ping and see if you can sync. You can also try to add this set of steps: On your computer (REPLACE MY_IP with your internet IP, and ethX with the interface for your internet side on your desktop): ifconfig usb0 192.168.129.200 netmask 255.255.255.255 up route add -host 192.168.129.201 usb0 iptables -t nat -F iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j SNAT -o ethX --to MY_IP echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
On the Zaurus: route add -host 192.168.129.200 usbd0 route delete -net 192.168.129.0/24 usbd0 route add default gw 192.168.129.200
edit /etc/resolv.conf to include the same nameservers as on your desktop system.
After doing this I was able to view web pages and such from the cradle. Totally useless in my opinion, but a neat thing to see. I prefer doing this with my wireless card.
Thanks for the suggestions. I found an error in one of the configuration files and I now have the usb network coming up with the the correct ip address automatically. I can ping between zaurus and laptop, and can ftp from zaurus to laptop over the usb interface. But I still can't sync. When I start qtopiadesktop (v1.6), it initially says 'trying to connect to PDA' for a few seconds. This message then goes away, but it does not connect (the sync menu buttons are greyed out and the little connection icon remains a disconnected red.) I haven't tried the internet connnection. I'ld rather browse on a larger screen. The frustating thing is that I used to be able to sync fine using a network card in the zaurus, but the later versions of the rom (I do have the most recent one) prevent this. Thanks again for the help, Bernie
On Saturday 14 September 2002 08:13 pm, Bernie Gardner wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. I found an error in one of the configuration files and I now have the usb network coming up with the the correct ip address automatically. I can ping between zaurus and laptop, and can ftp from zaurus to laptop over the usb interface. But I still can't sync. When I start qtopiadesktop (v1.6), it initially says 'trying to connect to PDA' for a few seconds. This message then goes away, but it does not connect (the sync menu buttons are greyed out and the little connection icon remains a disconnected red.) I haven't tried the internet connnection. I'ld rather browse on a larger screen. The frustating thing is that I used to be able to sync fine using a network card in the zaurus, but the later versions of the rom (I do have the most recent one) prevent this.
Thanks again for the help,
Bernie
Confirm that your qtopiadesktop is configured for the proper IP addresses. Also check your sync setup on the Zaurus.
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 09:19, Bernie Gardner wrote:
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Have you set up the USB ethernet connection in YaST2? Which version of SuSE are you using? Best Regards, Keith -- LPIC-2, MCSE, N+ Once in a moment, it all comes to you As soon as you get it, you want something new Got spam? Get spastic http://spastic.sourceforge.net
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 12:02, Keith Winston wrote:
On Sat, 2002-09-14 at 09:19, Bernie Gardner wrote:
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Have you set up the USB ethernet connection in YaST2?
Which version of SuSE are you using?
I'm using 8.0. I have set up the usb ethenet connection in YAST2. I've tried both just the basic usb setup and specifing usbdnet as the module, but it doesn't work either way. Here are outputs from ifconfig -a and route -n owen:/lib/modules/2.4.18-4GB/kernel # ifconfig -a lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:141 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:141 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:9044 (8.8 Kb) TX bytes:9044 (8.8 Kb) sit0 Link encap:IPv6-in-IPv4 NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 40:00:00:00:FF:16 BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:06:25:01:F1:AA BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:49356 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:85384 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:35881625 (34.2 Mb) TX bytes:5052375 (4.8 Mb) Interrupt:3 Base address:0x100 owen:/lib/modules/2.4.18-4GB/kernel # route -n Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface I did set a default gateway in YAST2. Thanks again for helpful suggestions. Bernie
I have a Zaurus and am trying to set up the usb sync as described in several recent posts and on SuSE's web site. I have compiled the usbdnet module and installed as described and made the changes to configuration files as described, but the network is not set up. The Zaurus is recongnized by the usb system when it is plugged in, but I can't get the network to start. I've rechecked all the configuration files, and am at a loss for the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Bernie Did you confirm that you have the right modules loaded? Do an lsmod and paste
On Saturday 14 September 2002 06:19 am, Bernie Gardner wrote: that into your email. Also get an output from ifconfig -a and confirm that the usbd0 is shown. Then give us the output of route -n.
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