Operating system name and version: Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
Version of smsd: 3.1.11
Smsd installed from: sources
Name and model of a modem / phone: ZTE MF626
Interface: USB

Hello, sorry if this question has been answered before but I can't find any posts related to it.

I have a b-mobile 3G modem from Japan (prepaid account). However, to use it I have to use pppd to enter the ISP's APN, username, password and other settings. Connecting to the Internet works under Linux, but when I try to use it with sms3 it doesn't work.

When I run sms3 before running pon, i get the following:

2010-08-27 03:17:15,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 15906. 2010-08-27 03:17:15,5, GSM1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2010-08-27 03:17:15,6, GSM1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-27 03:17:15,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-27 03:17:15,3, GSM1: Unexpected input: +ZPASR: "HSDPA" NO CARRIER +ZPASR: "UMTS" 2010-08-27 03:17:15,7, GSM1: -> AT 2010-08-27 03:17:15,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-27 03:17:15,7, GSM1: <- AT OK 2010-08-27 03:17:15,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2010-08-27 03:17:15,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1 2010-08-27 03:17:15,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: <- ATE0+CMEE=1 OK 2010-08-27 03:17:16,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-27 03:17:16,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 4,99 OK 2010-08-27 03:17:16,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (4,99) -105 dBm, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-08-27 03:17:16,6, GSM1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-08-27 03:17:17,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2010-08-27 03:17:17,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-08-27 03:17:17,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 0,3 OK 2010-08-27 03:17:17,6, GSM1: Modem said: registration denied. Retrying.

and when I run sms3 after pon, I get:

2010-08-27 03:16:03,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 15808. 2010-08-27 03:16:03,5, GSM1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2010-08-27 03:16:03,6, GSM1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-08-27 03:16:03,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2010-08-27 03:16:03,7, GSM1: -> AT 2010-08-27 03:16:03,7, GSM1: write_to_modem: device busy, waiting

How do I work around this? Is there a way to configure sms3 to use pppd settings or to enter ISP information manually?

When pon is using the modem, smsd cannot use it at the same time.

Smsd does not connect to ISP and therefore does not require any pppd information.

It seems that your modem tries to register to the wrong network. Signal strength is very poor, and registration is denied. Perhaps you should check and set the band selection.