Need help setting up UML290 4g modem on SuSE Linux 11.3

Question

greetings,
   I have been digging through this forum and found other users that have had success in setting up their UML290 with both Mac and Linux. Ref:  http://community.vzw.com/t5/4G-Discussion/4G-LTE-Data-stick-Mac-Linux-Windows-other-authentication/td-p/347794/highlight/true/page/3   I took the plunge and signed for the new device.  It has been activated and initialized using windows XP Pro.  I have installed the modem device using YaST2 (configuation tool), set as /dev/ttyASM0 , set to #777 [email protected], etc.  I am using Qinternet to make the connections.  Below is the log, as it won't connect.
Qinternet.logSuSE Meta pppd (smpppd-ifcfg), Version 1.60.46 on linux-ib6d.Status is: disconnectedtrying to connect to smpppdconnect to smpppdStatus is: disconnectedStatus is: connectingpppd[0]: Plugin passwordfd.so loaded.pppd[0]: speed 480000000 not supportedpppd[0]: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60pppd[0]: --> Initializing modem.pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATZpppd[0]: ATZpppd[0]: OKpppd[0]: --> Sending: AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0pppd[0]: OKpppd[0]: --> Sending: ATM0pppd[0]: ATM0pppd[0]: OKpppd[0]: --> Sending: ATX3pppd[0]: ATX3pppd[0]: OKpppd[0]: --> Modem initialized.pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATDT#777pppd[0]: --> Waiting for carrier.pppd[0]: ATDT#777pppd[0]: NO CARRIERpppd[0]: --> No Carrier!  Trying again.pppd[0]: --> Sending: ATDT#777pppd[0]: --> Waiting for carrier.
  Basically, what am I doing wrong, and how do I correct it?  I have been using the Pantech UM175 over the past years with success. There is also reference in the other post that this can or should be set up as an ethernet device.  How can that be done?
4G LTE GSM General Device Settings-Phone Number: PhoneNumberAccount name: [email protected]: vzwAdvanced Settings-Carrier: GenericModel: GPRS (GSM/3G)APN: vzwinternetCID: 1
thanks in advance for any help,
idee

Answer 1

OK, I have tested about all I care to at this point.  I have a g3 connection on Linux using the Pantech UML290 from Verizon.
Open SuSE 11.3
Kernel Linux 2.6.34.7-0.7 desktop
Gnome 2.30.0  (using LXDE)
QInternet for connections
Modem installed as /dev/ttyACM0
Tone Dial, Speaker Off, Detect Tone Dial Off
Details (default settings)
  Buad Rate - 480000000
  Init 1 - ATZ
  Init 2 - AT Q0 V1 E1 S0=0 & C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Enable Device Control Via Qinternet
Provider information:
   Name: vzw4g #777
   Phone Number: #777
   User Name: [email protected]
   Password: vzw
Manual (defaults for all of the rest of the settings)
 #777 provided the quickest (almost instant) connection to the carrier.  *99# & *99***3# also worked, but after a 60 second or longer wait.
The primary reason for the successful 3g connection seems to be the use of the Pantech Tool posted by Toughbook (linked here) at the Verizon forum.  This process is all done under windows.  Be advised, if you have the tool "read" your device, you must write, even if you made no changes.  If you don't it won't work under the VZAccess Manager.
  The default settings (AT+CGDCONT?) on your UML290 should be:
+CGDCONT: 1,"IPV6","vzwims","0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0",0,0
+CGDCONT: 3,"IPV4V6","vzwinternet","0.0.0.0",0,0
+CGDCONT: 4,"IPV4V6","vzwapp","0.0.0.0",0,0
  It seems that the modem might connect directly under SuSE Linux without any complications using the modem configurations and provider information above.  I am in a 3g area right now (4g is support to be here this summer) and when I try to connect with the unit straight out of the box, everything connected, but it found no carrier.  I'll know more once 4g is in our area.  There were a couple of other posts mentioning a direct hook up in Fedora.  I could not find any direct posts confirming that, but I am guessing this is the case.
  Willzzz suggested various options and tests (here post #12) on the Ubuntu forum.  I set up and tried all.  The test was to see if I could force the APN to see the 3g system under the 4g settings (out of the box, without the Pantech Tool alteration).  I was not successful with any.  I tried using all three of the AT+CGDCONT versions above in the Init3 setting.  Phone numbers of *99#, *99***3#, and #777. Even though both options (within the init string & in the dial-up number) are supposed to change the APN, neither worked for me.
Many of these items have been discussed before in various posts in this forum.  I don't claim credit for anything, but trying various options.  Thanks to Neander, Willzzz88, Irieblue and Toughbook, among the others that added to those posts.  The reason for the detail in this post is simply to document what I tried, what worked and what didn't hoping it might help others connect.  Thank you all for your expertise on this forum.
idee