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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 13:52:31 +0200
From: Ola Sigurdson <Ola@Sigurdson.SE>
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To: Matthias Hessler <hessler@isdn4linux.de>
Subject: GSM over V.110 to Linux (Re: V.110)
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Hello,


Matthias Hessler wrote:
> I have good news for you: I think the FAQ is lying, and actually,
>   V.110 is supported now. However, since I have not tried it, and it's
>   not widly used (and has been implemented not too long ago), I don't
>   know how to configure it, and how well it works. But have a look for
>   yourself - the code is in isdn_v110.c.

Ok, thanks (I should of course have checked the latest kernel first...
I was running 2.2.9).


> I'll correct the FAQ - thanks for the catch! And I'm happy on any
>   feedback how well it works for you...

Works! (See below)

Please find enclosed the pppd (async ppp, *not* sync) config file that
works for us. Feel free to use it in the FAQ.
If I get the time I'll revise it and submit it as a mini-HOWTO.

For now, it is at the current URL:
http://www.oltom.com/Linux/Docs/GSM%20over%20V.110%20Mini-HOWTO.txt

/Ola Sigurdson

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V.110 works very well for incoming GSM connections from a Palm Pilot!
(After some detective work for V.110 and service parameters.)
Observe that the GSM operator must have a V.110 enable net for this 
to work.

The main benefit compared to traditional GSM-data is that connection
setup is 
much faster. Also transmission delay and error rate is slightly lower
with
V.110

In non-V.110 GSM the data call is routed through the operator's
net to a modem-pool. From there the call goes out as an ordinary
anlogue call over the PSTN to the dial-in server.

For V.110 GSM the data call goes to the operator's switch, is converted
to 
V.110 and routed over ISDN to the dial-in ISDN-card. 
Call setup and data transfer is digital end-to-end.


GSM over V.110 Micro-HOWTO:
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Get a kernel with V.110 and ISDN-support. 2.2.12 works for us.
Test your ISDN setup according to /usr/src/Documentation/isdn/*

Use the standard async PPP daemon on an /dev/ttyIx device.
Example config files are provided below.

The main trick to get GSM and V.110 working is the S19=0 register
setting. 
(The isdn4l code sets it to 197 by default. Is this correct?)

The config has been tested with the Swedish Comviq (Tele2) operator,
Palm III,
Option Snap-On adapter, Eicon Diva 2.01 PCI, Redhat 6.0, Kernel 2.2.12.
Possibly other operators or hardware require different settings.

Note the "noccp" and "require-pap" option that disables compression and
CHAP, which the Palm III cannot handle. 
If you use devices that can handle these protocols, remove the
corresponding
options.

Parameters to change according to local setup:
----------------------------------------------
/dev/ttyI0		Device you want to use for incoming GSM calls.
			If unsure, leave it.
0123456789 		Your MSN for incoming GSM calls.
DialInIP:PalmIP 	IP address of ppp interface on dialin server, 
			IP address that should be assigned to Palm device.
			(If you use symbolic instead of numeric names
			they must be defined in the DNS.)
palm			Name for finding secret for Palm device in  /etc/ppp/pap-secrets
dialin			Name for finding secret for Palm device in 
/etc/ppp/pap-secrets
PASSWORD		Your PPP PAP password

---------- /etc/ppp/options.ttyI0 -------------
/dev/ttyI0
lock
connect '/usr/sbin/chat -t 1 "" "AT&F" "OK"
"AT&E0123456789&R9600S19=0S0=1" "OK"'
idle 300
persist
passive
crtscts
modem
 
DialInIP:PalmIP
nodefaultroute
proxyarp
ms-dns          192.168.0.1
 
noccp
noipx
 
auth
require-pap                                                                                  
remotename      palm
name            dialin

----- /etc/ppp/pap-secrets ---------------------
palm	dialin	PASSWORD	PalmIP

----- /etc/inittab -----------------------------
I0:35:respawn:/usr/sbin/pppd /dev/ttyI0 nodetach
# nodetach required for things started from init


------ Modem init string for Palm -------------
AT&FX4+CBST=71,0,1