Changes between Version 81 and Version 82 of wireless/modem

Timestamp:

12/14/2021 12:17:42 AM (2 years ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

update pcie section

wireless/modem

@@ -1922 +1922 @@
 
 ==== Telit FN980M PCIe Mode
-Many people want to use this modem with PCIe. This requires a new MHI driver only in latest kernels (5.15+) available on Venice SBCs. Contact Gateworks support for other board families.  
-
-
+This modem supports PCIe, which is new for modems. PCIe is valuable for faster bus speeds compared to USB. This requires a new MHI driver only in latest kernels (5.15+) available on Venice SBCs. Contact Gateworks support for other board families.  
+
+Requirements:
+ * Venice
+ * Latest 5.15 kernel or newer from Gateworks
 
 Install udhcpc
@@ -1937 +1939 @@
 AT#REBOOT
 }}}
+
 To issue the AT command without opening the serial console of the modem, use the code below (assuming modem AT port is ttyUSB2:
 {{{
@@ -1951 +1954 @@
 
 
-Check if the modem is registering with qmi:
+Check if the modem is registering and see the SIM and network:
 {{{
 root@focal-venice:~# qmicli -d /dev/wwan0qmi0 --nas-get-serving-system --device-open-qmi
@@ -2003 +2006 @@
 }}}
 
-If you want to see your IP use the below, replacing the cid with what was issued above:
+Get IP address for modem interface mhi_hwip0:
+{{{
+udhcpc -q -f -n -i mhi_hwip0
+}}}
+
+If you want to see your IP manually, use the below command, replacing the cid with what was issued above:
 {{{
 qmicli --device /dev/wwan0qmi0 --client-no-release-cid --client-cid=16 --wds-get-current-settings --device-open-qmi
 }}}
 
-Lastly get IP address for modem interface mhi_hwip0:
-{{{
-udhcpc -q -f -n -i mhi_hwip0
-}}}
+Confirm the interface is up with an IP with the ifconfig command.
+
+