Citycell Zoom Ultra in Linux / Ubuntu / Centos

Citycell  ZOOM ULTRA modem setup in linux ( ubuntu , rhel, centos )

1. Please ensure you have following packages install in your system

usb_modeswitch

wvdial

using google you can find and install those packages easily.

2. Then plug in the Zoom Ultra modem in USB and open a terminal using root user. Then type

# lsusb

Output will be something like the following .

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 19d2:fff5 ONDA Communication S.p.A.

Look at the last line. If the modem detected by your laptop/desktop you can see a line similar to that. Note that 19d2:fff5 is not the product ID of the modem, rather it is the storage device ID integrated with the modem (Where program for WINDOWS reside)

3. Now type :

gedit /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf

This will open usb_modeswitch configuration file in editor.

Delete everything from the page and past the follwinf lines.

DefaultVendor= 0×19d2
DefaultProduct= 0xfff5
TargetVendor= 0×19d2
TargetProduct= 0xfff1
MessageContent=”5553424312345678c00000008000069f030000000000000000000000

4. Now save the page and run the following command:

# usb_modeswitch

5. Now check the device id by typing lsusb command again.

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 007 Device 005: ID 19d2:fff1 ONDA Communication S.p.A.

Product ID changed.

6. Now:

# gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

Delet everything from the page and past the following lines

[Dialer myzoom]
Username = waps
Stupid Mode = 1
Password = waps
Phone = #777

And save then exit.

7. Now type

# wvdialconf

8. Then type

#wvdial myzoom

 Last lines of output will be like this:

--> pppd: �5[18] @,[18]
^CCaught signal 2: Attempting to exit gracefully...
--> Terminating on signal 15
--> pppd: �5[18] @,[18]

Now you are connected. You have to keep open the terminal as long as you want to use the zoom modem. For disconnection simply close the terminal or Press CTRL+C.

For any help please leave a comment.