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Document Title: SIM8200_Linux_USB_User_Guide

Version: 1.00.00
Date: 2020-05-09
Status: Release
Document ID: SIMCOM_SIM8200_Linux_USB_User_Guide _V1.00.00

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Contents

Version History ................................................................................................................................ 2

Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3

1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Related Documents ..................................................................................................................... 4

2 Device Driver Installation .............................................................................................................. 5

2.1. USB Serial Driver ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.1. Add VID and PID................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.2. Building a Linux Driver Module............................................................................................. 7
2.2. QMI WWAN Drivers ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1. Source Code File Modification .......................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. Building a Linux Driver Module............................................................................................. 8
2.3. Kernel Compilation Configuration .................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1. Compilation Configuration for USB Serial Driver .............................................................. 9
2.3.2. Compilation Configuration for QMI WWAN Driver ............................................................ 9
2.3.3. Compilation Configuration for RNDIS Driver ..................................................................... 9
2.3.4. Compilation Configuration for PPP Driver ....................................................................... 10

3 Modem Usage ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.1. Test AT Commands........................................................................................................................ 12
3.2. Use PPP Data connection ............................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1. How Does a PPP Dial-Up Connection Work? ................................................................. 12
3.3. Use NDIS Data connection ............................................................................................................ 16
3.4. Use RNDIS Data connection .......................................................................................................... 18

4 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 20
4.1. How to check whether the correct USB serial driver exists in the kernel? ................................ 20
4.2. What can I do if the port number does not start from ttyUSB0?................................................ 20
4.3. How to check whether the correct QMI WWAN driver integration in the kernel?...................... 20

5 Appendix A Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 22

Table 1: Terms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 22

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1 Introduction

1.1. Scope

This user guide serves the following purpose:

 Short introductions how to customize the USB driver for Simcom SIM8200 module in Linux OS
 Describes how software developers can use Linux devices for typical use cases.

1.2. Related Documents

1: SIM8200 ATC.

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2 Device Driver Installation

In order to recognize the modem, you must add VID and PID in Linux driver option, after the operating
system recognizes the modem, devices named /dev/ttyUSBx are created, for example:
 dev/ttyUSB0 diag port for output developing messages
 dev/ttyUSB1 NMEA port for GPS NMEA data output
 dev/ttyUSB2 AT port for AT commands
 dev/ttyUSB3 Modem port for ppp-dial
 dev/ttyUSB4 audio port

2.1. USB Serial Driver

2.1.1. Add VID and PID

In order to recognize the module, customers should add module VID and PID information as below:

1. If the Linux kernel version higher than 3.2 and lower than 4.4.131:

If the following macro definitions are not contained in the usb.h file under
linux-x.x.x/include/linux, add them
#define USB_DEVICE_INTERFACE_CLASS(vend, prod, cl) \

.match_flags = USB_DEVICE_ID_MATCH_DEVICE | \
USB_DEVICE_ID_MATCH_INT_CLASS, \
.idVendor = (vend), \
.idProduct = (prod), \

.bInterfaceClass = (cl)

Add the following statements:

File: [linux-x.x.x]/drivers/usb/serial/option.c

#define SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID 0x1e0e

static const struct option_blacklist_info simcom_pid9001_blacklist = {
.reserved = BIT(5) | BIT(6),

};

static const struct option_blacklist_info simcom_pid9011_blacklist = {

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.reserved = BIT(7),
};

static const struct usb_device_id option_ids[] = {

.....

{ USB_DEVICE(SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID, 0x9001),
.driver_info = (kernel_ulong_t)&simcom_pid9001_blacklist },

{ USB_DEVICE_INTERFACE_CLASS(SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID, 0x9011, 0xff), /* Simcom

SIM8200 RNDIS mode */

.driver_info = (kernel_ulong_t)&simcom_pid9011_blacklist },

NOTE

If the following statements are contained in the option.c file under linux-x.x.x/drivers/usb/serial/, remove
them,as they will conflict with SIM8200's USB driver.

{ USB_DEVICE(ALINK_VENDOR_ID, SIMCOM_PRODUCT_SIM7100E),

.driver_info = (kernel_ulong_t)&simcom_sim7100e_blacklist },

{ USB_DEVICE_INTERFACE_CLASS(0x1e0e, 0x9011, 0xff),

2. If the Linux kernel version higher than 4.4.132:

Add the following statements:

File: [linux-x.x.x]/drivers/usb/serial/option.c

#define SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID 0x1e0e

static const struct usb_device_id option_ids[] = {

.....
{ USB_DEVICE(SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID, 0x9001),
.driver_info = RSVD(5) | RSVD(6) },
{ USB_DEVICE_INTERFACE_CLASS(SIMCOM_VENDOR_ID, 0x9011, 0xff), /* Simcom
SIM8200 RNDIS mode ,Reserved the interface for ADB */

.driver_info = RSVD(7) },

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NOTE

If the following statements are contained in the option.c file under linux-x.x.x/drivers/usb/serial/, remove
them,as they will conflict with SIM8200's USB driver.

{ USB_DEVICE(ALINK_VENDOR_ID, SIMCOM_PRODUCT_SIM7100E),
.driver_info = RSVD(5) | RSVD(6) },
{ USB_DEVICE_INTERFACE_CLASS(0x1e0e, 0x9011, 0xff),
.driver_info = RSVD(7) },

2.1.2. Building a Linux Driver Module

How to compile and install a kernel module in Linux. follow the steps below will guide you along in compiling and
install your option driver On Ubuntu operating system.
Step 1: Enter to kernel directory.
cd <your kernel directory>
Step 2: Build the driver.
sudo make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`/drivers/usb/serial obj-
m=option.o modules
Step 3: Load the driver and reboot.
sudo cp drivers/usb/serial/option.ko /lib/modules/`uname -
r`/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
sudo depmod

sudo reboot

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2.2. QMI WWAN Drivers

2.2.1. Source Code File Modification

NOTE

If the following statements are contained in the qmi_wwan.c file under linux-x.x.x/drivers/net/usb/,
remove them,as they will conflict with SIM8200's QMI WWAN driver.

{QMI_QUIRK_SET_DTR(0x1e0e, 0x9001, 5)}

{QMI_FIXED_INTF(0x1e0e, 0x9001, 5)},

Simcom provides the source file qmi_wwan_simcom.c, which only be used for SIM8200. Contact
customer engineer of simcom to get the file.

Please add the following statements to build qmi_wwan_simcom.c and keep the following order.
File: linux-x.x.x/drivers/net/usb/Makefile.

obj-$(CONFIG_USB_NET_QMI_WWAN) += qmi_wwan_simcom.o

obj-$(CONFIG_USB_NET_QMI_WWAN) += qmi_wwan.o

2.2.2. Building a Linux Driver Module

How to compile and install a kernel module in Linux, follow the steps below will guide you along in compiling and
install your option driver On Ubuntu operating system.
Step 1: Enter to kernel directory.
cd <your kernel directory>
Step 2: Build the driver.
sudo make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`/drivers/net/usb obj-
m=qmi_wwan.o modules

sudo make -C /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build M=`pwd`/drivers/net/usb obj-

m=qmi_wwan.o modules

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Step 3: Load the driver and reboot.

sudo cp drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan_simcom.ko /lib/modules/`uname -
r`/kernel/drivers/net/usb

sudo cp drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.ko /lib/modules/`uname -

r`/kernel/drivers/net/usb

sudo depmod

sudo reboot

2.3. Kernel Compilation Configuration

2.3.1. Compilation Configuration for USB Serial Driver

Configuration Configuration(N/Y)
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WWAN Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION Y

2.3.2. Compilation Configuration for QMI WWAN Driver

Configuration Configuration(N/Y)
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WWAN Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION Y
CONFIG_USB_USBNET Y
CONFIG_USB_WDM Y

2.3.3. Compilation Configuration for RNDIS Driver

Configuration Configuration(N/Y)
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WWAN Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION Y

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CONFIG_USB_USBNET Y
CONFIG_USB_NET_CDCETHER Y

2.3.4. Compilation Configuration for PPP Driver

Configuration Configuration(N/Y)
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WWAN Y
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION Y
CONFIG_PPP Y
CONFIG_PPP_FILTER Y
CONFIG_PPP_MULTILINK Y
CONFIG_PPP_BSDCOMP Y
CONFIG_PPP_ASYNC Y
CONFIG_PPP_SYNC_TTY Y
CONFIG_PPP_DEFLATE Y

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3 Modem Usage
This chapter mainly introduces several commonly used HSUSB tethering methods and their general
processes.

3.1. Test AT Commands

#cat /dev/ttyUSB2 &

#echo -e "at\r\n">/dev/ttyUSB2
#

OK

NOTE

Check the driver to make sure that Simcom VID and PID information modification has been added.

3.2. Use PPP Data connection

3.2.1. How Does a PPP Dial-Up Connection Work?

You will need the right software and a couple of pieces of information before you start.First, check the
pppd. If the programs do not exist, you can download the source code from
https://ppp.samba.org/download.html and port them to your embedded development environment.
Next you must write configuration file for pppd.

3.2.1.1. Chat Scription

#named simcom-connect-chat and place in /etc/ppp/peers

ABORT "BUSY"

ABORT "NO CARRIER"

ABORT "NO DIALTONE"

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ABORT "ERROR"
ABORT "NO ANSWER"
TIMEOUT 30
"" AT
OK ATE0

OK ATI;+CSUB;+CSQ;+CPIN?;+COPS?;+CGREG?;&D2
# Insert the APN provided by your network operator, default apn is 3gnet

OK AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","3gnet",,0,0
OK ATD*99#

CONNECT

#named simcom-disconnect-chat and place in /etc/ppp/peers

ABORT "ERROR"

ABORT "NO DIALTONE"

SAY "\nSending break to the modem\n"

"" +++
"" +++

"" +++
SAY "\nGoodbay\n"

3.2.1.2. Configure dialing and AT port

# named simcom-pppd and place in /etc/ppp/peers

/dev/ttyUSB3 115200
#Insert the username and password for authentication, default user and password
are test

user "test" password "test"

# The chat script, customize your APN in this file

connect 'chat -s -v -f /etc/ppp/peers/simcom-connect-chat'

# The close script

disconnect 'chat -s -v -f /etc/ppp/peers/simcom-disconnect-chat'

# Hide password in debug messages

hide-password

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# The phone is not required to authenticate

noauth
# Debug info from pppd
debug
# If you want to use the HSDPA link as your gateway

defaultroute
# pppd must not propose any IP address to the peer

noipdefault
# No ppp compression
novj

novjccomp
noccp

ipcp-accept-local

ipcp-accept-remote
local
# For sanity, keep a lock on the serial line

lock

modem

dump

nodetach
# Hardware flow control

nocrtscts
remotename 3gppp

ipparam 3gppp

ipcp-max-failure 30
# Ask the peer for up to 2 DNS server addresses

usepeerdns

3.2.1.3. Dial-Up Connection

# pppd call simcom-pppd &

When you see the output below,it shows that dial-up succeeded.

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Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB3

sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x5107d141> <pcomp> <accomp>]
rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x0 <asyncmap 0x0> <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x9a5c1936>
<pcomp> <accomp>]
sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x0 <asyncmap 0x0> <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x9a5c1936>
<pcomp> <accomp>]
rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> <magic 0x5107d141> <pcomp> <accomp>]

sent [LCP EchoReq id=0x0 magic=0x5107d141]

rcvd [LCP DiscReq id=0x1 magic=0x9a5c1936]

rcvd [CHAP Challenge id=0x1 <dd93b9f04d75e2bbba3786f6d24df3d7>, name =

"UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"]
sent [CHAP Response id=0x1 <498d4d7cf3b59dacfc07a45ce6eb7e26>, name = "test"]

rcvd [LCP EchoRep id=0x0 magic=0x9a5c1936 51 07 d1 41]

rcvd [CHAP Success id=0x1 ""]

CHAP authentication succeeded

CHAP authentication succeeded

sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns2 0.0.0.0>]
rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x0]

sent [IPCP ConfNak id=0x0 <addr 0.0.0.0>]

rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr 10.51.68.23> <ms-dns1 222.66.251.8> <ms-dns2

116.236.159.8>]

sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <addr 10.51.68.23> <ms-dns1 222.66.251.8> <ms-dns2

116.236.159.8>]

rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1]

sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x1]

rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x2 <addr 10.51.68.23> <ms-dns1 222.66.251.8> <ms-dns2
116.236.159.8>]

Could not determine remote IP address: defaulting to 10.64.64.64

local IP address 10.51.68.23

remote IP address 10.64.64.64
primary DNS address 222.66.251.8

secondary DNS address 116.236.159.8

Script /etc/ppp/ip-up started (pid 6616)

Script /etc/ppp/ip-up finished (pid 6616), status = 0x0

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Now PPP call is set up successfully. Please use following commands to check IP/DNS/Route.
# ifconfig ppp0
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:10.216.159.39 P-t-P:10.64.64.64 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1

RX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0

TX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:362 (362.0 B) TX bytes:316 (316.0 B)

# cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 221.180.132.108

# route -n
Kernel IP routing table
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface

0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 ppp0

10.64.64.64 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 ppp0

# ping baidu.com
PING baidu.com (220.181.57.216) 56(84) bytes of data.

64 bytes from 220.181.57.216: icmp_seq=1 ttl=50 time=84.0 ms

64 bytes from 220.181.57.216: icmp_seq=2 ttl=50 time=34.2 ms

Following commands can be used to terminate PPPD process to disconnect a PPP call:

# killall pppd

3.3. Use NDIS Data connection

Make sure the <PID> has been switched to 9001.

Please use the source code in the simcom-cm.rar package provided by our company. Adjust the Makefile
file on the target host, and then compile them into the executable file or the library file if needed.
1) The Makefile in the source code applies to the Linux OS enviroment. After decompressing it in one
Linux directory, enter the simcom-cm folder, and then execute the ‘make’ command to compile. If the

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source code is compiled successfully, the simcom-cm execution program will be generated.
Connect the module to the Linux OS host through a USB cable. Please make sure the driver is installed
successfully. Enter the directory which locates the simcom-cm execution program under root authority,
and then execute ‘./simcom-cm’.
# sudo ./simcom-cm
[05-07_01:27:02:351] Find qmichannel = /dev/cdc-wdm0
[05-07_01:27:02:351] Find usbnet_adapter = wwan0
[05-07_01:27:02:362] cdc_wdm_fd = 7

[05-07_01:27:02:400] Get clientWDS = 15

[05-07_01:27:02:408] Get clientDMS = 1

[05-07_01:27:02:419] Get clientNAS = 2
[05-07_01:27:02:428] Get clientUIM = 1

[05-07_01:27:02:437] Get clientWDA = 1

[05-07_01:27:02:445] requestBaseBandVersion MPSS.HI.1.0.c8-00770-SDX55_ALL_PACK-
1 1 [Apr 08 2020 22:00:00]

[05-07_01:27:02:455] requestSetEthMode QMUXResult = 0x1, QMUXError = 0x11

[05-07_01:27:02:460] requestGetSIMStatus SIMStatus: SIM_READY

[05-07_01:27:02:468] requestRegistrationState2 MCC: 460, MNC: 11, PS: Attached,

DataCap: LTE
[05-07_01:27:02:477] requestQueryDataCall IPv4ConnectionStatus: DISCONNECTED
[05-07_01:27:02:496] requestRegistrationState2 MCC: 460, MNC: 11, PS: Attached,
DataCap: LTE

[05-07_01:27:02:521] requestSetupDataCall WdsConnectionIPv4Handle: 0x98df87e0

[05-07_01:27:02:533] requestQueryDataCall IPv4ConnectionStatus: CONNECTED

[05-07_01:27:02:540] ifconfig wwan0 up
[05-07_01:27:02:543] Fail to access /usr/share/udhcpc/default.script, errno: 2
(No such file or directory)
[05-07_01:27:02:543] busybox udhcpc -f -n -q -t 5 -i wwan0

[05-07_01:27:02:622] udhcpc (v1.21.1) started

[05-07_01:27:02:672] Sending discover...

[05-07_01:27:02:708] Sending select for 10.147.148.239...

[05-07_01:27:02:744] Lease of 10.147.148.239 obtained, lease time 7200
[05-07_01:27:02:750] /etc/udhcpc/default.script: Resetting default routes
SIOCDELRT: No such process

[05-07_01:27:02:755] /etc/udhcpc/default.script: Adding DNS 219.148.204.66

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[05-07_01:27:02:755] /etc/udhcpc/default.script: Adding DNS 219.149.6.99

Please use following commands to check IP/DNS/Route.

# ifconfig wwan0

wwan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 0a:f7:70:0c:c3:3b

inet addr:10.147.148.239 Bcast:10.147.148.255 Mask:255.255.255.224

inet6 addr: fe80::8f7:70ff:fe0c:c33b/64 Scope:Link

UP BROADCAST RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:5 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0

TX packets:45 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000

RX bytes:1019 (1.0 KB) TX bytes:6659 (6.6 KB)

# ping baidu.com
PING baidu.com (123.125.114.144) 56(84) bytes of data.

64 bytes from 123.125.114.144: icmp_seq=1 ttl=56 time=114 ms

64 bytes from 123.125.114.144: icmp_seq=2 ttl=56 time=58.6 ms

64 bytes from 123.125.114.144: icmp_seq=3 ttl=56 time=45.1 ms

3.4. Use RNDIS Data connection

# cat /dev/ttyUSB2 &

# echo -e "AT+CUSBCFG=usbid,1e0e,9011\r\n">/dev/ttyUSB2
#
# OK

Wait for the system to reset to rndis mode, make sure the <PID> has been
switched to 9011.
# echo -e "AT+NETACT=1\r\n">/dev/ttyUSB2

# OK

Please use following commands to check IP/DNS/Route.

# ifconfig usb0

usb0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr ae:68:46:d6:b2:80

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inet addr:192.168.0.100 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0

inet6 addr: fe80::ac68:46ff:fed6:b280/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:45 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:104 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:4237 (4.2 KB) TX bytes:13148 (13.1 KB)

# ping baidu.com
PING baidu.com (220.181.38.148) 56(84) bytes of data.

64 bytes from 220.181.38.148: icmp_seq=1 ttl=50 time=94.8 ms

64 bytes from 220.181.38.148: icmp_seq=2 ttl=50 time=135 ms

64 bytes from 220.181.38.148: icmp_seq=3 ttl=50 time=61.9 ms

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4 Troubleshooting

4.1. How to check whether the correct USB serial driver exists in the kernel?

If Linux does not create devices, check for the kernel module:

# lsmod | grep option

If entries aren't found, load the kernel module with root privileges:

# modprobe option
Check dmesg output to see that the radio was detected:

# dmesg | grep option

Check dmesg output to see that the radio was detected:
# dmesg | grep option

[ 16.672003] usbcore: registered new interface driver option

[ 16.672105] option 2-1.2:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[ 16.672216] option 2-1.2:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[ 16.672292] option 2-1.2:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[ 16.672365] option 2-1.2:1.3: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[ 16.672438] option 2-1.2:1.4: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

If this returns an error response, the kernel module is not on your system. You will need to build the
driver

4.2. What can I do if the port number does not start from ttyUSB0?

Check the ttyUSB port usage. Check whether the ttyUSB port is released when the module is
disconnected.

4.3. How to check whether the correct QMI WWAN driver integration in the kernel?

[88843.080420] option 1-5:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[88843.080671] usb 1-5: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0

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[88843.080891] option 1-5:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[88843.081086] usb 1-5: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[88843.081332] option 1-5:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[88843.082825] usb 1-5: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2
[88843.083040] option 1-5:1.3: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[88843.083213] usb 1-5: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB3
[88843.083445] option 1-5:1.4: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected

[88843.083541] usb 1-5: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB4
[88843.648962] usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_wdm
[88843.650716] qmi_wwan_simcom 1-5:1.5: cdc-wdm0: USB WDM device

[88843.650718] qmi_wwan_simcom 1-5:1.5: SIMCom 8200 work on RawIP mode

[88843.651108] qmi_wwan_simcom 1-5:1.5 wwan0: register 'qmi_wwan_simcom' at usb-
0000:00:14.0-5, WWAN/QMI device, aa:39:fd:18:de:95

[88843.651173] usbcore: registered new interface driver qmi_wwan_simcom

Check interface wwan0

wwan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr aa:39:fd:18:de:95

inet6 addr: fe80::a839:fdff:fe18:de95/64 Scope:Link

UP BROADCAST RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1

RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000

RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)

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5 Appendix A Abbreviations

Table 1: Terms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description
USB Universal Serial Bus
VID Vendor ID
PID Product ID
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
IPCP IP Control Protocol
IP Internet Protocol
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
DNS Domain Name Server
NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification
RNDIS Remote Network Driver Interface Specification

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