Changes between Version 61 and Version 62 of Old/WiMAX/30

Timestamp:

May 13, 2014, 5:42:16 PM (10 years ago)

Author:

Nilanjan Paul

Comment:

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Old/WiMAX/30

@@ -460 +460 @@
 This library is required to install the wimaxd utility, and does not get installed properly by the script provided in the Sprint tarball.
 
-=== 4. Build the Driver ===
+=== 4. Build the Driver and Load the Driver Module ===
 
 Unpack the Sprint tarball and run the script. This will build and install the driver:
@@ -479 +479 @@
 }}}
 
-Run the following command to add the new driver to the startup modules:
+Reboot the machine:
+{{{
+# reboot
+}}}
+
+Once the machine comes back up again run the following command to add the new driver to the startup modules:
 
 {{{
@@ -485 +490 @@
 }}}
 
-To check if above driver registered properly:
+Check if the module loaded correctly:
+
+{{{
+# lsmod | grep drxvi314
+drxvi314              309219  0
+}}}
+
+Check if above driver registered properly with the system:
 {{{
 # dmesg | grep usbbcm
@@ -492 +504 @@
 
 
-=== 5. Reboot, Configure, and Verify ===
-
-Reboot the machine:
-{{{
-# reboot
-}}}
-
-After startup copy the following files with the commands:
-
-{{{
-# cp /usr/src/USB_350/Source/CSCM/BeceemCSCM/wimaxd.conf /etc
-# cp /lib/firmware/macxvi350.bin /lib/firmware/macxvi200.bin
-}}}
-
-In a another terminal window and tail the syslog file. This show the results wimax commands down below.
+=== 5. Verify USB Dongle is Present in System and Configure Center Frequency ===
+In a another terminal window, tail the syslog file. This will show the system messages for the wimax commands down below. This is for informational purpose.
 {{{
 # tail -f /var/log/syslog
 }}}
 
-Edit the new /etc/wimaxd.conf file as desired, the file is heavily commented and should be self explanatory. Make sure that the network's center frequency can be found in the CenterFrequencyMHz parameter of the config file, the GENI network center frequency (2590) is not one of the default frequencies. The firmware file is copied because the utilities expect that both the macxvi350.bin and macxvi200.bin will be present when utilities are run.
-
-Plug the dongle into a usb port and list the USB devices:
-
+List the USB devices and verify if the Wimax adapter is present:
 {{{
 # lsusb
@@ -527 +523 @@
 
 One of the devices should include "Beceem Communications Inc." if the installation was successful. The Bus and Device number may be different.
+
+Copy the following files with the commands:
+
+{{{
+# cp /usr/src/USB_350/Source/CSCM/BeceemCSCM/wimaxd.conf /etc
+# cp /lib/firmware/macxvi350.bin /lib/firmware/macxvi200.bin
+}}}
+
+Edit the new /etc/wimaxd.conf file as desired, the file is heavily commented and should be self explanatory. Make sure that the network's center frequency can be found in the CenterFrequencyMHz parameter of the config file, the GENI network center frequency (2590) is not one of the default frequencies. The firmware file is copied because the utilities expect that both the macxvi350.bin and macxvi200.bin will be present when utilities are run.
 
 === 6. Start the Server and Connect ===