Free DUMMY type connection - maemo.org

Matan | # 1 | 2010-01-20, 21:26 | Report

To users of DUMMY connections (Bluetooth PAN, USB networking, DUN client, etc.) can now use libicd-network-null from extras-devel, instead of the convoluted way of downloading libicd-network-dummy from nokia-binaries repository. The package name is different, but it sets up the same type DUMMY, so nothing actually needs to change.

The package also compiles for diablo, but on the N810 I use no DUMMY connections, so I did not test it. I'll be happy to hear success/failure reports on N8x0.

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nicola.mfb | # 2 | 2010-01-25, 22:09 | Report

Originally Posted by Matan View Post

To users of DUMMY connections (Bluetooth PAN, USB networking, DUN client, etc.) can now use libicd-network-null from extras-devel, instead of the convoluted way of downloading libicd-network-dummy from nokia-binaries repository. The package name is different, but it sets up the same type DUMMY, so nothing actually needs to change.

Hi Matan,
I'm trying to setup the dummy connection on n900 (with os upgraded), so I installed libicd-network-null and executed:

gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/type DUMMY
gconftool-2 -s -t string /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/name 'Dummy network'
gconftool-2 -s -t boolean /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY/autoconnect true

Anyway the dummy network does not appear on the list of those available in the connection manager.

Some hints?

Regards

Niko

Matan | # 3 | 2010-01-25, 22:20 | Report

In version 1.0, connections did not appear on the available connections list, but could only be selected by direct commands to icd (with dbus, for example). This is fixed in version 1.2, which is already in extras-devel and my repository. If you already upgraded to this version, did you reboot (or at least killall icd2) since the upgrade?

I am not sure about autoconnect, though, since a dummy type connection is always available.

nicola.mfb | # 4 | 2010-01-25, 22:48 | Report

After removing/reinstalling, rebooting and playing with gconftool-2 -u several time, finally it appeared.
I do not remember the exact operation that fixed it (the version was already 1.2).

Anyway it seems to work very nice, I desperately need it to receive voip calls in my office where campus wifi network signal is too weak.
In the next days I'll test it deeply and update the wiki.

Thank you very much!

Regards

Niko

nicola.mfb | # 5 | 2010-01-27, 13:54 | Report

Ok it works fine

The only problem is that If I activate the dummy connection from the GUI then cannot disconnect from the GUI itself, but have to use a dbus call.

If the dummy connection is initated via dbus I can disconnect it both from dbus and from the GUI.

Now I'm using the following script to automate the process:

Code:

ifconfig usb0 192.168.2.15 up
route add default gw 192.168.2.14
echo nameserver 213.230.129.10 >/var/run/resolv.conf.ppp0
echo nameserver 217.200.200.42 >>/var/run/resolv.conf.ppp0
dbus-send --system --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd_ui com.nokia.icd_ui.disconnect boolean:true
sleep 2
dbus-send --type=method_call --system --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd com.nokia.icd.connect string:DUMMY uint32:0

and to disconnect

Code:

dbus-send --system --dest=com.nokia.icd /com/nokia/icd_ui com.nokia.icd_ui.disconnect boolean:true
rm /var/run/resolv.conf.ppp0
sudo route del default gw 192.168.2.14
sudo ifconfig usb0 0.0.0.0 down
echo nameserver 127.0.0.1 >/etc/resolv.conf

Is that correct?

Matan | # 6 | 2010-01-27, 14:04 | Report

Is there no disconnect from DUMMY button in the available networks list, or does pressing the button do nothing?

nicola.mfb | # 7 | 2010-01-27, 14:17 | Report

Originally Posted by Matan View Post

Is there no disconnect from DUMMY button in the available networks list, or does pressing the button do nothing?

On the available network list there is "Disconnect Dummy Network", clicking does nothing.

Niko

Matan | # 8 | 2010-01-27, 14:28 | Report

Can you run dbus-monitor --system while pressing the button and sending me the output?

When you say nothing happens, do you mean that the same disconnect from DUMMY button remains?

nicola.mfb | # 9 | 2010-01-27, 14:42 | Report

Originally Posted by Matan View Post

Can you run dbus-monitor --system while pressing the button and sending me the output?

It seems nothing happens:

Code:

signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5790 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 1
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.rechargeable.charging_status"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5795 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 2
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.rechargeable.charging_status"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
      struct {
         string "maemo.charger.type"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5802 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 1
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.charger.type"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5807 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 1
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.rechargeable.charging_status"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.47 -> dest=(null destination) serial=87 path=/com/nokia/iphbd; interface=com.nokia.iphbd; member=wakeup18
   int32 1264603073
signal sender=:1.47 -> dest=(null destination) serial=88 path=/com/nokia/iphbd; interface=com.nokia.iphbd; member=wakeup19
   int32 1264603073
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5812 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 2
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.rechargeable.charging_status"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
      struct {
         string "maemo.charger.type"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5819 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 1
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.charger.type"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]
signal sender=:1.11 -> dest=(null destination) serial=5824 path=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/bme; interface=org.freedesktop.Hal.Device; member=PropertyModified
   int32 1
   array [
      struct {
         string "maemo.rechargeable.charging_status"
         boolean false
         boolean false
      }
   ]

Originally Posted by

When you say nothing happens, do you mean that the same disconnect from DUMMY button remains?

Yes, exactly, I encountered another strange case, connection manager showed me to "Disconnect button", one for the dummy connection, the other for a wlan.

Are you able to reproduce this? It may be my device was messed up with adding/removing the dummy/null plugin, and experimenting too many with gconftool.

Regards

Niko

eitama | # 10 | 2010-08-22, 13:31 | Report

EDIT : I was afraid I ain't going to get enough exposure with this thread, so I started a thread as it's not DIRECTLY related to the topic. Please don't answer here to prevent double posting.

Instead go here : http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...963#post794963

Originally Posted by Matan View Post

To users of DUMMY connections (Bluetooth PAN, USB networking, DUN client, etc.) can now use libicd-network-null from extras-devel, instead of the convoluted way of downloading libicd-network-dummy from nokia-binaries repository. The package name is different, but it sets up the same type DUMMY, so nothing actually needs to change.

The package also compiles for diablo, but on the N810 I use no DUMMY connections, so I did not test it. I'll be happy to hear success/failure reports on N8x0.

Hello Matan,

I have been trying to setup my phone so that connection USB+Selecting Windows Networking (Mad Developer)+Selecting PC Suite will fire up USB networking where my windows PC shares internet to the N900.

All is working besides one problem, I got AutoDisconnect, which I don't want to give up, and I got the phone to automatically connect to Any Connection. The problem is : If I start microb for example, it will connect to the Dummy Network, and nothing will work, I have to manually select Internet 3G beforehand.

I am assuming auto_connect false was supposed to do it, and it is configured as false :

Code:

Nokia-N900:~# gconftool-2 -a /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/DUMMY
 ipv4_address = 0.0.0.0
 ipv4_autodns = true
 ipv4_gateway = 0.0.0.0
 ipv4_type = AUTO
 name = Dummy network
 type = DUMMY
 proxytype = NONE
 ipv4_dns1 = 0.0.0.0
 ipv4_dns2 = 0.0.0.0
 ipv4_netmask = 0.0.0.0
 autoconnect = false
Nokia-N900:~#

Any ideas? I am just missing this one BIT of preventing the phone from using Dummy Network spontaneously...

Last edited by eitama; 2010-08-22 at 14:16.