Quectel EC 25 / 21 drivers ?

[Jackr]

What ? I have to make the driver myself (following theyr guide) and recompile the kernel ???
I read something about linux support (usb/mpcie) and I thought they were included ! ...or easyer to install

Maybe in raspbian it works out of the box ?
The drivers are needed just for the internet or for everything ?
The drivers are needed jus with usb adapter or also when in the mpcie slot ?


Thanks.

[lpsw]

Took a quick read of the EC21 install doc; it clearly indicates that the driver must be compiled by the end user, in order to install the driver(s).

BTW, the Pi does not have a mPCIe port.

EDIT: driver (not kernel) requires recompilation.

[lpsw]

This might shed some light:
https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/1880

I looked at this modem a while back, but went with another (U620L from Verizon (US)) due to support concerns.

[Jackr]

EDIT: driver (not kernel) requires recompilation.

Really ? I've seen a section to make the kernel module but it says its for desktop pc, not sure what they mean...
I want to use a mpcie to usb adapter...

@Ipsw
Thanks, as I understand it should be supported.
I want to use this because its linux based, in theory...

[Jackr]

didnt notice it was the same guy.

driver (not kernel) requires recompilation.

So You mean the first method or the kernel module chapter ?

[Jackr]

Someone else ?

[lpsw]

https://www.quectel.com/UploadImage/Dow ... e_V1.8.pdf

This is what I used in my decision on what I wanted to use in my application.
Sorry I don't have time to google to see if there is more recent info. Maybe you can do that.

PS See 3.3.4 and 3.3.5

[Jackr]

I dont understand what methods do what, which are alternatives and which are optional, and if I can skip all that using raspbian.

[DragosIosub]

Hi,

Read how to enable USB drivers for EC21/EC25/EG95/EG91/BG96 Quectel modems without kernel/driver compile in my post named "itbrainpower.net modems Raspberry PI howto":

https://itbrainpower.net/a-gsm/itbp-gsm ... -PI-how-to

Dragos