# How to get the WP7607 device to work on Linux?

**URL:** <https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589>\
**Category:** WP Series\
**Tags:** driver\
**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589 "2023-09-11T07:43:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/1 "2023-09-11T07:43:50Z")

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Hi all,  
I have some issues about development driver for WP7607 device on Linux, I hope get to a response for my problem.

- My device supported for 6 interfaces (Modem, ECM,DIAG, NMEA,RMNET0 ), when I plugging device on Linux, Linux kernel was load 3 drivers (qmi\_wwan, qcserial, cdc\_ether) to manage for 6 interfaces.  
**My question:**  
1/ Do I need develop drivers for my device ?  
2/ if not needed , with 3 drivers above , Is it fully supported to use my device’s features?  
3/ How can I test the features the driver provides on Linux ?  
So my English writing ability is not good, I’m sorry for that!!  
Thank you for your answer!!!

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/2 "2023-09-11T07:46:53Z")

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Here is usb driver in linux

[https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/mbpl/mbpl-software-latest/](https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/mbpl/mbpl-software-latest/)

You can use minicom to test the AT command port

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/3 "2023-09-11T07:49:46Z")

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So do I need to develop drivers for my device?

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/4 "2023-09-11T07:55:20Z")

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Do you think wp7606 device will work compatible with those drivers?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/5 "2023-09-11T07:57:45Z")

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Can you compile the driver with your toolchain?

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/6 "2023-09-11T08:01:31Z")

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I apologize for my lack of understanding, because this is a completely new field for me, so currently I don’t know how to use the AT command to check.

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/7 "2023-09-11T08:06:56Z")

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There is a lot of tutorial in internet  
E.g.

> **[Sending AT Commands](https://docs.sixfab.com/page/sending-at-commands)**
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> AT commands are instructions used to control a modem. How to send AT command?
> This tutorial will explain how to use the ATCom and Minicom tools.

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/8 "2023-09-11T08:11:32Z")

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Yes, my task is to develop drivers for WP7607, however when I plug it in there are already drivers available, can you give me some advice on what I should do next?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/9 "2023-09-11T08:14:25Z")

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Can you compile the driver with your toolchain?

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:18am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/10 "2023-09-11T08:18:09Z")

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I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you mean. How compile the driver by toolchain?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/11 "2023-09-11T08:23:53Z")

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Did you consult you board vendor how to use the toolchain?

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/12 "2023-09-11T08:36:21Z")

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I’m sorry ,I think not yet, because I only received the WP7607 device from my superiors and file PDF has name : AirPrime WP76xx/WP77xx USB Driver Developer’s Guide, but document just mention to interfaces and endpoints of device.

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/13 "2023-09-11T08:39:49Z")

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Then i suggest you to connect to ubuntu pc as practice first

Btw, does your supervisor guide you on this?

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/14 "2023-09-11T08:43:29Z")

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Yes , it done

 ![driver](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/sierrawireless/original/2X/3/39ac610242559f0d81bacc8acc7a4b10d71e0b35.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/15 "2023-09-11T08:51:30Z")

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Ok  
Then you can try minicom on AT command communication

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/16 "2023-09-11T08:56:39Z")

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Can you suggest for me some AT command I need try ?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/17 "2023-09-11T09:00:50Z")

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Just type AT and then enter

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/18 "2023-09-11T09:44:04Z")

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it show “OK” when I enter AT

 ![Screenshot from 2023-09-11 16-41-03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/sierrawireless/original/2X/8/89158f43af03466abe0ab39a1c01bc312afc0502.png)

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/19 "2023-09-11T11:16:35Z")

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Then that means the driver is working

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**Author:** ![thanhkien2021008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@thanhkien2021008](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/thanhkien2021008)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/how-to-get-the-wp7607-device-to-work-on-linux/30589/20 "2023-09-11T13:31:26Z")

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Yes, Can you suggest me what I should do next to use the driver feature?

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