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Hi all, now I am building sms gateway using UBUNTU.

$ uname -a
kernel Linux hardcorepolice 2.6.27-7-generic #1 SMP Tue Nov 4 19:33:20 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

I am using Nokia 6100 and DKU-5 as connector, free sms gateway source by Kannel version 1.4.3

source : http://www.kannel.org/download/1.4.3/gateway-1.4.3.tar.gz

download the source file, then extract it DO NOT compile. I only get the modems.conf from it

$ tar -zxvf gateway-1.4.3.tar.gz

The modems.conf located in gateway-1.4.3/doc/examples/modems.conf

Debian repository

Debian/apt repository is available at http://www.litux.org/debian.
Just apt-get install kannel for stable release or apt-get install kannel-devel for development release.

$ sudo apt-get install kannel
$ cp gateway-1.4.3/doc/examples/modems.conf /etc/kannel/
$ sudo gedit /etc/kannel/kannel.conf

#
# Sample configuration file for Kannel bearerbox on Debian.
# See the documentation for explanations of fields.
#

# HTTP administration is disabled by default. Make sure you set the
# password if you enable it.

group = core
admin-port = 13000
admin-password = bar
admin-deny-ip = “”
admin-allow-ip = “*.*.*.*”
smsbox-port = 13001
wapbox-port = 13002
wdp-interface-name = “*”
log-file = “/var/log/kannel/bearerbox.log”
box-deny-ip = “”
box-allow-ip = “*.*.*.*”
include = “/etc/kannel/modems.conf”
group = wapbox
bearerbox-host = localhost
log-file = “/var/log/kannel/wapbox.log”

group = smsbox
bearerbox-host = localhost
sendsms-port = 13013
# change global-sender to the appropriate cell service provider number
global-sender = xxx

group = smsc
smsc = at
device = /dev/ttyUSB0
modemtype = auto
# change my-number and sms-center to the appropriate cell service provider number
my-number = xxx
sms-center = xxx
speed = 9600
pin = 2205
host = localhost
port = 13013
smsc-id = itegno

group = sendsms-user
username = simple
password = elpmis
group = sendsms-user

$ bearerbox -v 1 kannel.conf

Open another terminal window

$ smsbox -v 1 kannel.conf

Yes, you will see warnings and errors, but dont worry that all run properly.
You may configure all things you want.

Test your send sms using Internet browser :

http://localhost:13013/cgi-bin/sendsms?username=simple&password=elpmis&dlr-mask=31&text=Hello%20world&sender=Helpdesk&to=TARGETPHONE

wait a moment , there will be incoming sms in TARGETPHONE , cek your inbox.

SMS gateway run successfully.

Thats all for now, be back later.

  
February 23rd, 2009 Posted by admin | SMS gateway, Ubuntu | 6 comments

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  2. Hi,
    I have one question.
    If i send an sms from a cell to the sms gateway, where i can find this message?
    Is there any log service that i can use?
    Because i need to pick up from the sms the number that send the message and the text to have some check.
    Can you help me please???
    Thank you for helping.
    Nice job!!!

    Comment by Morpheus | May 20, 2009

  3. Incoming SMS log ?
    I think you can create your own log. That is very simple.
    Here it goes.
    first, add/replace sms-service something like below :

    group = sms-service
    keyword-regex= .*
    catch-all = yes
    max-messages = 1
    get-url = “http://domainnameyahoo.info/sms/sms.php?phone=%p&text=%a”

    then, you create sms.php file within sms directory.
    # cat sms.php
    < ?php
    extract($_GET);
    // phone=%p&text=%a"
    // echo "telp :".$phone." ";
    // echo "text :".$text;
    //-------------------------
    // Write your own log method here, you may use mysql or text file database.
    //----------------------------
    $info = " Sent from domainnameyahoo.info";
    if ( $phone!="" || $text != "" ){
    if (trim(strtolower($text)) == "status" ){
    // check server status
    }
    echo $info;
    }
    // all echo syntax will be reply-to sender
    ?>

    I hope that will help.

    Comment by admin | May 27, 2009

  4. *After all the setting, I tried to run *bearerbox /etc/kannel.conf
    *Then, it returns the following*:

    *2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] INFO: Kannel bearerbox II version 1.4.3
    starting
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] INFO: Loading store file
    `/var/log/kannel/kannel.store’
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] INFO: Store-file size 0, starting to unpack
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] INFO: Retrieved 0 messages, non-acknowledged
    messages: 0
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [8] DEBUG: Thread 8
    (gw/bb_store_file.c:store_dumper) maps to pid 9679.
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [8] DEBUG: Dumping 0 messages to store
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] DEBUG: Started thread 8
    (gw/bb_store_file.c:store_dumper)
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] INFO: MAIN: Start-up done, entering mainloop
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [0] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: start called
    2009-04-15 18:24:39 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: device opened. Telnet
    mode = 0
    2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: device opened
    2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] INFO: AT2[itegno]: speed set to 115200
    *2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: –> ^M
    2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: AT^M
    2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: AT&F^M
    2009-04-15 18:24:40 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: ATE0^M
    2009-04-15 18:24:44 [9679] [6] ERROR: AT2[itegno]: Couldn’t connect
    (retrying in 10 seconds).
    2009-04-15 18:24:54 [9679] [6] DEBUG: AT2[itegno]: detecting modem type
    2009-04-15 18:24:54 [9679] [6] INFO: AT2[itegno]: opening device
    2009-04-15 18:24:54 [9679] [6] WARNING: AT2[itegno]: trying to open device
    with not closed device!!! Please report!!!
    2009-04-15 18:24:54 [9679] [6] INFO: AT2[itegno]: Closing device**

    ***the italic part is always looping*
    *then I start the *smsbox /etc/kannel.conf*

    the result is as follows:

    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: Kannel smsbox version 1.4.3 starting
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: dumping group (sendsms-user):
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: =
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: =
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: =
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: Started thread 4
    (gw/smsbox.c:obey_request_thread)
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [4] DEBUG: Thread 4
    (gw/smsbox.c:obey_request_thread) maps to pid 6086.
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [5] DEBUG: Thread 5
    (gw/smsbox.c:url_result_thread) maps to pid 6086.
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: Started thread 5
    (gw/smsbox.c:url_result_thread)
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [6] DEBUG: Thread 6
    (gw/smsbox.c:http_queue_thread) maps to pid 6086.
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: Started thread 6
    (gw/smsbox.c:http_queue_thread)
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] INFO: Connected to bearerbox at localhost
    port 13001.
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [7] DEBUG: Thread 7
    (gw/heartbeat.c:heartbeat_thread) maps to pid 6086.
    2009-04-16 09:26:03 [6086] [0] DEBUG: Started thread 7
    (gw/heartbeat.c:heartbeat_thread)
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [2] DEBUG: HTTP: Creating HTTPClient for
    `127.0.0.1′.
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [2] DEBUG: HTTP: Created HTTPClient area
    0×8340c80.

    everything sounds OK , except for the bearerbox error and warning.
    I tried to send an sms by hitting this URL:

    *
    http://localhost:13013/cgi-bin/sendsms?username=playsms&password=aaaaa&to=+62818095*****&text=test&from=test
    **
    *and the page result *3: Queued for later delivery*

    after I checked the smsbox, it displayed:

    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] INFO: smsbox: Got HTTP request
    from
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] INFO: sendsms used by
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] INFO: sendsms sender:
    (127.0.0.1) to: msg:
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] DEBUG: Stored UUID
    1af5eba5-dba5-4d8b-b44f-8fbc5be01a27
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] DEBUG: message length 4, sending 1 messages
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] DEBUG: Status: 202 Answer:
    2009-04-16 09:26:22 [6086] [3] DEBUG: Delayed reply - wait for bearerbox

    I guess the smsbox waits for bearebox to connect to SMSC successfully, but
    the bearerbox still cannot connect.
    *2009-04-15 18:24:44 [9679] [6] ERROR: AT2[itegno]: Couldn’t connect
    (retrying in 10 seconds).*

    does anyone have solution about this issue??

    thank you

    Comment by chamira | March 7, 2010

  5. Hi Chamira,

    When I see your log above, the error part is begin with this line.
    2009-04-15 18:24:44 [9679] [6] ERROR: AT2[itegno]: Couldn’t connect
    I believe this is error when connecting to your cellphone device. Please re-check your kannel.conf file, especially this line.
    device = /dev/ttyUSB0
    modemtype = auto
    Note:
    ttyUSB0 is your modem connection type.
    Confused ? use #dmesg for more information.
    First, disconnect your modem connection cable (DKU-5) from your PC. Then from Unix terminal, type : # dmesg
    At the last line, you will see that the cable is unplugged.
    Plug the cable to USB, and see again on # dmesg
    You will see what USB was used for the connection.

    Comment by admin | March 8, 2010

  6. By The Way, kannel will try to reconnect your modem.
    So, every time it try to reconnect kannel will always logged the status. Thats why the log is looping for errors.

    Comment by admin | March 8, 2010

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