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  1. 06-09-2009 #1
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    usb mobile broadband configuration

    new to LINUX have usb mobile brodband help me config
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Sorry, but you'll probably need to rephrase your question and provide more details before anyone can provide any real assistance.
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    Linux sees USB broadband modems as a standard USB modem which is configured as a PPP device. If your service is Sprint, they have instructions on their web site to install their devices on Linux. Most of these instructions will work, although you will need to execute the lsusb command in order to get the device number and manufacturer's ID needed to configure the driver correctly.
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    reply to thread to mobile brodband problem

    bus 001 device 001:iD 1d6b: 0002 linux foundation 2.0 root hub bus 005 device 001: ID 1d6b : linux foundation 1.1 root hub bus 004 device 001:ID 1d6b: 0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub bus 003 device 002: ID19d2: 0001 bus 003 device 001 ID 1d6b: 0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub bus 002 device 001: ID 1d6b: 0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub RAN lsusb
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    What version of Ubuntu are you using in 8.10 and 9.04, you can simply plugin the device and then click on the network manager icon in the panel and enter details of your service provider.
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    Quote Originally Posted by daark.child View Post
    What version of Ubuntu are you using in 8.10 and 9.04, you can simply plugin the device and then click on the network manager icon in the panel and enter details of your service provider.
    Indeed! That's just what I did with my Sprint Sierra usb broadband modem. In fact, in my Ubuntu 9.04 system I didn't even need to input the connection information - it figured it out and connected me automatically as soon as I selected it in the network connection list. That's probably because most of the connection information is stored in the modem itself, so once it's identified to the network (Sprint in this case), the OS doesn't need to do much at all. Mine was already initialized and identified when I originally set it up on my old Windows laptop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubberman View Post
    Indeed! That's just what I did with my Sprint Sierra usb broadband modem. In fact, in my Ubuntu 9.04 system I didn't even need to input the connection information - it figured it out and connected me automatically as soon as I selected it in the network connection list. That's probably because most of the connection information is stored in the modem itself, so once it's identified to the network (Sprint in this case), the OS doesn't need to do much at all. Mine was already initialized and identified when I originally set it up on my old Windows laptop.
    Same experience with my usb modems. My T-mobile UK and 3UK dongles worked without any hassle. All I needed to do was choose the network provider from a drop down list and everything just automatically worked.
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    if you are using reliance data card... u might face problems .......visit avinash joshi's blog.....he's got good stuff on configuring usb modem with terminal if it cant be done by gui.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by vispi View Post
    if you are using reliance data card... u might face problems .......visit avinash joshi's blog.....he's got good stuff on configuring usb modem with terminal if it cant be done by gui.....
    gendan1 here sorry but i am useing 9.04 just fails to connect on most tries sometimes i change usb ports and it might connect may be my mobile signal but if i connect to windows never fails
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    Quote Originally Posted by gendan1 View Post
    gendan1 here sorry but i am useing 9.04 just fails to connect on most tries sometimes i change usb ports and it might connect may be my mobile signal but if i connect to windows never fails
    try reconfiguring your datacard with ubuntu.....some fault in .conf file cud be there..
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