Re: 3G help!

[John Mahoney <jmahoney waav com>]

On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Doug Saylor <slowertraffickeepright mail com> wrote:

I've got an Acer Aspire One with AT&T 3G. I ASPIRE to not use Windows as much as possible! I finding more reasons to like Ubuntu NR everyday, but this one sucks. KPPP isn't easy to work with... I can't even delete settings I've tried without locking up. Querying the modem never works. I've updated drivers as recommended here:
http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/500

There is no reason to patch drivers if you are using a current version of Ubuntu.

...but the rest isn't working. This web site seems interesting:
http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/09/14/how-to-use-a-cingular-sierra-wireless-875-card-on-ubuntu-gutsy/
... but is working with an older ver of Ubuntu AND I don't understand what is going on, specificity "ctrl-O" (nothing seems to stick).

"ctrl-O" is the emacs command to save a text file.  If it is not sticking you may have to sudo the file so that you have permission to write.  Those directions are old, but for the most part should work.

Gnome PPP doesn't detect my modem, neither does wvdialconf. Any help would be great!


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All the methods you have listed are alternatives to the program this list is based on called Network Manager.  If you want to have Network Manager manage your modem be sure you are using Ubuntu 9.04.  I have an Acer Aspire One and I have Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix running, but there appeared to be an issue when I used my att modem.  I think it was fixed up stream, but I have been using my sprint modem with that computer lately so I am not sure of the status. 

What is the output of lsusb with the modem plugged? Maybe someone here is using the same modem and can verify it works in Network Manager.

If you are running Ubuntu 9.04 and NM will not recognize the modem I suggest trying the daily build as explained here http://www.asoftsite.org/s9y/archives/164-ubuntu-network-manager-team-offers-daily-builds-for-trunk-aka-0.8-now.html.  If the modem still does not work I would file a bug on the Network Manager launchpad site.

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