Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-22 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Rob, On Sat, 2009-08-22 at 12:56 +1000, opm595 wrote: > On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 08:15 +1000, Dave Hall wrote: > >Did you install usb modeswitch? It doesn't sound like it. > >See my earlier email about that, then try the instructions below > again > > Ok . . . We did it! I'm mobile with Vodafo

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-21 Thread opm595
On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 08:15 +1000, Dave Hall wrote: >Did you install usb modeswitch? It doesn't sound like it. >See my earlier email about that, then try the instructions below again Ok . . . We did it! I'm mobile with Vodafone on 8.10 - Champion stuff! :-) Anyway, no luck with 9.04, but when

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-20 Thread Dave Hall
On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 05:46 +1000, opm595 wrote: > Many thanks, Dave. Unfortunately, mate, no cigar. > I carried out everything as per your instructions and nothing further > has evolved from attempting to get connected on 9.04. > However, for what it was worth, I had a spare lappy that I usually >

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-20 Thread opm595
Many thanks, Dave. Unfortunately, mate, no cigar. I carried out everything as per your instructions and nothing further has evolved from attempting to get connected on 9.04. However, for what it was worth, I had a spare lappy that I usually trial stuff on (been trying out Kubuntu 9.04 - how cool i

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread Dave Hall
On Thu, 2009-08-20 at 10:07 +1000, opm595 wrote: > > What does "ls -l /dev/ttyUSB?" give you? > Yep, as follows: > o...@rob2:~$ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB? > crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 0 2009-08-20 09:43 /dev/ttyUSB0 > crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 1 2009-08-20 09:43 /dev/ttyUSB1 > o...@rob2:~$ > > T

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread opm595
> What does "ls -l /dev/ttyUSB?" give you? Yep, as follows: o...@rob2:~$ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB? crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 0 2009-08-20 09:43 /dev/ttyUSB0 crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 1 2009-08-20 09:43 /dev/ttyUSB1 o...@rob2:~$ The other thing I've just noticed after testing the device on a w

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread Dave Hall
On Thu, 2009-08-20 at 04:28 +1000, opm595 wrote: > Thanks Dave, > Unfortunately, it's still no go after doing everything exactly as your > instructions. > It now seems more so an issue with device detection now then anything. > However when I do a "lsusb" I receive the following: > o...@rob2:~$ lsu

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread opm595
Thanks Dave, Unfortunately, it's still no go after doing everything exactly as your instructions. It now seems more so an issue with device detection now then anything. However when I do a "lsusb" I receive the following: o...@rob2:~$ lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread opm595
because > they predate the new network manager with 3g support or don't know it > exists so that may work better and easier if NM can see the device > > On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM, opm595 wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > The Mobile Broadband for 9.04 using Vodafone saga cont

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-19 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Rob, On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 15:25 +1000, opm595 wrote: > Hi Guys, > The Mobile Broadband for 9.04 using Vodafone saga continues . . . and > I'm not too sure if I'm beating a dead horse or not here. > So, anyway, I ended up buying the modem, and after reading a fair bit &

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-18 Thread Barry Williams
that may work better and easier if NM can see the device On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM, opm595 wrote: > Hi Guys, > The Mobile Broadband for 9.04 using Vodafone saga continues . . . and I'm > not too sure if I'm beating a dead horse or not here. > So, anyway, I ended up

Fwd: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-18 Thread Barry Williams
d be blank. On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM, opm595 wrote: > Hi Guys, > The Mobile Broadband for 9.04 using Vodafone saga continues . . . and I'm > not too sure if I'm beating a dead horse or not here. > So, anyway, I ended up buying the modem, and after reading a fair bit on

Re: Pt2 - Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-18 Thread opm595
Hi Guys, The Mobile Broadband for 9.04 using Vodafone saga continues . . . and I'm not too sure if I'm beating a dead horse or not here. So, anyway, I ended up buying the modem, and after reading a fair bit on various forums and Google searching etc I'm up to the stage of trying t

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04

2009-08-18 Thread Christopher Lees
On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 05:14 +0100, opm595 wrote: > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:43 +1000 > From: opm595 > Subject: Mobile Broadband for 9.04? > To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > Message-ID: <1250565164.4251.9.ca...@opm3nt> > Content-Type: text/plain; char

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-18 Thread opm595
Thanks Barry. Good advice, will do. I'll post the list my outcomes once I attempt to get it happening. As for the modem I buy, if it dosen't work - I'll be posting that on Ebay :-) Cheers, Rob - === Local Id: OPM595 Email: opm...@yahoo.com.au PO Box 190

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-18 Thread Barry Williams
I would advice trying to get the make and model of the modem (which can be harder than it sounds as the guys at voda will likely only know it as the vodaphone prepaid modem) but hopefully it is printed on the box. Then do some research as to whether that model is supported by the linux kernel or ha

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-17 Thread opm595
Many thanks Guys, >From what I can gather my problem more so lies from accepting the advice of the rep in the Vodafone shop this morning, who said noway - XP/Vista only. They have a bit of a deal on with their USB prepaid modem plans, to which I was hoping to take advantage of, and if it works (th

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-17 Thread dean
I've always had issues with my 3 Prepaid Wireless modem (the black one) not sure of the model number. It isn't around for me to check. In the end I'll get around to seeing if I can get it to work. If not wait for 9.10 and see if it works in that :) Lisa Milne wrote: > Regardless of what they

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-17 Thread Lisa Milne
Regardless of what they say, most mobile broadband works out of the box, plug in the modem, network manager pops up a configuration dialogue, select provider, give login details, click connect and you're online. At the moment I'm using 3 and my girlfriend is using bigpond nextG. The only tricky t

Re: Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-17 Thread Scott Evans
Hi I have a simple Samsung A-412 handset, and this when connected via the supplied USB or connected via blue tooth acts as a 3G modem! However, make sure to know exactly what data rates you will be paying as you could be in for a rather rude shock! my mobile is with Telstra, and they sure know how

Mobile Broadband for 9.04?

2009-08-17 Thread opm595
Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone can help me with advice on going mobile (broadband) with 9.04. I'm hoping it's actually possible, because my current mobile phone provider (Vodafone) has said noway are they looking at servicing anything other then MS, between now and this time next millennium. So,