These instructions from sierra wireless are for the 306 modem which I thought was what telstra used but it should work for the 307 sierra doesn't have a 308 model listed but it may be a slightly modified version in the same series in which case the same driver should work.
http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/641 Barry On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Abramo Papp<a.p...@uqconnect.net> wrote: > Hi Dave, > > I will try these links. I will let you know how I go. > > Thanks, Abramo > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Fawcett [mailto:omniw...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, 28 June 2009 11:14 PM > To: Abramo Papp > Cc: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: Please help me ask a question on the Ubuntu site > > Hello Abramo! > I wish I had a solution to your problem but I don't know how to install a > Telstra USB wireless modem on Ubuntu, and I've tested creating a new thread > at > Can I suggest another popular way of getting support is to use > IRC? http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/chatirc > Another is here: http://ubuntuforums.org > And please don't worry about being verbose. More information is almost > always preferable to less information. > On a side note I'm very pleased to hear that you are still trying to stick > with Ubuntu even though you have had these problems getting support. > I wish you the best of luck. > - Dave > PS: It's a different model but perhaps this thread will get you > started? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=454596 > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Abramo Papp <a.p...@uqconnect.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Melissa, >> >> I've decided to take the plunge into Ubuntu but I have come accross an >> early >> hurdle: >> >> I have a new Asus eeepc notebook and connect to the internet using a >> Telstra >> broadband wirless modem (Sierra Wireless USB 308 modem). It obvously works >> with my Windows XP, but it is not recognised by Ubuntu 9.04. I have tried >> to >> manually configure it using the Ubuntu documentation but it still does not >> get recognised. I have searched the Sierra Wireless website and have >> downloaded drivers and instructions, but the 'make' command ends in >> errors. >> I have read many questions and answers on the >> https://answers.launchpad.net/ >> web site and none seem to offer any help. I have tried on two occassions >> to >> ask my own question. I got to the point where I entered a summary line, >> then >> I can't seem to get any further. I must say it is very difficult for a >> novice to find the question page and add any detail. I have screen output >> of >> all the termianl window commands etc. which would make sense to a linux >> administrator. >> >> Sorry about the verbose explanation, but I want you to know I have tried >> as >> best I can to follow the Ubuntu protocol to find an answer. I was a Unix >> system administrator (DEc Ultrix) several life-times ago, now I simply >> want >> to use anything but Microsoft or Apple operating systems. I hope you can >> point me in the right direction. >> >> Cheers >> >> Abramo Papp >> 0417711911 >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-au mailing list >> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au