On 9 June 2010 17:27, Karl Bowden <karlbow...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Harry, > > Would you care to share some more details on the 'Next "G"' device you > are trying to get working? > > I have a few Telstra Next G Wireless Broadband devices I use at work. > They are all ZTE MF636 devices. We also use a few tethered mobile all > through Network Manager too. > The devices I use are the white usb dongles without the blue swivel on > the usb connector. They have the Telstra Logo on the top and NEXTG on > the bottom with a blue outline around the device. > > Also do you have any of the instructions written down on how you got > the device working through the terminal? > > Any extra details you can give us would go a long way. > > - Karl > > On 9 June 2010 16:55, ha...@ipunix.com <ha...@ipunix.com> wrote: >> Jared, >> >> Thanks for making some input; today we actually have got a Next "G" Device >> working with the help of a clever Virgin Mobile employee. The point that I >> tried to make is that we have NetWork Manager, wvdial and the GUI for >> gnome-ppp. >> None of them work for getting a Next "G" Device just simply to work as it >> does for say a WiFi connection. We always have to search for information and >> use the Terminal to make it work. What I am looking for is to have NetWork >> Manager just simply do the job so that non computer wizards can move away >> from Microsoft and embrace the freedom that can be found with Linux. >> >> Another device that is still a problem is the scanner function in >> Multi-Function Printers. I would say that when both items are working >> without any hassles we will see a strong move towards Linux by users of >> laptops. >> >> Any clever Linux person passing through Strathpine please call in for a >> cuppa of Java. >> >> In case of anyone that tried to phone me, my appologies there was a typo in >> my number. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Harry Degenaar >> 0401231068 >> ha...@ipunix.com >> www.ipunix.com >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: "Jared Norris" <jrnor...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 3:55 PM >> To: ha...@ipunix.com >> Subject: Re: Australian Digital Education Revolutionbeing a BIG blow for >> Linux. >> >> On 8 June 2010 15:29, ha...@ipunix.com wrote: >>> I am coming back to this topic; I would like to know if any of you have >>> experience in getting a Next "G" wireless broadband modem(s) to work on >>> Ubuntu. I have tried the network manager in Ubuntu, wvdial and the gui >>> gnome-ppp, etc..but nothing works. >>> >>> As the above is still a well recognized problem and since I want to >>> promote >>> Linux acceptance for laptop users (schools and in general) can someone >>> living near the Strathpine, Pine Rivers area help out in this? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Harry Degenaar >>> 0401241068 >>> ha...@ipunix.com >>> www.ipunix.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-au mailing list >>> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >>> >>> >> >> Harry, >> >> I'm not sure exactly which NextG device you are referring to but as a >> team we have set up a wiki that may be of assistance to you. If you >> have a look at >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/Projects/WirelessBroadbandInformation >> you will see a list of wireless broadband devices that are available >> in Australia on different networks and if there were any special >> requirements to get them working within Ubuntu. While it may not >> exactly solve your issue it might at least start to point you in the >> right direction. If it doesn't solve your issue but helps please feel >> free to update the wiki page with the information you found useful so >> that others may benefit as well. >> >> Regards, >> >> Jared Norris >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-au mailing list >> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >> >> >
Karl, I had a quick look on the wiki page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/Projects/WirelessBroadbandInformation and for your device it states all that is required is "Appears as a CD on the desktop on first insert. Right click and select 'Safely Remove Hardware' then it gets reattached internally as a modem and can be used as normal. YMMV, as I have to use "Eject" for the modeswitching to occur (on 9.10), and sometimes requires a change of usb port to get working." I personally have tested this but I hope this works for you. I have one of the Telstra Elite home network gateway and it had to be activated over a windows pc (as the supplied software is only for windows to do this with) but is essentially a stand alone router once it is activated. It usually gets better speeds than the dongles and is much easier to share across multiple computers/devices. Regards, Jared Norris -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
