A patch to add out-of-the-box support for this modem has been included upstream in kernel 2.6.34-rc7. From the changelog:
commit fe30bc1b16dcfbbadf3f77bbad1c9014b23704cd Author: Mahesh Kuruganti Date: Mon Apr 12 22:37:02 2010 +0530 USB: serial: option: ZTEAC8710 Support with Device ID 0xffff PATCH TO EXTEND SUPPORT TO AC8710 WITH 0xFFFF Product ID. Signed-off-by: Mahesh Kuruganti Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman A PPA of this kernel is available at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed -- [3G] NetworkManager does not detect ZTE AC8710 CDMA/EVDO 3G USB Modem https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/384344 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs