I have same problem. In order to temporary solve it I used answer from here http://askubuntu.com/questions/626207/unable-to-connect-to-the-internet- on-a-ubuntu-14-0-4-laptop-using-ztereliance-c
And automated changes by adding a rule for usb_modeswitch. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1317552 Title: usb modem doesn't recognized by system until wired network connected To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1317552/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs