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Asked by Robert Gardella

I am trying to get my Virgin Broadband USB modem to work with Ubuntu 10.04. I am new to linux so be specific with your instructions. I have already gotten the modem to work on windows XP and now want to get it to work on linux. I insert it and the software sees it, but I don't know what to do next. Novatel says it will work but Virgin says no. Can anyone help?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If your system has an ethernet port and the modem has an etherbet port then I suggest you use that.

If you MUST use crappy USB then can you give the output of:

lsusb

Thanks.

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Robert Gardella (rgard1923) said : 		#2

I don't want to use an ethernet port. I know that is better but I need to be able to go places that don't offer that as an option. The modem is a Novatel Wireless MC760.

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Mario Tomljenović (tomljenovicmario) said : 		#3

Try installing usb-modeswitch:

sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch

and after that create new connection in System>Prefrences>Network Connections>Mobile Broadband.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

You didn't give the output of the command.

Thanks

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Robert Gardella (rgard1923) said : 		#5

Where do I type the copmmand? I tried terminal and nothing (command not found).

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Click Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

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Robert Gardella (rgard1923) said : 		#7

I did that and got "command not found". How do I know if this thing is working?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

the command is lsusb

spoken would be:

ell-ess-you-ess-bee

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Robert Gardella (rgard1923) said : 		#9

bus 004 device 002: ID 049:0086 compaq computer corp. bluetooth device
bus 004 device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub
bus 003 device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub
bus 002 device 003: ID 1410:6002 novatel wireless
bus 002 device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 linux foundation 1.1 root hub
bus 001 device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 linux foundation 2.0 root hub

I hope I did this right. I'm on 2 different computers. Sorry for the screw up.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#10

looks fine, can't

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#11

http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?t=364&sid=6c5b6e0c08aad9244e7874b49e2f01ce

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Robert Gardella (rgard1923) said : 		#12

It works now. I don't know why but it started working all by it's self. I now boot the machine and insert the modem and wait about 10 seconds and it works fine.
Thanks for your help.