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HUAWEI 169 MODEM USB STICK

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Hi
I am unable so far to use the above on my Pavillion AMD64 laptop. I have Intrepid ibex and it looked to be easy with autorun but... The 3 website doesnt show linux?
Would appreciate your help!?
Thanks
John

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#1

Hi,

Please use the instructions below, including all the comments from users:

http://www.greenhughes.com/content/huawei-e169g-easy-way

Here is some more info:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=858032
http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=254

Regards,

Mark

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#2

Hi,

I just checked out this link: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/39633

It says that the Huawei E169 should work out of the box using the NetworkManager applet in Intrepid Ibex. Please try configuring the 3G network connection using the NetworkManager applet.

Regards,

Mark

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Sean (mareshah) said : 		#3

Hello Mark having pressed the Open autorun prompt a box appears to say This medium contains software intended to be automatically started. Would you like to run it?
The software will run directly from the medium "Mobile Connect". You should never run software that you don't trust.
Having pressed Yes!
it says error"
cannot find the autorun program.

 In the mobile connect folder there are files such as "Document"s "Driver" "Mobile connect card" "Autorun.exe""Autorun.inf" "Datacard _Setup.exe" "Datacard_Setup64.exe" "readme_ english text" "Reset Device.exe"
"Signal.ico" "SysConfig.dat
I am a beginner in the things of linux but with everyones help I am learning along the way!

Thanks
John

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Sean (mareshah) said : 		#4

Hello Mark
I think I found the network manager applet which is the bar on panel which shows how gooo a connection I have. Opening it I found "3 network". i select it but I dont have a connection where I am it awaits a try to where I need it!!

thank you for your encouragement!!

John

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#5

Hi,

Under NetworkManager, right click the icon, go to Edit Connections > Mobile Broadband, then either edit the existing connection or create a new one. Enter the relevant info, and it should work.

Also check out this link: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=969108&highlight=umtsmon

If that doesn't work, I am afraid I cannot be of any further help.

Regards,

Mark