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vodafone wireless usb stick wont work

Asked by Drew

i hav resently perchased a Vodafone internet usb stick. it works on my windows computer untill my computer blew up. now i hav to use it on my linux laptop. when i connect it, it is suposed to start the instalation instantly. but on linux all that happens is the instalation folder opens and 3 icons apear in the window (autostart.inf, helper.exe, setup.exe) and when i click on any of them nothing happens. i need to kno how i can install the driver and start using the internet again.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Those are windows drivers so are of no use to you.

Can you please provide the output of:

lsusb

Thanks

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terrysadel (merryterrys) said : 		#2

My Unbuntu is a PCuser clone, however it my be similar enough... Do you have a little antenna logo sitting on the taskbar near the right hand side? If so, click that and you may be offered an option to choose a `preset' script for configuring the account. [I have a `3' [aus] stick which was recognised, and just choosing `Mobile broadband connection, then 'three prepaid' , putting in my name and pin got me connected far faster then in XP].
YMMV
Hope this helps

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Drew (panic-button-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#3

um im sorry but my laptop only has Ubuntu kde installed on it and thats all i kno. i am a real noob about this stuff if someone could help me 2 understand it then i could help u help me. and not only will u help me but ull b helping every other person with this problem.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

Please open a Terminal in Ubuntu using Gnome is in the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal

in kde i don't remember please read http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/terminal to find link or how to open it.

and type:

lsusb

Note: lsusb is the lower of LSUSB

and copy result here.

Thank you

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Drew (panic-button-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#5

this is what it comes up with

Bus 007 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E620 USB Modem
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#6

Please read this question https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/83225
it seems have similar device as yours.

Hope this helps

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Drew (panic-button-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#7

sorry that didnt help at all. it just had 20 terminal pages pretty much saying FAIL!!

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Trevor Modha (p-modha) said : 		#8

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden>
Sent: 17 October 2009 10:37
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: [Question #85787]: vodafone wireless usb stick wont work

Question #85787 on gnome-nettool in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-nettool/+question/85787

    Linked to bug: #446146
    https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/bugs/446146
    "Huawei E169 USB dongle not working with kernel 2.6.31-12.40"

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