Josh, This patch applies to kernel 2.6.39.x (I know, it's old)
diff -ru a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c --- a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c 2011-12-20 15:30:02.264373900 -0500 +++ b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c 2011-12-20 15:54:19.546936762 -0500 @@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ /* OVATION PRODUCTS */ #define NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_MC727 0x4100 #define NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_MC950D 0x4400 +#define NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_MC551 0xB001 /* * Note from Novatel Wireless: * All PID in the 5xxx range are currently reserved for @@ -586,6 +587,7 @@ { USB_DEVICE(NOVATELWIRELESS_VENDOR_ID, NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_G1) }, { USB_DEVICE(NOVATELWIRELESS_VENDOR_ID, NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_G1_M) }, { USB_DEVICE(NOVATELWIRELESS_VENDOR_ID, NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_G2) }, + { USB_DEVICE_AND_INTERFACE_INFO(NOVATELWIRELESS_VENDOR_ID, NOVATELWIRELESS_PRODUCT_MC551, 0xff, 0xff, 0xff) }, { USB_DEVICE(AMOI_VENDOR_ID, AMOI_PRODUCT_H01) }, { USB_DEVICE(AMOI_VENDOR_ID, AMOI_PRODUCT_H01A) }, However, it's small enough that it can be applied manually to any recent kernel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/886130 Title: Verizon Wireless USB551L 4G Wireless Card detected as wired NIC To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/886130/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs