Hm. That sounds really, really odd. The only thing I could imagine it could be is either some routing issue (unlikely), some programs not recognising a connection not initiated through NetworkManager (more likely) or some now-errant setting the faulty programs themselves (most likely).
Anyone else who wants to take a stab at this? On 13 Apr 2013 17:32, "Kizito Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you so much, > I have tried to create a new connection under network manager but I > realised I couldn't add one since the 'configure' button was inactive as > the Mobile Broadband was disconnected. > I tried to use Sakis3G which complained that the modem device was busy > with another process (861). On killing the process, Sakis3G worked > properly, and finally I got internet on the lapi. Problem is, some > applications are not recognizing the internet. My evolution (email editor) > has refused to detect that the machine has internet. On checking 'network > connections' under configurations of evolution, I cannot also edit it to > pick internet from sakis3g. It is only looking at the system defaults > (which don't appreciate sakis) then direct internet connection which also > doesn't work and finally a proxy. Should I configure this as a proxy? Then > how? > Should re-installing network manager work? Right now am relegated to > webmail! > On 13 April 2013 18:07, Benjamin Tayehanpour > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Still, progress! Now, try to set up a new connection using the connection >> manager. The one named "Orange Default" may have some faulty setting. >> On 13 Apr 2013 17:01, "Kizito Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry, after some minutes, it lit green... And now 'Orange Default' is >>> listed in the network manager. But when I click on it to activate it >>> (use it) I get this in the notification bar: >>> >>> Connection Failed: Activation of Network Connection failed >>> -- >>> Kind regards; >>> KTM >>> +256752602550||+256782062708 >>> "Mother of God-Pray for us sinners" >>> >>> >>> On Sat, 2013-04-13 at 16:43 +0200, Benjamin Tayehanpour wrote: >>> > What happens if you run this? usb_modeswitch -W -v 19d2 -p 1517 -M >>> > "5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000" >>> > >>> > On 13 Apr 2013 16:39, "Kizito Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Works perfect in Windows 7 on the same lapi (under duo boot) >>> > -- >>> > Kind regards; >>> > KTM >>> > +256752602550||+256782062708 >>> > "Mother of God-Pray for us sinners" >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sat, 2013-04-13 at 17:33 +0300, kizito Mudambo wrote: >>> > > does that modem work in any other pc...? >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Kizito Mudambo >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 5:05 PM, Kizito Thomas >>> > <[email protected]> >>> > > wrote: >>> > > Thank you for the quick response. >>> > > Sorry, I forgot to provide this info, but when I do >>> > an ls >>> > > in /dev/, I >>> > > get: >>> > > # ls /dev/tty >>> > > tty tty2 tty31 tty43 tty55 >>> > > ttyprintk ttyS2 >>> > > ttyS31 >>> > > tty0 tty20 tty32 tty44 tty56 >>> > ttyS0 >>> > > ttyS20 >>> > > ttyS4 >>> > > tty1 tty21 tty33 tty45 tty57 >>> > ttyS1 >>> > > ttyS21 >>> > > ttyS5 >>> > > tty10 tty22 tty34 tty46 tty58 >>> > ttyS10 >>> > > ttyS22 >>> > > ttyS6 >>> > > tty11 tty23 tty35 tty47 tty59 >>> > ttyS11 >>> > > ttyS23 >>> > > ttyS7 >>> > > tty12 tty24 tty36 tty48 tty6 >>> > ttyS12 >>> > > ttyS24 >>> > > ttyS8 >>> > > tty13 tty25 tty37 tty49 tty60 >>> > ttyS13 >>> > > ttyS25 >>> > > ttyS9 >>> > > tty14 tty26 tty38 tty5 tty61 >>> > ttyS14 >>> > > ttyS26 >>> > > tty15 tty27 tty39 tty50 tty62 >>> > ttyS15 >>> > > ttyS27 >>> > > tty16 tty28 tty4 tty51 tty63 >>> > ttyS16 >>> > > ttyS28 >>> > > tty17 tty29 tty40 tty52 tty7 >>> > ttyS17 >>> > > ttyS29 >>> > > tty18 tty3 tty41 tty53 tty8 >>> > ttyS18 >>> > > ttyS3 >>> > > tty19 tty30 tty42 tty54 tty9 >>> > ttyS19 >>> > > ttyS30 >>> > > A thing that shows there is no USB device detected. >>> > > From the different forum I have been doing the >>> > reading, I see >>> > > other >>> > > people's same modem being detected as ttyACM0-2 but >>> > mine has >>> > > nothing in >>> > > that line. Doing a lsusb also gives some info but I >>> > cannot use >>> > > it.. >>> > > # lsusb >>> > > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation >>> > 2.0 root hub >>> > > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation >>> > 2.0 root hub >>> > > Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. >>> > Integrated Rate >>> > > Matching >>> > > Hub >>> > > Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. >>> > Integrated Rate >>> > > Matching >>> > > Hub >>> > > Bus 001 Device 003: ID 5986:03b3 Acer, Inc >>> > > Bus 001 Device 010: ID 19d2:1517 ONDA Communication >>> > S.p.A. >>> > > >>> > > I can see that the last line belongs to the modem >>> > but I cannot >>> > > find no >>> > > file under /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/ which I am >>> > supposed to >>> > > modify as some >>> > > one did it to make his work. >>> > > >>> > > -- >>> > > Kind regards; >>> > > KTM >>> > > +256752602550||+256782062708 >>> > > "Mother of God-Pray for us sinners" >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Sat, 2013-04-13 at 15:54 +0200, Benjamin >>> > Tayehanpour wrote: >>> > > > Is it recognised and installed as a serial port? >>> > (As in, >>> > > does it >>> > > > create a device named /dev/ttyUSB0 or similar?) >>> > > > >>> > > > On 13 Apr 2013 15:46, "Kizito Thomas" >>> > <[email protected]> >>> > > wrote: >>> > > > Dear all, >>> > > > I know some one has been able to use this >>> > modem on >>> > > Ubuntu >>> > > > according to >>> > > > the google searches I have come across but >>> > the luck >>> > > those >>> > > > people came >>> > > > across, has not been my luck. >>> > > > I have tried to use sakis3g but fails at >>> > detecting a >>> > > connected >>> > > > modem >>> > > > device. >>> > > > I have also tried to use wvdial but it >>> > also fails >>> > > with : >>> > > > ~ # wvdial >>> > > > --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.61 >>> > > > --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file >>> > or >>> > > directory >>> > > > --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file >>> > or >>> > > directory >>> > > > --> Cannot open /dev/modem: No such file >>> > or >>> > > directory >>> > > > I have the most recent usb_modeswitch >>> > according to >>> > > my OS >>> > > > distribution. >>> > > > My guess is that the computer is failing >>> > to mount >>> > > the device >>> > > > as a modem, >>> > > > but when I >>> > > checked /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules i >>> > > > found a >>> > > > line linking to ZTE MF190 series, which I >>> > think >>> > > should be >>> > > > enough to let >>> > > > it run. >>> > > > From the many directions from the simple >>> > searches I >>> > > have done, >>> > > > I think I >>> > > > have reached the end of ma thinking >>> > capacity, >>> > > turning to you >>> > > > for help. >>> > > > I am desperate for help. >>> > > > -- >>> > > > Kind regards; >>> > > > KTM >>> > > > +256752602550||+256782062708 >>> > > > "Mother of God-Pray for us sinners" >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > > > The Uganda Linux User Group: >>> > http://linux.or.ug >>> > > > >>> > > > Send messages to this mailing list by >>> > addressing >>> > > e-mails to: >>> > > > [email protected] >>> > > > Mailing list archives: >>> > > > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> > > > Mailing list settings: >>> > > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> > > > To unsubscribe: >>> > http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> > > > >>> > > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously >>> > hosted by >>> > > INFOCOM: >>> > > > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> > > > >>> > > > The above comments and data are owned by >>> > whoever >>> > > posted them >>> > > > (including attachments if any). 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