Thank you so much Benjamin, for the help.... Atleast I can use ma modem. About evolution, I thought quiting and restarting the application could do the magic, this time around, it didnt...
On 13 April 2013 19:04, Benjamin Tayehanpour <[email protected]>wrote: > 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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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> ..................... >> Kizito Thomas >> Tel: +256 782 062708 >> +256 712 929564 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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