Mine (Huawei e220) is, but the answer to this question almost certainly depends on which modem you have.
On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Tom Deckert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I've attempted due diligence and have surfed and read, but haven't > figured it out > yet. My initial question is a simple one, regarding Network Manager > > > On Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex, I've purchased a USB wireless (apparently CDMA) > device for portable prepaid broadband. > > I've done: # sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0x2000 > > where vendor and product are from /var/log/messages and/or USB > subsystem. > > Also, from the Menu, I've done: > > System->Preferences->NetworkConfiguration, clicked on the > "Mobile Broadband" tab, and created/editted a connection, filling > in Number, Username:, Password, APN, and PIN. (Information > given to me when I called the provider to activate the > USB key/modem.) > > Then I insert the USB Key/Modem. > > > After I insert the USB key/modem, I expect > the Network Manager icon (the icon at the top right of the screen, next > to the Volume Control and Clock/Calendar) to add a > "Mobile Broadband" section underneath where it already > gives me opportunities to connect to "Wired Networks" and > "Wireless Networks". > > Here is my question: > Should my "Mobile Broadband" be accessible directly by clicking from > within the Network Manager? > > All of the reading I've found on the net seems to be for pre-Ibex > versions > of Ubuntu, and they all say I need to use 'chat' or 'wvdial' or 'kppp' > or > 'gnomePPP', but when I look at how "Network Configuration" is > structured, it makes me think I should be able to do everything > directly from the Network Manager icon. > > > Thanks very much, > Tom > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
