Many thanks to the linux friends for advice with this. The netbook runs
mint & fedora, & i manually installed usb modem when i got it 3 months ago.(
having never used linux before; & not knowing microsoft either).
I used apple for 18 months,(they didn't use me). Elated at my conversion.
Got new laptop configured with suse, kubuntu & pardus. Shop didn't tell me
password. When i finally got into it, mobile broadband was not enabled; they
had it for a couple of weeks & got network settings to recognize telstra
next g modem- thats all. Kept throwing up a bug.
Having had enough of their endeavours, i got laptop last week & it's still
in box; Haven't had time.
Modem is zte - mf 626i.
I just typed lsusb in terminal (mint), says its zte mf 636.
All i can say is brilliant. What a great learning experience.
I may get a chance in next few days to turn on new laptop & learn
more.
I only just got your replies tonight, again not knowing how to navigate,
but finding water in a linux desert.
THANKYOU SO MUCH.
Forgive my prolixity and thanks for your patience.
James
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