A newer kernel (2.6.27-2-generic, latest from intrepid) now detects the device without any changes being required to option.c or any explicit forcing of module loading.
NetworkManager still doesn't see it without a HAL FDI change. I've attached a standalone snippet that can be dropped into /etc/hal/fdi/information/dell5520.fdi to get current NM (0.7~~svn20080818t061112+eni1-0ubuntu1~nm1) to detect it. The kernel is still relevant though, as it's clear that these devices often get rebranded with new product and vendor IDs, so a method of forcing option.c to use unrecognised devices without a kernel rebuild will probably be required. ** Attachment added: "HAL FDI file for /etc/hal/fdi/information" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17430819/dell5520.fdi -- 0.7 3G: Dell 5520 Mobile Broadband not detected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/262498 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
