How best to activate a mobile internet modem/ SIM card @ Kubuntu Karmic?

[O. Sinclair]

Bas Roufs wrote:
>> Apologies, I was not expressing it in a clear manner. It is in kppp when you
>> choose the modem port that you must make sure you set /dev/ttyUSBx without
>> anything in between /dev/ and ttyUSBx. You get a LOT of choices so I
>> understand why it is easy to make a mistake.
> 
> There is something strange. Because at this big list of choices I
> consequently tick only at /dev/ttyUSBx (x = 0,1,2 or 3). So, without
> anything else between /dev/ and /tty...
> 
> On the other hand, the output after each dial attempt shows indeed
> something between /dev/ and /tty.
> 
> ???
Then I am afraid you are facing a problem I have never heard of so I agree
???
and hope someone else on the list can assist

Sinclair