[ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu, 8.10

[John]

Ken Robson wrote:
>> Hi all, I have Hutchison, trading as "3", my O/S is 8,04, as dongle software is written for >windows, any step-by-step help to try and get it to run on Ubuntu 8.04 would be >appreciated.......
>> Thanks all, Michael
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> Michael, the easiest way to install it under 8.04 is to install the latest Network Manager (under backports I think), I used a 3 one last year on my EEE and tried the Vodaphone s/w and then found the new Network Manger had 3G support, all you need to do then is plug it in and under the NM select Mobile Broadband and connect. 
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Hi Ken,

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I am new to Ubuntu, so dont 
know what Backports is. I'm using 8.10 so would that make a difference. 
I dont get the 3g support on this network manager. :( Could you explain 
a bit more, if it is possible? Thank you.

John