[ubuntu-uk] Vodafone Topup and Go Mobile Broadband dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

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Rob Beard wrote:
> I'll cc it to the Ubuntu UK list and maybe someone else might be able to 
> fill in the gaps.


Andrew / Rob >>> Just to confirm, and add some details:

The Hauwei modems are detected correctly since Jaunty, and Network 
Manager as full support for Mobile Broadband. The modems appear on the 
drop down list when you click the applet in the top panel and you just 
click connect. You will have to set up some info (see below)the first 
time you use the3 modem, after which it is just two clicks to connect 
and disconnect. The set up screens are reached by a right click on the 
applet -> Edit Connections -> Mobile Broadband tab

Enter the following as the Vodafone details:

Number: *99#
Username: wap
Password: wap
APN: pp.internet

To top up without Windows
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* put the SIM into a normal unlocked phone
* Dial *#100# to find out its PSTN number
* On the Vodafone web site, enter this number in 'my account' 'register 
PAYG'
* Wait for the text message to arrive containing security code
* Enter this into web site (you have 20 minutes)
* Put the SIM back in the dongle

Incidentally, while the SIM is in the phone, you can also check credit 
using *#1345# - the web site shows the same amount.

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