mc760 usb modem prob

[packet]

NoOp wrote:
> On 12/19/2009 08:31 AM, packet wrote:
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>> Steve wrote:
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>>> Have you tried it with windows to see if it’s a functional device.  I  
>>> would have thought a product/vendor id would be found with lsusb if it’s  
>>> functioning properly.
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>> I  try windows and it work on windows xp just fine.:)
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> These may be of interest:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/390749
> [Support for Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go USB Card (MV760 & Sprint EV-DO)]
>
> But probably of more interest:
> http://kerneltrap.org/mailarchive/linux-usb/2009/4/26/5569364/thread
> <quote>
> I have a Novatel MC760 and I'm looking to improve the support of it in
> Linux. It's one of these devices that can appear as one of two different
> products. It first appears as a mass storage device (specifically, a CD
> drive). If you call /usr/bin/eject on it, it then disconnects and
> reappears as a serial device and is fully functional. (It also presents
> as a card reader; it has a micro SD slot in it. I haven't tested this
> functionality.)
> </quote>
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> So it appears that if you eject it via /usr/bin/eject that it should
> reapper as the serial device. When you plug it in, do you get a CD icon
> on your desktop? If so, you can try right-clicking and selecting 'eject'
> and then try the modem that way.
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> Note: I don't have one of these devices... just did a bit of googling &
> searching launchpad and came across the above.
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I got it working but it very slow at connecting web pages not sure why 
does the samething for pidgin messenger to.

Not sure what the prob is.