[ubuntu-za] Cellphone problem in Ubuntu 8.10

[Jason Plank]

hi reenen

it looks like it doesn't connect. the network manager icon does it's
thing for a bit, then just gives the diconnected message.

Jason

On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 4:50 PM, Reenen Laurie <REENENL at pepstores.com> wrote:
> Does it connect and then disconnect (ie. can you see traffic, about 5kb
> recieved and sent is what's required on my side)?  Or does it just not
> connect at all?
>
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> Sent: 17-November-2008 16:25
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Cellphone problem in Ubuntu 8.10
>
> Hi Guys
>
> I hope someone can help me out. My SonyErricsson W850i phone has packed
> up, so I'm using my dad's old Samsung SGH-Z500 phone. When I plug it
> into my machine with the USB cable, Ubuntu detects it and lets me set up
> a connection. My problem is when I click to connect, it show's it trying
> to connect then I just get a disconnected message all the time. Any
> idea's? At the moment I have to connect the phone to my work laptop
> running xp and I've shared the connection over my switch so I can use
> internet in ubuntu, but it's a hassle to hook up the laptop everytime I
> want to go online.
>
> Thanks
> Jason
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