[ubuntu-za] Howto use vodacom vodafone mobile modem K4305

[Frans de waal]

On Jun 30, 2013 8:33 PM, "Johan Scheepers" <johansche at telkomsa.net> wrote:
>
> Good day,
>
> OS = ubuntu 12.04 LTS
>
> Have a vodacom vodafone mobile modem K4305
>
> Funny, when used for the first time it connected immediately like a wired
network out of the box.
> This happened for two weeks.
> After a system update it refused - not even recognized by the system -
like offline.
>
> Tested on a Win 7 OS it worked fine after install of software.
>
> I would like some pointers from members who is using/used this modem
successfully on ubuntu.
>
> I am using a DSL landline when at home this is for travelling.
>
> Thanks
> Johan S
>
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You could test the kernel first ( hold left shift while booting )
Then choose an earlier version of the kernel...

Sometimes there are some parts of the kernel that fail to download and
install, I spend most of a day fixing this with another modem.
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