[Ubuntu-ZW] Configuring Alcatel modem in 11.10

[Jeff Chivheya]

You can also visit the ubuntu archives or simply google the mailing
list for other relevant results.Thanks Antonio'-Regards

On 2/20/12, Antonio M Chimuzu <achimuzu at yahoo.com.br> wrote:
> Dear Daniel
>
> 1. Insert Modem and patiently wait (sometimes it takes about 2 minutes
> for the machine to recognize it)
> 2. make sure it you see a message like "New broadband connection"or
> "broadband connection" or "New 3G connection" when you click on your
> network icon pop up menu.
> 3. Click on the name of your new connection a pop up window should open
> with broadband connection options.
> 4. enter your details (username, dialing number
> I am not familiar with the modem you mentioned.
> Please provide more details of the modem - model number, etc. Also your
> machine brand and model - is your machine a 32 or 64bits?
> Anyway I got both a wimax and a regular 3g modem working on my Linux
> machines (one running Ubuntu, one running latest Linux Mint and also on
> a friends OpenSUSE laptop).
> I must say that nothing needed to be modified in the machines besides
> entering network settings and saving them. Please follow this link to
> view my configuration.
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8oIlya0c3aG3pNDlIyBBBdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
>
> your username is your Africon (in full) account number.
>
> Antonio
>
>
> On 20/02/2012 10:24, daniel banhamombe wrote:
>> Good day
>>
>> Can anyone assist me with the configuration of an Africom mobile
>> broadband Alcatel modem in Ubuntu 11.10
>>
>> Best
>>
>> Daniel
>>
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