9.10 + Huawei E169

[HannuMR]

Is it possible easily to make internet-connection with 3G-device Huawei E169?
In 9.04 it works like a dream, but 9.10 #&/##!

[krisro]

Hello,
I have the same problem with huawei k3520. Worked perfectly in 9.04 and doesn't in 9.10 (after upgrading from Update Manger)

[jheaton5]

I have a different 3G device, but yours should work the same. Mine worked fine with Network Manager 0.7.1. When I tried to use it on Karmic with Network Manager 0.7.9 I had to go through a configuration step where it asked for my service provider. Have you tried to configure the device in network manager?

1. Right click network manager applet in panel.
2. Uncheck Enable Wireless.
3. Left click network manager applet in panel.
4. Check the box at New Moble Broadband Connection
5. Follow the setup dialogue.

I just did it again on another laptop.

[jouni]

This is Bug #446146 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/446146). No amount of tricks with Network Manager will help. A workaround (involving some rmmod and modprobe commands) is mentioned in the bug thread, but it doesn't work for everyone. The real fix is to wait for the fixed kernel, but you will need to have another kind of Internet connection to download that.

[vilson]

hi
i found a site (in portuguese, my language) that has a easy solution to this problem, at least it worked for me (E169).

http://forum.pplware.com/showthread.php?tid=3650

basically you have to "safely remove" your device
then run this konsole commands:

sudo modprobe -r option

sudo modprobe -r usbserial

sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1001(or 1003 if not working)

and it should work. but every time you reboot or take modem of cumputer you have to do the same steps, you can do a script to make things easy.

make new document like "internet.sh"
and write:
#!/bin/bash
sudo modprobe -r option
sudo modprobe -r usbserial
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1001

open konsole and write:
chmod +x internet.sh

now when you power on your machine you just have to plug in your modem, rightclick on it and "safely remove" and run the script you've created. done.

how-to by: LdrGilberto and ruiguedes from http://forum.pplware.com

[RdM]

Simple solution found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8286979