how to configure USB wireless modem???

[cyberknight1984]

Hi guys. i am planning to install Ubundu 8.04 which i got from a friend. He said all the necessary drivers will be automatically downloaded from the net when i install the OS. butthe main problem i am facing is with my internet connection. i am using a wireless net connection that has a USB modem made by ZTE. For windows there is a cd which i should install. after which i will get a small software interface which has a connect button, pressing that will show that net is connected. then i can use IE or firefox for surfing. but what should i do to get the connection in Ubundu?

[lswb]

Searching the internet reveals that people have been successful using at least some of the ZTE products with linux, here is an example right on ubuntu forums:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=665332