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  1. Bug #446146
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Comment 368 for bug 446146

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Russell Faull (rfaull) wrote :

Latest kernel (2.6.31-17-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 10 16:20:31 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux) seems to make no improvement to the reliability of connection with my e169. I get maybe 40-50% first-time connections.

But I did find the information on this helpful (http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=47200).

Basically, if your modem does not connect, do ls -la /dev/ttyU*. If that reports no such file or directlory, load the usb-serial module with sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1001 (change the product=* to suit your modem).

ls -la /dev/ttyU* should now report at least /dev/ttyUSB0 and Network Manager will connect. (If you use wicd and wvdial/gnome-ppp, manually start connection.)

You may still have problems with DNS (it seems connected but won't reach a web address), if so, disconnect any wireless networks and restart your mobile broadband. For me It help to have the DNS addresses listed under the IPv4 settings tab.