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  1. Bug #281335
  2. Comment #2

Comment 2 for bug 281335

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Nomax (nomax) wrote : Re: 3g Device must be manually switched before usage

"* Is this reproducible?
 * If so, what specific steps should we take to recreate this bug?"

Just plug in any 3G USB modem.

On Windows, the first time you plug it, it's detected as an USB flash drive where the modem drivers can be found. Usually, an autorun installs them. Once modem drivers are installed, you restart the computer and the USB 3G modem is not seen as a flash drive anymore but as a 3G USB modem.

On Ubuntu, this doesn't happen unless you switch it manually.

Anyway, 3G USB connection doesn't work for now in Jaunty but that's another matter.