A few Simple steps to configure Mobile Broadband in your Ubuntu
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:30
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Most probably the ubuntu will automatically detect the mobile broadband after few minutes you plug in the device.
These are the steps to add the repository and configure the mobile broadband in your ubuntu .
1) Open Terminal and switch to the root user by using this command:
/# sudo su
2) Type the following command:
/# gedit ./etc/wvdial.conf
A new gedit window(blank) will open and with the name wvdial.conf
3) Now add the following codes in that file and SAVE it.
[Dialer Defaults] Stupid Mode = 1 Inherits = Modem0 Password = mts //password as given by your broadband provider// Username = [email protected] //username as given by your broadband provider// Phone = #777 [Modem0] Init1 = ATZ SetVolume = 0 Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 Baud = 115200 FlowControl = Hardware (CRTSCTS) Dial Command = ATDT
4) Mobile braodband is setup successfully.
5) To connect to the internet, open terminal and switch to root user and type:
/# wvdial
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