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installing meteor broadband to go

  • 31-05-2011 02:35PM
    #1
    gymman39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭


    hi folks ..new to ubuntu and i am having trouble intalling broadband ready to go..linux not mentioned on meteor site...can it work?


Comments

  • #2
    BOZG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭BOZG


    What have you tried or not tried so far?


  • #3
    BOZG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭BOZG


    If you're just not sure where to start, there's a brief guide here. I'm not near my Ubuntu machine so I can't double check but I'm pretty sure the installation should be the same on 11.04. I haven't used BTG in a while but I'm pretty sure that the settings should already be there.


  • #4
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055519880


  • #5
    kiwipower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭kiwipower


    I have had some funny Glitches using the O2 broadband modem. Seams to disconnect itself and go off line just in the middle of something GRRRRRRRR.

    I had followed the setup instructions from Ubuntu forums.

    This morning I went into the settings and for the internet from the top right corner and deleted the settings for the ethernet, as this seemed to be a duplicate of the mobile internet settings.

    Will see tonight if this improves the connection.


  • #6
    gymman39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭gymman39


    sorry guys for being vague..its the usb stick version of meteor broadband to go and ubuntu does not pick it up like a normal usb device


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  • #7
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    Plug it in and type "lsusb" in a terminal. What's the result?

    Or type "sudo udevadm monitor" (might also work without sudo) and then plug it in.

    Or read this: http://jasonroe.me/blog/meteor-broadband-working-on-ubuntu/


  • #8
    DeanSmedley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭DeanSmedley


    I too am trying to get me Meteor Broadband ToGo to work on Ubuntu.

    I set up the connection as recommended above. But nothing happens, the stick is not being picked up or something.

    Can anyone give us a detailed step by step guide as to what to do?


  • #9
    DeanSmedley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭DeanSmedley


    This is what I get when I put lsusb into terminal
    Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    Bus 002 Device 010: ID 12d1:1446 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Bus 002 Device 002: ID 04f2:b091 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
    Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
    Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device
    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

    This is what I get when I do the second code in terminal
    KERNEL[1307560053.336108] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3 (usb)
    KERNEL[1307560053.338212] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0 (usb)
    UDEV [1307560053.347497] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3 (usb)
    UDEV [1307560053.350290] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0 (usb)
    KERNEL[1307560053.352858] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560053.352891] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/scsi_host/host21 (scsi_host)
    UDEV [1307560053.354580] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560053.354609] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/scsi_host/host21 (scsi_host)
    KERNEL[1307560053.357030] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1 (usb)
    UDEV [1307560053.358728] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1 (usb)
    KERNEL[1307560053.367459] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560053.367495] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/scsi_host/host22 (scsi_host)
    UDEV [1307560053.368557] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560053.369385] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/scsi_host/host22 (scsi_host)
    KERNEL[1307560058.359941] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560058.362892] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.363318] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560058.369544] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.376687] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/block/sr1 (block)
    UDEV [1307560058.376740] add /devices/virtual/bdi/11:1 (bdi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.376811] add /devices/virtual/bdi/11:1 (bdi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.376841] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/scsi_device/21:0:0:0 (scsi_device)
    KERNEL[1307560058.376876] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/scsi_generic/sg3 (scsi_generic)
    KERNEL[1307560058.376911] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/bsg/21:0:0:0 (bsg)
    UDEV [1307560058.382841] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/bsg/21:0:0:0 (bsg)
    UDEV [1307560058.384293] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/scsi_device/21:0:0:0 (scsi_device)
    UDEV [1307560058.386227] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/scsi_generic/sg3 (scsi_generic)
    KERNEL[1307560058.393172] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560058.394014] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.394435] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560058.395124] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_disk/22:0:0:0 (scsi_disk)
    KERNEL[1307560058.395304] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_device/22:0:0:0 (scsi_device)
    KERNEL[1307560058.395477] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_generic/sg4 (scsi_generic)
    KERNEL[1307560058.395646] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/bsg/22:0:0:0 (bsg)
    UDEV [1307560058.399156] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560058.400656] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_disk/22:0:0:0 (scsi_disk)
    UDEV [1307560058.401853] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_device/22:0:0:0 (scsi_device)
    UDEV [1307560058.403114] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/bsg/22:0:0:0 (bsg)
    UDEV [1307560058.404452] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/scsi_generic/sg4 (scsi_generic)
    KERNEL[1307560058.407403] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/block/sdc (block)
    KERNEL[1307560058.408742] add /devices/virtual/bdi/8:32 (bdi)
    UDEV [1307560058.409170] add /devices/virtual/bdi/8:32 (bdi)
    UDEV [1307560058.434816] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/block/sr1 (block)
    UDEV [1307560058.525498] add /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.1/host22/target22:0:0/22:0:0:0/block/sdc (block)
    KERNEL[1307560069.013141] change /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0 (scsi)
    KERNEL[1307560069.015602] change /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/block/sr1 (block)
    UDEV [1307560069.015660] change /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0 (scsi)
    UDEV [1307560069.113549] change /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.1/usb2/2-3/2-3:1.0/host21/target21:0:0/21:0:0:0/block/sr1 (block)


  • #10
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    The solution is from here(Polish): http://www.abcubuntu.com/index.php/2011/02/24/nie-dziala-ci-modem-huawei-e1820-jest-rozwiazanie-problemu/

    Translation by google: http://translate.google.ie/translate?hl=pl&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abcubuntu.com%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fnie-dziala-ci-modem-huawei-e1820-jest-rozwiazanie-problemu%2F

    I don't have this modem to test it, so let us know if it works. If google translation isn't good enough (seems to be OK), let me know.


  • #11
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭niallb


    Hi @gymman39, the most important two questions are:

    1) What is the version of ubuntu you are running ?
    Is it 11.04, 10.10, 10.04 or something older.
    If you're not running one of the most recent ones, you'll have a hard time with
    something that would probably just plug and play on a newer system.

    2) What is the model of the USB stick - the "Meteor broadband to go" is not a
    single product. It'll be written on it. It's probably one of E173 or E182.
    They are different even though they look similar!

    What do you mean by detected like a normal usb device?
    What would you expect ubuntu to do when you insert it?
    Double check by right clicking on your network icon that there isn't a new option quietly added there to "Enable 3G".


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