usb modem internet setup

[rudra-b]

Dear friends,
I am in sweden now and bought a "COMVIQ" usb modem to surf net from home. but cannot connect. I have done lsusb, usb_modswitch etc and result is shown below. I don't use NetworkManager, so if someone tell me how to establish the network, I will be highly obliged.

# uname -a
Linux roddur 2.6.30.5-43.fc11.i686.PAE #1 SMP Thu Aug 27 21:34:36 EDT 2009 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 12d1:1446 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 004: ID 0a5c:4502 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 007 Device 005: ID 0a5c:4503 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 007 Device 003: ID 413c:8126 Dell Computer Corp. Wireless 355 Bluetooth
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 002: ID 093a:2500 Pixart Imaging, Inc. USB Optical Mouse
Bus 006 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 001 Device 002: ID 05a9:2640 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV2640 Webcam
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

# usb_modeswitch

Looking for default devices ...
Found default devices (1)
Accessing device 004 on bus 002 ...
Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
Inquiring device details; driver will be detached ...
Looking for active driver ...
OK, driver found ("usb-storage")
OK, driver "usb-storage" detached

Received inquiry data (detailed identification)
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Vendor String: HUAWEI
Model String: Mass Storage
Revision String: 2.31
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Device description data (identification)
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Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Serial No.: not provided
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Setting up communication with interface 0 ...
Trying to send the message to endpoint 0x01 ...
OK, message successfully sent
-> Run lsusb to note any changes. Bye.

# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E620 USB Modem

# dmesg |grep HUAWEI
usb 2-2: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
usb 2-2: Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
scsi 4:0:0:0: CD-ROM HUAWEI Mass Storage 2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
scsi 5:0:0:0: Direct-Access HUAWEI MMC Storage 2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
usb 2-2: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
usb 2-2: Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology

[ozjd]

This is a mobile broadband modem, I use the same. I would recommend using Network Manager as it normally sets up automatically for you. Has worked for me since F9.

[rudra-b]

The problem is when i try to start network manager, it says it cannot continue as it couldnot find some required resources.
i googled for the same, but without much help.

[rudra-b]

Actually, when activate nm-applet from command line, i prompted for passwd.
I created a passwd from system->preferences->netConnections->mobile broadband, which looks like the attached file.
but nm is not accepting the passwd. I am totally confuse...and that is why i am in my office on sunday. looking for ur help eagerly

[trigpoint]

When connecting to mobile broadband the username and password are usually something standard. It will depend on you mobile network. This page may help http://www.quickim.com/support/gprs-settings.html.

If you do want to avoid NetworkManager, then this guide I wrote may help http://www.trigpoint.me.uk/3GModemConfig.

I would however second ozjd comments and try to get it working with NetworkManager, try a Fedora 11 live CD or USB to get back to defaults. Faulty settings can get stuck, as I found when I tried my brother in laws vodafone dongle in place of my T-Mobile N95.

Getting Mobile Broadband to work for me has always been.
1. Connect device and allow NetworkManager to detect it.
2. Attempt to connect, it will fail, but will will create the connection to edit.
3. Edit the connection, I have only ever needed Number, Username, Password and APN.

[ozjd]

Trigpoint's suggestions are good.

I've found I don't need to enter anything in NM. The default setup works for me. Following Trigpoint's 3 points I get 1. the same then 2 it works.

On a side issue F12 will have a more detailed setup where you can select your device and provider and it will enter all the correct details. Worth looking forward to.