Ubuntu – How to connect to internet using Reliance NetConnect data card

Do not panic. Its not at all difficult.

First and formost thing is connect your ubuntu desktop or laptop to internet using ethernet connection or any other connection which is possible.

Update your system with following two commands in terminal window. ( Ctrl + ALT + T )

sudo apt-get update  
sudo apt-get upgrade

With this commands your Ubuntu system is updated.

Now install following packages using terminal window.

 sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch

 sudo apt-get install wvdial

Now put your Reliance netconnect+ usb modem into to usb drive. After waiting for about 20 seconds, you can give following command in terminal window

lsusb

Note down ZTE WCDMA Technologies device id and product id on a piece of paper.

In my case it was 19d2:ffe9

Here 19d2 is device id and ffe9 is a product id.

Create new file using following file.

sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/90-zte.rules

Enter following code. [ everything is one line ]

SUBSYSTEM=="block",SUBSYSTEM=="scsi",ATTRS{model}=="USB Storage FFE9",ACTION=="add",RUN+="/sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xffe9"

and save this file. Please remember to change the vendor id and product id as noted down on piece of paper earlier.

Now give following command and press return.

sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0xffe9

On command prompt type following command.

sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf

This will create wvdial.conf file in your /etc directory.

edit this file using following command.

sudo nano /etc/wvdial.conf 

remove ; before username and password.

username = your 10 digit mdn number
password = your 10 digit mdn number

save this file.

Now you can create a connection in network management under Mobile Broaband

Gve anyname for the connection say "Reliancenetplus"

Number should be #777
Username is : mdn number
password is : mdn number 

• mdn number is like your mobile number in 10 digit. Save this connection.

Disconnect your earlier connection using wired or broadband connection.

From network manager you will now see Reliancenetplus . Just click.

You are now connected...

Enjoy.

I had a pretty similar problem with my ZTE USB modem and it turns out it was getting mounted as a CD unit.

This is how I solve it:

Step 1: Use lsusb to verify your usb modem is detected

sergiotca@sergiotca-Dell-System-XPS-L502X:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 8086:0189 Intel Corp. 
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:c07e Logitech, Inc. 
Bus 003 Device 009: ID 19d2:2000 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM 
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0408:2fb1 Quanta Computer, Inc. 
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Step 2: Use dmesg | tail to know how it has been detected

sergiotca@sergiotca-Dell-System-XPS-L502X:~$ dmesg | tail
[ 6136.744009] usb 3-1: Manufacturer: ZTE,Incorporated
[ 6136.744012] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: MF1800ZTED010000
[ 6136.747257] usb-storage 3-1:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[ 6136.747504] scsi19 : usb-storage 3-1:1.0
[ 6137.748200] scsi 19:0:0:0: CD-ROM            ZTE      USB SCSI CD-ROM  2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[ 6137.751676] sr1: scsi-1 drive
[ 6137.752168] sr 19:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1
[ 6137.752731] sr 19:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5

Step 3: Use usb_modeswitch to change the mode of your usb modem by "ejecting it" using the -K parameter. Use the vendor and product ID from your own modem (lsusb)

sergiotca@sergiotca-Dell-System-XPS-L502X:~$ sudo usb_modeswitch -v 0x19d2 -p 0x2000 -K
[sudo] password for sergiotca: 
Look for default devices ...
   product ID matched
Found devices in default mode (1)
Access device 010 on bus 003
Current configuration number is 1
Use interface number 0
Use endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)

USB description data (for identification)
-------------------------
Manufacturer: ZTE,Incorporated
     Product: ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM
  Serial No.: MF1800ZTED010000
-------------------------
Sending standard EJECT sequence
Looking for active driver ...
 No active driver found. Detached before or never attached
Set up interface 0
Use endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
 OK, message successfully sent
Read the response to message 1 (CSW) ...
 Response successfully read (13 bytes).
Trying to send message 2 to endpoint 0x01 ...
 OK, message successfully sent
Read the response to message 2 (CSW) ...
 Response successfully read (13 bytes).
Reset response endpoint 0x81
Reset message endpoint 0x01
-> Run lsusb to note any changes. Bye!

Step 4: Finally use dmesg | tail to verify that your usb modem has changed to Direct-Access mode

sergiotca@sergiotca-Dell-System-XPS-L502X:~$ dmesg | tail
[ 6874.527436] usb 3-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[ 6874.527700] option 3-1:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 6874.527894] usb 3-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[ 6874.528148] option 3-1:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 6874.528305] usb 3-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2
[ 6874.528510] usb-storage 3-1:1.3: USB Mass Storage device detected
[ 6874.528704] scsi20 : usb-storage 3-1:1.3
[ 6875.529082] scsi 20:0:0:0: Direct-Access     ZTE      MMC Storage      2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[ 6875.532997] sd 20:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0
[ 6875.535452] sd 20:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk

Step 5: Your modem should be detected now by the network manager.