Ubuntu – Mobile broadband not connect without unplug and plug

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I have recently installed ubuntu 13.10 and I am still very new in this operating system. My problem is that when I start my computer, it detects all the wifi connections around but not my mobile broadband usb connection (huwaie).

After startup the network-manager doesn't display the mobile broadband section. The network-manager shows this section only after unplugging and then replugging my usb-modem. I don't like to unplug and then replug my device since it might ruin/loosen my USB-port. It's okay to have the modem always in, even when the laptop is shutdown.

The usb-modem should be auto-detected by ubuntu directly after startup. Can someone please help me? Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

Normally Linux distributions like Ubuntu,Debian,etc detect and mount modem as a CD/DVD drive.And the network manager applet does not show the service provider name on its list.For this problem you have to follow the simple steps given below.

1.Open the terminal and move to the directory where you extracted the huwaei datacard drivers for linux.
(I extracted the drivers to the desktop)
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2.run sudo chmod 777 install command to give executable permission to the file install.

3.run sudo ./install.After that the terminal shows Install NDIS driver failed.Skip that and press ENTER.

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After that your network manager applet will surely detect your modem or you have to manually create a broadband connection.By,

1.Goto Network Connections and click on ADD Button.

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2.Choose Connection Type as Mobile Broadband

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3.Select HUAWEI Mobile from the dropdown list.
And proceed through the installation steps by selecting APN,etc.

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