[Ubuntu-PT 9425] Re: Help with TMN wireless 3G modem in Portugal

[Osmo Antero]

This 3G-modem (ZTE MF160J) works fine in Ubuntu-Linux if I use wvdial,
gnome-ppp or pppd commands directly. Ubuntu's ordinary network manager
(and its applet) fails to connect.  At the moment I'm happy to use
gnome-ppp. It connects willingly and the line is very stable. Please
see details in:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=11934679&postcount=16

The setup of gnome-ppp (or wvdial) is very easy.
Please see: http://bildr.no/view/1182904

I have also added the following mode-switch rule into
/etc/udev/rules.d/zte_eject.rules.
This ensures the modem (USB-pen) is ejected/unmounted so the driver
can be loaded.
$ sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/zte_eject.rules

ATTRS{idVendor}=="19d2", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1542",
RUN+="/usr/bin/eject %k", OPTIONS+="last_rule"

Then re-connect the pin.

There is also a bug report on
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/994651

Please ask me if you need further information.
Obrigado & até logo,
Osmo Antero