Connecting with Vodafone DSL router RESOLVED

[G.]

On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 8:06 AM, G. <pegngaryubuntu at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am in Spain.  This apartment came with a Vodafone DSL router, an HG
> 556a.  It connects with a 3g dongle (HSDPA usb stick) which is
> connected to the router- there are no cable or DSL connections.  To
> connect, you load your browser and it takes you to a login screen.
>
> Mostly it works.  Sometimes I have trouble connecting to the router
> though.  Sometimes it is working fine and then quits.  Usually all I
> have to do is reboot the browser.  Sometimes it seems to require that
> I un-enable wireless in Network Connections (using Ubuntu 12.04) then
> re-enable.
>
> I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for making the connection
> more reliable and if possible skip the login step (not required in
> Windows).
>
> I am using a Samsung netbook.
>
> Thanks
>
> garyk

I reinstalled usb-modeswitch  and usb-modeswitch-data  and now can
connect to the router.

garyk