Comments on: Three UK 3G USB modem in Ubuntu Linux

By: alisdair

alisdair — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:15:45 +0000

Dude Why are u still using Ubuntu 8.04 , a brand new 9.10 karmic koala is available and connects seamlessly with out any hussle , you need to change and enjoy the experience in fact you can use that very fast orange connection in Uganda ( i know coz i use it too) to get the link Good luck

By: rocha

rocha — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:20:13 +0000

Well, thanks a million! I was able to follow your instructions to get my Ubuntu 8.04 to work with the Orange Internet Everywhere service offered in Uganda. This service uses a Huawei 3G USB Modem as well.

Edit the relevant lines in wvdial.conf as follows:

Phone = *99#
Username = orange
Password = orange

and re-boot with the USB modem inserted.

Thanks once again!

By: Kingsley

Kingsley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:02:23 +0000

Thanks for the info buddy. youve done us a great service. keep up the good work!

By: Baptiste

Baptiste — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:49:07 +0000

thanks for this, great stuff, my dongle was working with the network manager in ubuntu Jaunty, but the problem I encounter is that there is no option to block the used network as 3G, it keeps switching from 3G to dial-up and makes for difficult connections, anyone got around that yet ?
any help greatly appreciated

By: Segura

Segura — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:17:42 +0000

Hey dud I flow your instructions
i notice the speed is too low than
the speed on windows xp.

thanks man

By: Dexter C.

Dexter C. — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:42:54 +0000

Wonderful! Worked at first attempt. I’m using a Huawei E170 on a HP DV2500 dual-booting Ubuntu and Win Vista. My ISP is MTN in Nigeria, and it worked without a hiccup. I was wondering how to get the modem to work. All I did was change the user name and password.
Thanks, man. Haven’t tried the scripts yet, though.
Thanks again.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:12:21 +0000

Thank you very much for this great article. I’m using Kubuntu 9.04 and with the plasma-network-manager my configuration failed to access the internet.

Once again, thank you.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:38:54 +0000

Your script and advice worked for me running a Huawei E220 modem on Kubuntu on a Macbook Pro - thank you!

Just one small thing: it doesn’t work for me unless I invoke wvdial with:

sudo wvdial three

The “three” is critical!