Need help USB modem

[Rick Stevens]

On 02/28/2012 02:17 PM, Roger wrote:
> On 29/02/12 04:49, Doug Kuvaas wrote:
>> On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:54 AM, Roger <arelem at bigpond.com
>> <mailto:arelem at bigpond.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     On 02/28/2012 07:00 PM, Ed Greshko wrote:
>>
>>         On 02/28/2012 03:27 PM, Roger wrote:
>>
>>             A friend of my daughter has converted from windows to
>>             Linux just
>>             yesterday but has a Sierra Aircard 312U wireless USB modem
>>             and cannot
>>             get internet on the laptop.
>>             I've spoent hours googling to no avail. Search shows that
>>             this modem
>>             is useless for Linux so can someone please tell me which
>>             wireless usb
>>             modems work best on all linux flavours, easy to set up, etc.
>>             There's got to be something but I haven't had any luck finding
>>             information.
>>             If this change is successful there could follow at least 3
>>             others so I
>>             really need help here please.
>>             Cheers and thanks in advance
>>
>>         Quick question about the device....
>>
>>         What does it show up as when you plug it in and type lsusb?
>>
>>
>>     I don't know, I'll ask tomorrow
>>     Thanks
>>     Roger
>>
>>
>>
>> Just out of curiosity, would switching to a wireless router that is
>> compatible with the air card, such as the Cradlepoint MBR900 be a
>> viable option?
>>
>> I have never tried using a USB modem under linux, but I have used my
>> phone as a modem before. Every time I have done this it has been as
>> simple as setting up the modem dialer (KPPP) to dial #777 using the
>> USB modem (phone) as a modem. I haven't tried with my most recent
>> phone though.
>
> No options available, this is a secondary student's laptop, it must work
> at school and after hours. The student lives in the Boarding rooms at
> school, goes home only on holidays. At home they have Bigpond so it
> seems the student may be stuck with what telstra provides.
> Many of her students want to change to Linux but this stops them in
> their tracks. If it can be solved we will have converts to Linux.

While these are Ubuntu-specific, they may help:

http://kyliebraindump.blogspot.com/2011/02/telstra-sierra-wireless-312u-aircard.html

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1665650
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