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USB Modem on Linux (mobile broadband)

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Alex Costa
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I have just acquired a 3 Skypephone in the UK and am looking for a way of using its broadband internet capabilities on my Linux OS. Unfortunately, and as usual, the connectivity is only available for Windows so I was looking for some clever way of connecting. I then came across this solution in a random forum.  The project is called USB_ModeSwitch it’s well documented and easy to install. It works on a range of Mobile phones and Mobile Broadband dongles.

I’ve had a little issue installing it on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron but it seems more like that I made the system unatable before I attempted to install.

For download and instructions please visit http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/

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One response to “USB Modem on Linux (mobile broadband)”

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    itechlog

    For the Huawei E156G usb dongle there’s an interesting solutions at http://itechlog.com/easy-tips/2008/12/04/3g-mobille-broadband-huawei-e156g-usb-dongle-on-linux/

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