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Problem in connecting internet on ubunto 10.04 through idea netsetter.............
Hello I try a lot to connect my netsetter usb modem but it ubuntu 10.04 os not detected as modem..........please help me
Thanks in advance

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Building on ’s report and the hints from and , here’s a compact, practical workflow that solves the “USB modem not detected” problem on older Ubuntu releases like 10.04 in most cases.

First, identify how the stick is enumerating (mass storage vs modem) and capture kernel messages while you plug it in:

sudo lsusb
sudo dmesg | tail -n 50
sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog   # plug the modem in while this runs

If lsusb shows the device but the kernel log shows it as a CD-ROM/USB-storage device, the modem needs a mode switch (common for many 3G sticks).

Install and run the mode-switch tools, then re-check for serial ports:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch usb-modeswitch-data
# example manual switch (replace VID/PID)
sudo usb_modeswitch -v 0xVID -p 0xPID -J
ls /dev/ttyUSB*

Once /dev/ttyUSB0 (or similar) appears, use NetworkManager’s Mobile Broadband wizard or a simple dialer like wvdial. Example minimal /etc/wvdial.conf (replace APN/user/pass as required):

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Phone = *99#
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 460800
Auto DNS = on
Username = {blank}
Password = {blank}
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","<APN>"

Troubleshooting notes: confirm the SIM is inserted and not PIN-locked, check syslog/pppd output for errors, and try sudo modprobe option then bind the device if needed (echo vendor/product to the driver new_id). Unlike ’s mention of PPPoE tools, those target DSL over Ethernet and won’t help a USB 3G stick. If problems persist, test the stick on another machine (to rule out hardware) or consider upgrading from Ubuntu 10.04 to a supported release for much better out-of-the-box modem support.

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Member Avatar for nonshatter

Sounds like a driver issue. Have you checked whether your hardware is supported on Ubuntu? I had the same problem with a Netgear wireless dongle. Have you using a wired connection?

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Try to set a wired connection first using the options and also configure your ethernet drivers using pppoeconf in sudo mode.May be then you can try for establishing a wireless connection.

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You should check out this link, it seems to be relevant for you and might be the solution.

I have not tested this my self, but I've lurked trough the Internet and I see that it's all pretty similar solutions.

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