configuring USB modem( Huawei EC156) in ubuntu 13.10
- by user205427
I am facing difficulty in installing my USB modem in Ubuntu 13.10. Contrary to what many have suggested,it does not get detected automatically, nor does setting a new connection help.
USB Device is listed in lsusb, but not under network manager or Devices, it is detected as a CD-ROM, what I understood from the web was that usb-modeswitch can be used to switch it to a USB device. Even 'Enable Mobile Broadband' option is not shown in network manager.
What was interesting is when I start laptop with windows 7 and use the USB modem and after that restart with Ubuntu, both Enable Broadband and the mobile broadband connection can be seen. Sadly, internet connection could not be installed.
I tried using USB-modeswitch command as suggested somewhere, but it does not seem to work. Following is the message.
Take all parameters from the command line
* usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
* Version 2.0.1 (C) Josua Dietze 2013
* Based on libusb1/libusbx
! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !
DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
DefaultProduct= 0x1505
HuaweiMode=1
NeedResponse=0
InquireDevice enabled (default)
Look for default devices ...
found USB ID 8087:0020
found USB ID 1d6b:0002
found USB ID 0461:4db6
found USB ID 12d1:1505
vendor ID matched
product ID matched
found USB ID 138a:0007
found USB ID 03f0:231d
found USB ID 8087:0020
found USB ID 1d6b:0002
Found devices in default mode (1)
Access device 005 on bus 001
Get the current device configuration ...
OK, got current device configuration (1)
Use interface number 0
Use endpoints 0x08 (out) and 0x87 (in)
Inquire device details; driver will be detached ...
Looking for active driver ...
OK, driver detached
INQUIRY message failed (error -9)
USB description data (for identification)
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Manufacturer: HUA?WEI TECHNOLOGIES
Product: HUAWEI Mobile
Serial No.: ???????????????????
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Send old Huawei control message ...
-> Run lsusb to note any changes. Bye!
I am stuck with this problem for 4 days now, any help would be appreciated