After months of struggling I finally got Neotel to work in Ubuntu! This method is dead simple thanks to the new Network Connection Wizard thingy in Ubuntu 9.10
I still regard myself as a Linux noob. Please notify me if this bit of knowledge is already known, as I could not find any similar method.
This was done with the NeoConnect USB modem.
First, connect the modem and open the terminal and type
This should result in a list of connected USB devices
Look for the Neotel Modem. It should be fairly obvious to determine the device if no other devices are connected. In this case it is the "TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited". We are only interested at the "ID 1d09:4000" part of that line.
Next, type
Where vendor and product is the "ID 1d09:4000" part of the device preceded by "0x" (zero, not O).
If this is successful, you may close the terminal.
Next, right click on the Network Manager at the top right screen next to the time. Select "Edit Connections..."
Go to the Mobile Broadband tab and click "Add".
On the wizard that appears, Select "Dupont Incorporated Dupont CDMA Technologies MSM" as your device and click "Forward".
Choose "South Africa" as your country and click "Forward".
Next, Select "I can't find my provider and I wish to enter it manually" and name the provider Neotel. Click "Forward" and then "Apply"
On the resulting Editing page, you need to ensure that the number is "#777". You also need to enter your Username and Password. Your Username is your telephone number followed by "@neotel.co.za" e.g. [email protected]. The default password is 1234.
When finished, hit "Apply".
You should now be able to connect by simply left-clicking on the network manager and selecting "Neotel" (or whatever you chose to call the connection). To disconnect, simply left-click again and chose disconnect.
I hope this works and saves a lot of Neotel users the need to use Windows
I still regard myself as a Linux noob. Please notify me if this bit of knowledge is already known, as I could not find any similar method.
This was done with the NeoConnect USB modem.
First, connect the modem and open the terminal and type
Code:
lsusbThis should result in a list of connected USB devices
Code:
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1d09:4000 TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0b38:0003
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hubLook for the Neotel Modem. It should be fairly obvious to determine the device if no other devices are connected. In this case it is the "TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited". We are only interested at the "ID 1d09:4000" part of that line.
Next, type
Code:
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1d09 product=0x4000Where vendor and product is the "ID 1d09:4000" part of the device preceded by "0x" (zero, not O).
If this is successful, you may close the terminal.
Next, right click on the Network Manager at the top right screen next to the time. Select "Edit Connections..."
Go to the Mobile Broadband tab and click "Add".
On the wizard that appears, Select "Dupont Incorporated Dupont CDMA Technologies MSM" as your device and click "Forward".
Choose "South Africa" as your country and click "Forward".
Next, Select "I can't find my provider and I wish to enter it manually" and name the provider Neotel. Click "Forward" and then "Apply"
On the resulting Editing page, you need to ensure that the number is "#777". You also need to enter your Username and Password. Your Username is your telephone number followed by "@neotel.co.za" e.g. [email protected]. The default password is 1234.
When finished, hit "Apply".
You should now be able to connect by simply left-clicking on the network manager and selecting "Neotel" (or whatever you chose to call the connection). To disconnect, simply left-click again and chose disconnect.
I hope this works and saves a lot of Neotel users the need to use Windows
