Linux + MTN Datacard = ???

[c0ntjuh]

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So I'm a total Linux rookie, having just gotten into it recently, but lord am I smitten. So naturally, it would just increase my love for it if I can contact to the Internet via it. So, help would GREATLY appreciated.

Currently I'm using a E620 MTN Datacard, running Ubuntu 7.04 - I am however starting to dabble into other distro's so keep that in mind. I saw Tazz's post, but I am under the impression that his info only pertains to Vodacom users.

Help would be greatly appreciated, and oh - Nice to finally sign up. ;]

 

[!!DV!!]

What you need to do is see it Linux "sees" you data card via the PCMCIA slot..

Restart linux with the card NOT pluged in.
Once booted from a Console, switch to root.

do the following : tail -f /var/log/message

then plugin the datacard. You should see messages of activity on the PCMCIA slot.

More in the next week! <Let know what you see then we move on...>

 

[c0ntjuh]

Thanks for the speedy reply mate, think you've already lost me, but blah let's go.

Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.248000] PCI: Enabling device 0000:03:00.0 (0000 -> 0002)
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.248000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:03:00.0[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.248000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.0: NEC Corporation USB
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.249000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 6
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.249000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.0: irq 18, io mem 0x0fc00000
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost pci.agent[7697]: ohci-hcd: loaded successfully
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.333000] hub 6-0:1.0: USB hub found
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.333000] hub 6-0:1.0: 1 port detected
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.374000] PCI: Enabling device 0000:03:00.1 (0000 -> 0002)
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.374000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:03:00.1 -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.374000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.1: NEC Corporation USB (#2)
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.377000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.1: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 7
Jul 23 23:45:49 localhost kernel: [4294885.377000] ohci_hcd 0000:03:00.1: irq 18, io mem 0x0fc01000
Jul 23 23:45:50 localhost kernel: [4294885.459000] hub 7-0:1.0: USB hub found
Jul 23 23:45:50 localhost kernel: [4294885.459000] hub 7-0:1.0: 1 port detected
Jul 23 23:45:50 localhost pci.agent[7698]: ohci-hcd: loaded successfully
Jul 23 23:45:50 localhost usb.agent[7788]: usbcore: already loaded
Jul 23 23:45:50 localhost usb.agent[7837]: usbcore: already loaded
Jul 23 23:45:52 localhost kernel: [4294887.551000] usb 6-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2