Need help setting up Vodacom 3g on Linux Mint

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Hi All

I need some help setting up my Vodacom 3G modem on Linux Mint12 as I've only ever set it up on a Windows pc. I have a K3565-z and a newer K3772-z modem. Any help appreciated.
Thanks
 
Never used Mint before, but its normally just plug and play on Fedora for me. You should just get a Mobile Broadband option appear in the network manager. Make sure you have the latest update installed also.
 
DrJohnZoidberg said:
Never used Mint before, but its normally just plug and play on Fedora for me. You should just get a Mobile Broadband option appear in the network manager. Make sure you have the latest update installed also.
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Saw that and added the Vodacom connection, typed in pin number but nothing happens. The LED flashes blue but does not connect and cannot find connect button.
 
Magandroid said:
Saw that and added the Vodacom connection, typed in pin number but nothing happens. The LED flashes blue but does not connect and cannot find connect button.
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It is better to just remove the pin from the sim card. Then, when you plug it in, you click on the little network icon, should have a mobile broadband option. Click on that, select South Africa as the country, then select Vodacom and then click finish. Should connect automatically after you click finish. The K3772 modem behaves a bit odd with Linux. It will prompt you to go through setting it up everytime you unplug and plug it back in. Not sure why it does this...but not a biggie...takes only seconds to complete the steps.
 
ocleroux said:
It is better to just remove the pin from the sim card. Then, when you plug it in, you click on the little network icon, should have a mobile broadband option. Click on that, select South Africa as the country, then select Vodacom and then click finish. Should connect automatically after you click finish. The K3772 modem behaves a bit odd with Linux. It will prompt you to go through setting it up everytime you unplug and plug it back in. Not sure why it does this...but not a biggie...takes only seconds to complete the steps.
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Yup that PIN was a bugger for me as well in the beginning. But just removed it and it worked. :)
 
ocleroux said:
It is better to just remove the pin from the sim card. Then, when you plug it in, you click on the little network icon, should have a mobile broadband option. Click on that, select South Africa as the country, then select Vodacom and then click finish. Should connect automatically after you click finish. The K3772 modem behaves a bit odd with Linux. It will prompt you to go through setting it up everytime you unplug and plug it back in. Not sure why it does this...but not a biggie...takes only seconds to complete the steps.
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How would I remove the pin? I have noticed that the broadband connection was unticked therefor I could not pick up any signal. Now with the connection ticked, I can see signal strength but still no connection. When I do plug in the modem it does ask for a pin number which it accepts but still no connection.
(PS. The only option I've seen was to change the pin number but haven't done so yet)
 
Magandroid said:
How would I remove the pin? I have noticed that the broadband connection was unticked therefor I could not pick up any signal. Now with the connection ticked, I can see signal strength but still no connection. When I do plug in the modem it does ask for a pin number which it accepts but still no connection.
(PS. The only option I've seen was to change the pin number but haven't done so yet)
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Pop the sim into a phone...then deactivate the pin in the phones security settings. When done, put it back into the modem.
 
Ockie said:
Pop the sim into a phone...then deactivate the pin in the phones security settings. When done, put it back into the modem.
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Ok. I've got mine connected now.

Next problem...how do I check my data balance?
 
Open a browser and put 192.168.9.1 in the address line hit enter and with a little luck the Vodacom dash appears which will fulfill all your desires told and additionally lets you use the modem with another providers SIM so you wish to.
 
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