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mobile broadband not connecting to network operator

it took me a while and lots of googling but I think I have my modem set up etc. It now looks as if the laptop keeps trying to connect but disconnect (the icon is flickering). I am using Ubuntu 22.04 ...
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mobile broadband is not working on a new laptop,

mobile broadband is not working on a new laptop, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Single OS:Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Terminal commands. Lsusb=Mobile Broadband not listed. Lspci= 08:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]:...
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Why is broadband so slow

I have a new Lenovo laptop running ubuntu. My old Windows 7 laptop gives me download speeds up to 65 mbs download on my virgin wifi. My new Ubuntu laptop gives me 4 mbs download at best and 3.5 mbs ...
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Unable to create a Wired Connection in Ubuntu 18.04 graphically

I installed Ubuntu 18.04 along with Windows 10. In Windows, I can use the broadband connection right away without while the Ethernet RJ45 LAN Jack. But in Ubuntu, I am unable to find suitable options ...
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ubuntu 17.10 problem with mobile broadband

When I upgrade ubuntu 17.04 to 17.10, mobile broadband detected but not connected !! Am trying to reinstall 17.10 but I found the same problem.
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4g usb modem not working after modeswith

Recently I was trying to make my 4g mobile boroadband (Huawei e3372) work on my ubuntu 12.04,so I followed the instructions in this link http://bytefish.de/blog/huawei_e352s5/, and execute these ...
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Software for monitoring broadband quality over time?

Afternoon, Is there software available for monitoring our broadband quality over time? Our dsl internet connection drops off a couple of times a day, usually for only a short period of time, but ...
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Mobile broadband modem on acer aspire one not working

I've installed Ubuntu Mate 16.04 on an Acer 'aspire one' D 260. The inbuilt mobile broadband modem is not recognized any more after using the first time suspend mode. It was working from the life ...
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Mobile net ubuntu 16.04 wifi icon

In Ubuntu 16.04 when I'm connected to mobile broadband connection, the icon still signs that I'm not connected. It's a little bit annoying and it's a minor problem, but it would be great if it signs ...
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Why Wired Internet is not working in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS?

You know, I was waiting for this release from last 3 months eagerly. I even downloaded it through torrents to help in anyway I can. When I installed it and I saw that it doesn't recognized my ...
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Connected but no internet access in Ubuntu 14.04

I have been using this broadband connection for a long time. Suddenly it stopped working, it shows "Connected DSL connection 1". But whenever I try to browse any website, it doesn't load and shows "...
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How to provide a network address to a DSL connection in Ubuntu?

I'm a new Ubuntu user(Desktop OS). As I've switched from Windows 10 to Ubuntu 12.4 just before few days. I'm unable to set up a DSL connection in Ubuntu as I can't find any option to provide a ...
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Connecting Mobile Broadband and WIFI simultaneously on Ubuntu

OS Ubuntu 14.04. Objective: wwan0 is my Broadband Connection - want to use to connect to intranet only (corporate network) wlan0 is my WIFI connection - want to use to connect to internet only I am ...
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I have a Dell Inspiron 15 3543 with Ubuntu 15.04 as dual boot but wi-fi doesn't work and it doesn't detect the mobile broadband

I bought a dell inspiron 15 3543. i installed Ubuntu 15.04 as second boot option , but it does not detect any wi-fi signal. Also it does not detect the mobile broadband when i plug it in the usb drive....
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What's the speed of an Internet connection in Ubuntu? [closed]

Does Internet access work faster in Ubuntu compared to Windows 7/8/8.1? Is the peer speed also the same compared to what we get on Windows?
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Problem with Broadband connection on Ubuntu 14.04

I am trying to setup broadband connection two way according to this link and this link. But I cann't connect my connection. When I try according to first link it's show this message... below, /usr/...
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Vodaphone Mobile on USB

Can anyone tell me how to use Vodaphone USB Mobile on Ubuntu? Vodaphone doesn't seem to think it's possible, yet Ubuntu has a set-up for it, I'm just not sure how to do it.
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How to configure iBall airway 3G usb modem in Ubuntu 14.04

I bought new iball Airway 21MP 3G modem last month. But Ubuntu 14.04 doesn't detect my device. It is perfectly working in windows with installed driver. I'm not getting an option to "Enable mobile ...
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How to set up broadband connection in Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop version [duplicate]

I have installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS alongside Windows Xp. My broadband connection working ok in Windows Xp, but it is not working in Ubuntu. I want to connect through LAN over PPPoE. Please guide me on ...
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How can I set up a broadband connection?

I tried to set up broadband Internet connection, started as I found in this question sudo pppoeconf and shown that wifi was disabled. Sorry, I scanned 2 interfaces, but the Access Concentrator ...
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Drivers for Broadcom BCM43142 on Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr)

I am not able to install drivers for my Wi-Fi + Bluetooth card (Broadcom BCM43142). What I have done till now: I have tried using the drivers at this website. I tried following the instructions ...
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Does the Thinkpad x1 Carbon Mobile Broadband option work with Ubuntu?

I'm just wondering if the mobile broadband works once you install ubuntu and remove windows.
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Mobile broadband not connect without unplug and plug

I have recently installed ubuntu 13.10 and I am still very new in this operating system. My problem is that when I start my computer, it detects all the wifi connections around but not my mobile ...
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How do I download KPPP-debs from within Windows?

How do I download KPPP even if I can only connect to the internet via dial-up connection? In other words: is there a way to get KPPP while Windows is running and install it later on Ubuntu?
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Dashboard for MOBILE BROADBANDS

Is there any dashboard for mobile broadband in UBUNTU 13.04? Like this
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Mobile broadband won't connect

I'm using an old laptop which I recently upgraded from ubuntu 11.10 to ubuntu 13.04. I updated everything and it all seems fine but after trying to connect mobile broadband (optus prepaid) through my ...
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How to setup WiFi network to access internet

I am new to Ubuntu/Linux. After some efforts I got the Internet working with pppoeconf. Now I have desktop setup with Ubuntu + D-Link DSL 2730U ADSL modem router + brodband internet(BSNL india) ...
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Skype can't connect with mobile broadband internet

I now use a mobile broadband key to connect to the internet. I had to manually configure it to work, and all internet apps (firefox, Kmess, etc), work well. Except for Skype. When I try to log in, it ...
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Using multiple internet connections on ubuntu

My network topology is as follows: PC (1 nic) ======> Switch =======> 2 routers (192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.11). The PC has only 1 nic (ethernet port). Both routers connected to their respective isps....
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Why won't my Internet stay connected?

I recently updated to Ubuntu 12.04, from Ubuntu 10.04, and my Internet, USB760 Novetel Verizon-Wireless Mobile Broadband, will connect after a minute of me starting the computer up. But after a while ...
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Three's mobile broadband

I've recently downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 and it seems great. I just can't get my Three Ireland mifi dongle to work at all. When I plug it in, it only recognizes it as a storage devise. Any ideas on how ...
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Lenovo mobile broadband

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Thinkpad T400, and in addition to traditional ethernet and wifi connections, I would like to enable the mobile broadband, integrated by default on my laptop. ...
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Broadband modem fails to get connected in Ubuntu 12.10.

I am now unable to connect to internet with a huwaei E173s-1. The modem worked perfectly in 11.04, 11.10 and 12.04 now it gets detected, but cannot be connected at all. Any help is more than welcome!...
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How do I get my BCM43228 card working in mainline kernel 3.4 or higher?

I followed https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds to install kernel 3.4 and 3.5 from debs. Unfortunately after booting I can't connect to the internet cause I have problems with my network ...
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How do I get a Zte wcdma modem working?

I just installed ubuntu server 12.04. The server detects the modem, but I can't edit mobile broadband settings (to input username and password) in network connections
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How do I get a DLink DWM 156 broadband modem working? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Enabling or Installing D-Link DWM 156 in 12.04 LTS? I just bougth D-link DWM 156 usb modem and having a problem to have it works with ubuntu i had done edit connection, and ...
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How do I make ZTE MF192 USB modem work?

The closest to a solution is: Getting a Huawei EC159 USB Modem working on Ubuntu 11.04 I have no idea what flag to pass to usb_modeswitch and I do not want to mess up anything. The output from lsusb:...
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Can't change settings for Mobile Broadband Dongle - Button is greyed out

I was with VirginBroadband.com.au (Australia). My huawai 3G Dongle was working great on Ubuntu, However I have changed ISP's. I unlocked the modem, and put in the new SIM. I have tested this in ...
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Not able to connect huawei ec1561

I have a huawei ec1561 broadband data card, ISP-MTS India. I am not able to connect internet through it. while connecting it via network manager it says "You are registered with home network" and ...
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Slow internet connection with mobile broadband

I'm using a Huawei 156g USB stick to connect to the internet. In windows it reacts lightning fast and loads pages faster than my Ubuntu 10.10 does, It's not the connection type (HSDPA, WCDMA or gsm) ...
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How do I Set Up my Edimax BR-6428nS Wireless Router

I have looked into Ask Ubuntu but I can't find an answer of the Edimax BR-6428nS model. You can download a source code in a zip file but I do not know how to open the source code file or how to run ...
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how to force download on one network and upload on another

lets say that i have an apache server running, and two network cards. each card is connected to a different network. C1 is connected to N1, which is an ADSL connection with the port 80 open (so i ...
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How do i enable mobile networking by default?

I use a USB-Modem to connect to my PC to the Internet. But every time I connect it via USB, I have to enable mobile broadband via the networking applet on the task bar. I know it's not much work to do ...
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No mobile broadband connection on ubuntu 11.10

I installed ubuntu 11.10 and from start I have no mobile broadband in my network indicator. It used to work form live CD but when I installed it, mobile broadband wasn't listed at all. When I plug ...
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How do I connect to my broadband automatically when I startup?

Can someone tell me how to set up ubuntu to connect to my broadband hub automatically when I start my computer, as it is I have to connect manually each time. Thanks. I'm using version 11.04
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Application for sharing mobile broadband with other computers(hotspot) [closed]

I would like to know whether we have any application in ubuntu software center for sharing mobile broadband across other computers, making my computer act as wifi hotspot. If there are no ...
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How to Connect to internet in Ubuntu?

I have installed ubuntu . I have a pppoe modem through which I use to access the internet on Windows. I tried to configure the modem on Ubuntu using sudo pppoeconf but it fails and says Sorry, I ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 Mobile broadband connected but no internet access

I am able to establish a mobile broadband connection but I still don't have access to internet. The mobile broadband works without any issues from Windows 7 on the same machine. I configured the ...
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Any good application for data usage monitor?

I was wondering if there are any good applications to monitor how much data I use on my laptop in a month. My net connection has a restriction of how much data I can use after which the speed goes ...
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How to set up a broadband connection

I have a bsnl broadband connection. I don't see any settings for broadband in Ubuntu, and I can't just connect automatically -- "wired connections" shows no connection. I see an option for mobile ...
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