On Tue, 2012-02-28 at 11:49 -0600, Doug Kuvaas wrote:
On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 5:54 AM, Roger arelem@bigpond.com wrote: On 02/28/2012 07:00 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: On 02/28/2012 03:27 PM, Roger wrote: A friend of my daughter has converted from windows to Linux just yesterday but has a Sierra Aircard 312U wireless USB modem and cannot get internet on the laptop. I've spoent hours googling to no avail. Search shows that this modem is useless for Linux so can someone please tell me which wireless usb modems work best on all linux flavours, easy to set up, etc. There's got to be something but I haven't had any luck finding information. If this change is successful there could follow at least 3 others so I really need help here please. Cheers and thanks in advance
Quick question about the device.... What does it show up as when you plug it in and type lsusb? I don't know, I'll ask tomorrow Thanks Roger
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/how-do-i-install-sier...
You need to your login credentials and the number to your carrier. You should be able to set up a connection via nm-applet.