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Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - tommy - 09-03-2014

Hi eveyone, i've recently bought a mobile broadband adapter, the model is "olivetti 21.1"
First i tried to setup the adapter using the native network manager, i added a new connection and i choosed "mobile broadband" as type.
In the next dialog window,(note that i'm not able to choose the device i want to use to create a connection), i go to the next steps then i complete every step till the end of setup but my usb adapter doesn' connect. (The light on the usb is green which means the sim and the signal are ok).
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As second try, i've googled for something similar to my problem and someone seemed to fix the issue unistalling modemmanager, (so did i) and using sakis 3g, but i can't connect even with it, as after settin up modem and choosing the interface #2 the program prints out "modem respondend ERROR while checking for PIN"
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When i plug in the usb adapter the OS doesn't mount it and apparently it's not possible to do it, so i'm thinking the problem is linked to this. Here i post my lsusb output:
Code:
glisbu@glisbu-laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID eb1a:2761 eMPIA Technology, Inc. EeePC 701 integrated Webcam
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:0156 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 160a:3184 VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VNT-6656 [WiFi 802.11b/g USB Dongle]
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 2020:4000 
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 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 045e:0737 Microsoft Corp. Compact Optical Mouse 500
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
My USB broadban adapter ID is 2020:4000.

Can anyone help me? I've just discovered linux lite and i love it, i don't want to use another OS just to make this usb adapter work.

Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti 21.1) - Valtam - 09-03-2014

Only thing I can think of is to try a newer kernel:

Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.16.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.16.0 -y


Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti 21.1) - tommy - 09-04-2014

Unfortunately this is what happen trying to install a new kernel Sad :
Code:
Setting up linux-headers-linuxlite-3.16.0 (0010) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.16.0-linuxlite /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-linuxlite
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.16.0-linuxlite (i686)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox-guest/4.3.10/build/make.log for more information.


Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti 21.1) - Valtam - 09-04-2014

Can you please paste the contents of: /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox-guest/4.3.10/build/make.log in your next post. Thank you.

Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti 21.1) - tommy - 09-05-2014

I attached it here (Sorry, i should have post it yesterday, but i didn't have much time).

P.s: meanwhile, i discovered my internet key's correct model name is "Olivetti Olicard 300" (i'll change it in the title).

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Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - Valtam - 09-05-2014

Remove the 3.16 kernel with:

Code:
sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-linuxlite-3.16.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.16.0

Reboot then try the 3.15 with:

Code:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.15.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.15.0


Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - ohjrson - 09-16-2014

Valtam, Looking at the txt file would it matter that it is "guest" she is using in the virtual box? I mean is there a user name for that?

Just a thought.
ohjrson

Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - Valtam - 09-16-2014

(09-16-2014, 03:13 AM)ohjrson link Wrote: Valtam, Looking at the txt file would it matter that it is "guest" she is using in the virtual box? I mean is there a user name for that?

Just a thought.
ohjrson

No, 3.16 kernel and vb don't play well together in this instance. 3.15 works just fine with vb.

Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - ohjrson - 09-16-2014

Oh OK

Thank you oh great and powerful creator... ;D 8)

Re: Mobile Broadband Connection doesn't work (USB adapter Olivetti Olicard 300) - Valtam - 09-16-2014

(09-16-2014, 03:42 AM)ohjrson link Wrote: Oh OK

Thank you oh great and powerful creator... ;D 8)

Bless you my son Smile