Installing Tata Docomo 3G Dongle under Ubuntu 10.10

Installing Tata Docomo 3G Dongle under Ubuntu 10.10

Installing Tata Docomo 3G Dongle under Ubuntu 10.10

The install procedure is very easy and no specfic software would be needed on a default ubuntu10.10 install.

a) Plug in the modem and ensure that it is detected by the OS ( use tail -f /var/log/messages)

b) Click on the networker Icon ( the one on the lower left corner of the desktop on thenotifcation area which shows the network status.

c) click on edit connectionsd) select mobile broadbande) Follow the on screen instructionsf) When prompted for APN change it to tatadocomo3gg) Leave all other at default and click on connect form the notifcation area network icon.

If all is well you shoudl be connected and online. It is a common problem that the USB storageon thedongle does not show up in ubuntu 10.10 ( for HSPA+ Modem).

Just copy the content of the 3Gfolder form the USB Dongle using awindows machine and install the mobile partner software under linux.

( the 3G folder has aLinux folder and an installer script that can be used)Once the APN is setup correctly this should work like Charm.Thanks to Savin for his research on the APN " tatadocomo3g" part.

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It is very simple to install Tata Docomo 3G Internet connection in Ubuntu. There is no need to install any device drivers or linux packages etc. Just follow the steps mentioned below, it worked for me.

1. Plug in the USB device and wait for around 30 seconds till the device gets recognized by the operating system

2. Now click on the network connections icon and click on the “New Mobile Broadband (GSM) Connection” in the menu. This will appear only after Ubuntu has recognized the USB device.

3. Now in the dialog box that came up click the “Forward” button.

4. In the list of countries displayed select “India” and click the “Forward” button.

6. In the list of service providers displayed DO NOT select “Tata Docomo”. This was where I got it wrong initially. Instead, select the option button”I can’t find my provider and I wish to enter manually” and in the textbox enter as given below
TATA DOCOMO UMTS

7. Again click the “Forward” button. Now for “Choose Billing Plan” you will see that the drop down will have “My plan is not listed” because you entered a manual entry earlier. So in the text box labeled “Select plan APN (Access Point Name)” enter the APN as follows

tatadocomo3g

8. Now click the “Confirm” button and finally the “Apply” button.

Now if you click the Network Manager again you will see “TATA DOCOMO UMTS connection” listed in the available broadband options. Just click it and your computer should get connected to the 3G Broadband internet very soon.

Happy Browsing :)


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