Huawei E170 / E172 (USB Stick), Huawei E220 (USB Modem), Huawei E270 / E272 (USB Modem) - Written by mbrocks.com on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:43 - 8 Comments

Linux support for USB Modems

Vodafone are offering support to mobile broadband users who use Linux, including users of the Asus Eee PC. The software allows you to manually enter your APN settings, so it should also work for non-Vodafone customers. Supported devices include:

Huawei:

  • Huawei E220 (USB)
  • Huawei E270
  • Huawei E272
  • Huawei E620 (PCMCIA)
  • Huawei E660A

Option

  • Option Etna
  • Option GlobeSurfer Icon
  • Option GT Fusion
  • Option GT Fusion Quad Lite
  • Option GT Max 36
  • Option Nozomi

Novatel

  • Novatel Ovation
  • Novatel U630
  • Novatel U740
  • Novatel XU870

You can find out more information at http://www.betavine.net/bvportal/web/linux_drivers

Or download the Eee PC drivers from http://www.betavine.net/repo/EeePC.zip






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vdias
Sep 18, 2008 23:36

There isn’t any solution for e172 model?

Stephanie H
Sep 22, 2008 16:53

Sorry im a bit dumb when it comes to computers, i have worked out i need to download something to use my 3 usb on my linux operating system but im not sure what. Can anyone help. Please. Thank you

Julian
Sep 23, 2008 2:19

try wader it works quite nicely, or gnome-ppp. Or just the network Manager tool but its only in the newer 0.7 version

dan
Dec 20, 2008 0:12

how can i install the modem huawei e 220 into backtrack 3 for vodafone italy?

Undipnoigo
Dec 28, 2008 17:41

anbghjcjjctkbeopwell, hi admin adn people nice forum indeed. how’s life? hope it’s introduce branch ;)

Katie Govier
Feb 16, 2009 8:01

Hi

I need to install a Icon 7.2 on to my Linux system, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Roly
Mar 29, 2009 21:13

Hi,

I’m searching for drivers and installation instructions for my USB Modem ‘Sierra Wireless Compass 885′ on my Aspire One Linux. I replaced the Linpus allready with eeeubuntu. I hoped to have some drivers in this distribution.

Thanks for any help.

B Males
Apr 23, 2009 15:08

Hi!
Just if anyone is interested in experimenting with upgrades on modem, maybe this could help in saving time. I am using E272 and tried upgrading almost everything, various firmware in combination with different software. I was static and discovered my modem recieves the best and most important for me the most stable signal with firmware 11.311.04.01.00 and 3.2.2.182 vmc lite. Oh, just to know a one tiny thing, the anonymous stats should be unchecked for a bit faster transmission. And thats all! Try out and prosper, and keep up the work!

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