Ultimate Edition Forum

uninstall usb_modeswitch completely.

Code: Select all

 sudo apt-get remove usb_modeswitch

------------- enter---alternatively you can use ubuntu software centre and click uninstall.

once removed............plug in your dlink dwm 156 broadband wireless modem dongle........

NOW
open terminal----ctrl+alt+t
type the following:

Code: Select all

mkdir /media/cdrom

Code: Select all

mount /dev/srX  /media/cdrom

------where srX is the dongle ...the X will either be 1 or 2 --press <tab> twice to see.....

once mounted .......goto places on ur desktop or open nautilus.......you will see cdrom mounted there...click it.

a file "dlinkusbmodem.deb" is present.
double click it.
software centre will open up and then install it.

once installed................exit soft centre..............open terminal or press alt+f2 to run...........
type:-->

Code: Select all

 usbdeviceswitchdlink   

--------------press enter................DONE!

wait few seconds and network manager will pop up the wireless modem/ or click it .........

insert 3G/2G sim card in your dongle to check ur connection....mount device if u remove it and then run "usbdeviceswitchdlink".

NOTE: THE DEVICE MUST BE MOUNTED EVERYTIME YOU DISCONNECT IT FROM YOUR USB PORT FOR IT TO WORK!!. Then run the command "usbdeviceswitchdlink"......... every time you switch on your computer.....a hassle free process........

And now a video............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NU8F3g1_Dc&feature=plcp