look dude...I am an aussie so will be blunter than most.
I have no problem that you do not start sentences with a capital but separate the sentences...you are looking for help ok?
1) fact....you do not need to activate on windows. I have a different dongle to you...but most are the same so let me explain it to you in windows (ms) style.
in ms...insert modem....ms sees it first as a cd....and self extracts the drivers into ms system....you then disconnect thru the system tray....re-insert it and it becomes a modem.
2) Now in linux terms I call that a flip-flop.
You can insert it and get information from it.
You need to run some commands in a terminal.
You need to install or run some software to connect to the net.
so lets try something?
open a terminal....I assume you know what ubuntu uses?
insert modem
run this command
here is my output to command
lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 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 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05c6:f000 Qualcomm, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
The usb id is this bit.....05c6:f000 ...Yours will differ.
Now run a command to flip it into modem mode
Code:
eject /dev/sr1 (then repeat earlier command)
lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 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 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05c6:9000 Qualcomm, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
You can see id has changed to 05c6:9000
the first bit did not change as its the manufacturer
the second bit is the model
3) So using a linux web browser go to your isp for the o2 and register that device....your documents should tell this.
4) The you edit a file created by installing software called wvdial....and you need to run the command with root powers but for ubuntu that means putting sudo at front of command.
Now I am not sure what your text editor is called...so navigate in ubuntu and look for it.....lets call it.."editor"
so to get root powers you do this
Then inside editor open a file called /etc/wvdial.conf
5) ring this o2 and tell them you are using windows and you just need some settings again......(yes we lie) or go to a wireless forum in the UK and ask there.
so you know what values to put into that wvdial.conf
6) if you get registered and get the values you open a normal terminal and run
wvdial.....and watch your modem....its lights should change after about 15 seconds to a constant light like red or blue or green ...depending on what strength radio signal it can get...like 2g or 3g or 4g....got the idea.
7) only if that all worked.....I can give you tips to automate process....but the deal is....you have to do some work....I can not register your modem= phone and I can not read your modem manual....so I assume you have installed sim card correctly....and I can not help you get the settings.
stick with linux....you do not need ms....but you will have a learning curve
ok leaping ahead here is how I automated mine
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=linux_U6T
I used the aussie forum to find out what settings to use in wvdial.conf
good luck
