Just strarted using Linux Ubuntu 8.04 several days ago, great program. I tried to load the VZ access manager software and tried most of the suggestions that I found in Lunix web site and i don't quite understand it all. is there any simple way to do this?

Their application isn't supported in Linux! Only Windows/Macs

can you tether a blackberry 8830 as the modem with ubuntu 8.04

What distribution are you running ?

What website are you looking at for directions ?

lots of directions out there, what specificaly are you having problems with ?

http://www.linuxscrew.com/2007/09/03...-ubuntu-linux/
http://ph.ubuntuforums.com/showthread.php?t=343989

Thanks for replying to my information. Searched Google and it had about 10 ideas and looked into most and tried several ideas they had like using terminal and entering "sudu wvconfig" for modem discovery on your laptop. Came up with and error message no such program. others were programs that i quite did not understand how to handle and install.

What I am trying to do is install Verizon Wireless program on CD for the wireless card. The program is VZ Access Manager for card model: PC5750 this is not a USB type card. This program allows you to connect to the card and of course you must enter in the mobile number that the usage will be charged too. My next attempt was to tether the Blackberry 8830 to use as the modem and see if this works..

Seem to like Ubuntu a lot and don't want to get discourage with it and not be able to use items like the wireless card.

Do you know if there is any programs like "Streets" by Microsoft out there for Ubuntu. This is for mapping out directions for traveling. I have that and tried that as well. They just don't start and run.

The VZ Access Manager opened to its folders like run, Start.exe and I tried to open them and nothing happened. Your advise is greatly appreciated.

thanks

Forgot to add I am using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron.. Sorry about that.

the PCMCIA card from verizon actually has a USB port in it internally, which then internally connects to the evdo device (at least the one we had did) I didn't understand the purpose of doing it that way, but that's what they did..

Foget the VZ access manager unless you are running windows, that software will ONLY work with Windows. if you wish to use the card with Linux then you will have to follow one of the how-to's


so when the card is plugged in what is the output listed for the card when you type lspci in the shell ? and the output for lsusb ?

Still new to Linux only about 7 days now. What is the shell and were would i locate it along with susb for the output

thanks

applicatyion -> Accessories -> Terminal

Theres really no reason to run anything on the 5740. I just swapped to the 5750 but havent had a chance to see about fedora with it.

With the 5740, it was automatic. Insert, setup dialup account using the device(ttyac0?) as the modem and all the standard account settings for verizon. Such as #777 for the number and your10digitnumber@vzw3g.com for the login with no password. Double "" is a null password so if youre using the "connection wizard" because you'll have to feed it something to continue.

The 5750 should be no different. Should show in /log/messages when you inset the card. All said and done there should be a new device created. Use that device as modem and set the dial config as a standard verizon account.

thanks for answwering my cry for help here.. How do you set up dialup account in Ubuntu and what is ttyac0? sorry as you can see i am really green on this stuff right now.. please help!!

thanks