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--- howtos:hardware:virginmobile_and_ovation_mc760_modem [2013/10/16 00:43 (UTC)]
arfon [Using KPPP] fixed ttyUSB0 typo
+++ howtos:hardware:virginmobile_and_ovation_mc760_modem [2015/03/20 06:55 (UTC)]
arfon [Using Network Manager] ADDED: Leave username/password blank
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 ====== Connecting to VirginMobile Broadband2Go with an Ovation MC760 USB modem ======
+====== Using Network Manager ======
+) Plug in your modem.
+) Open the Network Manager "NETWORK CONNECTIONS" dialog.
+) Click "+ ADD".
+) "CHOOSE A CONNECTION TYPE" ---> "MOBILE BROADBAND"
+) Click CREATE
+) "CREATE A CONNECTION FOR THIS MOBILE BROADBAND DEVICE" ---> "NOVATEL WIRELESS CMDA"
+) "COUNTRY OR REGION" Pick what applies to you.
+) "PROVIDER" ---> "VIRGIN MOBILE/HELIO"
+) "CONFIRM BROADBAND SETTINGS" ---> "APPLY"
+) After this it will ask you for a USERNAME and PASSWORD, leave them blank.
+After this, "Virgin Mobile/Helio" should be one of your connection choices.
 ====== Using KPPP ======
 ) Plug in the modem
-) AS ROOT: run dmesg and look for the modem's dev node (usually /dev/USBtty0)
+) AS ROOT: run dmesg and look for the modem's dev node (usually /dev/ttyUSB0)
 ) Start KPPP
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 ====== Using PPPD ======
-) I've done it, I don't remember how.
+) I've done it. I don't remember how.