Might you prefer a GUI, also add the vnstati package. It is text based, but gives all the information.
If you want to keep track of your data use, install the vnstat package. Make sure you switch off your WiFi, since WiFi and GSM will not run alongside each other. A minor change with huge usability consequences.Īfter this you can set up your 3G/4G internet connection as usual with Network Manager. If all is well, you should see another product ID. To check if everything went well run lsusb once more: lsusb | grep Huawei Now the flash storage driver will be detached and the modem driver activated. It wil probably say: # T-Mobile NL (Huawei E352)įinally change the setting on your Huawei device: usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 14fe -c 12d1\:14fe Then extract your configuration file from the archive: tar xf /usr/share/usb_modeswitch/ 12d1\:14fe
I get the following error: $ sudo grep 12d1 /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_les ATTRS="08", RUN+="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'" Modem (Mass Storage Mode)īus 002 Device 002: ID 047d:1042 Kensington Ci25m Notebook Optical Mouse īus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub $ lsusbīus 001 Device 004: ID 1bcf:2b8d Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.īus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp.īus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8001 Intel Corp.īus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hubīus 003 Device 002: ID 0bc2:ab20 Seagate RSS LLC Backup Plus Portable Driveīus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hubīus 002 Device 003: ID 12d1:14fe Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. I cannot choose it in my Network Connections. Ubuntu 16 does not detect it as a mobile broadband modem.