How to Try it
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Installing USB ADSL Modem Manager
Use the Debian Package Checked into SVN
It couldn't be easier visit the SVN release directory http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/releases/
Then download and run .deb file
A new Menu Item will appear in Your Ubuntu main menu
Click on Applications | Internet | USB ADSL Modem Manager
If you have problems and want to see some debug then start it from a Terminal
- this section will Open a Terminal
to do this on Your Ubuntu main menu
Click on Applications | Accessories | Terminal
Click here for a Demonstration
- this section start the application
copy and paste this command into the terminal window, then hit <enter key>
usbadslmodemmanager
Install & Run Manually
Only try this if you are an Advanced User
- this section will Open a Terminal
to do this on Your Ubuntu main menu
Click on Applications | Accessories | Terminal
Click here for a Demonstration
- this section will install subversion
copy and paste this command into the terminal window, then hit <enter key>, you will be prompted for the root password
sudo apt-get install subversion
Click here for a Demonstration
- this section will make a new folder in your home folder
copy and paste these command into the terminal window, then hit <enter key>
cd ~ mkdir modem-test cd modem-test
- this section will export the files from my svn server
copy and paste this command into the terminal window, then hit <enter key>
svn export http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/usb-adsl-modem-manager/
- You now need to run the Build script to make a DEB file
cd USBADSLModemManager sudo dpkg-buildpackage -tc
- This should make a *.deb file in the directory
modem-test
Now double click on the DEB file to install and use the Program
Using it
You should now see a new tray icon now
Click here for a Demonstration
- right click on the tray - choose Configuration
- Fill in your connection settings
- plug in your modem
- Follow instructions
- Unplug - replug modem
- Right click on the Tray icon (should be almost full) and choose Connect
- Icon should go green and its tooltip (hover over it) should give you IP address
Please note that if you have another internet connection up, depending on your settings your computer will still connect with the modem but wont use it To try it properly, (once you have a green connection) Disconnect your normal connection then, Reboot your machine
From a Live CD
After downloading the program, copy the src to a USB pen (and a copy of this page for reference) Then boot from the Live CD (Ubuntu 7.04) and run the program from the USB pen
Testing another branch
Follow the same instructions, but change the checkout command to
svn export http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/branches/0.4.3/usb-adsl-modem-manager
You can browse the current branches at http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/branches/ The higher the number the newer the code
Helpful information
A list of VC and VI values by country and ISP
