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    Bigpond Nextg Wirless USB Desktop Modem BP3-ext Easy Connect

    The purpose of this howto is to get you connected as quick as possible .
    Tne modem used is a BP3-ext which was supplied by bigpond. I have Installed this modem on many Linux ststems using Ubuntu and now Kubuntu on my own test system running Gutsy.

    You must first set up your connection on a windows system using the supplies driver & installation programme as to activate the sim card in the modem.

    Connect modem boot linux and your modem should show 2 lights a wireless signal & power.

    If both lights are lit we continue

    In a terminal
    sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x16d8 product=0x6280
    In a terminal
    dmesg
    You should see the usbserial registersd and connected to at least /dev/ttyUSB0 through to /dev/ttyUSB3

    Now we set connection using kppp.
    Acount name can be anything I use bigpond
    The phone number is *99#
    The authentication is pap/chap
    The modem name is anything i use nextg
    The modem is /dev/ttyUSB1
    The Login id is *******@bigpond.com (******* being your usename)
    Password is the password you set in windows

    That is all you should now be able to connect usind kppp

    Usbserial will only allow download @ around 60kbps due to its limited buffer being used for this modem.
    I do have the airprime module installed and working with this modem with downloads up to 280 kbps om this system.
    I will add info on howto later.

    regards
    Sharke
    System Kubuntu Hardy Kde 3.5<br />Intel core2 Duo (conroe)<br />Asrock MB Conroe945G-DVI<br />Mem 2.0Gig<br />Graphics Intel Media Excellerator 950<br />Audio Realtdk Alc888 7.1 High Definition
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