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cikguaiyad

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Registered: 2013-06-04

Posts: 5

Arch Linux doesn't recognize 3G USB Modem

I just bought a new 3G HSPA+ USB Modem on TP-Link brand. The model is TP-Link MA260, upon receiving the modem and inserted my sim card, i plugged it into the USB port, i tried all USB ports i have. The modem powered up as i saw light blinking as if waiting to connect to available network, then i use lsusb command:

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1532:010d Razer USA, Ltd 
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1d57:fa0a Xenta 
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Non of the above is the USB modem. I am a complete newbie and now I don't know what to do anymore.

hokasch

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Registered: 2007-09-23

Posts: 1,461

Re: Arch Linux doesn't recognize 3G USB Modem

Maybe you have to switch the modem from USB storage mode to modem mode? See the wiki.