Huawei E180 HSPA dongle on Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix

There are many ways to do it wrong and this is the correct procedure to get a working Huawei E180 HSPA dongle with your Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix netbook.

- Insert the dongle, then turn on the computer.
- Right-click the network icon and go to Edit Connections.


- Select Mobile Broadband Connection and click Add to set up a new Mobile Broadband Connection.


- The dongle is recognised as HUAWEI Technology HUAWEI Mobile, just press Forward.
- A country list appears, choose Netherlands and press Forward.
- A provider list appears, I tested with KPN Mobile and press Forward.
- A billing plan has to be chosen but there is only the Default choice, just press Forward.
- A resume of the settings appear, just press Apply.


- A settings screen appears, don't change anything just press Apply.


Now everything is set up.

- Click the network icon and click the Mobile Broadband called KPN Mobile Default 1

- A PIN is needed. (Only once during install) Give the correct PIN and press enter. (The PIN is saved.)

Wait a few seconds and you have internet.

No extra drivers or software need to be installed and everything works out of the box.