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directlythroughtheuseofUbuntu12.04USBinterface,thedevicemustbeassignedasuitabledriver first.usethecommand

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YoucandisplaythecurrentlyassigneddriverfortheE355.
T :B u s=0 2L e v=0 1P r n t=0 1P o r t=0 4C n t=0 1D e v#=5S p d=4 8 0M x C h=0 D :V e r=2 . 0 0T h eC l s=0 0( >i f c )S u b=0 0P r o t=0 0M x P S=6 4#C F G s=1 P :V e n d o r=1 c 1 eP r o d I D=1 2 d 1R e v=1 : 0 2 S :M a n u f a c t u r e r=H U A W E I S :P r o d u c t=H U A W E IM o b i l e C :#I f s=5C f g#=1A t r=8 0M x P w r=5 0 0 m A
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I :I f#=0A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=f f( v e n d . )S u b=f fP r o t=f fD r i v e r=< n o n e > I :I f#=1A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=0 8( s t o r . )S u b=0 6P r o t=5 0D r i v e r=u s bs t o r a g e I :I f#=2A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=f f( v e n d . )S u b=f fP r o t=f fD r i v e r=< n o n e > I :I f#=3A l t=1#E P s=3C l s=0 2(C O M M C )S u b=0 dP r o t=0 0D r i v e r=< n o n e > I :I f#=4A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=0 8( s t o r . )S u b=0 6P r o t=5 0D r i v e r=u s b s t o r a g e

Unfortunately, the modem no suitable driver is assigned by default. To find a suitable driver after severalattempts,I'montheofficialdriverofHuaweiencountered. To install unzip the downloaded file "Linux_Driver_4.19.07.00.tar.gz" in the folder "driver" switch and the"install"fileperform.
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Now is not necessary to restart the computer and then the Huawei E355 a suitable driver should be assigned.
T :B u s=0 2L e v=0 1P r n t=0 1P o r t=0 4C n t=0 1D e v#=5S p d=4 8 0M x C h=0 D :V e r=2 . 0 0T h eC l s=0 0( >i f c )S u b=0 0P r o t=0 0M x P S=6 4#C F G s=1 P :V e n d o r=1 c 1 eP r o d I D=1 2 d 1R e v=1 : 0 2 S :M a n u f a c t u r e r=H U A W E I S :P r o d u c t=H U A W E IM o b i l e C :#I f s=5C f g#=1A t r=8 0M x P w r=5 0 0 m A I :I f#=0A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=f f( v e n d . )S u b=f fP r o t=f fD r i v e r=o p t i o n I :I f#=1A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=0 8( s t o r . )S u b=0 6P r o t=5 0D r i v e r=u s b s t o r a g e I :I f#=2A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=f f( v e n d . )S u b=f fP r o t=f fD r i v e r=o p t i o n
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I :I f#=3A l t=1#E P s=3C l s=0 2( C O M M C )S u b=0 dP r o t=0 0D r i v e r=h u a w e i _ e t h e r I :I f#=4A l t=0#E P s=2C l s=0 8( s t o r . )S u b=0 6P r o t=5 0D r i v e r=u s b s t o r a g e

NowitisalsopossibletoestablishaconnectiondirectlyviaUSB.Attention:Afterakernelupdateand rebooting,theinstallscriptmustberunagain.

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Nick,10.11.2012

Thank you so much, Especially for the driver link. I was searchingforthedriversinceamonth.

Tom,20/11/2012

Hello,I'mdegreeonfightwiththeE355!HowcanInowmake the connection? 'usb devices' shows me at the exact same? RegardsTom

christian,20/11/2012

HiTom,whenIwasmade toautomaticallyruntheinstallscript andrebootinganetworkconnection.Youmayhavetohavethe Network Manager, a new cable network connection to add. Incidentally,itisrequiredaftereachkernelupdatetorerunthe installscript.mfgChristian

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Tom,21/11/2012

HiChristian,this is strictly equivalent to the case. Only that I can not get IP address from internal DHCP! Do I have what konfiguruerenoverWiFi?WantedtousethestickonaGeraet whereIdonothaveWiFi.thankyouforyoureffort.Tom

Helmut,14.01.2013

HiChristian, the link no longer works, apparently Huawei has deleted the driver. Anyotherway?ThankyouHelmut

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christian,12/02/2013

HelloHelmut,thanksforthehint!Ihaveadjustedthelinkinthe article, apparently Huawei has released a new version of the driver(4.19.19.00).mfgChristian

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