[plug] telstra and ubuntu

[orm]

Thanx 4 the prompt advice.

Did not find ID # @ wiki.ubuntu...hardware/3G but, it appears a Bandrich 
HSDPA C100S USB device works "from the box" - save some bickies for one 
and try it out is another option.

Downloaded "mint" as per sage advice but not installed yet.

Read up on + downloaded Wvdial but, not installed yet.

below are results of requested info:


orm at orm-laptop:~$ tail -f /var/log/dmesg

[ 12.663296] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:19): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf

[ 12.663665] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:20): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/sbin/cupsd

[ 12.665645] type=1505 audit(1263040138.978:21): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=889 name=/usr/sbin/tcpdump

[ 12.866083] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: power state changed by ACPI to D0

[ 12.866355] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LAZA] enabled at IRQ 18

[ 12.866360] alloc irq_desc for 18 on node -1

[ 12.866362] alloc kstat_irqs on node -1

[ 12.866375] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: PCI INT B -> Link[LAZA] -> GSI 18 
(level, high) -> IRQ 18

[ 12.866420] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: setting latency timer to 64

[ 13.421132] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as 
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:10.1/input/input9




orm at orm-laptop:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/dmesg

[ 12.663296] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:19): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf

[ 12.663665] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:20): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/sbin/cupsd

[ 12.665645] type=1505 audit(1263040138.978:21): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=889 name=/usr/sbin/tcpdump

[ 12.866083] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: power state changed by ACPI to D0

[ 12.866355] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LAZA] enabled at IRQ 18

[ 12.866360] alloc irq_desc for 18 on node -1

[ 12.866362] alloc kstat_irqs on node -1

[ 12.866375] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: PCI INT B -> Link[LAZA] -> GSI 18 
(level, high) -> IRQ 18

[ 12.866420] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: setting latency timer to 64

[ 13.421132] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as 
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:10.1/input/input9


orm at orm-laptop:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/mesg

tail: cannot open `/var/log/mesg' for reading: No such file or directory

tail: no files remaining

orm at orm-laptop:~$ sudo tail -f /var/log/dmesg

[ 12.663296] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:19): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf

[ 12.663665] type=1505 audit(1263040138.974:20): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=888 name=/usr/sbin/cupsd

[ 12.665645] type=1505 audit(1263040138.978:21): 
operation="profile_replace" pid=889 name=/usr/sbin/tcpdump

[ 12.866083] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: power state changed by ACPI to D0

[ 12.866355] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LAZA] enabled at IRQ 18

[ 12.866360] alloc irq_desc for 18 on node -1

[ 12.866362] alloc kstat_irqs on node -1

[ 12.866375] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: PCI INT B -> Link[LAZA] -> GSI 18 
(level, high) -> IRQ 18

[ 12.866420] HDA Intel 0000:00:10.1: setting latency timer to 64

[ 13.421132] input: HDA Digital PCBeep as 
/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:10.1/input/input9


orm at orm-laptop:~$ lsusb

Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0af0:6701 Option

Bus 004 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 001 Device 002: ID 5986:0100 Acer, Inc Orbicam

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. A-Link BlueUsbA2 Bluetooth

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub