Sunday, November 2, 2008

Fast & Automatic EDGE internet in Ubuntu 8.10

I have just installed the Ubuntu 8.10 and very much surprised with the fast & automatic internet detection in my mobile EDGE connection. In previous versions I entered "wvdial" command each time to connect interent with my Nokia 5700 phone. But this time Ubuntu 8.10 -  the Intrepid Ibex is so smart to detect it automatically.

Here is the steps to get automatic EDGE connection:

  1. Right Click the "Network Connection" icon from the top panel (near date/clock) and select "Edit Connections".
  2. Select "Mobile Broadband" tab and click "Add" button.
  3. A new window will appear with "Welcome" message, just click "Forward" button.
  4. Now select your country and choose your internet service provider. In my case I choose "Bangladesh" as country and "Grameen Phone" as provider.
  5. Click "Forward" button, enter any name for connection and hit "Finish" button.
  6. You will find a new connection available in "Mobile Broadband" tab. Select it and click "Edit" button.
  7. Another window will appear. Here set your username & password for this connection. In my case no username/password is required for my provider. 
  8. Select "Connect automatically" and click "OK".
  9. Now connect your mobile phone to PC with USB data cable.
  10. Done! You will see it detects your connection automatically.
After doing the above steps for first time you won't need to do anything to connect internet. Just plug in your mobile phone with data cable and you will see the internet will connect instantly and automatically.

Isn't it cool!