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Date:      Thu, 27 May 2010 09:51:44 -0300
From:      Jesse Smith <jessefrgsmith@yahoo.ca>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Getting a USB mobile modem working
Message-ID:  <1274964704.2463.6.camel@hp-laptop>

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Hello List,

I've recently installed FreeBSD on my laptop and everything seems to be
working except my Novatel mobile modem. It's a modem that plugs into a
USB port and gives me network access off nearby mobile towers.

My issue is, I hope, mostly one of ignorance. When I was running Linux
on my laptop, I'd plug the modem in and Network Manager would detect it
and automatically start a connection. Making the transition to FreeBSD
I've found there isn't any automated process. So I have two questions:

1. How can I find out if FreeBSD has the proper drivers/firmware to run
the modem?

2. Assuming the modem is supported, how do I get it working?

Thank you.






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