Same Problem here, it was working with 8.10 but is not working since 9.10
(fresh install)
I managed to make it work setting.
Pluging in the PCMCIA card lsusb will list
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. A-Link BlueUsbA2 Bluetooth
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1
I'm having if not the same a very similar behavior with a Novatel PCMCIA
3G card with Gutsy, Hardy and Ibex. The card is working 100% in a Acer
4520 Laptop ( AMD Athlon with ATI chipset ) but in a desktop witha
ASROCk AM2NF6G-VSTA with a PCI to PCMCIA adator ENE CB1410 Cardbus
controller just disco