One can also "enter" the PIN manually (once every time the modem is connected to the computer), assuming you know the serial port used for configuration and that the modem supports standard AT commands:
echo -e AT+CPIN=\"####\"\\r > /dev/ttyUSB$ where #### is your PIN and $ is the number of the corresponding port. On my Huawei E1550, it's always the first port. -- Network-Manager-Applet asks for PUK and PIN of only up to 4 digits long while these codes can be up to 8 digits long https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/318265 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs