I've got the dongle working on Precise beta1. Though, I don't use NetworkManager but a script to invoke wvdial/pppd. Note: 4G mode doesn't work under Linux even if you try to set it with usb_modeswitch.
$ cat e398-provide.sh #!/bin/sh sudo rmmod option sudo modprobe option sudo echo "12d1 1506" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id sleep 30 sudo usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 1505 -V 12d1 -P 1506 -M "55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000" -n 1 sleep 30 sudo wvdial provider $ cat /etc/wvdial.conf [Dialer provider] Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 Init = ATZ Init1 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet" Phone = *99# #Username = "your_username" #Password = "your_password" Stupid Mode = 1 New PPPD = yes -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/889878 Title: Huawei E398 dongle problem and not possible to choose 4G To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/889878/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs