Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband means any high speed internet connection that is provided by an external device, such as a 3G USB stick or mobile phone with built-in HSPA, UMTS, or GPRS data connection. Some laptops have been offered recently with mobile broadband devices already installed.

Most Mobile Broadband devices should be recognized automatically when they are connected to the computer. If not, Kubuntu will display a prompt that the device requires configuration.

Procedure 3. Configure Mobile Broadband device

  1. Click the NetworkManager in the System Tray area and select Manage Connections....

  2. Select the Mobile Broadband tab.

  3. Click the Add... button.

  4. The New Mobile Broadband Connection wizard will be displayed. Enter the device and carrier information.