Comment 3 for bug 571154

On 5/1/10, ken hodge <email address hidden> wrote:
> On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 11:10 AM, connor6892 <email address hidden> wrote:
>
>> The two programmes used to connect, at least if you're using KPPP, in
>> the different desktop environments are completely different, and so
>> unfortunately can't share settings. Am I right in thinking this is a 3G
>> modem, and does it work automatically in Gnome without any
>> installing/tweaking or do you need to use a dialer like KPPP?
>>
>> conner6892
>
> thanks for responding to my bug. i am using 3g usb optus e620/e169 device.
> gnome automatically sees it and loads the installation procedure. can use
> it
> straight away. i wasn't sure if i required kppp(it has similar setting
> inputs to gnome) but kppp seems to be more for old dial-up modems. in kde i
> can go to system and it sees the optus usb device but i am unable to find
> the software that auto sees the device then starts the install procedure. i
> can use terminal but dont know the lines to write to install it that way.
> sorry if my explanation is long winded!
>
>
>> --
>> Ubuntu10.4 AMD64 installed with gnome+kde desktops. in gnome usb wireless
>> works but in kde it does not accept ppp settings
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571154
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>>
>> Status in “kdenetwork” package in Ubuntu: New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Hi, I have installed Ubuntu 10.04 AMD64 with Gnome first and have my
>> Optus
>> E620/E169 USB Wireless modem working well under Gnome. Also installed is
>> the
>> KDE4 desktop. Under KDE the USB icon does not appear on the desktop as in
>> Gnome. The KPPP has been installed along with many other KDE
>> extras(200MB+).
>> I have set the proxy settings/connect/basic No/ppp/chaps etc yet it still
>> says I have network connection errors. I am baffled as to why this occurs.
>> I
>> thought that the settings would auto transfer even though the desktop is
>> different. In the Gnome desktop I am able to use KDE settings/programmes
>> and
>> when in KDE I am able to choose Gnome. Is anyone able to shed some light
>> on
>> this topic please? Thanks in advance.
>>
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>
Thanks for your help. I wish I knew exactly what i did but it now
works. I do know that updating some kde internet + other kde
packages(304MB)in relation to this bug may have helped. it would
appear I need to install more packages first before logging a bug.
sorry for inconvenience. thanks again for your help.