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Vineshcool proposed the following answer:
Hi Kanay,

Follow the below steps to configure your Tata Indicom Mobile / Walky / USB Modem using
USB data cable.
1. We can access internet only using USB cable / USB Devices on Linux OS.
2. Driver’s installation for USB data cable is not required in Linux OS.
3. The device can only be accessed from root login which is admin login in Linux OS
4. Linux OS has 2 types of desktop environments Gnome and KDE. We can configure using any of the desktop environments, either Gnome or KDE.

The following version of Linux are supported.
Redhat Enterprise Linux 3 & above
Fedora Core 5,6 & above
SUSE Desktop Linux 9,10 & above
Debian Linux 5,6 & above
Ubuntu Linux 5,6 & above

List of Tata Indicom Devices which are supported on Linux. Supported Models in Linux
Nokia All Nokia Models
Motorola MotoRazr / Worldphone
Pantech PA711 / PA715 Slider
LG 5235, 6335, 350T Walky
Samsung Wideo, DUO, T-Nimbus
Huawei EC-321 / EC-325
Sungill USB Modem Plug2surf

The following models are not supported in Linux. Models not Supported in Linux
Kyocera All models
Sierra Air card 555
Huawei C-506,5300

Steps to configure Modem in Linux OS
1. Connect the Mobile / Modem with data cable and the USB port of Desktop / Laptop
2. Please ensure that the device is connected properly.
3. Now login to the Graphical Interface and open the terminal from the Applications. Terminal can be found at this location Applications 􀃆 Accessories 􀃆 Terminal
4. In the terminal type the following command 
$ wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf which will
detect the modem and installs it for internet connection.

5. Run the following command from terminal window 
$ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf which will

6. Make the following changes in the configuration file.

Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
Baus = 230400
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
Init3 = AT+CRM=1
Stupid Mode = 1
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = USB Modem
Phone = #777
Username = internet
Password = internet

7. Now run the command wvdial from terminal which will connect to the internet.
$ sudo wvdial

8. Leave the terminal window open.

8. Open browser and start browsing.

9. To disconnect internet connection press CTRL+C in terminal window.

Hope it will help you.
Regards,
Vinesh Panchal

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