Есть модем Novatel U720.
Поставил драйвера как написано в инструкции
http://www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/usbU720_allPcsPhones.htmlВместо KPPP поставил GNOME PPP
Когда соеденяюсь то связь рвется через 3-9 сек.
Ubuntu 8.01
Ядро 2.6.24-19
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 09da:000a A4 Tech Co., Ltd
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1410:2110
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
roman@roman-laptop:~$ dmesg | tail
[ 745.028092] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input45
[ 745.046036] evdev: no more free evdev devices
[ 745.046050] input: failed to attach handler evdev to device input45, error: -23
[ 745.083828] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found or load failed.
[ 745.083841] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct firmware (version 4).
[ 788.681673] input: b43-phy0 as /devices/virtual/input/input46
[ 790.654185] evdev: no more free evdev devices
[ 790.654195] input: failed to attach handler evdev to device input46, error: -23
[ 788.745346] b43-phy0 ERROR: Firmware file "b43/ucode5.fw" not found or load failed.
[ 788.745353] b43-phy0 ERROR: You must go to
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#devicefirmware and download the correct firmware (version 4).
roman@roman-laptop:~$