Modem USB ZTE AC2726 Smart on Ubuntu

A few months ago, I started using Internet service from Smart Telecom with a USB modem ZTE AC2726. The first problem I experienced was the lack of drivers for Linux, but my daily work in the Ubuntu environment. After Googling around I finally managed to air the internet using this modem.

By default, the modem actually has been identified in Ubuntu. What evidence? Try to plug the modem to the PC / laptop, then open a terminal and enter the following command:

lsusb

You will see something like this:

ZTE AC2726 modem detected in Ubuntu

I am sure that entries in the picture above is different from what you get, namely: 19d2: fff5. Yes, this is because the devices have 2 modes, namely: as a storage medium (SD card reader) and a modem. Well that is currently detected by Ubuntu adalam first mode, the storage media. To activate the 2nd mode (modem), you have to install a package / application called USB ModeSwitch. For that, open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install usb-modeswitch


After the USB ModeSwitch installed, unplug it and plug the modem back. At the terminal, try typing the command again:

lsusb

You'll get detection results such as in the picture above, namely: 19d2: fff1. If you've reached this stage, it means the modem is ready for use. You can use the Ubuntu Network Manager or other applications such as Gnome-PPP and WvDial to open an internet connection through this modem.

ZTEmtEVDO connection manager application

I myself prefer using ZTEmtEVDO application to open a connection. Yes, in fact this application is already available on the official website of ZTE, but still in the form of source code must be compiled before you can use.

However, I already have a compiled version (read: ready for use). Please download it directly here and once completed, double click on the file. deb is for install. This ZTEmtEVDO later can be accessed through the Applications menu | Internet | ztemtEVDO. Congratulations of internet!
Postscript

If you fail to access the modem via ZTEmtEVDO, you try to right click on the menu Applications / Places / System on the left of the screen, select Edit Menus. Select Menus - Internet and Items - ztemtEVDO, and then click Properties. Change like the following picture:

Run ztemtEVDO with administrator privileges

Yes, you only need to put "gksudo" in the Command, so that it becomes:


gksudo / usr / local / bin / ztemtEVDO / ztemtevdo



Now, try again access the Applications | Internet | ztemtEVDO, and now this application should be able to access your modem and open Internet connection. Good luck!