In my previous post I explained how to install and run Airtel mobile broadband USB datacards. In this one, I will explain how to install Tata Photon+ datacards.
1. For Tata Photon+, you can download the zip file from Tata_Photon+_drivers
or, you can copy the contents of the Linux folder from the USB modem into your local folder.
2. Extract the files on your local drive and name the folder Tata_Photon_Linux
3. Go into the folder and give execute permissions and then run the install file as root
cd ~/Desktop/Tata_Photon_Linux
chmod +x ./install
sudo ./install
4. During installation, you may get errors, the compiler complainant about missing gcc development libraries and NDIS driver installation failed. You can ignore the errors, as the basic installation consisting of the Tata Photon+ dashboard and the USB modem drivers will be installed .
Install NDIS driver failed.
The compiling environment is not all ready.
Please check gcc, make and kernel buid
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.
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NDIS is disabled, and only Modem can be used.
5. You will get confirmation of completion of the installation. When you plug in the USB datacard, the Tata Photon+ dashboard will automatically popup. You can start connecting to the internet directly by clicking the connect button.
If you do not like the Tata Photon+ dashboard, you can use the Network Manager Mobile Broadband connection wizard. Follow the screenshots below. No need to enter username/password.
Note: For the Ubuntu Network Manager to detect the USB datacards automatically, you may need to install the software version 23.009.05.04.284 . Tata photon provides version 21.005.22.05.628. The latest version is available in the Airtel zip file. You will need to be careful, copy the required libraries, as running the Airtel installer will install the Airtel dashboard.
You can disconnect from the connection by clicking Disconnect under EVDO as shown in the screenshot below
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