Elisa 3G modem configuration for linux wvdial

A short guide to install Huawei E620 3G USB modem to linux computer for Elisa network operator.
The guide is written and tested using Ubuntu 10.04.

Verify that you can find your USB-modem:

$ lsusb
...
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 12d1:1001 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E620 USB Modem
...

Install wvdial

$ sudo apt-get install wvdial

Set wvdial configuration file:

$ sudo pico /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 230400
Init1 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"
Init3 =
Area Code =
Phone = *99#
Username = elisa
Password = elisa
Ask Password = 0
Dial Command = ATDT
Stupid Mode = 1
Compuserve = 0
Force Address =
Idle Seconds = 0
DialMessage1 =
DialMessage2 =
ISDN = 0
Auto DNS = 1
Check Def Route = 1

Establish connection:

$ sudo wvdial