[Skunkworks] orange 3G+

hello all, ok, ive finally managed to have my modem detected even though my installation of crossplatformui did not finish, ive set the username to orangefixedplus and password to orange, and left all the other config information intact, I cannot connect, cant get an ip. the modem also remains blinking red... (the ZTE 3G+ modem from orange). Im on ubuntu 10.10, any suggestions? -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696