Comment 2 for bug 360905

Sierra Aircard 875 (PCMCIA, vendor 0x1199; ID 0x6820 ) showed same problem on Dell D630 when first inserted. (Device recognized as USB modem but did not appear in Network Manager menu) It was working in 8.10 but not in 9.04. But after unplugging and then reseating and then using the WIFI connection to connect to the Web and searching for other reports like this, it finally did get recognized! (Might have something to do with the modem registration on the 3G network?

(I have also have a Novatel MC950D (USB) which *does* work in both 8.10 and 9.04 once you "eject" the NVTL_AICD drive that it gets mounted initially as.)

Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164172] pcmcia_socket pcmcia_socket0: pccard: CardBus card inserted into slot 0
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164261] pci 0000:04:00.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: [0x000000-0x000fff]
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164367] pci 0000:04:00.0: supports D1 D2
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164373] pci 0000:04:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D1 D2 D3hot
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164384] pci 0000:04:00.0: PME# disabled
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164474] pci 0000:04:00.1: reg 10 32bit mmio: [0x000000-0x000fff]
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164578] pci 0000:04:00.1: supports D1 D2
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164583] pci 0000:04:00.1: PME# supported from D0 D1 D2 D3hot
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.164594] pci 0000:04:00.1: PME# disabled
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.165364] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.165381] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.165842] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.165851] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: OHCI Host Controller
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.166378] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 8
Apr 26 07:45:53 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.166413] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.0: irq 19, io mem 0x8c000000
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250083] usb usb8: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250162] hub 8-0:1.0: USB hub found
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250187] hub 8-0:1.0: 1 port detected
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250575] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250592] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ 19
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250659] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: setting latency timer to 64
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250667] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: OHCI Host Controller
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250819] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 9
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.250850] ohci_hcd 0000:04:00.1: irq 19, io mem 0x8c001000
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.334496] usb usb9: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.334806] hub 9-0:1.0: USB hub found
Apr 26 07:45:54 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1195.334830] hub 9-0:1.0: 1 port detected
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.549189] usb 8-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.764070] usb 8-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.765353] sierra 8-1:1.0: Sierra USB modem converter detected
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.770682] usb 8-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.770788] usb 8-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB1
Apr 26 07:45:58 psvan-03 kernel: [ 1199.770884] usb 8-1: Sierra USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB2
Apr 26 07:45:59 psvan-03 nm-system-settings: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (udi: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1199_6820_noserial_if0_serial_usb_0, iface: (null)): iface not found
Apr 26 07:45:59 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): found serial port (udev:GSM hal:GSM)
Apr 26 07:45:59 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): new Modem device (driver: 'sierra')
Apr 26 07:45:59 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): exported as /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_1199_6820_noserial_if0_serial_usb_0
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 1 -> 2
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason: 2).
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Policy set 'Auto happy' (wlan0) as default for routing and DNS.
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: nm_system_device_flush_ip4_routes_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: nm_system_device_flush_ip4_addresses_with_iface: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed
Apr 26 07:46:03 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 2 -> 3

<At this point I switched to WIFI connection to get to this Launchpad.net site and then I happened to check the Network Manager menu again and this time the Broadband Connection showed up!>

Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'AT&T'
Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 3 -> 4
Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <debug> [1240757978.857651] nm_serial_device_open(): (ttyUSB0) opening device...
Apr 26 07:59:38 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): powering up...
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Registered on Roaming network
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Associated with network: +COPS: 0,0,"Rogers Wireless",2
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Connected, Woo!
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 5
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Starting pppd connection
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <debug> [1240757979.335993] nm_ppp_manager_start(): Command line: /usr/sbin/pppd nodetach lock nodefaultroute user <email address hidden> ttyUSB0 noipdefault noauth usepeerdns lcp-echo-failure 0 lcp-echo-interval 0 ipparam /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/PPP/1 plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <debug> [1240757979.344485] nm_ppp_manager_start(): ppp started with pid 6889
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so loaded.
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: Using interface ppp0
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Apr 26 07:59:39 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 5 -> 6
Apr 26 07:59:44 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Apr 26 07:59:44 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Apr 26 07:59:44 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 6 -> 7
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: Could not determine remote IP address: defaulting to 10.64.64.64
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: Cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: local IP address 10.110.140.119
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: remote IP address 10.64.64.64
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: primary DNS address 172.18.145.103
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 pppd[6889]: secondary DNS address 172.18.145.103
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> PPP manager(IP Config Get) reply received.
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: nm_ip4_config_add_nameserver: assertion `nameserver != s' failed
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) scheduled...
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) started...
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled...
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP Configure Get) complete.
Apr 26 07:59:48 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started...
Apr 26 07:59:49 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 7 -> 8
Apr 26 07:59:49 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Policy set 'AT&T' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS.
Apr 26 07:59:49 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) successful, device activated.
Apr 26 07:59:49 psvan-03 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete.