Description of problem: Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> modem manager disappeared Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): NetworkManager.i686 1:0.8.0-6.git20100408.fc12 @updates NetworkManager-glib.i686 1:0.8.0-6.git20100408.fc12 @updates NetworkManager-gnome.i686 1:0.8.0-6.git20100408.fc12 @updates ModemManager.i686 0.3-9.git20100409.fc12 @updates How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1.Update to latest with yum repos 2.Reboot if needed 3.connect USB modem 4.Configure using NetworkManager icon - right click - edit Connections - Mobile Broadband - add 5.NetworkManager icon - left click - Vodacom default 1 6.View /var/log/messages - see below Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'Vodacom Default 1' Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disabled -> enabling) Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (enabling -> enabled) Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (enabled -> registered) Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> modem manager disappeared Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): now unmanaged Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 1 (reason 36) Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason: 36). Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: flush_routes: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: flush_addresses: assertion `iface_idx >= 0' failed Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): cleaning up... Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): taking down device. Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> Trying to start the modem-manager... Actual results: Apr 30 10:30:21 andys-nb NetworkManager: <info> modem manager disappeared The process falls over in about 1 sec The entry in the list of networks disapers about 20 sec later is restored. Expected results: Connect to network Additional info:
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 597296 ***