Created attachment 540078 [details] /var/log/messages Description of problem: I have a USB 3G modem that used to work fine in Fedora 13 & 14. At most, I might have had to restart NetworkManager, though usually it picked it up and presented mobile broadband as an option. In Fedora 16 however, that doesn't happen. usb_modeswitch does kick in and switch the device but the option never appears in NetworkManager and nm-connection-editor does not see the device (in previous versions I think it was ttyUSB2). lsusb output before the switch: Bus 001 Device 005: ID 1bbb:f000 T & A Mobile Phones and after: Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1bbb:0000 T & A Mobile Phones Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): NetworkManager-0.9.1.90-5.git20110927.fc16.i686 ModemManager-0.4.998-1.git20110706.fc16.i686 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Plug the device, wait for it to switch modes. 2. Check NetworkManager applet and nm-connection-editor. Actual results: The device doesn't appear, nor the option for mobile broadband. Expected results: The device should appear in nm-connection-editor when a new configuration is to be created. There should also be an option for mobile broadband in NetworkManager. Additional info: A sticker on the back of the modem reads: TCT Mobile Limited One Touch X200 08 UJS X200X-2AWNGR1 I tried to use the old usb_modeswitch rule, since the newer one contains more devices of the same family, but ultimately that didn't matter. I came across this thread here http://www.fedoraonline.it/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=16200&forum=41 and from what I could gather (I don't speak italian and Google Translate is quite flaky) he resolved his problem by downgrading ModemManager and preventing it from updating. Although this bug mentions the X200 Lenovo laptop, it appears to be quite similar: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=735086 I forced a log rotation and followed the procedure described here https://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/Debugging to produce the /var/log/messages attachment. I'm also attaching my dmesg output. The dongle connects at 497.360202.
Created attachment 540079 [details] dmesg output
Digging through back-ups, I noticed that ModemManager in Fedora 14 was the exact same version, so the problem must lie elsewhere. Any suggestions as to witch component I should put the blame on? Maybe NetworkManager? I have to say that between this and bug #758543, my AAO's networking capabilities have been severely crippled...
Created attachment 562429 [details] newest /var/log/messages I got my hands on a Huawei K3806 3G modem (which was sold to a client as a ZTE K3806) and that worked out of the box. As there have been a few usb_modeswitch and NetworkManager updates since I last checked, I decided to have another go at this. I am attaching my /var/log/messages. In the first half, my Alcatel X200 is connected, gets switched, but NetworkManager doesn't show any mobile broadband options. In the second half, the Huawei modem is connected, switched, NetworkManager picks it up and presents me with the option to use a connection I had created earlier (Vodafone contract). Current package versions: kernel-3.2.6-3.fc16.i686 ModemManager-0.4.998-1.git20110706.fc16.i686 NetworkManager-0.9.2-1.fc16.i686 usb_modeswitch-1.2.2-2.fc16.i686 usb_modeswitch-data-20111023-1.fc16.noarch
This one is kinda odd. Any chance you can follow the debugging steps under "Debugging NetworkManager 0.8 and 0.9 3G connections" on this page and grab the --debug log from MM when the Alcatel X200 is used? https://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/Debugging
I am now on F17 (upgrade performed using preupgrade) and the problem persists. I am attaching ModemManager and NetworkManager logs.
Created attachment 599519 [details] ModemManager log
Created attachment 599520 [details] NetworkManager log
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