Linux is starting to really annoy me know. I'm really thinking of moving to Windows. Every time the devs update something, SOMETHING BREAKS!
The problem I am having is this. I have a Huawei E173 broadband modem I use for Internet. It is set up with Network Manager, and was working OK.
Now, if I disconnect (or get disconnected), I can't reconnect. It fails straight away. The only way is to pull out the USB dongle, wait a moment and reconnect it. Obviously, this is not a desirable fix.
What can I do to fix this? I've given up getting Bluetooth to work, but if this continues, I'm going to crack it.
This is from the system log.
Code:
Feb 21 22:27:54 HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'Internet'
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: disconnected -> prepare (reason 'none') [30 40 0]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST dbus-daemon[580]: modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (registered -> connecting)
Feb 21 22:27:HOST modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (registered -> connecting)
Feb 21 22:27:HOST dbus-daemon[580]: modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (connecting -> connected)
Feb 21 22:27:HOST modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (connecting -> connected)
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none') [40 50 0]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none') [50 70 0]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> starting PPP connection
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> pppd started with pid 2359
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) scheduled...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) started...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) complete.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST pppd[2359]: unrecognized option 'ppp0'
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <warn> pppd pid 2359 exited with error: pppd options error
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) scheduled...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) started...
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: ip-config -> failed (reason 'ip-config-unavailable') [70 120 5]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (connected -> disconnecting)
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <warn> Activation (ttyUSB0) failed for Internet'
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv4 Configure Timeout) complete.
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: failed -> disconnected (reason 'none') [120 30 0]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST NetworkManager[574]: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason 'none') [0]
Feb 21 22:27:HOST dbus-daemon[580]: modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (connected -> disconnecting)
Feb 21 22:28:HOST dbus-daemon[580]: modem-manager[657]: <info> Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/2: state changed (disconnecting -> registered)