@Simon: turned out I needed to reload the qcserial module and 'killall modem-manager' to get the modem recognized by the network manager. Once it is listed as an interface in the network manager I can connect to the network using it. As I am now. I attached the syslog of establishing the connection. I can see the 'unknown error 100' lines as you experiencened in you log, but I do have a stable link with no hickups.
hope this helps Lapis $: dmesg [ 132.972808] usbcore: deregistering interface driver qcserial [ 132.973059] qcserial ttyUSB0: Qualcomm USB modem converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0 [ 132.973149] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: device disconnected [ 132.973247] USB Serial deregistering driver Qualcomm USB modem [ 148.603023] USB Serial support registered for Qualcomm USB modem [ 148.603216] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: Qualcomm USB modem converter detected [ 148.603360] usb 2-1.4: Qualcomm USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0 [ 148.603376] usbcore: registered new interface driver qcserial [ 152.813457] usb 2-1.4: USB disconnect, address 3 [ 152.813636] qcserial ttyUSB0: Qualcomm USB modem converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0 [ 152.813660] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: device disconnected [ 153.012339] usb 2-1.4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4 [ 153.115551] usb 2-1.4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice [ 153.120055] qcserial 2-1.4:1.2: Qualcomm USB modem converter detected [ 153.120176] usb 2-1.4: Qualcomm USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0 $: less /var/log/syslog Jul 25 14:16:11 trillian kernel: [ 132.972808] usbcore: deregistering interface driver qcserial Jul 25 14:16:11 trillian kernel: [ 132.973059] qcserial ttyUSB0: Qualcomm USB modem converter now di sconnected from ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:16:11 trillian kernel: [ 132.973149] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: device disconnected Jul 25 14:16:11 trillian kernel: [ 132.973247] USB Serial deregistering driver Qualcomm USB modem Jul 25 14:16:27 trillian kernel: [ 148.603023] USB Serial support registered for Qualcomm USB modem Jul 25 14:16:27 trillian kernel: [ 148.603216] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: Qualcomm USB modem converter dete cted Jul 25 14:16:27 trillian kernel: [ 148.603360] usb 2-1.4: Qualcomm USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:16:27 trillian kernel: [ 148.603376] usbcore: registered new interface driver qcserial Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 152.813457] usb 2-1.4: USB disconnect, address 3 Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 152.813636] qcserial ttyUSB0: Qualcomm USB modem converter now di sconnected from ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 152.813660] qcserial 2-1.4:1.1: device disconnected Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 153.012339] usb 2-1.4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd a nd address 4 Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 153.115551] usb 2-1.4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 153.120055] qcserial 2-1.4:1.2: Qualcomm USB modem converter dete cted Jul 25 14:16:31 trillian kernel: [ 153.120176] usb 2-1.4: Qualcomm USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Caught signal 15, shutting down... Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian NetworkManager: <info> modem manager disappeared Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Trying to start the modem-manager... Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian NetworkManager: <info> modem-manager is now available Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin AnyData Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Ericsson MBM Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Novatel Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Generic Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Option High-Speed Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Longcheer Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Option Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin MotoC Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Nokia Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Huawei Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Sierra Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin Gobi Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: Loaded plugin ZTE Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: (ttyS0) opening serial device... Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: (ttyS0): probe requested by plugin 'Generic' Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Jul 25 14:16:46 trillian modem-manager: (ttyUSB0): probe requested by plugin 'Gobi' Jul 25 14:16:48 trillian modem-manager: Got failure code 100: Unknown error Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian modem-manager: last message repeated 2 times Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) closing serial device... Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian modem-manager: (Gobi): GSM modem /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.4 claimed port ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian modem-manager: Added modem /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.4 Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian modem-manager: Exported modem /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.4 as /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0 Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): new GSM device (driver: 'qcserial') Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/2 Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): now managed Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2) Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason: 2). Jul 25 14:16:50 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:16:59 trillian modem-manager: (ttyS0) closing serial device... Establishing a connection via modem (/var/log/syslog): Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'Swisscom U nlimited (3 month evaluation)' Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) s cheduled... Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) s tarted... Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 6 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) c omplete. Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) s cheduled... Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) s tarted... Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 6 -> 4 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) c omplete. Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed ( disabled -> enabling) Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Got failure code 100: Unknown error Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Got failure code 100: Unknown error Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed ( enabling -> enabled) Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Registration state changed: 2 Jul 25 14:17:16 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed ( enabled -> searching) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian modem-manager: Registration state changed: 1 Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed ( searching -> registered) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed ( registered -> connecting) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (connecting -> connected) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Starting pppd connection Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <debug> [1280060245.106948] nm_ppp_manager_start(): Command line: /usr/sbin/pppd nodetach lock nodefaultroute user gprs ttyUSB0 noipdefault noauth usepeerdns lcp-echo-failure 0 lcp-echo-interval 0 ipparam /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/PPP/0 plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <debug> [1280060245.108171] nm_ppp_manager_start(): ppp started with pid 2149 Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: Plugin /usr/lib/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: pppd 2.4.5 started by root, uid 0 Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: Using interface ppp0 Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0 Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0) Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/ppp0, iface: ppp0): no ifupdown configuration found. Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: CHAP authentication succeeded Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian pppd[2149]: CHAP authentication succeeded Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian kernel: [ 206.299169] PPP BSD Compression module registered Jul 25 14:17:25 trillian kernel: [ 206.317883] PPP Deflate Compression module registered Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian pppd[2149]: Could not determine remote IP address: defaulting to XXXXXX Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian pppd[2149]: Cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian pppd[2149]: local IP address XXXXXX Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian pppd[2149]: remote IP address XXXXXXXX Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> PPP manager(IP Config Get) reply received. Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Jul 25 14:17:34 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Jul 25 14:17:35 trillian NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Jul 25 14:17:35 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Policy set 'Swisscom Unlimited (3 month evaluation)' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Jul 25 14:17:35 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) successful, device activated. Jul 25 14:17:35 trillian NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. -- [PATCH] Qualcomm Gobi 2000 3G (gobi_loader/qcserial) broken in 10.04 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/554099 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs