cannot connect with newer 205, 208, and 211 from koji kernels :(

[Antonio Olivares]

> Dear all,
> 
> I had written the following email regarding newer 2.6.27rc
> kernels.  I have been unable to connect with a wireless USB
> modem.  I connected with the 2.6.26rc kernels.  
> 
> > I have gotten a Wireless USB modem that works with
> Linux.  
> > 
> > http://www.mycricket.com/broadband/
> > 
> > I have not succeeded connecting with 2.6.27 rc
> kernels,
> > 0-186 so I removed it, and it had bugs (kernel oops
> and
> > there is a bugzilla).  While the new kernel there
> appears
> > not to be bugs, it boots and all, but when I try to
> connect,
> > I am unsuccessful.  I have to use the older 2.6.26rc
> kernel
> > 
> > [olivares at localhost ~]$ uname -a
> > Linux localhost.localdomain
> 2.6.26-0.44.rc4.git2.fc10.i686
> > #1 SMP Thu May 29 13:44:38 EDT 2008 i686 i686 i386
> GNU/Linux
> > [olivares at localhost ~]$
> > 
> > Connection bombs out with an error 1 and I have
> created a
> > file with the necessary information.  I use wvdial to
> > connect and the device is /dev/ttyACM0
> > 
> > [olivares at localhost ~]$ cat /etc/wvdial.conf
> > 
> > [Dialer Defaults]
> > Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
> > Modem Type = USB Modem
> > Phone = #777
> > ISDN = 0
> > Username = MYUSERNAME
> > Init1 = ATZ
> > Password = MYPASSWORD.
> > Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
> > Baud = 460800
> > Carrier Check = no
> > Stupid Mode = yes
> > 
> > I have successfully put in all updates with 2.6.26rc
> > kernels under rawhide.  With the new 2.6.27rc kernels,
> the
> > errors always show up :(
> > 
> > Should you need further information, please let me
> know.  I
> > have attached the erros in the file.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Antonio
> > 
> 
> I decided to download the latest 2.6.26.1 kernel from
> kernel.org to see if it would do the same, but it is working
> very nicely.
> 
> [olivares at localhost ~]$ cat /etc/fedora-release 
> Fedora release 9.90.1 (Rawhide)                 
> [olivares at localhost ~]$ uname -r                
> 2.6.26.1                                        
> [olivares at localhost ~]$ su -                    
> Password:                                       
> [root at localhost ~]# wvdial                      
> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60        
> --> Cannot get information for serial port.     
> --> Initializing modem.                         
> --> Sending: ATZ                                
> ATZ                                             
> OK                                              
> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0  
> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0               
> OK                                              
> --> Modem initialized.
> --> Sending: ATDT#777
> --> Waiting for carrier.
> ATDT#777
> CONNECT
> --> Carrier detected.  Starting PPP immediately.
> --> Starting pppd at Sat Aug  2 22:41:46 2008
> --> Pid of pppd: 3307
> --> Using interface ppp0
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> local  IP address 10.6.208.86
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> remote IP address 172.28.220.130
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> primary   DNS address 172.28.221.53
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> --> secondary DNS address 172.28.221.54
> --> pppd: 0��[08]���[08]
> 
> [root at localhost ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages
> Aug  2 22:40:23 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:716: hda_codec_setup_stream:
> NID=0x5, stream=0x5, channel=0, format=0x4011               
>      
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x2                                                     
>    
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost pulseaudio[2887]: pcm_hw.c:
> SNDRV_PCM_IOCTL_DRAIN failed                                
>                                              
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x3                                                     
>    
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x4                                                     
>    
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x5
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x2
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x3
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x4
> Aug  2 22:40:25 localhost kernel: ALSA
> sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c:728: hda_codec_cleanup_stream:
> NID=0x5
> Aug  2 22:41:47 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver
> version 2.4.2
> Aug  2 22:41:47 localhost pppd[3307]: pppd 2.4.4 started by
> root, uid 0
> Aug  2 22:41:47 localhost pppd[3307]: Using interface ppp0
> Aug  2 22:41:47 localhost pppd[3307]: Connect: ppp0
> <--> /dev/ttyACM0
> Aug  2 22:41:55 localhost pppd[3307]: CHAP authentication
> succeeded
> Aug  2 22:41:55 localhost pppd[3307]: CHAP authentication
> succeeded
> Aug  2 22:41:55 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression
> module registered
> Aug  2 22:41:57 localhost pppd[3307]: local  IP address
> 10.6.208.86
> Aug  2 22:41:57 localhost pppd[3307]: remote IP address
> 172.28.220.130
> Aug  2 22:41:57 localhost pppd[3307]: primary   DNS address
> 172.28.221.53
> Aug  2 22:41:57 localhost pppd[3307]: secondary DNS address
> 172.28.221.54
> 
> All of the 2.6.27rc kernels released from rawhide including
> 211 from koji fail to connect and all bomb out with error 1.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Antonio
> 
> 
>       
> 
> -- 

I have put this in bugzilla.  

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457692

Regards,

Antonio