Since the bug is triggered by a defect in the firmware, its status is
"invalid".
** Changed in: modemmanager (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged => Invalid
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1354733
Title:
USB Modem permanently disconnects if there isn't constant network
traffic
Status in ModemManager (with NetworkManager support):
Invalid
Status in “modemmanager” package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Bug description:
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HOW TO REPRODUCE
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1. Connect the USB modem.
2. Using the Network Manager, configure the mobile broadband network to
connect automatically as soon as it's available.
2. Use the Internet for a while.
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EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR
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- The Internet to stay connected.
- If the Internet loses signal for a while, to automatically reconnect as
specified in Network Manager.
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REAL BEHAVIOUR
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- Except if you are pinging a site each 5 second, the connection finishes
going down forever.
- The mobile network no longer appears in the Network Manager till you
reconnect the modem.
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WORK-AROUND
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- In the "Terminal" application, to enter "ping google.com -i 5" and
leave it open.
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RELEVANT DETAILS
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- The work-around has been borrowed from the "D-Link DWR-921" router,
which has this option included in its interface to keep the connection
alive.
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TECHNICAL INFO
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Modem model: Montseny Ballast WM72
Modem provider: ISP
Virtual ISP: Ono
Real ISP: Movistar
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: modemmanager 1.0.0-2ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Sat Aug 9 20:14:46 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-25 (560 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
SourcePackage: modemmanager
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-28 (103 days ago)
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