PPPD settings for Vodacom? (on Linux without Modem/Network Manager)

[Lope]

PPPD settings for Vodacom? (or others) (on Linux without Modem/Network Manager)

Modem/Network manager aren't ready for prime time. (it worked for me with only one of my modems then stopped working completely)
I'm working on connecting with PPPD (which is said to be fast and rock-solid)
Does anyone know what PPPD settings are required for Vodacom?

I followed this guide to setting up PPPD for mobile broadband connections.

plog output
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [PAP AuthReq id=0x1 user="bob-pc" password=<hidden>]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: rcvd [LCP DiscReq id=0x18 magic=0x13e74f0]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: rcvd [LCP EchoRep id=0x0 magic=0x13e74f0 3b 98 29 e1]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: rcvd [PAP AuthAck id=0x1 ""]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: PAP authentication succeeded
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [CCP ConfReq id=0x1 <bsd v1 15>]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns2 0.0.0.0>]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: rcvd [LCP ProtRej id=0x19 80 fd 01 01 00 07 15 03 2f]
Oct 16 14:50:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: Protocol-Reject for 'Compression Control Protocol' (0x80fd) received
Oct 16 14:50:39 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns2 0.0.0.0>]
Oct 16 14:57:30 pppd[13702]: last message repeated 4 times
Oct 16 14:57:30 bob-pc pppd[13702]: IPCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
Oct 16 14:57:30 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0x1d "No network protocols running"]
Oct 16 14:57:33 bob-pc pppd[13702]: sent [LCP TermReq id=0x1e "No network protocols running"]
Oct 16 14:57:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: Connection terminated.
Oct 16 14:57:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: Modem hangup
Oct 16 14:57:36 bob-pc pppd[13702]: Exit.

More info
My config files are here: http://codepad.org/lIz5xz2Y
I added some more comments to the guide linked above.

 

[Lope]

Okay I take back everything I said about "Modem/Network manager not being ready for prime time".
I was really just echo'ing what I've read.
Both of my E220 or my E173 Huawei dongles work instantly and effortlessly when plugged into a USB2 port.

I've wasted almost the entire day because Huawei dongles aren't compatible with USB3 ports. I didn't realize I was plugging into a USB3 port. I could scream. But whats the point.

$#$*&*# computers.

 

[ginggs]

Okay I take back everything I said about "Modem/Network manager not being ready for prime time".
I was really just echo'ing what I've read.
Both of my E220 or my E173 Huawei dongles work instantly and effortlessly when plugged into a USB2 port.

I've wasted almost the entire day because Huawei dongles aren't compatible with USB3 ports. I didn't realize I was plugging into a USB3 port. I could scream. But whats the point.

$#$*&*# computers.

Thanks for the update.