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      netboy @NogBadTheBad
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      @nogbadthebad said in Netgate 2100 micro sim + 4G LTE / 5G:

      Netgate buy the devices from an OEM, the hardware doesn't have to run FreeBSD.

      Now it makes sense :-) I am learning :-)

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        ytrakas @netboy
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        @netboy did you ever get the em7455 working?

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          netboy @ytrakas
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          @ytrakas said in Netgate 2100 micro sim + 4G LTE / 5G:

          did you ever get the em7455 working?

          Too much work! Did not even try! I do have another travel router as a backup where I can connect my iphone directly and use the hotspot feature to propogate throughout the LAN. Not ideal, bu in emergency can get to the internet.

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            ytrakas @netboy
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            @netboy did you even try to set it up, it was it just too hard?

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              It's not that hard. By far the hardest part is changing the mode the modem is in if it's an OEM rebranded device, which most are.
              You need to change the USB composition so it presents an AT port as that's all pfSense/FreeBSD can use. Currently.

              Steve

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                ytrakas @stephenw10
                last edited by

                @stephenw10 Are the legacy cards already in this mode? Or do they all need their identity changed?

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Not sure what you mean by 'legacy' there?

                  Most cards you can by used will probably be re-badged oem devices and will be in MBIM or QMI only mode because that gives greater throughput and better stats etc on platforms that support it.

                  Steve

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                    ytrakas @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10 legacy meaning non rebranded, like this one: alt text

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Ah, OK. The non-oem card might already be in the correct mode. But if they are used they might well have been changed to a different mode.

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                        mphodge
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                        I have a 2100 with sim slot.

                        Which way is the micro sim supposed to be inserted into the slot?

                        The manual says nothing!

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                          netboy @mphodge
                          last edited by

                          @mphodge Too complicated. I gave up

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            With the contacts on top and the chamfered corner inward. So:

                            2100-SIM.jpg

                            Steve

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                              mphodge @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10 nice one, thanks!
                              I must have spent several hours trying to find that vital bit of information. Even the original manufacturer's website says nothing.

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                The chamfered corner should prevent you inserting it any other way but if you use enough force.... 😉

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                                  mphodge
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                                  Ok so I have my SIM inserted now :-)

                                  I have my M.2 modem installed, which shows as:

                                  ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated EM7455> at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (500mA)

                                  When I go to create a PPP interface, how do I know which device it is?
                                  /dev/cuau0
                                  /dev/cuaU0.0
                                  /dev/cuaU0.1
                                  /dev/cuaU0.2

                                  I assumed the last one, created the PPP and assigned it to WAN. Now under Interfaces on the Dashboard, WAN shows with a green up-arrow with Uptime: n/a. Under the Cellular widget I see 4 green bars next to WAN, Status up, Carrier: No Service.

                                  I know the SIM works fine as I just tested it in a mobile phone.
                                  What am I missing?

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    Check the ppp log. Is it actually connecting to anything? Seeing a response?

                                    I expect it to be on cuaU0.2 yes. You can check that from the CLI if is not already using the port (you'd have to disable it) like:

                                    [admin@6100-2.stevew.lan]/root: cu -l cuaU0.2
Connected
at
OK
ati
Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
Model: EM7455
Revision: SWI9X30C_02.08.02.00 r5428 CARMD-EV-FRMWR2 2016/01/06 20:38:53
MEID: XXXXXXXXXXXX...

                                    If the log shows a response there then there's no need to check that.

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                                      mphodge
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                                      I get this:

                                      [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@pfSense.home.arpa]/var/log: cu -l cuaU0.2
                                      Connected
                                      at
                                      OK
                                      ati
                                      Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
                                      Model: EM7455
                                      Revision: SWI9X30C_02.38.00.00 rE3F3E55C03AE94 jenkins 2022/01/13 05:16:00
                                      MEID: 35399007355869
                                      IMEI: 353990073558699
                                      IMEI SV: 22
                                      FSN: LF641313650210
                                      +GCAP: +CGSM
                                      OK

                                      In the ppp.log I get multiples of:

                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: Label 'MomIdentGeneriicc' not found
                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] CHAT: line 358: label "MomIdentGeneriicc" not found
                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
                                      Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4497 in 1 seconds
                                      Apr 10 12:36:46 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4497

                                      Where is that label from?

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        Ok so the port looks good.

                                        You should remove or disable the cellular package. It doesn't work with the Sierra devices as it requires two AT ports.

                                        How do you have the ppp link configured? You may need a custom INIT string, I use: &F&C1&D2E0S0=0${temp}

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                                          mphodge
                                          last edited by stephenw10

                                          Ok I removed the cellular package and changed the init string.

                                          It tries to work, but doesn't stay up...

                                          Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: process 79038 started, version 5.9
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: web: web is not running
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Interface ng0 created
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: OPEN event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Open event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","data.lycamobile.co.uk"
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Detected Custom modem.
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Connected at 150000000.
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: UP event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Up event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACFCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MRU 1500
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MAGICNUM 0x509fda6c
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Request #2 (Req-Sent)
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MAGICNUM 0x04d26544
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACFCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendConfigAck #2
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MAGICNUM 0x04d26544
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACFCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --> Ack-Sent
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Ack #1 (Ack-Sent)
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACFCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MRU 1500
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   MAGICNUM 0x509fda6c
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerUp
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #3 (Opened)
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0]   Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: Using authname "lmuk"
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: authorization successful
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "wan" ""'
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Join bundle "wan"
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 150000000 bps
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Open event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: LayerStart
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Open event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Initial --> Starting
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: LayerStart
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Up event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Up event
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #1
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #2
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #2
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #3
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #3
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #4
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #4
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #5
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #5
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #6
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #6
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #7
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #7
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #8
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #8
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #9
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #9
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #10
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #10
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 1 echo request(s)
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: parameter negotiation failed
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: LayerFinish
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: parameter negotiation failed
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: LayerFinish
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: No NCPs left. Closing links...
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: closing link "wan_link0"...
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: CLOSE event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Opened --> Closing
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Leave bundle "wan"
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 0 links, total bandwidth 9600 bps
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Down event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Closed --> Initial
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Down event
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Closed --> Initial
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Last link has gone, no links for bw-manage defined
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #2
Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerDown
Apr 10 14:30:09 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #3
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Closing --> Closed
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerFinish
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Closed --> Initial
Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1 in 3 seconds
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: OPEN event
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Open event
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Detected Custom modem.
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a91ffbac <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a91dff00 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a922c0ac <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a9229590 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a92125ec <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a923d73c <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a923d100 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: ASSERT "!m->opened" failed: file "modem.c", line 215
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: fatal error, exiting
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IFACE: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Close event
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Shutdown
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Shutdown
Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: process 79038 terminated

                                          I see auth is successful, but the interface doesn't appear to get a valid IP address?

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                                            Does it work at all without the custom init string? It's throwing errors when it tries to re-initialise at the end there.

                                            But, yes, it looks to be correctly connecting and authorising so that's most of the way there. Are you sure that SIM allows connecting from anything but a phone?

                                            It looks like whatever it's connected to there just isn't responding. I expect to see something like:

                                            Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] CHAP: Using authname "user"
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] LCP: authorization successful
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "opt1" ""'
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1_link0] Link: Join bundle "opt1"
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 100000000 bps
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: Open event
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: LayerStart
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: Up event
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #9
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Request #41 (Req-Sent)
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: SendConfigAck #41
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --> Ack-Sent
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Reject #9 (Ack-Sent)
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #10
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Nak #10 (Ack-Sent)
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPADDR 188.29.107.153
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] 188.29.107.153 is OK
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] PRIDNS 188.31.250.128
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] SECDNS 188.31.250.129
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #11
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPADDR 188.29.107.153
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] PRIDNS 188.31.250.128
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] SECDNS 188.31.250.129
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Ack #11 (Ack-Sent)
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPADDR 188.29.107.153
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] PRIDNS 188.31.250.128
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] SECDNS 188.31.250.129
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IPCP: LayerUp
Apr 8 01:24:02 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] 188.29.107.153 -> 10.64.64.0
Apr 8 01:24:04 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IFACE: Up event
Apr 8 01:24:04 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IFACE: Rename interface ng0 to ppp0
Apr 8 01:24:04 	ppp 	40818 	[opt1] IFACE: Add description "3GWAN"
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