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    netboy @mphodge
    last edited by Apr 9, 2024, 5:46 PM

    @mphodge Too complicated. I gave up

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      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
      last edited by Apr 9, 2024, 5:50 PM

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

      2100-SIM.jpg

      Steve

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        mphodge @stephenw10
        last edited by Apr 9, 2024, 6:26 PM

        @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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          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by Apr 9, 2024, 8:17 PM

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

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            mphodge
            last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 8:42 AM

            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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              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 12:10 PM

              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
                last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 1:00 PM

                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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                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 1:11 PM

                  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 Apr 10, 2024, 3:33 PM Apr 10, 2024, 3:10 PM

                    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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                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 3:33 PM

                      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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                        mphodge
                        last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 8:56 PM

                        No, if I take out the init string I get:

                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: Label 'MomIdentGeneriicc' not found
                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] CHAT: line 358: label "MomIdentGeneriicc" not found
                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
                        Apr 10 20:52:05 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3 in 3 seconds
                        Apr 10 20:52:09 pfSense ppp[79603]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3

                        If I put it back in, I get the logs as previously. It connects but no IP address.

                        It is a SIM from a mobile phone, so includes calls and data, not a data-only SIM.
                        Do you think it's being blocked by the provider?

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                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 9:04 PM

                          It could be. Hard to say. It looks like some upstream issue though. Wrong APN name maybe?

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                            Dobby_ @mphodge
                            last edited by Apr 10, 2024, 11:43 PM

                            @mphodge

                            I put it back in, I get the logs as previously. It connects but no IP address.

                            It can be that the network is false, let us say as an example you are a
                            T-Mobile customer, you may set up then also the following;

                            • Country: Your country
                            • Telekom: telekom.iot.devices.de
                            • APN: APN number or name
                            • Name: the name you got from the mobile provider
                            • Passwort: the password you got from your provider

                            Please see the photos below: (2 points you can insert those informations)
                            Interfaces > PPP
                            mphodge1.jpg

                            Interface: LTE (or how you was naming it)
                            mphodge2.jpg

                            It is a SIM from a mobile phone, so includes calls and data, not a data-only SIM.

                            In your mobile phone the Name and Passwort will be inserted over the
                            SIM directly or over the first connect but in pfSense you must insert this
                            by hand.

                            Do you think it's being blocked by the provider?

                            Fals APN number false network? The Telekom or T-Mobile is setting up here
                            different networks for mobile phones and so you must also have or know the
                            exactly network name, as an example, not tmobile.iot4.mobile.net but
                            with tmobile.iot8.mobile.net it is the right one you need to take,
                            (Only as an example)

                            Perhaps you must find out a special AT string that must be inserted
                            to start and connect the modem correctly to the mobile ISP.

                            Have a look at @stephenw10 `s last post.

                            #~. @Dobby

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                              mphodge
                              last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 2:15 PM

                              So, I ordered a data-only SIM that comes with a public IP address to try this.

                              Inserted, and got same logs as above, i.e.

                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerUp
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #11 (Opened)
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0]   Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] CHAP: Using authname "user"
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] LCP: authorization successful
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "wan" ""'
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan_link0] Link: Join bundle "wan"
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 150000000 bps
                              

                              But then no IP;

                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
                              Apr 15 14:00:57 pfSense ppp[31402]: [wan]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
                              

                              So then I tried the SIM on a laptop with Windows 10, and it connects and gets an IP = SIM OK.

                              So then I tried a test on 2100 with NO SIM inserted and get exact same logs as above!
                              Which makes me wonder - is the SIM slot actually working??
                              How do I test from the modem if the SIM is working?

                              I tried the following from CLI using cu:

                              Connected
                              at&f
                              OK
                              atdt ###########
                              NO CARRIER
                              

                              So maybe the SIM slot is not connected to the M.2 interface?

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                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 2:32 PM

                                It is connected. You can check it from the AT prompt like:

                                at+cpin?
                                +CPIN: READY
                                
                                at+cimi
                                234444404998758
                                

                                If you see:

                                at+cpin?
                                +CME ERROR: SIM not inserted
                                

                                That's a problem.

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                                  mphodge
                                  last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 4:06 PM

                                  Yes, I get:

                                  atz
                                  OK
                                  at+cpin?
                                  +CME ERROR: SIM not inserted
                                  at+cimi
                                  ERROR
                                  

                                  Ok so that's the problem then.
                                  How can I determine where the fault is?
                                  I know the SIM works in a laptop.
                                  I also know the modem works.
                                  Maybe a faulty device?
                                  This is showing the way I insert the SIM, in fact it 'clicks' when pushed in.
                                  2100.png

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                                    mphodge
                                    last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 4:50 PM

                                    Ok, so I rebooted the 2100 with the SIM inserted and now I get:

                                    at+cpin?
                                    +CPIN: READY
                                    OK
                                    at+cimi
                                    204080830238557
                                    OK
                                    

                                    However, still no PPP connection. Same logs as previously, tries to connect, authenticates ok, no IP, terminates process.
                                    Have double-checked the APN name which is correct from the SIM supplier.
                                    😞

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                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @mphodge
                                      last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 6:16 PM

                                      I don't think it's the SIM. Or at least not the connectivity to it. When you tested it without the SIM did you reboot in between? I'm not sure when the modem actually queries it but I'd be amazed it got that far without any SIM present.

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                                        Dobby_
                                        last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 8:06 PM

                                        I saw your picture (2100 with the modem), please connect the antennas even
                                        before your empower the modem, the antennas are grounding the modem
                                        device!!! (electric grounding)

                                        Is this a M.2 modem? Are the antennas also made for M.2 or only for miniPCIe?
                                        There are differences between.

                                        There are two modes DIP (direct IP) or QMI (Qualcomm MSM Interface),
                                        I use a Sierra Wireless 7710 LTE modem and must set it up to the DIP
                                        mode, until it was not working for me in pfSense.

                                        Finding out the mode for my modem was marching this way;

                                        [24.03-RC][root@xxx.xxx]/root: usbconfig
                                        ugen1.1: <AMD EHCI root HUB> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=SAV                            E (0mA)
                                        ugen0.1: <AMD XHCI root HUB> at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=SUPER (5.0Gbps) pwr=SA                            VE (0mA)
                                        ugen2.1: <AMD EHCI root HUB> at usbus2, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=SAV                            E (0mA)
                                        ugen1.2: <vendor 0x0438 product 0x7900> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mb                            ps) pwr=SAVE (100mA)
                                        ugen2.2: <vendor 0x0438 product 0x7900> at usbus2, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mb                            ps) pwr=SAVE (100mA)
                                        ugen2.3: <u-blox AG - www.u-blox.com u-blox 6  -  GPS Receiver> at usbus2, cfg=0                             md=HOST spd=FULL (12Mbps) pwr=ON (100mA)
                                        ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated MC7710> at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIG                            H (480Mbps) pwr=ON (0mA)
                                        
                                        
                                        [24.03-RC][root@xxx.xxx]/root: usbconfig -d 0.2 dump_device_desc
                                        ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated MC7710> at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (0mA)
                                        
                                          bLength = 0x0012
                                          bDescriptorType = 0x0001
                                          bcdUSB = 0x0200
                                          bDeviceClass = 0x0000  <Probed by interface class>
                                          bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
                                          bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
                                          bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
                                          idVendor = 0x1199
                                          idProduct = 0x68a3
                                          bcdDevice = 0x0006
                                          iManufacturer = 0x0003  <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated>
                                          iProduct = 0x0002  <MC7710>
                                          iSerialNumber = 0x0004  <358178041368210>
                                          bNumConfigurations = 0x0001
                                        
                                        

                                        This command shows the USB PID

                                        usbconfig -d 0.2 dump_device_desc
                                        

                                        68A2 = QMI mode
                                        68A3 = DIP mode

                                        1199:68a2 - MC7710 in QMI mode
                                        1199:68a3 - MC7710 in DirectIP mode

                                        I was using this toll here for setting the modem to the DIP mode:
                                        DIP_QMI mode switch tool

                                        Insert the modem and the SIM card, boot the pfSense, after boot up go via console (Putty) and set up the following commands to find out more;

                                        # connects to the modem
                                        cu -l /dev/cuaU0.2
                                        answer or oputput will be "Connected
                                        
                                        # puts the modem in verbose mode
                                        AT+CMEE=2
                                        
                                        # Shows the vendor and bands
                                        ATI
                                        
                                        # proofing the SIM / PIN
                                        AT+cpin?
                                        
                                        # Proofing the signal strength of the Band/Antenna
                                        AT+CSQ
                                        
                                        # is scanning the available networks
                                        AT+COPS=?
                                        
                                        # Check the mobile phone activity status 
                                        AT+CPAS
                                        
                                        # shows the modem.log
                                        tail -f /var/log/ppp.log
                                        

                                        You can also try out to set the modem into the DIP mode by using this:

                                        AT!ENTERCND="A710"
                                        AT!UDPID=68A3
                                        AT!RESE
                                        

                                        #~. @Dobby

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                                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                          last edited by Apr 15, 2024, 8:32 PM

                                          Most of that shouldn't be required on the EM7455. Since it's presenting an AT interface it must be running an appropriate composition.

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