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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
        last edited by

        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
            last edited by

            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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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  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

                    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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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

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

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                      • Dobby_D
                        Dobby_ @mphodge
                        last edited by

                        @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

                          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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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            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

                              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

                                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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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @mphodge
                                  last edited by

                                  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_D
                                    Dobby_
                                    last edited by

                                    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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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                      last edited by

                                      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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                                      • M
                                        mphodge
                                        last edited by

                                        This is what I get from usbconfig:
                                        617d5b62-181b-4f37-b5fd-5132a710135d-image.png

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                                          mphodge
                                          last edited by

                                          Sorry had to screen shot as the site thought I was posting spam for some reason!
                                          Output from modem:

                                          cu -l /dev/cuaU0.2
Connected

at+cmee=2
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,+DS,+ES
OK

at+cpin?
+CPIN: READY
OK

at+csq
+csq: 8,99
OK

at+cops=?
+cops: (2,"3 UK","3 UK","23420",2),,(0,1,2,3,4),(0,1,2)
OK

at+cpas
+CPAS: 0
OK

                                          The PPP still does not connect. Any ideas for next step?

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            Hmm, this feels like it has to be the provider. Though that's hard to explain because I'm using "3 UK" and it works fine.

                                            Did you test without the SIM in after rebooting? Just make sure it fails earlier in the process.

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