Huawei e180 3G on Pf2.0/alix2d [SOLVED]

[jmack]

Hi,

I recently bought - for one of our offices - a Pfsence appliance.

• Appliance: OPNsense HDWL with Alix2D MB
• Pfsense 2.0
• Incl. atheros wireless B/G mini-pci and HDD

On the Pfsense support list there is mentioned that Huawei e180 3G USB-stick work.. Well my e180 does not…

PPP.log:

Oct 13 09:35:12 	ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 280
Oct 13 09:35:13 	ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Oct 13 09:35:13 	ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: +CPIN=?
Oct 13 09:35:16 	ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: The modem did not respond with "OK".
Oct 13 09:35:16 	ppp: [opt1_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Oct 13 09:35:16 	ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: DOWN event
Oct 13 09:35:16 	ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Down event
Oct 13 09:35:16 	ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 281 in 4 seconds
Oct 13 09:35:20 	ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 281

# dmesg | grep usbus1

usbus1: EHCI version 1.0
usbus1: <amd cs5536="" (geode)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller=""> on ehci0
usbus1: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
ugen1.1: <amd> at usbus1
uhub1: <amd 1="" 9="" ehci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""> on usbus1
Root mount waiting for: usbus1
Root mount waiting for: usbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1 (disconnected)
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
u3g0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on usb                                                      us1
umass0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on u                                                      sbus1
umass1: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on u                                                      sbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1 (disconnected)
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1 (disconnected)
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
u3g0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on usb                                                      us1
umass0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on u                                                      sbus1
umass1: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on u                                                      sbus1</huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></amd></amd></amd>

usbconfig -d ugen1.2 dump_device_desc

ugen1.2: <huawei mobile="" huawei="" technology=""> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON

  bLength = 0x0012
  bDescriptorType = 0x0001
  bcdUSB = 0x0200
  bDeviceClass = 0x0000
  bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
  bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
  bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
  idVendor = 0x12d1
  idProduct = 0x1003
  bcdDevice = 0x0000
  iManufacturer = 0x0002   <huawei technology="">iProduct = 0x0001   <huawei mobile="">iSerialNumber = 0x0000   <no string="">bNumConfigurations = 0x0001</no></huawei></huawei></huawei>

/var/etc/mpd_opt1.conf

startup:
	# configure the console
	set console close
	# configure the web server
	set web close

default:
pppclient:
	create bundle static opt1
	set iface name ppp0
	set iface disable on-demand
	set iface idle 0
	set iface enable tcpmssfix
	set iface up-script /usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkup
	set iface down-script /usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkdown
	set ipcp ranges 0.0.0.0/0 10.64.64.0/0
	set ipcp enable req-pri-dns
	set ipcp enable req-sec-dns
	#log -bund -ccp -chat -iface -ipcp -lcp -link

	create link static opt1_link0 modem
	set link action bundle opt1
	set link disable multilink
	set link keep-alive 10 60
	set link max-redial 0
	set link disable chap pap
	set link accept chap pap eap
	set link disable incoming
	set link mtu 1492
	set auth authname "MyUserName"
	set auth password Mypassword         # (Mmm, without "" ???)
	set modem device /dev/cuaU0.1
	set modem script DialPeer
	set modem idle-script Ringback
	set modem watch -cd
	set modem var $DialPrefix "DT"
	set modem var $Telephone "*99#"
	set modem var $SimPin "0000"
	set modem var $PinWait "10"
	set modem var $APN "umts.xs4all.nl"
	set modem var $APNum "1"
	open

devinfo -rv | grep u3g

u3g0 pnpinfo vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1003 devclass=0x00 devsubclass=0x00 sernum="" release=0x0000 intclass=0xff intsubclass=0xff at bus=1 hubaddr=1 port=1 devaddr=2 interface=0

# cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0

all ports busy

# cu -l /dev/cuaU0.1

Connected

^BOOT:25595234,0,0,0,21

^BOOT:25595234,0,0,0,21

^BOOT:25595234,0,0,0,21

etc.

• It seems not to matter if ppp0 = /dev/cuaU0.0 or /dev/cuaU0.1  (with ppp.log output)
• It doesn't matter if I enter the pincode, NOR if SIM is sticked into the USB-stick at all.
• Firmware updated of Huawei e180 to the latest version. E180-WINMACB300D00SP05C03 (UTPS11.030.01.13.03_MAC11.202.08.00.03) (Normal).exe
• Tried to add to loader.conf.local:   u3g_load="YES"

Questions:

• How to get this to work?
• If not possible, which 3G USB stick is guaranteed to work with PfSense 2.0 on Alix2D?
  (So not just mentioned on the "list"..)
• Alternatively, which 3G mini-pci card can I use instead of the wireless card?

Just moved in to our new office. In december they will connect ftth-fiber… (and ADSL would take a month) So we need something temporarily... soon. (+ later a working 3G backup-line)

All help is appreciated.

[jmack]

SOLUTION:
In SIM-card, set PIN (/-request) to OFF, using an ordinary mobile phone… thats it. This took 15 hours......... Working like a charm now.