APU1D with LTE Huawei ME909u-521

Guest

Here are the details on the MC7700 in DIP mode.
See we have a QMI mode there in #6 but "Not Supported"

MC7700-DIP_USBCOMP.jpg_thumb

Guest

Here is the same module switched to QMI with the Sierra Windows utility Modeswitcher. Looks like the PID changes from 68A3 to 68A2…

MC7700-QMI_USBCOMP.jpg_thumb

beeloo

Alright.
I cannot find any other serial port than the APU1D's mother board ports:

[2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense]/root: ls /dev/
acpi       ada0s1     bpf        cuau0.init devctl     gpioapu    label      null       pts        stdout     ttyu1.init ugen0.1    ugen5.1    xpt0
ad4        ada0s1a    bpf0       cuau0.lock devstat    io         md0        pass0      random     sysmouse   ttyu1.lock ugen1.1    ugen6.1    zero
ad4s1      ada0s1b    console    cuau1      dumpdev    kbd0       mdctl      pass1      sndstat    ttyu0      tun1       ugen1.2    ugen6.2
ad4s1a     apm        crypto     cuau1.init fd         kbdmux0    mem        pci        speaker    ttyu0.init tun2       ugen2.1    urandom
ad4s1b     apmctl     ctty       cuau1.lock fido       klog       midistat   pf         stderr     ttyu0.lock ufsid      ugen3.1    usb
ada0       audit      cuau0      da0        geom.ctl   kmem       nfslock    ptmx       stdin      ttyu1      ufssuspend ugen4.1    usbctl
[2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense]/root::

Do you have any idea on how to switch between configurations ?

Thank you

beeloo

We can change the device's configuration with:

usbconfig -d 1.2 set_config 0

or

usbconfig -d 1.2 set_config 1

I can see ue0 disappearing after switching to mode 1 (2 actually)

No serial port are discovered in any mode.

Maybe a serial port driver issue ?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Guest

After some more reading i see that usb-modeswitch does do more than -CD eject-. I think with a CDC interface you have gone as far as you can -without USB port recognition. You really need the USB interface to send AT commands for APN and to connect. CDC ethernet devices work with an AT channel. The Ericsson H5321 is such an example of working in pfSense with an CDC data interface. It uses the AT port to connect, CDC for data.

To get that -you would need your VID/PID in FreeBSD "USBDEVS" file and then device details in "U3G" file to be recognized . Even then I don't know what goes on with modem scripting(mpd5) It might require something there as well. Seeing how there are other Huawei on the list it might work. I see they uses CDC-NCM.

Guest

So what are the two configurations you are switching? We know that one is an CDC Ethernet interface. What is the other? Does the module PID change with Configuration?

Is usb-modeswitch actually switching the VID/PID on the physical module or software aliasing it?? I dunno…

Guest

If usb-modeswitch is just an software alias then consider switching the PID to a Huawei module on the support list like EM820 or similar. You need to watch this stuff because you can lock yourself out of the module(BRICK) if the stuff writes to hardware…

I am not familar with how usb-modeswitch works.

beeloo

I tried the following:

[2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense]/root: usb_modeswitch -v 12d1 -p 1573 -V 12d1 -P 0x1506
Look for target devices ...
 No devices in target mode or class found
Look for default devices ...
   product ID matched
 Found devices in default mode (1)
Access device 002 on bus 001
Current configuration number is 1
Use interface number 0

USB description data (for identification)
-------------------------
Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
     Product: HUAWEI Mobile
  Serial No.: 0123456789ABCDEF
-------------------------
Warning: no switching method given. See documentation
-> Run lsusb to note any changes. Bye!

[2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense/root:[/code]

The result is not as expected:
[code][2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense]/root: usbconfig -u 1 -a 2 dump_device_desc
ugen1.2: <huawei mobile="" huawei="" technology=""> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (500mA)

  bLength = 0x0012 
  bDescriptorType = 0x0001 
  bcdUSB = 0x0200 
  bDeviceClass = 0x00fe 
  bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000 
  bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000 
  bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040 
  idVendor = 0x12d1 
  idProduct = 0x1573 
  bcdDevice = 0x0228 
  iManufacturer = 0x0002  <huawei technology="">
  iProduct = 0x0003  <huawei mobile="">
  iSerialNumber = 0x0004  <0123456789ABCDEF>
  bNumConfigurations = 0x0002 

[2.2.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense]/root:[/code]

Otherwise, I found this:
[url]http://technotation.com/2012/08/15/freebsd-and-mobile-broadband/[/url]

So, I'm trying to recompile a kernel with usbdevs and u3g.c updates. This takes a quite long time.</huawei></huawei></huawei>

beeloo

Got it: I now have 4 more serial ports in pfSense :)

Follow these steps for compiling pfSense 2.2.4's kernel:
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=83062.msg454667#msg454667

Use these tips to create and activate the patch:
http://technotation.com/2012/09/08/pfsense-and-mobile-broadband/

Compile the kernel and install it into your pfSense.

You're in.

I will try to push my updates to pfsense-tools.

Guest

I am working on an unsuported module as well. I am choosing to do my mods on FreeBSD usbdevs/u3g first then maybe push them upstream. Compiling here as well! My laptop fan is a whirling loudly.. I wonder if the compiler is multithreaded on FreeBSD11(I upgraded tonight).

I thought i had "MODULES_OVERRIDE = u3g" set for compiling but it is still compiling everything.

I am using the same website instructions as you. They have been invaluable as I have no BSD background and sometimes struggle with Linux to BSD equivalents..

beeloo

Since the kernel embeds all the modules, you need to compile the whole kernel.

I'm encountering troubles… :-\

I've set up a LTE interface like the one in the screenshot.

Unfortunately, ppp doesn't connect and I get the following logs:

Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: Multi-link PPP daemon for FreeBSD
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp:  
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: process 34901 started, version 5.7 (root@pfSense_RELENG_2_2_amd64_amd64-pfSense_RELENG_2_2-job-01 00:07  9-Jun-2015)
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: caught fatal signal TERM
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IFACE: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:14 shuttle ppp: waiting for process 76130 to die...
Aug  3 18:54:15 shuttle ppp: waiting for process 76130 to die...
Aug  3 18:54:16 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: Shutdown
Aug  3 18:54:16 shuttle ppp: waiting for process 76130 to die...
Aug  3 18:54:16 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: Shutdown
Aug  3 18:54:16 shuttle ppp: process 76130 terminated
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: web: web is not running
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: Interface ng0 created
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: OPEN event
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: Open event
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Aug  3 18:54:17 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","mmsfree"
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Connected at 43200000.
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: UP event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: Up event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACFCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MRU 1500
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MAGICNUM b72f1c2b
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Request #40 (Req-Sent)
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MAGICNUM 45de6366
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACFCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: SendConfigAck #40
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MAGICNUM 45de6366
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACFCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --> Ack-Sent
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Ack #1 (Ack-Sent)
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACFCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MRU 1500
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   MAGICNUM b72f1c2b
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: LayerUp
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #41 (Opened)
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0]   Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAP: Using authname "user"
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: authorization successful
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "opt4" ""'
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: Join bundle "opt4"
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 43200000 bps
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: Open event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: LayerStart
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: Open event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: state change Initial --> Starting
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: LayerStart
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: Up event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: Up event
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Aug  3 18:54:18 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #1
Aug  3 18:54:20 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #2
Aug  3 18:54:20 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #2
Aug  3 18:54:20 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:20 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:22 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #3
Aug  3 18:54:22 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:22 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:22 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #3
Aug  3 18:54:24 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #4
Aug  3 18:54:24 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #4
Aug  3 18:54:24 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:24 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:26 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #5
Aug  3 18:54:26 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:26 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:26 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #5
Aug  3 18:54:28 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #6
Aug  3 18:54:28 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #6
Aug  3 18:54:28 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:28 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:30 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #7
Aug  3 18:54:30 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:30 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:30 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #7
Aug  3 18:54:32 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #8
Aug  3 18:54:32 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #8
Aug  3 18:54:32 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:32 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:34 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #9
Aug  3 18:54:34 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:34 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:34 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #9
Aug  3 18:54:36 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #10
Aug  3 18:54:36 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: SendConfigReq #10
Aug  3 18:54:36 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Aug  3 18:54:36 shuttle ppp: [opt4]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: no reply to 1 echo request(s)
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: parameter negotiation failed
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: LayerFinish
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: parameter negotiation failed
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: LayerFinish
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: No NCPs left. Closing links...
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: closing link "opt4_link0"...
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: CLOSE event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Opened --> Closing
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: Leave bundle "opt4"
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] Bundle: Status update: up 0 links, total bandwidth 9600 bps
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: Close event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: Down event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPCP: state change Closed --> Initial
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: Down event
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4] IPV6CP: state change Closed --> Initial
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #2
Aug  3 18:54:38 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: LayerDown
Aug  3 18:54:40 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #3
Aug  3 18:54:42 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Closing --> Closed
Aug  3 18:54:42 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: LayerFinish
Aug  3 18:54:42 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: DOWN event
Aug  3 18:54:42 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: Down event
Aug  3 18:54:42 shuttle ppp: [opt4_link0] LCP: state change Closed --> Initial

I also tried with /dev/cuaU0.1, /dev/cuaU0.2, /dev/cuaU0.3…

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beeloo

Alright, everything is working as expected.

/dev/cuaU0.2 is the one to talk with.

Don't forget to put your module in the correct connector (J16) of your APU1 to be able to use the SIM card slot.
See http://www.pcengines.ch/pdf/apu1.pdf for more details.

Finally, I pushed my patch to FreeBSD 10.1.
It should be available in the next pfSense release.

Have fun !

Guest

Since the kernel embeds all the modules, you need to compile the whole kernel.

Is this with just pfSense or all FreeBSD?

In Freebsd, I tried compiling just u3g with its makefile and then copied my modified module u3g.ko over to /boot/kernel/modules folder. Did not seem to work so i assume i need to compile the whole thing with make buildkernel and make installkernel run from /usr/src folder. My modified u3g was smaller in size by 10Kb. I see a u3g.ko.symbols as well and am cluesless.

Can i just recompile u3g or do I need to do it all? usbdevs file does not need compiling or does it?? Seems like a text file.

I really don't want old kernel/backup and just want to fixup current one. Am i doing this right?

Can I recompile a kernel that i am currently booted to and if not then is that why the man has you work on the MYKERNEL?

I am using this but without a config file:
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html
I just want to rebuild Freebsd current kernel, is that doable or wrong way to do it. If it don't work i will just wipe it.

Guest

In Freebsd, I tried compiling just u3g with its makefile and then copied my modified module u3g.ko over to /boot/kernel/modules folder.

Perhaps, it would be not running because the driver was for another version of FreeBSD, can this be? (8.3 / 10.1)

beeloo

Since the original kernel is compiled with the u3g module embedded, you have to compile a new kernel.

stephenw10

Great result, nice job! :)

Steve

Guest

I would like to test the Huawei ME909u-523 as that is for North America market. It seems to be rather rare. The bands on the EU version are not the same. The 523 supports LTE on B2, B4, B17 for ATT and Tmobile here.

I wonder if the PID is the same as your module…

beeloo

Can you please open a new thread for this module ?

Then I will try answer to help

SimonBu

beeloo,

is it possible that you post a short manual what we have to do to get the ME909 running in PF?!

Many Thanks !!!

beeloo

Did you check at the following post ?
https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86064.msg543091#msg543091

If you have kernel compilation experience, that's quite easy.