APU1D with LTE Huawei ME909u-521

beeloo · Aug 3, 2015, 8:16 AM

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 · Aug 3, 2015, 11:24 AM

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.

Aug 3, 2015, 11:26 AM

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 · Aug 3, 2015, 4:58 PM

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 · Aug 3, 2015, 8:26 PM

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 !

Aug 3, 2015, 9:46 PM

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.

Aug 3, 2015, 10:13 PM

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 · Aug 3, 2015, 10:14 PM

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

stephenw10 · Aug 4, 2015, 12:25 PM

Great result, nice job! :)

Steve

Aug 5, 2015, 5:32 AM

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 · Aug 5, 2015, 8:23 AM

Can you please open a new thread for this module ?

Then I will try answer to help

SimonBu · Aug 27, 2015, 7:17 PM

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 · Aug 31, 2015, 2:58 PM

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.

SimonBu · Sep 2, 2015, 7:47 AM

I do not realy have experience in Kernel compilation ;-(

And it´s a grate topic to learn all this stuff. I only want to run this LTE Modem ;-)

Did you make other changes in your Kernel or only the Modem? Maby you can provide me your Kernel?

SimonBu · Sep 16, 2015, 5:03 PM

Ok i have compaild it now.

Now i have 5 new interfaces in the ppp menu

cuaU0.0
cuaU0.1
cuaU0.2
cuaU0.3
cuaU0.4

but i can´t establish a connection ;-(

Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 215 in 2 seconds
Sep 16 19:02:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 215
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 216 in 2 seconds
Sep 16 19:02:12 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 216

does anyone have an idea?

beeloo · Sep 16, 2015, 5:29 PM

I'm not really sure to know why you get that error, but…

...did you correctly select the /dev/cuaU0.2 port in the PPP interface ?

SimonBu · Sep 16, 2015, 5:42 PM

i tryed every interface ;-(

/dev/cuaU0.2

number *99#

apn web.vodafone.de

log:

Sep 16 19:40:49 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:40:49 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2 in 1 seconds
Sep 16 19:40:50 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3 in 4 seconds
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4 in 2 seconds
Sep 16 19:40:58 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5 in 4 seconds
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6 in 2 seconds
Sep 16 19:41:05 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7 in 2 seconds
Sep 16 19:41:08 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 8 in 4 seconds

did you change the mode of the card?

beeloo · Sep 16, 2015, 6:32 PM

Open a shell via ssh on your pfsense, then install screen, using:

pkg install screen

then type:

screen /dev/cuaU0.3

then send the following request to the modem:

AT^HCSQ?

It should tell you if you have a wireless signal or not.

Regarding the modem configuration, I put:

AT^SYSCFGEX="030201",3FFFFFFF,1,2,80044,,

Not sure if it's relevant in your case.

SimonBu · Sep 16, 2015, 7:23 PM

^HCSQ: "LTE",55,51,187,22

if I understand correct the 22 is not a goog strange

where do you put the AT^SYSCFGEX="030201",3FFFFFFF,1,2,80044,, command?

beeloo · Sep 16, 2015, 7:24 PM

It seems that you have a LTE connection available…

You may put the command as the init string, in the PPP configuration.