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      SimonBu
      last edited by

      beeloo,

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

      Many Thanks !!!

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        beeloo
        last edited by

        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.

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          SimonBu
          last edited by

          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?

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            SimonBu
            last edited by

            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?

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              beeloo
              last edited by

              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 ?

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                SimonBu
                last edited by

                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?

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                  beeloo
                  last edited by

                  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.

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                    SimonBu
                    last edited by

                    ^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?

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                      beeloo
                      last edited by

                      It seems that you have a LTE connection available…

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

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                        SimonBu
                        last edited by

                        i have filled in the init string and have preformed a reboot.

                        but nothing happens…

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                          beeloo
                          last edited by

                          Did you insert the SIM card ?
                          Are you using an APU1D ? Did you put the module into the correct PCIe slot ?

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                            SimonBu
                            last edited by

                            Yes simcard is inserd without PIN
                            Board is Apu 1D4
                            Modem is insert in Slot J16

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                              beeloo
                              last edited by

                              I don't have the module anymore so it will be difficult for me to solve your issue as is  :-[

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                                SimonBu
                                last edited by

                                beelloo,

                                maby we can do a remote session?

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                                  beeloo
                                  last edited by

                                  It's quite difficult to take enough time to solve the issue.

                                  However, I don't understand why ppp is trying to restore the modem's default settings:

                                  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.

                                  Maybe you can avoid it to and maybe it will be running.

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                                    beeloo
                                    last edited by

                                    By the way, here is the latest advanced AT commands documentation:
                                    http://consumer.huawei.com/en/solutions/m2m-solutions/products/support/user-guides/detail/me909u-521-en.htm?id=29741

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                                      SimonBu
                                      last edited by

                                      hmm i will try to reinstall everything. maybe somethin went wrong

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                                        Guest
                                        last edited by

                                        Seeing how you compiled it in, why not use terminal and probe your ports..
                                        cu -l /dev/cuaU0.2

                                        Note text at top of screen if any.(If text says Connected then may be wrong command port)

                                        then: AT
                                        then:ATZ

                                        At this point you should see a return of AT on-screen from your port.

                                        At this point use the AT document provided by beeloo and start digging.

                                        Are you using pfSense or FreeBSD to test?

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                                          SimonBu
                                          last edited by

                                          i am using pfsense 2.2.5 my own build based on releng 2.2

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                                            beeloo
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                                            I was running pfSense 2.2.4 running a 10.1 custom kernel based on RELENG_2_2

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