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    APU1D with LTE Huawei ME909u-521

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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
                                    last edited by

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

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                                      SimonBu
                                      last edited by

                                      its the same … but my version is now called 2.2.5 but its based on 10.1 and pf releng 2.2

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                                        SimonBu
                                        last edited by

                                        hmm i think the Problem is in this string:

                                        ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"

                                        IP means that it is an IP Connection, i think it must be PPP.

                                        In the commandline i can set it so ppp but pf sets it back via this string.

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                                          beeloo
                                          last edited by

                                          Mine was:

                                          ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","free"
ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
ppp: [opt4_link0] CHAT: Connected at 43200000.
ppp: [opt4_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
ppp: [opt4_link0] Link: UP event
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                                            SimonBu
                                            last edited by

                                            hmm know i am a little bit confused  :o

                                            than i do not understand where the problem is.
                                            The Modem is online, has LTE connection, i can send SMS via console, can call via console and pick up via console.

                                            So it seems to work. But not with PFSense

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