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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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                                            beeloo
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                                            There is something I'm not sure.

                                            You said you are running pfSense 2.2.5…
                                            What I did is only installing the patched FreeBSD 10.1 kernel onto the 2.2.4.

                                            And you have a step I do not have:

                                            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.

                                            ?

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