APU1D with LTE Huawei ME909u-521

beeloo

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

^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

It seems that you have a LTE connection available…

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

SimonBu

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

but nothing happens…

beeloo

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

SimonBu

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

beeloo

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

SimonBu

beelloo,

maby we can do a remote session?

beeloo

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.

beeloo

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

SimonBu

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

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?

SimonBu

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

beeloo

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

SimonBu

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

SimonBu

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.

beeloo

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

SimonBu

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

beeloo

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.

?

SimonBu

are you shure that tis modem uses a ppp connection? it seems that it makes his own ip network ?!