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    APU1D with LTE Huawei ME909u-521

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

      but nothing happens…

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

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            beeloo
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            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
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              beelloo,

              maby we can do a remote session?

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

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

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                                        beeloo
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                                        Yes of course

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                                          beeloo
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                                          pfSense 2.2.5 should support the module natively since FreeBSD approved my patch earlier…

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                                            SimonBu
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                                            not realy….

                                            i have update my APU to 2.2.5 but i cant´t see the serial ports ;-(

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