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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
          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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              SimonBu
              last edited by

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

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                beeloo
                last edited by

                Yes of course

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                  beeloo
                  last edited by

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

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                    SimonBu
                    last edited by

                    not realy….

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

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                      AndrewZ
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                      @SimonBu:

                      i cant´t see the serial ports ;-(

                      what you can see about the modem in the log?

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                        SimonBu
                        last edited by

                        the Log shows nothing in offical 2.2.5

                        it´s very strange on beeloos side it works and on my side it don´t will work.

                        Therefore i had my one compiled version with the changes discribed in this Thread. Then i can see the Moden in the PPP Tab but i can´t establish a connection to the Internet.

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                          Guest
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                          I don't see the modem in u3g from FreeBSD11 -Current from August26th.

                          This would mean it probably did not make it into FreeBSD 10.2 and hence pfSense 2.25 is based off that.

                          Do you see the PID in your u3g?

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                            SimonBu
                            last edited by

                            how can i check this?

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                              Guest
                              last edited by

                              You can look at the source code of u3g.c from pfSense to see for sure.. Do you know your VendorID and ProductID?

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                                Guest
                                last edited by

                                So the model number is not in u3g, but what matters is what is in the file >usbdevs<

                                https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd/blob/master/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs

                                It contains the individual VID and PID's that make up USB. Your devices VID and PID must be on this list to work.

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                                  Guest
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                                  Please keep in mind the github version of >usbdevs_That is bleeding edge, where stuff breaks daily. pfSense uses their own version based on FreeBSD 10.2. Source is available on the homepage._

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                                    bullet92
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                                    Someone could help me to recompile the kernel? with your information I can write an how to, since there isn't updated doc.
                                    https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=103626.0

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                                      SimonBu
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi folks,

                                      i have to pick up this Thread again….

                                      in the Past i was not able to establish a connection to my Provider via PFSense...

                                      now i have updated my APU to 2.3 and the Modem will be find by default.

                                      BUT:

                                      When i do my provider settings i get the followed error:

                                      Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 21 10:12:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] LCP: Down event

                                      When i change the Init String to AT^SYSCFGEX="030201",3FFFFFFF,1,2,80044,, (based on beeloo´s info) i get:

                                      Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 21 10:15:00 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] LCP: Down event

                                      so no changes….

                                      When i changed it to "Z" then i get followed error:

                                      Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Custom modem.
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] CHAT: Invalid dial init string.
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 21 10:16:13 	ppp 		[opt3_link0] LCP: Down event

                                      Does someone has an idea for me?

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                                        AndrewZ
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                                        Connect to the modem through the terminal and check both init and dial strings.

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                                          Guest
                                          last edited by 

                                          The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1"

                                          You will probably need another modem string or command to get it running.

                                          Also some mobile ISPs are working on a different mode likes others or the modem is set up.

                                          • Data mode (DM)
                                          • Direct IP mode (DIP)

                                          So perhaps you need to flash the firmware to the newest version and set also the mode to another one
                                          that your mobile provider will be supporting.

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                                            SimonBu
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                                            Hi Frank,

                                            maybee you can explain me how to do that ….

                                            Gruß aus der Nähe von Köln

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