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    • A
      Atlas2102
      last edited by

      I'm in a similar situation and I used Phishfry's other thread to get my card in the proper state. It works with both Windows and Ubuntu. However, it doesn't connect when using the card on pfsense. Using the command cu -l /dev/cuaU0.3 I get the reply:

      /var/spool/lock/LCK..cuaU0.3: File exists
      Can't read lock file.
      all ports busy

      Any other variation of this command will reply with:

      /dev/cuaU0.X: No such file or directory
      link down

      As a result I can't use any AT commands. Using the card on Ubuntu I can confirm the PID and VID have been changed to the apporpriate numbers. Despite this I'm unable to get the card running using PPP. Any further suggestions?

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      • curtisgriceC
        curtisgrice
        last edited by

        My issue was that the cuaU0.x devices do not show up in pfSense. Therefore I am unable to run any of the AT commands. I will post with more information when I'm able to work on this again.

        Slow code? Sounds like a good reason to buy more hardware!

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          FranciscoFranco
          last edited by

          The USBCOMP setting is really important. It stands for USB Composition. It is how the modem is able to use multiple protocols. I would check in Ubuntu and see what the AT!USBCOMP setting is. If you cant pull up a AT Console on Ubuntu than you may need to run the perl script from this post.
          https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=96468.15
          You need to get the USBCOMP to something FreeBSD can use.
          Like the example usbcomp=14 is a good choice.:
          sudo perl swi_setusbcomp.pl –usbcomp=14

          So run Ubuntu install putty or use a terminal and check out the AT console. If it comes up then change usbcomp to 14.

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            FranciscoFranco
            last edited by

            Atlas2112, you are using the wrong port, Try cuaU0.2 for AT command console.

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              Atlas2102
              last edited by

              Francisco, from Ubuntu I know that the USBCOMP is 14. I followed your step through, including Mork's perl script, to get to this point actually. Everything works fine in Ubuntu.

              Here is a basic readout showing the card:

              ugen0.4: <mc7355 sierra="" wireless,="" incorporated="">at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIG                                                                                                                                                            H (480Mbps) pwr=ON (500mA)

              bLength = 0x0012
                bDescriptorType = 0x0001
                bcdUSB = 0x0200
                bDeviceClass = 0x0000  <probed by="" interface="" class="">bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
                bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
                bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
                idVendor = 0x1199
                idProduct = 0x9041
                bcdDevice = 0x0006
                iManufacturer = 0x0001  <sierra wireless,="" incorporated="">iProduct = 0x0002  <mc7355>iSerialNumber = 0x0003  <retrieving string="" failed="">bNumConfigurations = 0x0002

              Yesterday even when utilizing the proper port I was unable to connect. However, it seems to be working today. The readout for AT!UDPID? is
              !UDPID:
              APP: 9041
              BOOT: 9040

              So everything looked okay. But after running the AT command lines I still cannot connect via PPP and have the following readout:

              NO CARRIER
              at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=SAVE (0mA)
              ERROR
              aations = 0x0001
              Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
              Model: MC7355
              Revision: SWI9X15C_05.05.16.00 r20317 carmd-fwbuild1 2014/02/06 01:23:05
              MEID: 35619505094911
              ESN: 12809721465, 80945679
              IMEI: 356195050949112
              IMEI SV: 10
              FSN: ER512301930111
              +GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES

              So my question is, has the card now enter a power saving mode and isn't being properly activated? Or am I just not configuring something right on the PPP interface side of things?</retrieving></mc7355></sierra></probed></mc7355>

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                FranciscoFranco
                last edited by

                I would try a couple of other USBCOMP like 6 or 8. Everything looks OK to me. PID is right. Does the modem connect in Ubuntu OK?

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                • curtisgriceC
                  curtisgrice
                  last edited by

                  I was able to install Ubuntu on my router and run the perl script setting mode 6```
                  6  => 'DM  NMEA  AT    QMI',

                  
When I run usbconfig -u 0 -a 3 dump_device_desc

                  ugen0.3: <dell 5808="" wireless="" gobi="" 4g="" lte="" mobile="" broadband="" card="" sierra="" wireless,="" incorporated="">a, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (500mA)

                  bLength = 0x0012
                    bDescriptorType = 0x0001
                    bcdUSB = 0x0200
                    bDeviceClass = 0x0000  <probed by="" interface="" class="">bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
                    bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
                    bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
                    idVendor = 0x413c
                    idProduct = 0x81a8
                    bcdDevice = 0x0006
                    iManufacturer = 0x0001  <sierra wireless,="" incorporated="">iProduct = 0x0002  <dell 5808="" wireless="" gobi="" 4g="" lte="" mobile="" broadband="" card="">iSerialNumber = 0x0003  <retrieving string="" failed="">bNumConfigurations = 0x0001</retrieving></dell></sierra></probed></dell>

                  
Note

> bNumConfigurations = 0x0001

from

> bNumConfigurations = 0x0002

This would seem to indicate that the script did correctly set the single mode. For some reason the AT console is still not exposed…

                  Slow code? Sounds like a good reason to buy more hardware!

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                    Atlas2102
                    last edited by

                    Curtisgrice, I'm still working on getting mine up and running on pfsense but the first problem you have is the PID and VID. Your current ones make it so the card is read as a Dell modem, which restricts usage. I believe there are several that work but I have them set to idVendor = 0x1199 idProduct = 0x9041.

                    If you look back at my earlier post you'll see that with these PID and VID values the card instead reads as a Sierra Wireless card, not Dell.

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                      Atlas2102
                      last edited by

                      After playing around with some AT commands I returned the line

                      AT!GSTATUS?
                      !GSTATUS:
                      Current Time:  503              Temperature: 18
                      Bootup Time:  5                Mode:        LOW POWER MODE
                      System mode:  WCDMA            PS state:    Not attached
                      WCDMA band:    WCDMA 2100
                      WCDMA channel: 0
                      GMM (PS) state:NULL            –-
                      MM (CS) state: NULL            NO IMSI

                      WCDMA L1 state:L1M_STOPPED      LAC:        0000 (0)
                      RRC state:  DISCONNECTED      Cell ID:    00000000 (0)
                      RxM RSSI C0:    ---            RxD RSSI C0:  ---
                      RxM RSSI C1:    ---            RxD RSSI C1:  ---

                      As far as I can tell, the problem with my card on pfsense is getting the card out of low power mode. I had a similar problem in Ubuntu. I was able to fix the problem by doing the following:

                      $ sudo qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm1 –dms-get-operating-mode
                        [/dev/cdc-wdm1] Operating mode retrieved:
                          Mode: 'low-power'
                          HW restricted: 'no'

                      $ sudo qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm1 –dms-set-fcc-authentication
                        [/dev/cdc-wdm1] Successfully set FCC authentication

                      $ sudo qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm1 –dms-get-operating-mode
                        [/dev/cdc-wdm1] Operating mode retrieved:
                          Mode: 'online'
                          HW restricted: 'no'

                      I'm fairly new to pfsense and freeBSD so I'm not sure of the majority of commands. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make a similar change through pfsense?

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                      • curtisgriceC
                        curtisgrice
                        last edited by

                        I don't know how I overlooked that! Can we change the VID? I see we can change the PID via the AT commands.

                        Slow code? Sounds like a good reason to buy more hardware!

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                          Atlas2102
                          last edited by

                          Follow this thread.

                          https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=96468.0;all

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                            FranciscoFranco
                            last edited by

                            Yes I was wrong in that the Dell 5808 Module never got officially supported with VID/PID. So you are going to have to change it to the Sierra VendorID and ProductID. They do work fine.

                            Also the USBCOMP=6 looks no good as its is QMI. Once you get the module converted to Sierra VID i would use USBCOMP=14

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                              FranciscoFranco
                              last edited by

                              I would do the VID and PID in one session. I don't know what would happen with a Dell VID and Sierra PID. You will need to use the password to access the protected commands. Afterwards reboot or give it AT!GRESET

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                              • curtisgriceC
                                curtisgrice
                                last edited by

                                Thank you everyone for helping. I was able to set the idVendor = 0x1199 and to idProduct = 0x9041. Now its showing up in pfSense with usable AT console.

                                However when trying to connect to Project fi (t-mobile/sprint/US Cellular towers) with an activated data only sim (tested) I get the following output in logs and it never establishes a data connection.
                                I have the APN set to h2g2.

                                Dec 13 20:27:50	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Closed --> Initial
Dec 13 20:27:50	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: Down event
Dec 13 20:27:50	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: DOWN event
Dec 13 20:27:50	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: LayerFinish
Dec 13 20:27:50	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Closing --> Closed
Dec 13 20:27:48	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #3
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: LayerDown
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #2
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: state change Closed --> Initial
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: Down event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: state change Closed --> Initial
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: Down event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: Close event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: state change Stopped --> Closed
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: Close event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] Bundle: Status update: up 0 links, total bandwidth 9600 bps
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: Leave bundle "opt2"
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Opened --> Closing
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: Close event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: CLOSE event
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] Bundle: closing link "opt2_link0"...
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] Bundle: No NCPs left. Closing links...
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: LayerFinish
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: parameter negotiation failed
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: LayerFinish
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: parameter negotiation failed
Dec 13 20:27:46	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: no reply to 1 echo request(s)
Dec 13 20:27:44	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:44	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:44	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #10
Dec 13 20:27:44	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #10
Dec 13 20:27:42	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #9
Dec 13 20:27:42	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:42	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:42	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #9
Dec 13 20:27:40	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:40	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:40	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #8
Dec 13 20:27:40	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #8
Dec 13 20:27:38	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #7
Dec 13 20:27:38	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:38	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:38	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #7
Dec 13 20:27:36	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:36	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:36	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #6
Dec 13 20:27:36	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #6
Dec 13 20:27:34	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:34	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:34	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #5
Dec 13 20:27:34	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #5
Dec 13 20:27:32	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:32	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:32	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #4
Dec 13 20:27:32	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #4
Dec 13 20:27:30	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:30	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:30	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #3
Dec 13 20:27:30	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #3
Dec 13 20:27:28	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:28	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:28	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #2
Dec 13 20:27:28	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #2
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #1
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: Up event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: Up event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: LayerStart
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: state change Initial --> Starting
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPV6CP: Open event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: LayerStart
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] IPCP: Open event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 100000000 bps
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: Join bundle "opt2"
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "opt2" ""'
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: authorization successful
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAP: Using authname "user"
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #7 (Opened)
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: LayerUp
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MAGICNUM 0xba589272
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MRU 1500
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] PROTOCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACFCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Ack #1 (Ack-Sent)
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --> Ack-Sent
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACFCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] PROTOCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MAGICNUM 0x451bbe77
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACCMAP 0x00000000
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: SendConfigAck #6
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACFCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] PROTOCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MAGICNUM 0x451bbe77
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACCMAP 0x00000000
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Request #6 (Req-Sent)
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MAGICNUM 0xba589272
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MRU 1500
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] PROTOCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] ACFCOMP
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: Up event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: UP event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAT: Connected at 100000000.
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","h2g2"
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] LCP: Open event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2_link0] Link: OPEN event
Dec 13 20:27:26	ppp		[opt2] Bundle: Interface ng0 created

                                Slow code? Sounds like a good reason to buy more hardware!

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                                  Atlas2102
                                  last edited by

                                  Curtis did you ever get your card working? I recently switched out my 7355 for the 7354 in hopes it would work a bit better, since it wasn't DELL locked out of the gate. After some tweaking I've got pfsense picking up the card, but outputting an almost identical log file to your last post.

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                                  • curtisgriceC
                                    curtisgrice
                                    last edited by

                                    Sorry so bump a dead thread but….

                                    Yeah, I never did get his working though I would still like to. Has anyone else had luck with this?

                                    Slow code? Sounds like a good reason to buy more hardware!

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                                      jcarver81
                                      last edited by

                                      Sorry to bump an old post but I'm running into the same problem. I can manually connect to LTE networking using PPP via command line so I know it works, but not through pfSense GUI.

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                                        baberlevi @jcarver81
                                        last edited by

                                        @jcarver81 I'm having this same issue on an MC7354 (my log looks the same), but have not yet successfully connected manually either. Would you mind sharing how you've done that so I can troubleshoot a bit more ?

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                                          canhtuongvinh @baberlevi
                                          last edited by

                                          @baberlevi any updates? i have the same MC7354

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                            last edited by

                                            What state is it in? Does pfSense/u3g detect the card and create the ports? Can you connect to them from the command line?

                                            Steve

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