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    How to get Huawei E3372 working with pfSense?

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      Balanga
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      @djzort:

      using the modem in serial mode is probably your best bet for now.

      I can figure out how…

      I know I'm supposed to use usb_modeswitch but I haven't found the correct options to use, there are quite a few available.

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        djzort
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        you can set the E3772 so that it starts up in tty mode and usbmodeswitch isnt needed. infact all huawei modems have this features.

        check out the post above where i step through how to flash the firmware and put into serial only mode: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=88356.msg711074#msg711074

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          Balanga
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          @djzort:

          you can set the E3772 so that it starts up in tty mode and usbmodeswitch isnt needed. infact all huawei modems have this features.

          check out the post above where i step through how to flash the firmware and put into serial only mode: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=88356.msg711074#msg711074

          I read through but couldn't make much sense of it…

          Notice anything here: ?

          What worked for me was a combination of steps from these two pages

          http://www.0xf8.org/2017/01/flashing-a-huawei-e3372h-4g-lte-stick-from-hilink-to-stick-mode/

          http://www.0xf8.org/2017/01/flashing-a-huawei-e3372h-4g-lte-stick-from-hilink-to-stick-mode/

          I still haven't found out how to tell if I have “Hilink” firmware or “Stick” firmware…

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            djzort
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            despite double posting the same link, it explains how to determine your firmware.

            i think the second link was supposed to be http://blog.asiantuntijakaveri.fi/2015/07/convert-huawei-e3372h-153-from.html

            anyway, there are plenty of guides around to flash the firmware, just google for them.

            there are also forums that can help.

            but if youre uncomfortable opening up the modem and shorting pins, its probably something you should ask someone else to do for you

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              djzort
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              if youre interested, i can cook one up and ship it to you. or you can send me yours and i can do it.

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                idarlund
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                Is there no way to get this working in hilink mode?

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                  djzort
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                  its just a matter of the kernel supporting it, and you being ok with the usb modem NAT'ing in front of you.

                  what would be ideal is NCM mode working properly

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                    idarlund
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                    @djzort:

                    its just a matter of the kernel supporting it, and you being ok with the usb modem NAT'ing in front of you.

                    what would be ideal is NCM mode working properly

                    yeah, I agree that would be the best solution, but will the hilink mode be working if i load the if_urndis module, or do I need an other module? The NATing is fine in the setup that i'm doing this time.

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                      djzort
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                      I have no idea. I need the IP address for what im doing.

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                        Balanga
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                        Just wondered if anyone has managed to get the Huawei E3372 working in RNDIS mode yet…

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                          Dohmar @Balanga
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                          @balanga
                          See this thread here ;
                          https://forum.netgate.com/topic/130040/how-to-configure-rndis-on-e3372/17
                          I've managed to get it working and theres a little guide for you to work with

                          -D

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                            jly2680 @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10 said in How to get Huawei E3372 working with pfSense?:

                            Nice work.  :)

                            FreeBSD does have an rndis driver now. It's not included in pfSense by default (yet) but you can load the module to test it if required.

                            Steve

                            Hi , I got my e3372 and switch it in stick mode.my problem is I've got a pfsense 2.3.5 on my alix 2d13 board..It doesnt show the NCM interface..How can I load rndis driver on 2.3.5??

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