D-Link DWM-157 USB Stock not recognized

heper · Mar 10, 2016, 7:27 AM

If it works on stock freebsd 10.3 (version for upcomming pfSense 2.3) and/or you know how to make it work: file a bugreport on https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense

post all relevant info & the devs will probably take a look at it when time permits

TheNetStriker · Mar 10, 2016, 5:27 PM

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

peoples · Mar 10, 2016, 7:47 PM

@TheNetStriker:

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

@TheNetStriker … maybe you want to share the information on how to switch the DWM-157 stick to modem mode ?

@heper ... i run pfsense 2.3 RC1 but my DWM-157 stick doesn't work.

meanwhile i got the documents (attached) from d-link support. i can confirm that the following MessageContent is switching my stick to modem mode

usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -m 1 -M 555342431234567800000000000003f0010300000000000000000000000000 -R 1

But it's reconized as ethernet UE0 device ? Sime ideas ?

dwm-157_revc1_1481819.zip

TheNetStriker · Mar 10, 2016, 8:37 PM

@peoples:

@TheNetStriker:

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

@TheNetStriker … maybe you want to share the information on how to switch the DWM-157 stick to modem mode ?

@heper ... i run pfsense 2.3 RC1 but my DWM-157 stick doesn't work.

meanwhile i got the documents (attached) from d-link support. i can confirm that the following MessageContent is switching my stick to modem mode
usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -m 1 -M 555342431234567800000000000003f0010300000000000000000000000000 -R 1
But it's reconized as ethernet UE0 device ? Sime ideas ?

My device is now listed as ugen1.2. I think I used the wrong MessageContent. Any idea how I can change the device back? This command doesn't seam to work:

usb_modeswitch -R -v 2001 -p 7d0e

TheNetStriker · Mar 31, 2016, 9:10 AM

@heper:

If it works on stock freebsd 10.3 (version for upcomming pfSense 2.3) and/or you know how to make it work: file a bugreport on https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense

post all relevant info & the devs will probably take a look at it when time permits

I don't think that this will be fixed with FreeBSD 10.3. I've looked at the latest usbdevs file and there is no device with id a407. So I think this should be reported to the FreeBSD project. It seams as there are multiple possible ways to report problems in FreeBSD. Which one would be correct? File a bug report on GitHUB maybe?

chedxb · Apr 14, 2019, 12:23 PM

hello,

I am trying to make a D-Link DWM-157 D1 unit work on pfSense 2.4.4 and I have the same problem, pfSense sees it as CD-ROM despite it is shown as a "Known Working 3G-4G Modem" (https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/cellular/known-working-3g-4g-modems.html)

I followed the steps https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/6226 and http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2687 however it is insisting to be a CD-ROM instead of a modem.

Question: is it possible to use configuration=2 option instead of MessageContent in pfSense?

Best,

Savas

stephenw10 · Apr 15, 2019, 11:29 AM

If it has 2 (or more) usb config indexes you can force it to use a different one using a usb quirk option.

Try running usbconfig dump_all_desc against it.

Steve

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 12:01 PM

Thanks Steve,

In the attached file, you can find the usbconfig dump_all_desc output.

How can I use the quirk option?

Best,

Savas
Shell Output.zip

stephenw10 · Apr 15, 2019, 1:06 PM

Ok, so that device has 3 config indexes:

ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4, cfg=1 md=HOST spd=HIGH
(480Mbps) pwr=ON (98mA)
bLength = 0x0012
bDescriptorType = 0x0001
bcdUSB = 0x0200
bDeviceClass = 0x0000 <Probed by interface class>
bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
idVendor = 0x2001
idProduct = 0xa407
bcdDevice = 0x0300
iManufacturer = 0x0002 <D-Link,Inc >
iProduct = 0x0003 <D-Link DWM-157>
iSerialNumber = 0x0004 <531399703502680>
bNumConfigurations = 0x0003
Configuration index 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0001
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00a0
bMaxPower = 0x00fa
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002
bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Configuration index 1
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002
wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0002
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00a0
bMaxPower = 0x0031
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Configuration index 2
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002
wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0003
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00e0
bMaxPower = 0x0000
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002
bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000

All show as mass storage devices though...

Try setting it manually first:
usbconfig ugen4.2 set_config 2
Or 1.

Though it looks like you might have the C1 variant from the usbmodeswitch forum discussion.

Steve

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 1:28 PM

Thanks Steve,

when I tried usbconfig ugen4.2 set_config 2, I got the following message;

usbconfig - configure the USB subsystem
usage: usbconfig -u <busnum> -a <devaddr> -i <ifaceindex> [cmds...]
usage: usbconfig -d [ugen]<busnum>.<devaddr> -i <ifaceindex> [cmds...]
commands:
set_config <cfg_index>
.
.

then I tried the following;

usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 0
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 1
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 2

however they didn't work, still shows as cd0

Best,

Savas

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 1:31 PM

btw, when I was searching something useful in the USB stick, this is what I found,

intallation config file

DefaultVendor= 0x2001
DefaultProduct= 0xa407

TargetVendor= 0x2001
TargetProduct= 0x7d0e

MagicId=2ds2dse5w885d5d5we5d2d2d5sd4dgg4fdfd5

AutoRun=1

I tried to use the MagicId as MessageContent with USB_switch, however it didn't work.

Is there a way to convert the MagicId to MessageContent?

Best,

Savas

stephenw10 · Apr 15, 2019, 1:36 PM

Ah sorry missed the -d switch. Ok well if you have the C1version you will need to use usb_modeswitch.

Is the message content not in it already?

It may not help you though because neither of those IDs is known to pfSense/FreeBSD:
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-src/blob/ff7d4801f1b88de656e028209818ff005e8a1353/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs#L1663

Steve

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 1:43 PM

Unfortunately there is no message content. I found this cryptic MagicId, however it didn't work.

btw, TargetVendor and TargetProduct are there,

731 vendor DLINK 0x2001 D-Link
813 product ABIT AK_020 0x7d0e 3G modem

Best,

Savas

stephenw10 · Apr 15, 2019, 1:47 PM

Mmm, but that product is from a different vendor so it will not match.

If you manage to make this work it will be via bunch of workarounds that may fail. I recommend using a different modem if you can.

Steve

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 1:52 PM

Thanks Steve, I will try with a different modem.

Best,

Savas

stephenw10 · Apr 15, 2019, 1:54 PM

If it is the C1 version it just needs to be ejected anyway:
https://github.com/NetworkManager/usb_modeswitch-data/blob/master/usb_modeswitch.d/2001:a407

And then it may appear as a usb Ethernet device which you can use directly. There are issues with that though.

Steve

chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 2:08 PM

I am afraid it is D1
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chedxb · Apr 15, 2019, 2:24 PM

I also tried usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -K -W, however it didn't generate any verbose output.

and this is what I see on the system log,

Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: quirks=0x2<NO_6_BYTE>
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: Attempt to query device size failed: ILLEGAL REQUEST, Invalid field in CDB
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: 40.000MB/s transfers
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> Removable Direct Access SCSI device
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel umass0: <Mass Storage > on usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel umass0 on uhub1
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4 (disconnected)
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel umass0: detached
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel (cd0:umass-sim0:0:0:0): Periph destroyed
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel cd0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> s/n 531399703502680 detached
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel cd0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel umass0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected)
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: quirks=0x10<10_BYTE_ONLY>
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: 14MB (28672 512 byte sectors)
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: 40.000MB/s transfers
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: Serial Number 531399703502680
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> Removable CD-ROM SCSI device
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel umass0: <Mass Storage > on usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel umass0 on uhub1
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4

basically when I run usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -K -W, it ejects cd0 and turns into da0, not modem.

Best,

Savas

stephenw10 · Apr 16, 2019, 12:12 AM

Mmm, it sure looks like a C1 version in many ways. You see anything else in the system log after you do that?

Try running usbconfig dump_all_desc against it after you have ejected it to change it's mode like LOM suggested.

Steve

chedxb · Apr 16, 2019, 5:20 AM

I cannot post the logs, I am getting SPAM message

"Post content was flagged as spam by Akismet.com"