IPhone Tethering to pfSense

akuma1x

I know we're trying to get an iPhone tethered to pfsense and get it working, but why don't you try this?

GL.iNet GL-AR750 Travel AC Router
https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-AR750-300Mbps-pre-Installed-Included/dp/B07712LKJM

There are a few lower-spec'd models, since you don't need the wifi on this travel router box.

That would provide an ethernet interface, and still use the iPhone to grab the internet connection from your cellular provider. It works pretty well, if you've got a good signal.

Jeff

eiger3970

Thanks @stephenw10,
The kernel module is running:

[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/.ssh: kldstat
Id Refs Address            Size     Name
 1    8 0xffffffff80200000 2d9a7d0  kernel
 2    1 0xffffffff82f9c000 4318     if_ipheth.ko
 3    1 0xffffffff83019000 10a0     cpuctl.ko

dmesg shows pfSense has found the iPhone (18th line from the bottom):

[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/.ssh: dmesg:
Copyright (c) 1992-2018 The FreeBSD Project.
Copyright (c) 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
	The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
FreeBSD is a registered trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation.
FreeBSD 11.2-RELEASE-p6 #3 518496b29ae(RELENG_2_4_4): Wed Dec 12 07:41:44 EST 2018
    root@buildbot2.nyi.netgate.com:/build/ce-crossbuild-244/obj/amd64/ZfGpH5cd/build/ce-crossbuild-244/pfSense/tmp/FreeBSD-src/sys/pfSense amd64
FreeBSD clang version 6.0.0 (tags/RELEASE_600/final 326565) (based on LLVM 6.0.0)
VT(vga): text 80x25
CPU: Common KVM processor (3092.92-MHz K8-class CPU)
  Origin="GenuineIntel"  Id=0xf61  Family=0xf  Model=0x6  Stepping=1
  Features=0x783fbff<FPU,VME,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,PSE36,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2>
  Features2=0x80202001<SSE3,CX16,x2APIC,HV>
  AMD Features=0x20100800<SYSCALL,NX,LM>
  AMD Features2=0x1<LAHF>
Hypervisor: Origin = "KVMKVMKVM"
real memory  = 1073741824 (1024 MB)
avail memory = 981479424 (936 MB)
Event timer "LAPIC" quality 100
ACPI APIC Table: <BOCHS  BXPCAPIC>
ioapic0 <Version 1.1> irqs 0-23 on motherboard
Timecounter "TSC-low" frequency 1546458305 Hz quality 800
ipw_bss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSE.
ipw_bss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_bss_fw, 0xffffffff80680430, 0) error 1
random: entropy device external interface
ipw_ibss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSE.
ipw_ibss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff806804e0, 0) error 1
ipw_monitor: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSE.
ipw_monitor: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff80680590, 0) error 1
iwi_bss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi.LICENSE.
iwi_bss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_bss_fw, 0xffffffff806a7460, 0) error 1
iwi_ibss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi.LICENSE.
iwi_ibss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff806a7510, 0) error 1
iwi_monitor: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi.LICENSE.
iwi_monitor: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff806a75c0, 0) error 1
wlan: mac acl policy registered
kbd1 at kbdmux0
netmap: loaded module
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (vesa, 0xffffffff81209800, 0) error 19
nexus0
vtvga0: <VT VGA driver> on motherboard
cryptosoft0: <software crypto> on motherboard
padlock0: No ACE support.
acpi0: <BOCHS BXPCRSDT> on motherboard
acpi0: Power Button (fixed)
cpu0: <ACPI CPU> on acpi0
atrtc0: <AT realtime clock> port 0x70-0x71,0x72-0x77 irq 8 on acpi0
atrtc0: registered as a time-of-day clock, resolution 1.000000s
Event timer "RTC" frequency 32768 Hz quality 0
hpet0: <High Precision Event Timer> iomem 0xfed00000-0xfed003ff on acpi0
Timecounter "HPET" frequency 100000000 Hz quality 950
Timecounter "ACPI-fast" frequency 3579545 Hz quality 900
acpi_timer0: <24-bit timer at 3.579545MHz> port 0x608-0x60b on acpi0
pcib0: <ACPI Host-PCI bridge> port 0xcf8-0xcff on acpi0
pci0: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib0
isab0: <PCI-ISA bridge> at device 1.0 on pci0
isa0: <ISA bus> on isab0
atapci0: <Intel PIIX3 WDMA2 controller> port 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6,0x170-0x177,0x376,0xe120-0xe12f at device 1.1 on pci0
ata0: <ATA channel> at channel 0 on atapci0
ata1: <ATA channel> at channel 1 on atapci0
uhci0: <Intel 82371SB (PIIX3) USB controller> port 0xe040-0xe05f irq 11 at device 1.2 on pci0
usbus0 on uhci0
pci0: <bridge> at device 1.3 (no driver attached)
vgapci0: <VGA-compatible display> mem 0xfa000000-0xfbffffff,0xfea90000-0xfea90fff at device 2.0 on pci0
vgapci0: Boot video device
virtio_pci0: <VirtIO PCI Balloon adapter> port 0xe060-0xe07f mem 0xfc000000-0xfc7fffff irq 11 at device 3.0 on pci0
vtballoon0: <VirtIO Balloon Adapter> on virtio_pci0
virtio_pci1: <VirtIO PCI Block adapter> port 0xe000-0xe03f mem 0xfea91000-0xfea91fff,0xfc800000-0xfcffffff irq 10 at device 10.0 on pci0
vtblk0: <VirtIO Block Adapter> on virtio_pci1
vtblk0: 8192MB (16777216 512 byte sectors)
virtio_pci2: <VirtIO PCI Network adapter> port 0xe080-0xe09f mem 0xfea92000-0xfea92fff,0xfd000000-0xfd7fffff irq 10 at device 18.0 on pci0
vtnet0: <VirtIO Networking Adapter> on virtio_pci2
vtnet0: Ethernet address: 42:63:7c:e4:6c:e3
000.000971 [ 421] vtnet_netmap_attach       max rings 1
vtnet0: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/1024, RX 1/1024
000.000972 [ 426] vtnet_netmap_attach       virtio attached txq=1, txd=1024 rxq=1, rxd=1024
virtio_pci3: <VirtIO PCI Network adapter> port 0xe0a0-0xe0bf mem 0xfea93000-0xfea93fff,0xfd800000-0xfdffffff irq 11 at device 19.0 on pci0
vtnet1: <VirtIO Networking Adapter> on virtio_pci3
vtnet1: Ethernet address: a6:2d:d5:4f:6c:f3
000.000973 [ 421] vtnet_netmap_attach       max rings 1
vtnet1: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/1024, RX 1/1024
000.000974 [ 426] vtnet_netmap_attach       virtio attached txq=1, txd=1024 rxq=1, rxd=1024
uhci1: <Intel 82801I (ICH9) USB controller> port 0xe0c0-0xe0df irq 10 at device 29.0 on pci0
usbus1 on uhci1
uhci2: <Intel 82801I (ICH9) USB controller> port 0xe0e0-0xe0ff irq 10 at device 29.1 on pci0
usbus2 on uhci2
uhci3: <Intel 82801I (ICH9) USB controller> port 0xe100-0xe11f irq 11 at device 29.2 on pci0
usbus3 on uhci3
ehci0: <Intel 82801I (ICH9) USB 2.0 controller> mem 0xfea94000-0xfea94fff irq 11 at device 29.7 on pci0
usbus4: EHCI version 1.0
usbus4 on ehci0
pcib1: <ACPI PCI-PCI bridge> mem 0xfea95000-0xfea950ff irq 10 at device 30.0 on pci0
pci1: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib1
pcib2: <ACPI PCI-PCI bridge> mem 0xfea96000-0xfea960ff irq 11 at device 31.0 on pci0
pci2: <ACPI PCI bus> on pcib2
acpi_syscontainer0: <System Container> on acpi0
acpi_syscontainer1: <System Container> port 0xaf00-0xaf0b on acpi0
acpi_syscontainer2: <System Container> port 0xafe0-0xafe3 on acpi0
acpi_syscontainer3: <System Container> port 0xae00-0xae13 on acpi0
atkbdc0: <Keyboard controller (i8042)> port 0x60,0x64 irq 1 on acpi0
atkbd0: <AT Keyboard> irq 1 on atkbdc0
kbd0 at atkbd0
atkbd0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
psm0: <PS/2 Mouse> irq 12 on atkbdc0
psm0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
psm0: model IntelliMouse Explorer, device ID 4
fdc0: <floppy drive controller (FDE)> port 0x3f2-0x3f5,0x3f7 irq 6 drq 2 on acpi0
fdc0: does not respond
device_attach: fdc0 attach returned 6
orm0: <ISA Option ROM> at iomem 0xed000-0xeffff on isa0
vga0: <Generic ISA VGA> at port 0x3c0-0x3df iomem 0xa0000-0xbffff on isa0
attimer0: <AT timer> at port 0x40 on isa0
Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 0
Event timer "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 100
fdc0: No FDOUT register!
ppc0: cannot reserve I/O port range
Timecounters tick every 10.000 msec
usbus0: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
usbus1: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
usbus2: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
usbus3: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
usbus4: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
ugen1.1: <Intel UHCI root HUB> at usbus1
uhub0: <Intel UHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus1
ugen0.1: <Intel UHCI root HUB> at usbus0
uhub1: <Intel UHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus0
ugen3.1: <Intel UHCI root HUB> at usbus3
uhub2: <Intel UHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus3
ugen2.1: <Intel UHCI root HUB> at usbus2
uhub3: <Intel UHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 1.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus2
ugen4.1: <Intel EHCI root HUB> at usbus4
uhub4: <Intel EHCI root HUB, class 9/0, rev 2.00/1.00, addr 1> on usbus4
uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
uhub1: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
uhub2: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
uhub3: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
ugen0.2: <QEMU QEMU USB Tablet> at usbus0
uhid0 on uhub1
uhid0: <QEMU QEMU USB Tablet, class 0/0, rev 2.00/0.00, addr 2> on usbus0
uhub4: 6 ports with 6 removable, self powered
ugen4.2: <Apple Inc. iPhone> at usbus4
cd0 at ata1 bus 0 scbus1 target 0 lun 0
cd0: <QEMU QEMU DVD-ROM 2.5+> Removable CD-ROM SCSI device
cd0: Serial Number QM00003
cd0: 16.700MB/s transfers (WDMA2, ATAPI 12bytes, PIO 65534bytes)
cd0: 655MB (335744 2048 byte sectors)
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ufsid/5c46b3cebae05a43 [rw]...
random: unblocking device.
CPU: Common KVM processor (3092.92-MHz K8-class CPU)
  Origin="GenuineIntel"  Id=0xf61  Family=0xf  Model=0x6  Stepping=1
  Features=0x78bfbff<FPU,VME,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,PSE36,CLFLUSH,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2>
  Features2=0x80202001<SSE3,CX16,x2APIC,HV>
  AMD Features=0x20100800<SYSCALL,NX,LM>
  AMD Features2=0x1<LAHF>
Hypervisor: Origin = "KVMKVMKVM"
vtnet0: link state changed to UP
vtnet1: link state changed to UP
pflog0: promiscuous mode enabled

I'm using an old iPhone 5C, works fine on other OSes with USB hotspot.
I suspect it's the VM or FreeBSD factor.
I think I solved the VM factor by passing the USB through the hypervisor correctly.

@akuma1x Thanks, however:

that would be a failure.
bit like 'just reboot the computer'. I prefer to find and solve the issue at hand, for future reference.
I'm trying to make the network as efficient as possible.
The fewer hardware devices:
4.1 the less points of failure
4.2 the less power costs
4.3 possibly less network bottlenecks
4.3.1 possibly less speed delays
reduces fiscal expense
cleaner network topology map
less unnecessary products

stephenw10

Ok check: usbconfig -d ugen4.2 dump_all_desc

eiger3970

Wow, a lot of output. It's beyond my understanding.

[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/.ssh: usbconfig -d ugen4.2 dump_all_desc
ugen4.2: <Apple Inc. iPhone> at usbus4, 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 = 0x05ac 
  idProduct = 0x12a8 
  bcdDevice = 0x0530 
  iManufacturer = 0x0001  <Apple Inc.>
  iProduct = 0x0002  <iPhone>
  iSerialNumber = 0x0003  <redactedFromPublicViewByForumPostingAuthor>
  bNumConfigurations = 0x0004 

 Configuration index 0

    bLength = 0x0009 
    bDescriptorType = 0x0002 
    wTotalLength = 0x0027 
    bNumInterfaces = 0x0001 
    bConfigurationValue = 0x0001 
    iConfiguration = 0x0005  <PTP>
    bmAttributes = 0x00c0 
    bMaxPower = 0x00fa 

    Interface 0
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0003 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0006  <Still imaging>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0002  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0081  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 2
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0083  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0003  <INTERRUPT>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0040 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 



 Configuration index 1

    bLength = 0x0009 
    bDescriptorType = 0x0002 
    wTotalLength = 0x0095 
    bNumInterfaces = 0x0003 
    bConfigurationValue = 0x0002 
    iConfiguration = 0x0006  <iPod USB Interface>
    bmAttributes = 0x00c0 
    bMaxPower = 0x00fa 

    Interface 0
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0000 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0001  <Audio device>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0000 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x09
      bDescriptorType = 0x24
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x01
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x09, 0x24, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x01, 
       0x08 | 0x01

      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x0c
      bDescriptorType = 0x24
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x02
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x0c, 0x24, 0x02, 0x01, 0x01, 0x02, 0x02, 0x02, 
       0x08 | 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00


      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x09
      bDescriptorType = 0x24
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x03
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x09, 0x24, 0x03, 0x02, 0x01, 0x01, 0x01, 0x01, 
       0x08 | 0x00


    Interface 1
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0001 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0000 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0001  <Audio device>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0000 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>


    Interface 1 Alt 1
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0001 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0001 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0001  <Audio device>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0000 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x07
      bDescriptorType = 0x24
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x01
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x07, 0x24, 0x01, 0x02, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00


      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x23
      bDescriptorType = 0x24
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x02
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x23, 0x24, 0x02, 0x01, 0x02, 0x02, 0x10, 0x09, 
       0x08 | 0x40, 0x1f, 0x00, 0x11, 0x2b, 0x00, 0xe0, 0x2e, 
       0x10 | 0x00, 0x80, 0x3e, 0x00, 0x22, 0x56, 0x00, 0xc0, 
       0x18 | 0x5d, 0x00, 0x00, 0x7d, 0x00, 0x44, 0xac, 0x00, 
       0x20 | 0x80, 0xbb, 0x00


     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0009 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0081  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0001  <ISOCHRONOUS>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x00c0 
        bInterval = 0x0004 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x07
      bDescriptorType = 0x25
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x01
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x07, 0x25, 0x01, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00



    Interface 2
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0003  <HID device>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0000 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0000 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

      Additional Descriptor

      bLength = 0x09
      bDescriptorType = 0x21
      bDescriptorSubType = 0x11
       RAW dump: 
       0x00 | 0x09, 0x21, 0x11, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01, 0x22, 0xd0, 
       0x08 | 0x00

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0083  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0003  <INTERRUPT>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0040 
        bInterval = 0x0001 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 



 Configuration index 2

    bLength = 0x0009 
    bDescriptorType = 0x0002 
    wTotalLength = 0x003e 
    bNumInterfaces = 0x0002 
    bConfigurationValue = 0x0003 
    iConfiguration = 0x0007  <PTP + Apple Mobile Device>
    bmAttributes = 0x00c0 
    bMaxPower = 0x00fa 

    Interface 0
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0003 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0006  <Still imaging>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0002  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0081  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 2
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0083  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0003  <INTERRUPT>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0040 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 


    Interface 1
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0001 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff  <Vendor specific>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x00fe 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0002 
      iInterface = 0x000d  <Apple USB Multiplexor>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0004  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0085  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 



 Configuration index 3

    bLength = 0x0009 
    bDescriptorType = 0x0002 
    wTotalLength = 0x0075 
    bNumInterfaces = 0x0003 
    bConfigurationValue = 0x0004 
    iConfiguration = 0x0008  <PTP + Apple Mobile Device + Apple USB Ethernet>
    bmAttributes = 0x00c0 
    bMaxPower = 0x00fa 

    Interface 0
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0003 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x0006  <Still imaging>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0001 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0002  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0081  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 2
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0083  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0003  <INTERRUPT>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0040 
        bInterval = 0x000a 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 


    Interface 1
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0001 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff  <Vendor specific>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x00fe 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0002 
      iInterface = 0x000d  <Apple USB Multiplexor>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0004  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0085  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 


    Interface 2
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0000 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff  <Vendor specific>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x00fd 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>


    Interface 2 Alt 1
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0001 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff  <Vendor specific>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x00fd 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0086  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0005  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 


    Interface 2 Alt 2
      bLength = 0x0009 
      bDescriptorType = 0x0004 
      bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 
      bAlternateSetting = 0x0002 
      bNumEndpoints = 0x0002 
      bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff  <Vendor specific>
      bInterfaceSubClass = 0x00fd 
      bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0001 
      iInterface = 0x0000  <no string>

     Endpoint 0
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0086  <IN>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000 

     Endpoint 1
        bLength = 0x0007 
        bDescriptorType = 0x0005 
        bEndpointAddress = 0x0005  <OUT>
        bmAttributes = 0x0002  <BULK>
        wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 
        bInterval = 0x0000 
        bRefresh = 0x0000 
        bSynchAddress = 0x0000

stephenw10

The important part appears to be this though:

Configuration index 3

    bLength = 0x0009 
    bDescriptorType = 0x0002 
    wTotalLength = 0x0075 
    bNumInterfaces = 0x0003 
    bConfigurationValue = 0x0004 
    iConfiguration = 0x0008  <PTP + Apple Mobile Device + Apple USB Ethernet>
    bmAttributes = 0x00c0 
    bMaxPower = 0x00fa

It needs to be using index 3. Try:
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 3

Steve

stephenw10

@eiger3970 said in IPhone Tethering to pfSense:

idVendor = 0x05ac
idProduct = 0x12a8

That looks like it should be recognised as an iphone5 actually:
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-src/blob/RELENG_2_4_4/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs#L1168

eiger3970

Oh wow!
pfSense GUI > Interfaces > Interface Assignments > shows Available network ports: ue0

I will try to follow a GUI guide now for the final setup.

Yes, the USB device is an iPhone 5C.

'It' needs to be using index 3...is it referring to the iPhone or pfSense?

eiger3970

Ok, pfSense reboot needs the setup run each time. I won't be rebooting the router much, so that's ok, until perhaps the kernel module if_ipheth.ko udates the code?
I.e.:
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 3.

So, running the GUI:
pfSense 2.4.4-RELEASE-p2 > Interfaces > Assignments > Add ue0 (Ma:cA:dd:re:ss:00) > OPT1 ue0 appears > Save > Interfaces > OPT1 > General Configuration > Enable: tick Enable interface > IPv4 Configuration Type: DHCP > Save > Apply Changes > System > Routing > Gateways > OPT1_DHCP should be Default > pfSense shell: netstat -r > Enter > problem as ue0 is in Internet 6 and not in Internet?

eiger3970

If it helps, here are my network topologies from Ethernet modem to USB modem.
Ethernet modem:
alt text

USB modem:
alt text

Perhaps the USB modem topology needs the net0 = vmbr1 to be updated to OPT1 = vmbr1?

stephenw10

Ok great if config index 3 works you can have that set every time at boot using a usb quirk
https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=usb_quirk

Add to /boot/loader.conf.local:
hw.usb.quirk.0="0x05ac 0x12a8 0 0xffff UQ_CFG_INDEX_3"

There real issue with this type of setup is that if the phone switches off or is unplugged or in some other way is no longer present and you reboot pfSense it will fail to boot. It will stop at the interfaces assign screen because it has ue0 in it's config and it isn't there.

Steve

eiger3970

Thank you, that works after a reboot.
I updated file /boot/loader.conf, there was not file /boot/loader.conf.local.

So, the final thing is configuring pfSense GUI to pass data.
Interfaces > Assignments > OPT1 ue0 (53:f9:38:33:18:4f).
Interfaces > OPT > Enabled interface. IPv4 Configuration Type: DHCP.
System > Routing > Gateways > OPT1_DHCP is Default (IPv4).
Dashboard > Interfaces > OPT1 > green up arrow with IP 0.0.0.0.

stephenw10

Yeah, you will have to create the .local file but you should put both lines in there. The standard loader.conf file can be overwritten by changes in pfSense.

If it's not pulling an IP address that would seem to be some setting in the iphone. Is tethering actually enabled there?
Does it work as a wireless hotspot?

Steve

eiger3970

Oh, thank you.
Done.

Tethering is enabled. No wifi on the hypervisor.
I'll check the hardware tomorrow.

[2.4.4-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/boot: netstat -r
Routing tables

Internet:
Destination        Gateway            Flags     Netif Expire
0.0.0.0/8          link#1             U        vtnet0
localhost          link#4             UH          lo0
192.168.1.0/24     link#2             U        vtnet1
pfSense            link#2             UHS         lo0

Internet6:
Destination        Gateway            Flags     Netif Expire
localhost          link#4             UH          lo0
fe80::%vtnet0/64   link#1             U        vtnet0
fe80::4063:7cff:fe link#1             UHS         lo0
fe80::%vtnet1/64   link#2             U        vtnet1
fe80::a42d:d5ff:fe link#2             UHS         lo0
fe80::%lo0/64      link#4             U           lo0
fe80::1%lo0        link#4             UHS         lo0
fe80::%ue0/64      link#7             U           ue0
fe80::5cf9:38ff:fe link#7             UHS         lo0

stephenw10

Yeah just to check the iphone is capable of doing this. Maybe connect it to something else, a laptop.

eiger3970

Yes, the iPhone is capable of providing tethered internet via USB.
The iPhone tethering worked on other machines previously, however I wanted to triple check before this response.

There's something in the pfSense configuration I don't know needs to be done?
According to post 6, point 8, the Default Gateway should be in IPv4, not IPv6 in my case.

stephenw10

Is it giving you an IP address now? You won't have a gateway on the iphone at all until it responds to dhcp.

eiger3970

OPT1 IP address 0.0.0.0.

On the iPhone, I do what I do to make the USB tether work on other machines.
iPhone > passcode > Settings > Hotspot > turn on > Enable USB: yes.

[2.4.4-RELEASE][root@pfSense.localdomain]/root: netstat -r
Routing tables

Internet:
Destination        Gateway            Flags     Netif Expire
0.0.0.0/8          link#1             U        vtnet0
localhost          link#4             UH          lo0
192.168.1.0/24     link#2             U        vtnet1
pfSense            link#2             UHS         lo0

Internet6:
Destination        Gateway            Flags     Netif Expire
localhost          link#4             UH          lo0
fe80::%vtnet0/64   link#1             U        vtnet0
fe80::4063:7cff:fe link#1             UHS         lo0
fe80::%vtnet1/64   link#2             U        vtnet1
fe80::a42d:d5ff:fe link#2             UHS         lo0
fe80::%lo0/64      link#4             U           lo0
fe80::1%lo0        link#4             UHS         lo0
fe80::%ue0/64      link#7             U           ue0
fe80::5cf9:38ff:fe link#7             UHS         lo0

stephenw10

Hit renew/release on Status > Interfaces after doing that on the phone maybe?

I would probably run a packet capture on ue0 and hit renew and see it anything is happening.

Also check the dhcp logs for dhclient entries, you see an error there.

Steve

eiger3970

pfSense > Diagnostics > Packet Capture > Interface: WAN2 > Start > Status > Interfaces > WAN2 > DHCP: Release > DHCP: renew > Diagnostics > Packet Capture > Interface: WAN > Stop > View Capture.

16:32:42.061530 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:32:47.074104 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:32:47.074108 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:32:52.105408 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:32:52.105412 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:32:57.155403 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:33:02.175405 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:33:11.088430 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:33:30.070614 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300
16:33:43.170645 IP 0.0.0.0.68 > 255.255.255.255.67: UDP, length 300

pfSense > Status > System Logs > DHCP > no errors, only data from 20200226.

Feb 26 20:37:25	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:37:26	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:37:27	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:37:28	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:37:29	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:37:30	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:37:32	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:37:34	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
Feb 26 20:37:39	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10
Feb 26 20:37:49	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 18
Feb 26 20:38:01	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:38:07	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
Feb 26 20:38:19	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Feb 26 20:38:26	dhclient	80005	No DHCPOFFERS received.
Feb 26 20:38:26	dhclient	80005	No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
Feb 26 20:38:26	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:38:41	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:38:42	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:38:43	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:38:45	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:38:47	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
Feb 26 20:38:52	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Feb 26 20:38:59	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15
Feb 26 20:39:14	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 19
Feb 26 20:39:17	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:39:33	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 9
Feb 26 20:39:42	dhclient	80005	No DHCPOFFERS received.
Feb 26 20:39:42	dhclient	80005	No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
Feb 26 20:39:42	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:39:57	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:39:58	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:40:00	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
Feb 26 20:40:05	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
Feb 26 20:40:10	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 13
Feb 26 20:40:23	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 15
Feb 26 20:40:34	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:40:38	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 12
Feb 26 20:40:50	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 7
Feb 26 20:40:57	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:40:58	dhclient	80005	No DHCPOFFERS received.
Feb 26 20:40:58	dhclient	80005	No working leases in persistent database - sleeping.
Feb 26 20:40:58	dhclient		FAIL
Feb 26 20:41:13	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:41:14	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:41:15	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 1
Feb 26 20:41:16	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 2
Feb 26 20:41:18	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 5
Feb 26 20:41:23	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
Feb 26 20:41:29	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 10
Feb 26 20:41:39	dhclient	80005	DHCPDISCOVER on ue0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 17

stephenw10

Hmm, so it looks like the phone is just not responding. Did you test it with a different device?

Maybe it needs some other setting.