<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PPP&#x2F;LTE USB Modem Not Connecting on Boot]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I have set up an LTE/USB modem (Huawei E397 E397u-53) with pfsense 2.3.2-RELEASE. I plan<br />
to use it as a failover WAN connection. It is configured as a ppp0 interface on /dev/cuaU0.0. It<br />
connected fine when I first created the configuration in the GUI. However,<br />
it won't start up on boot. If I edit and re-save the ppp configuration for it, it will again connect<br />
without an issue. This seems similar to an unresolved thread from a few years back:</p>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=66911.0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc">https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=66911.0</a></p>
<p dir="auto">I did some troubleshooting. In /etc/inc/interfaces.inc, I added some [DEBUG] logging in the interface_configure function (lines starting 3175) and got this (see last 15 lines here):</p>
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Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Copyright (c) 1992-2016 The FreeBSD Project.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Copyright (c) 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: FreeBSD is a registered trademark of The FreeBSD Foundation.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: FreeBSD 10.3-RELEASE-p9 #1 5fc1b19(RELENG_2_3_2): Tue Sep 27 12:26:06 CDT 2016
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: root@ce23-amd64-builder:/builder/pfsense-232/tmp/obj/builder/pfsense-232/tmp/FreeBSD-src/sys/pfSense amd64
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: FreeBSD clang version 3.4.1 (tags/RELEASE_34/dot1-final 208032) 20140512
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: CPU: Pentium(R) Dual-Core  CPU      E5300  @ 2.60GHz (2593.55-MHz K8-class CPU)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Origin="GenuineIntel"  Id=0x1067a  Family=0x6  Model=0x17  Stepping=10
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Features=0xbfebfbff &lt;fpu,vme,de,pse,tsc,msr,pae,mce,cx8,apic,sep,mtrr,pge,mca,cmov,pat,pse36,clflush,dts,acpi,mmx,fxsr,sse,sse2,ss,htt,tm,pbe&gt;Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Features2=0xc00e3bd &lt;sse3,dtes64,mon,ds_cpl,vmx,est,tm2,ssse3,cx16,xtpr,pdcm,xsave,osxsave&gt;Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: AMD Features=0x20100800 &lt;syscall,nx,lm&gt;Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: AMD Features2=0x1 &lt;lahf&gt;Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: VT-x: HLT,PAUSE
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: TSC: P-state invariant, performance statistics
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: real memory  = 3221225472 (3072 MB)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: avail memory = 3043532800 (2902 MB)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "LAPIC" quality 400
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ACPI APIC Table: &lt;072309 APIC1648&gt;
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: FreeBSD/SMP: Multiprocessor System Detected: 2 CPUs
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: FreeBSD/SMP: 1 package(s) x 2 core(s)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cpu0 (BSP): APIC ID:  0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cpu1 (AP): APIC ID:  1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: random: &lt;software, yarrow=""&gt;initialized
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ioapic0 &lt;version 2.0=""&gt;irqs 0-23 on motherboard
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: wlan: mac acl policy registered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_bss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_bss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_bss_fw, 0xffffffff80620930, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_ibss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_ibss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff806209e0, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_monitor: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ipw_monitor: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff80620a90, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_bss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_bss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_bss_fw, 0xffffffff80647c30, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_ibss: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_ibss: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff80647ce0, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_monitor: You need to read the LICENSE file in /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi/.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: iwi_monitor: If you agree with the license, set legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 in /boot/loader.conf.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff80647d90, 0) error 1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: netmap: loaded module
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: kbd1 at kbdmux0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cryptosoft0: &lt;software crypto=""&gt;on motherboard
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: padlock0: No ACE support.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: acpi0: &lt;dell ecs =""  =""&gt;on motherboard
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: acpi0: Power Button (fixed)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cpu0: &lt;acpi cpu=""&gt;on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cpu1: &lt;acpi cpu=""&gt;on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: attimer0: &lt;at timer=""&gt;port 0x40-0x43 irq 0 on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Timecounter "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "i8254" frequency 1193182 Hz quality 100
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: atrtc0: &lt;at realtime="" clock=""&gt;port 0x70-0x71 irq 8 on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "RTC" frequency 32768 Hz quality 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: hpet0: &lt;high precision="" event="" timer=""&gt;iomem 0xfed00000-0xfed003ff on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Timecounter "HPET" frequency 14318180 Hz quality 950
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "HPET" frequency 14318180 Hz quality 450
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "HPET1" frequency 14318180 Hz quality 440
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Event timer "HPET2" frequency 14318180 Hz quality 440
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Timecounter "ACPI-fast" frequency 3579545 Hz quality 900
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: acpi_timer0: &lt;24-bit timer at 3.579545MHz&gt; port 0x808-0x80b on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcib0: &lt;acpi host-pci="" bridge=""&gt;port 0xcf8-0xcff on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pci0: &lt;acpi pci="" bus=""&gt;on pcib0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcib1: &lt;acpi pci-pci="" bridge=""&gt;irq 16 at device 1.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pci1: &lt;acpi pci="" bus=""&gt;on pcib1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: &lt;realtek 8111="" 8168="" b="" c="" cp="" d="" dp="" e="" f="" g="" pcie="" gigabit="" ethernet=""&gt;port 0xb800-0xb8ff mem 0xfe8ff000-0xfe8fffff,0xfddfc000-0xfddfffff irq 16 at device 0.0 on pci1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: Using 1 MSI-X message
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: Chip rev. 0x2c000000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: MAC rev. 0x00200000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: miibus0: &lt;mii bus=""&gt;on re0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rgephy0: &lt;rtl8169s 8211="" 8110s="" 1000base-t="" media="" interface=""&gt;PHY 1 on miibus0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rgephy0:  none, 10baseT, 10baseT-FDX, 10baseT-FDX-flow, 100baseTX, 100baseTX-FDX, 100baseTX-FDX-flow, 1000baseT, 1000baseT-master, 1000baseT-FDX, 1000baseT-FDX-master, 1000baseT-FDX-flow, 1000baseT-FDX-flow-master, auto, auto-flow
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: Using defaults for TSO: 65518/35/2048
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: Ethernet address: a0:f3:c1:01:a1:fb
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re0: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: vgapci0: &lt;vga-compatible display=""&gt;port 0xac00-0xac07 mem 0xfe400000-0xfe7fffff,0xd0000000-0xdfffffff irq 16 at device 2.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: agp0: &lt;intel g41="" svga="" controller=""&gt;on vgapci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: agp0: aperture size is 256M, detected 32764k stolen memory
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: vgapci0: Boot video device
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: hdac0: &lt;intel 82801g="" hda="" controller=""&gt;mem 0xfe3f8000-0xfe3fbfff irq 16 at device 27.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcib2: &lt;acpi pci-pci="" bridge=""&gt;irq 16 at device 28.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pci2: &lt;acpi pci="" bus=""&gt;on pcib2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: &lt;realtek 8111="" 8168="" b="" c="" cp="" d="" dp="" e="" f="" g="" pcie="" gigabit="" ethernet=""&gt;port 0xc800-0xc8ff mem 0xfe9ff000-0xfe9fffff,0xfdefc000-0xfdefffff irq 16 at device 0.0 on pci2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: Using 1 MSI-X message
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: Chip rev. 0x28000000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: MAC rev. 0x00100000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: miibus1: &lt;mii bus=""&gt;on re1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rgephy1: &lt;rtl8169s 8211="" 8110s="" 1000base-t="" media="" interface=""&gt;PHY 1 on miibus1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rgephy1:  none, 10baseT, 10baseT-FDX, 10baseT-FDX-flow, 100baseTX, 100baseTX-FDX, 100baseTX-FDX-flow, 1000baseT, 1000baseT-master, 1000baseT-FDX, 1000baseT-FDX-master, 1000baseT-FDX-flow, 1000baseT-FDX-flow-master, auto, auto-flow
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: Using defaults for TSO: 65518/35/2048
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: Ethernet address: 00:0a:cd:1a:f1:71
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re1: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcib3: &lt;acpi pci-pci="" bridge=""&gt;irq 17 at device 28.1 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pci3: &lt;acpi pci="" bus=""&gt;on pcib3
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: &lt;realtek 10="" 810xe="" pcie="" 100basetx=""&gt;port 0xd800-0xd8ff mem 0xfdfff000-0xfdffffff,0xfdfe0000-0xfdfeffff irq 17 at device 0.0 on pci3
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: Using 1 MSI-X message
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: Chip rev. 0x34800000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: MAC rev. 0x00400000
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: miibus2: &lt;mii bus=""&gt;on re2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rlphy0: &lt;rtl8201l 10="" 100="" media="" interface=""&gt;PHY 1 on miibus2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: rlphy0:  10baseT, 10baseT-FDX, 100baseTX, 100baseTX-FDX, auto, auto-flow
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: Using defaults for TSO: 65518/35/2048
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: Ethernet address: 00:25:64:04:eb:3e
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: re2: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhci0: &lt;intel 82801g="" (ich7)="" usb="" controller="" usb-a=""&gt;port 0xa880-0xa89f irq 23 at device 29.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus0 on uhci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhci1: &lt;intel 82801g="" (ich7)="" usb="" controller="" usb-b=""&gt;port 0xa800-0xa81f irq 19 at device 29.1 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus1 on uhci1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhci2: &lt;intel 82801g="" (ich7)="" usb="" controller="" usb-c=""&gt;port 0xa480-0xa49f irq 18 at device 29.2 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus2 on uhci2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhci3: &lt;intel 82801g="" (ich7)="" usb="" controller="" usb-d=""&gt;port 0xa400-0xa41f irq 16 at device 29.3 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus3 on uhci3
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ehci0: &lt;intel 82801gb="" r="" (ich7)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller=""&gt;mem 0xfe3f7c00-0xfe3f7fff irq 23 at device 29.7 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus4: EHCI version 1.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus4 on ehci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcib4: &lt;acpi pci-pci="" bridge=""&gt;at device 30.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pci4: &lt;acpi pci="" bus=""&gt;on pcib4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: em0: &lt;intel(r) 1000="" pro="" legacy="" network="" connection="" 1.1.0=""&gt;port 0xec00-0xec3f mem 0xfebe0000-0xfebfffff,0xfebc0000-0xfebdffff irq 18 at device 1.0 on pci4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: em0: Ethernet address: 00:07:e9:66:02:91
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: em0: netmap queues/slots: TX 1/256, RX 1/256
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: isab0: &lt;pci-isa bridge=""&gt;at device 31.0 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: isa0: &lt;isa bus=""&gt;on isab0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: atapci0: &lt;intel ich7="" sata300="" controller=""&gt;port 0xa080-0xa087,0xa000-0xa003,0x9c00-0x9c07,0x9880-0x9883,0x9800-0x980f irq 19 at device 31.2 on pci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ata2: &lt;ata channel=""&gt;at channel 0 on atapci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ata3: &lt;ata channel=""&gt;at channel 1 on atapci0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: acpi_button0: &lt;power button=""&gt;on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: acpi_tz0: &lt;thermal zone=""&gt;on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: fdc0: &lt;floppy drive="" controller="" (fde)=""&gt;port 0x3f0-0x3f5,0x3f7 irq 6 drq 2 on acpi0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: orm0: &lt;isa option="" rom=""&gt;at iomem 0xcc800-0xcd7ff on isa0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: sc0: &lt;system console=""&gt;at flags 0x100 on isa0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: sc0: VGA &lt;16 virtual consoles, flags=0x300&gt;
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: vga0: &lt;generic isa="" vga=""&gt;at port 0x3c0-0x3df iomem 0xa0000-0xbffff on isa0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: atkbdc0: &lt;keyboard controller="" (i8042)=""&gt;at port 0x60,0x64 on isa0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: atkbd0: &lt;at keyboard=""&gt;irq 1 on atkbdc0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: kbd0 at atkbd0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: atkbd0: [GIANT-LOCKED]
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ppc0: cannot reserve I/O port range
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: est0: &lt;enhanced speedstep="" frequency="" control=""&gt;on cpu0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: est1: &lt;enhanced speedstep="" frequency="" control=""&gt;on cpu1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Timecounters tick every 1.000 msec
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: hdacc0: &lt;realtek alc662="" hda="" codec=""&gt;at cad 0 on hdac0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: hdaa0: &lt;realtek alc662="" audio="" function="" group=""&gt;at nid 1 on hdacc0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: pcm0: &lt;realtek alc662="" (analog="" 2.0+hp="" 2.0)=""&gt;at nid 20,27 and 24,25,26 on hdaa0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: random: unblocking device.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus0: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus1: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus2: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus3: 12Mbps Full Speed USB v1.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: usbus4: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen0.1: &lt;intel&gt;at usbus0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub0: &lt;intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen2.1: &lt;intel&gt;at usbus2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub1: &lt;intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen1.1: &lt;intel&gt;at usbus1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub2: &lt;intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus1
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen4.1: &lt;intel&gt;at usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub3: &lt;intel 1="" 9="" ehci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen3.1: &lt;intel&gt;at usbus3
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub4: &lt;intel 1="" 9="" uhci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 1.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus3
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub1: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub2: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub4: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: uhub3: 8 ports with 8 removable, self powered
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen4.2: &lt;huawei technologies=""&gt;at usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: u3g0: &lt;huawei 0="" 2="" technologies="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: u3g0: Found 5 ports.
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: umass0: &lt;huawei 0="" 2="" technologies="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: umass1: &lt;huawei 0="" 2="" technologies="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ugen2.2: &lt;logitech&gt;at usbus2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ukbd0: &lt;logitech 0="" 2="" usb="" receiver,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 29.00,="" addr=""&gt;on usbus2
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: kbd2 at ukbd0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0 at ata2 bus 0 scbus0 target 0 lun 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0: &lt;intel ssdsc2cw120a3="" 400i=""&gt;ACS-2 ATA SATA 2.x device
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd1 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd1: &lt;huawei mass="" storage="" 2.31=""&gt;Removable CD-ROM SCSI device
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd1: 40.000MB/s transfers
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd1: 179MB (91840 2048 byte sectors)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd1: quirks=0x10&lt;10_BYTE_ONLY&gt;
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0: Serial Number CVCV229502MD120BGN
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0: 150.000MB/s transfers (SATA, UDMA5, PIO 8192bytes)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0: 114473MB (234441648 512 byte sectors)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: ada0: Previously was known as ad4
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd0 at ata2 bus 0 scbus0 target 1 lun 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd0: &lt;plds dvd+-rw="" dh-16aas="" jd12=""&gt;Removable CD-ROM SCSI device
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd0: Serial Number CN0H344R550819AB43HR
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd0: 150.000MB/s transfers (SATA, UDMA5, ATAPI 12bytes, PIO 8192bytes)
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: cd0: Attempt to query device size failed: NOT READY, Medium not present - tray closed
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: da0 at umass-sim1 bus 1 scbus3 target 0 lun 0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: da0: &lt;huawei sd="" storage="" 2.31=""&gt;Removable Direct Access SCSI-2 device
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: da0: 40.000MB/s transfers
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: da0: Attempt to query device size failed: NOT READY, Medium not present
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: da0: quirks=0x2 &lt;no_6_byte&gt;Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: SMP: AP CPU #1 Launched!
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense kernel: Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ufsid/5898f7872972c6e7 [rw]...
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring interfaces of type wan
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real interface is em0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real HW interface is em0
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Bringing up interface, because wancfg[if] exists
Feb 12 00:19:24 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring connection with wancfg[ipaddr] = 'dhcp'. If this equals ppp then interface_ppps_configure will be called
Feb 12 00:19:25 pfsense sshd[6169]: Server listening on :: port 22.
Feb 12 00:19:25 pfsense sshd[6169]: Server listening on 0.0.0.0 port 22.
Feb 12 00:19:25 pfsense sshlockout[6267]: sshlockout/webConfigurator v3.0 starting up
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense check_reload_status: Linkup starting em0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel:
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel: em0: link state changed to UP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense check_reload_status: rc.newwanip starting em0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Accept router advertisements on interface em0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring interfaces of type lan
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real interface is re0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real HW interface is re0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Bringing up interface, because wancfg[if] exists
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring connection with wancfg[ipaddr] = '192.168.1.13'. If this equals ppp then interface_ppps_configure will be called
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel:
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel: re0: link state changed to DOWN
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense check_reload_status: Linkup starting re0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring interfaces of type opt1
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real interface is ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real HW interface is ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring connection with wancfg[ipaddr] = ''. If this equals ppp then interface_ppps_configure will be called
Feb 11 23:20:48 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: The command '/sbin/ifconfig 'ppp0' -staticarp ' returned exit code '1', the output was 'ifconfig: interface ppp0 does not exist'
Feb 11 23:20:48 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: The command '/usr/sbin/arp -d -i 'ppp0' -a &gt; /dev/null 2&gt;&amp;1 ' returned exit code '1', the output was ''&lt;/no_6_byte&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/plds&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/logitech&gt;&lt;/logitech&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/huawei&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/enhanced&gt;&lt;/enhanced&gt;&lt;/at&gt;&lt;/keyboard&gt;&lt;/generic&gt;&lt;/system&gt;&lt;/isa&gt;&lt;/floppy&gt;&lt;/thermal&gt;&lt;/power&gt;&lt;/ata&gt;&lt;/ata&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/isa&gt;&lt;/pci-isa&gt;&lt;/intel(r)&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/rtl8201l&gt;&lt;/mii&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/rtl8169s&gt;&lt;/mii&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/intel&gt;&lt;/vga-compatible&gt;&lt;/rtl8169s&gt;&lt;/mii&gt;&lt;/realtek&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/high&gt;&lt;/at&gt;&lt;/at&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/acpi&gt;&lt;/dell&gt;&lt;/software&gt;&lt;/version&gt;&lt;/software,&gt;&lt;/lahf&gt;&lt;/syscall,nx,lm&gt;&lt;/sse3,dtes64,mon,ds_cpl,vmx,est,tm2,ssse3,cx16,xtpr,pdcm,xsave,osxsave&gt;&lt;/fpu,vme,de,pse,tsc,msr,pae,mce,cx8,apic,sep,mtrr,pge,mca,cmov,pat,pse36,clflush,dts,acpi,mmx,fxsr,sse,sse2,ss,htt,tm,pbe&gt; 
</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">It looks like $wancfg['ipaddr'] is blank, not 'ppp', and this prevents ppp initialization from happening. Also, not sure if it matters, but ppp0 is being<br />
checked on interfaces of type 'lan', not 'wan'.</p>
<p dir="auto">As a test, I edited the script and forced a call to interface_ppps_configure when it is configuring the ppp0 interface. It connected on boot without issue:</p>
<pre><code>
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring interfaces of type opt1
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real interface is ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Real HW interface is ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: [DEBUG] Configuring connection with wancfg[ipaddr] = ''. If this equals ppp then interface_ppps_configure will be called
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Setting up PPP interfaces
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: Multi-link PPP daemon for FreeBSD
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp:
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: process 14006 started, version 5.8 (root@pfSense_v2_3_2_amd64-pfSense_v2_3_2-job-04 16:03 19-Jul-2016)
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: web: web is not running
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] Bundle: Interface ng0 created
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: OPEN event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel:
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense kernel: ng0: changing name to 'ppp0'
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Open event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense rtsold[11956]: &lt;rtsock_input_ifannounce&gt;interface ng0 removed
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Initial --&gt; Starting
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","fast.t-mobile.com"
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#...
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99#
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAT: Connected at 100000000.
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: UP event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Up event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Starting --&gt; Req-Sent
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 0xd0fffffc
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Request #6 (Req-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1428
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 0xa35fd7b9
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigAck #6
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1428
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x00000000
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 0xa35fd7b9
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --&gt; Ack-Sent
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Ack #1 (Ack-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 0xd0fffffc
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --&gt; Opened
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: LayerUp
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #7 (Opened)
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0]   Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR"
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAP: Using authname "user"
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: authorization successful
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "opt1" ""'
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: Join bundle "opt1"
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 100000000 bps
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: Open event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: state change Initial --&gt; Starting
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: LayerStart
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: Open event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: state change Initial --&gt; Starting
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: LayerStart
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: Up event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: state change Starting --&gt; Req-Sent
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: Up event
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: state change Starting --&gt; Req-Sent
Feb 12 00:19:28 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #1
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Request #3 (Req-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: SendConfigAck #3
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --&gt; Ack-Sent
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Reject #1 (Ack-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #2
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   IPADDR 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   PRIDNS 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   SECDNS 0.0.0.0
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Nak #2 (Ack-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   IPADDR *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]     *.*.*.* is OK
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   PRIDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   SECDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: SendConfigReq #3
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   IPADDR *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   PRIDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   SECDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: rec'd Configure Ack #3 (Ack-Sent)
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   IPADDR *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   PRIDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   SECDNS *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: state change Ack-Sent --&gt; Opened
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPCP: LayerUp
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense ppp: [opt1]   *.*.*.* -&gt; *.*.*.*
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense check_reload_status: Rewriting resolv.conf
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on em0.
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: 192.168.1.134) (interface: WAN[wan]) (real interface: em0).
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.4.4 and adding a new route through 10.64.64.0
Feb 12 00:19:29 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.8.8 and adding a new route through 192.168.1.2
Feb 12 00:19:30 pfsense check_reload_status: rc.newwanip starting ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:30 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IFACE: Up event
Feb 12 00:19:30 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IFACE: Rename interface ng0 to ppp0
Feb 12 00:19:30 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #2
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: Info: starting on ppp0.
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: rc.newwanip: on (IP address: *.*.*.*) (interface: WAN_GSM[opt1]) (real interface: ppp0).
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.4.4 and adding a new route through 10.64.64.0
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.newwanip: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.8.8 and adding a new route through 192.168.1.2
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense check_reload_status: Linkup starting re0
Feb 12 00:19:31 pfsense kernel: re0: link state changed to UP
Feb 12 00:19:32 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #3
Feb 12 00:19:34 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #4
Feb 12 00:19:36 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #5
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Starting 3gstats.php on device 'cuaU0.4' for interface 'opt1'
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Resyncing OpenVPN instances.
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: pflog0: promiscuous mode enabled
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense xinetd[24646]: xinetd Version 2.3.15 started with libwrap loadavg options compiled in.
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: .
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense xinetd[24646]: Started working: 1 available service
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.4.4 and adding a new route through 10.64.64.0
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: ...done.
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Removing static route for monitor 8.8.8.8 and adding a new route through 192.168.1.2
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #6
Feb 12 00:19:38 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:39 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: ROUTING: setting default route to 192.168.1.2
Feb 12 00:19:39 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: NTPD is starting up.
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense check_reload_status: Updating all dyndns
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense xinetd[24646]: Starting reconfiguration
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: .
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense xinetd[24646]: Swapping defaults
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: .
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense xinetd[24646]: readjusting service 6969-udp
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense xinetd[24646]: Reconfigured: new=0 old=1 dropped=0 (services)
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: ...done.
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense kernel: done
Feb 12 00:19:40 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #7
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense php-cgi: rc.bootup: Creating rrd update script
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense root: /etc/rc.d/ip6addrctl: DEBUG: checkyesno: ip6addrctl_enable is set to YES.
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense root: /etc/rc.d/ip6addrctl: DEBUG: run_rc_command: doit: ip6addrctl_prefer_ipv6
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #8
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense root: /etc/rc.d/hostid: DEBUG: checkyesno: hostid_enable is set to YES.
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense root: /etc/rc.d/hostid: DEBUG: run_rc_command: doit: hostid_start
Feb 12 00:19:43 pfsense syslogd: exiting on signal 15
Feb 12 00:19:44 pfsense syslogd: kernel boot file is /boot/kernel/kernel
Feb 12 00:19:44 pfsense php-fpm[278]: /rc.start_packages: Restarting/Starting all packages.
Feb 12 00:19:44 pfsense kernel: done.
Feb 12 00:19:45 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #9
Feb 12 00:19:45 pfsense login: login on ttyv0 as root
Feb 12 00:19:45 pfsense sshlockout[16078]: sshlockout/webConfigurator v3.0 starting up
Feb 12 00:19:47 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #10
Feb 12 00:19:49 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: parameter negotiation failed
Feb 12 00:19:49 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: state change Req-Sent --&gt; Stopped
Feb 12 00:19:49 pfsense ppp: [opt1] IPV6CP: LayerFinish&lt;/rtsock_input_ifannounce&gt; 
</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">Here is the config.xml definition for this interface</p>
<pre><code>
                &lt;opt1&gt;&lt;if&gt;ppp0&lt;/if&gt;
                        &lt;enable&gt;&lt;spoofmac&gt;&lt;/spoofmac&gt;&lt;/enable&gt;&lt;/opt1&gt; 

</code></pre>
<p dir="auto">Any thoughts?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/111544/ppp-lte-usb-modem-not-connecting-on-boot</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:39:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.netgate.com/topic/111544.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2017 09:33:37 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to PPP&#x2F;LTE USB Modem Not Connecting on Boot on Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:13:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I installed a shellcmd</p>
<p dir="auto">php -r 'require_once("shaper.inc"); require_once("filter.inc"); interface_ppps_configure('opt2');'</p>
<p dir="auto">to fix this issue.</p>
<p dir="auto">Replace opt2 with the optx you are using.</p>
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