Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button
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Did you found any solution for this??Im deploying one of my pfsense box with this modem on my remote site where 4g is the only last viable net solution..Will the modem will automatically get a new dchp address when ISP renew its address??
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@jly2680 unfortunately no.
On other client sites I've used a netgear nighthawk in bridge mode for this and it's a solid solution... although for that to work you need to make pfsense override the subnet mask the dhcp passthrough from the nighthawk issues, it issues a /32 and needs to be changed to a /24 otherwise it can't contact the default gateway to actually get traffic out. To do this you need to add "supersede subnet-mask 255.255.255.0" to the "DHCP Option Modifiers" under the "Lease Requirements and Requests" portion of your interface connected to the nighthawk.
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i got my e3372 and switch its firmware to stick mode..but my pfsense is based on 2.3.5 running on alix 2d13..I check the dmesg when I put my modem:
ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 (disconnected) u3g0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected) ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 u3g0: <HUAWEIMOBILE HUAWEIMOBILE, class 0/0, rev 2.10/1.02, addr 2> on usbus1 u3g0: Found 2 ports.
no ue0 device at /dev .. doesnt show the NCM interface..Can I load the NCM driver using 2.3.5??
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Check the USB config output to see if it actually presents as an Ethernet interface there.
Looks like u3g found ppp interfaces though, you can probably connect that way.
Steve
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[2.3.5-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local]/root: usbconfig -d ugen1.2 dump_all_config_d esc
ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (2mA)Configuration index 0
bLength = 0x0009 bDescriptorType = 0x0002 wTotalLength = 0x00af bNumInterfaces = 0x0003 bConfigurationValue = 0x0001 iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string> bmAttributes = 0x0080 bMaxPower = 0x0001 Interface 0 bLength = 0x0009 bDescriptorType = 0x0004 bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000 bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 bNumEndpoints = 0x0002 bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff <Vendor specific> bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0003 bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0012 iInterface = 0x0000 <no string> Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x00 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x00, 0x10, 0x01 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x04 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x02 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x04, 0x24, 0x02, 0x02 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x01 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x06 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x06, 0x00, 0x00 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 Interface 1 bLength = 0x0009 bDescriptorType = 0x0004 bInterfaceNumber = 0x0001 bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 bNumEndpoints = 0x0003 bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff <Vendor specific> bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0003 bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0010 iInterface = 0x0000 <no string> Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x00 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x00, 0x10, 0x01 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x04 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x02 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x04, 0x24, 0x02, 0x02 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x01 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x01, 0x00, 0x01 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x06 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x06, 0x00, 0x00 Endpoint 0 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0083 <IN> bmAttributes = 0x0003 <INTERRUPT> wMaxPacketSize = 0x000a bInterval = 0x0009 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Endpoint 1 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0082 <IN> bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 bInterval = 0x0000 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Endpoint 2 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0002 <OUT> bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 bInterval = 0x0000 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Interface 2 bLength = 0x0009 bDescriptorType = 0x0004 bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 bAlternateSetting = 0x0000 bNumEndpoints = 0x0001 bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff <Vendor specific> bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0003 bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0016 iInterface = 0x0007 <NCM Network Control Model> Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x00 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x00, 0x10, 0x01 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x06 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x1a RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x06, 0x24, 0x1a, 0x00, 0x01, 0x1f Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x0d bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x0f RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x0d, 0x24, 0x0f, 0x09, 0x0f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x08 | 0xea, 0x05, 0x03, 0x00, 0x01 Additional Descriptor bLength = 0x05 bDescriptorType = 0x24 bDescriptorSubType = 0x06 RAW dump: 0x00 | 0x05, 0x24, 0x06, 0x02, 0x02 Endpoint 0 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0085 <IN> bmAttributes = 0x0003 <INTERRUPT> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0010 bInterval = 0x0005 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Interface 2 Alt 1 bLength = 0x0009 bDescriptorType = 0x0004 bInterfaceNumber = 0x0002 bAlternateSetting = 0x0001 bNumEndpoints = 0x0003 bInterfaceClass = 0x00ff <Vendor specific> bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0003 bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0016 iInterface = 0x0008 <CDC Network Data> Endpoint 0 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0085 <IN> bmAttributes = 0x0003 <INTERRUPT> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0010 bInterval = 0x0005 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Endpoint 1 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0084 <IN> bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 bInterval = 0x0000 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000 Endpoint 2 bLength = 0x0007 bDescriptorType = 0x0005 bEndpointAddress = 0x0003 <OUT> bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK> wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200 bInterval = 0x0000 bRefresh = 0x0000 bSynchAddress = 0x0000
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Looks promising. Can you test it on something 64bit?
Or boot FreeBSD 11.3 on the ALIX maybe?
You might get it working in 2.3.5 with the right FreeBSD 10 kernel module. Really you should upgrade though. 2.3.X is unmaintained and should be considered insecure as a result.
Steve
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@stephenw10 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
Looks promising. Can you test it on something 64bit?
Or boot FreeBSD 11.3 on the ALIX maybe?
You might get it working in 2.3.5 with the right FreeBSD 10 kernel module. Really you should upgrade though. 2.3.X is unmaintained and should be considered insecure as a result.
Steve
I would prefer loading kernel module on 2.3.5,, but I dont have any links to dowload modules
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Get them from the corresponding FreeBSD iso. 10.3 in this case.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/versions-of-pfsense-and-freebsd.html
Steve
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@stephenw10 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
Looks promising. Can you test it on something 64bit?
Or boot FreeBSD 11.3 on the ALIX maybe?
You might get it working in 2.3.5 with the right FreeBSD 10 kernel module. Really you should upgrade though. 2.3.X is unmaintained and should be considered insecure as a result.
Steve
@stephenw10 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
Get them from the corresponding FreeBSD iso. 10.3 in this case.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/versions-of-pfsense-and-freebsd.html
Steve
@stephenw10 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
Get them from the corresponding FreeBSD iso. 10.3 in this case.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/versions-of-pfsense-and-freebsd.html
Steve
I did try it on vmware lastest pfsense , NCM and ue0 interface showed..can you guide which module are needed to load on 2.3.5??
But when I load Freebsd 10.3 also on vmware,,no ncm and ue0 int showed,,
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@jly2680 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
But when I load Freebsd 10.3 also on vmware,,no ncm and ue0 int showed,,
That doesn't bode well. It's probably just not supported there then.
You can use
kldstat
to see what kernel modules are being used.Steve
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@jly2680 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
i got my e3372 and switch its firmware to stick mode..but my pfsense is based on 2.3.5 running on alix 2d13..I check the dmesg when I put my modem:
ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 (disconnected) u3g0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected) ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 u3g0: <HUAWEIMOBILE HUAWEIMOBILE, class 0/0, rev 2.10/1.02, addr 2> on usbus1 u3g0: Found 2 ports.
no ue0 device at /dev .. doesnt show the NCM interface..Can I load the NCM driver using 2.3.5??
Yes you can, you need to use the setport command from the AT command set for the modem to enable the NCM interface. I have another post with some details thrown in contained here: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/137637/huawei-e3372-will-not-reconnect-ppp-after-manual-disconnect-under-status-interfaces
In summary what you need to do is jump into the console and talk directly to the modem via the emulated serial port by running: cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0 or cu -l /dev/cuaU0.1 depending on which port it created and wants to talk on. Once in there run the command AT^SETPORT="FF;10,12,16" and then AT^RESET to reboot the stick. After having done this once, from herein the stick should present the NCM interface which is defined by the 16 in the command above.
PS - I can confirm this works on 2.3.x as I had a client on that version a while ago and utilized ones of these.
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Nice!
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@bradtpt said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
@jly2680 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
i got my e3372 and switch its firmware to stick mode..but my pfsense is based on 2.3.5 running on alix 2d13..I check the dmesg when I put my modem:
ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 (disconnected) u3g0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected) ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 u3g0: <HUAWEIMOBILE HUAWEIMOBILE, class 0/0, rev 2.10/1.02, addr 2> on usbus1 u3g0: Found 2 ports.
no ue0 device at /dev .. doesnt show the NCM interface..Can I load the NCM driver using 2.3.5??
Yes you can, you need to use the setport command from the AT command set for the modem to enable the NCM interface. I have another post with some details thrown in contained here: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/137637/huawei-e3372-will-not-reconnect-ppp-after-manual-disconnect-under-status-interfaces
In summary what you need to do is jump into the console and talk directly to the modem via the emulated serial port by running: cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0 or cu -l /dev/cuaU0.1 depending on which port it created and wants to talk on. Once in there run the command AT^SETPORT="FF;10,12,16" and then AT^RESET to reboot the stick. After having done this once, from herein the stick should present the NCM interface which is defined by the 16 in the command above.
PS - I can confirm this works on 2.3.x as I had a client on that version a while ago and utilized ones of these.
[2.3.5-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local]/root: cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0 Connected Manufacturer: huawei Model: E3372 Revision: 21.200.07.00.805 IMEI: 866785033259671 +GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES OK OK OK ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 (disconnected) u3g0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected) [2.3.5-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local]/root: ugen1.2: <HUAWEIMOBILE> at usbus1 u3g0: <HUAWEIMOBILE HUAWEIMOBILE, class 0/0, rev 2.10/1.02, addr 2> on usbus1 u3g0: Found 2 ports.
Same no ncm interface after issuing these commands..
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Ok can you show me the output of the following:
cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0
AT^SETPORT=?
AT^SETPORT?Unfortunately I don't have one with me to check the config directly, however have you modeswitched the device out of mass storage mode? If not, you'll need to download and install usbmodeswitch by running this (from memory 2.3.x is on FreeBSD10 so this should be the correct version):
pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:10:amd64/release_4/All/usb_modeswitch-2.5.0.txz
and then running this:
/usr/local/sbin/usb_modeswitch -J -v0x12d1 -p0x1f01Running that will cause the device to drop out of mass storage mode and should present the interfaces. Let us know how you go. If I had a stick with me I'd go through the motions and post it up for you but unfortunately I can only go off some notes I have here from the last one I did quite a while back.
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[2.3.5-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local]/root: cu -l /dev/cuaU0.0 Connected ERROR ^SETPORT:FF;10,12,16 OK
Issuing this AT^SETPORT=? command got an error answer from modem..here's the message after usbmodeswitch
[2.3.5-RELEASE][root@pfSense.local]/root: usb_modeswitch -J -v0x12d1 -p0x1506 Look for default devices ... product ID matched Found devices in default mode (1) Access device 002 on bus 001 Get the current device configuration ... Current configuration number is 1 Use interface number 0 with class 255 Error: can't use storage command in MessageContent with interface 0; interface class is 255, expected 8. Abort
echo 'AT^NDISDUP=1,1,"jawalnet.com.sa"' > /dev/cuaU0.1
this modem command gave me a solid blue light on the modem,,but no ue0 or cde interface showed up..
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The error from usbmodeswitch makes sense now I think about it, you have the stick firmware loaded so as such the device when inserted won't present as a mass storage device. I have an e3372 with the stick firmware loaded at work, if I get a chance tomorrow I'll fire up a machine with 2.3.5 and see if I can make it work. As I'm not familiar with your Alix hardware the closest I can go to replicating your environment would be to install an archived version of pfSense-CE-memstick-2.3.3-RELEASE-amd64.img I have here on an amd machine. Is your alix similar or a totally different platform?
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@bradtpt said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
The error from usbmodeswitch makes sense now I think about it, you have the stick firmware loaded so as such the device when inserted won't present as a mass storage device. I have an e3372 with the stick firmware loaded at work, if I get a chance tomorrow I'll fire up a machine with 2.3.5 and see if I can make it work. As I'm not familiar with your Alix hardware the closest I can go to replicating your environment would be to install an archived version of pfSense-CE-memstick-2.3.3-RELEASE-amd64.img I have here on an amd machine. Is your alix similar or a totally different platform?
Oh thanks..its an old alix 2d13 i386..I think 2.3.5 doesnt work with 3372 in stick mode
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Ahh ok, unfortunately netgate don't leave old versions online, I'll have to go digging and see if I can find a i386 installer kicking around somewhere. If you have a link or can dropbox it to me or similar let me know.
-edit- I just found this: https://mirrors.xmission.com/pfsense/downloads/pfSense-CE-2.3.5-RELEASE-i386.iso.gz and this: https://mirrors.xmission.com/pfsense/downloads/pfSense-CE-memstick-2.3.5-RELEASE-i386.img.gz so it looks like we're in luck. -
I would be surprised if there's any difference between the 32bit and 64bit versions as far as this modem is concerned. The available tools should be identical.
Steve
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@stephenw10 said in Scripting the behaviour of Status --> Interfaces --> DHCP renew button:
I would be surprised if there's any difference between the 32bit and 64bit versions as far as this modem is concerned. The available tools should be identical.
Steve
I test this modem through vm pfsense 2.4 , ue0 and cdc showed up..I wonder if there is any new patch from 2.4 if_cdce.ko that was not included in 2.3.5
can you look at this: https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=192345