pfSense 2.4.4-RELEASE-p2 with Huawei ME909s-120 modem

[zhcip]

Hello

I try to configure the 4G/LTE Modem on my pfSense 2.4.4-p2.
The internet connection look like OK, but i receive a wrong gateway from my provider.

Dashboard:

Here the Modem:
Manufacturer: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Model: ME909s-120
Revision: 11.617.01.00.00
IMEI: 867377025534920
+GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES

On the Gateway it is offline

I tried to put the Settings on the file "serviceproviders.xml" on "/usr/local/share/mobile-broadband-provider-info"
with this entries:

This is the Setting, who i received from SALT Switzerland:

Here the Settings of the LTE-Modem:

Can someone help me to check if the settings on the file "serviceproviders.xml" are correct ????

Many thanks

MICHELE

[zhcip]

Sorry

I forgot to put this one:

Thanks

Michele

[stephenw10]

Looks correct except that they are giving you an invalid subnet mask. To work around it edit the ppp gateway and set in the advanced section: Use non-local gateway.

Steve

[zhcip]

Hello

But the pfsense get the same subnetmask and gateway still if use a other SIM-Card provider.

I tested it with SALT(ex.ORANGE) and SUNRISE at switzerland.

My Huawei ME909s-120 use the Firmware 11.617.01.00.00, can you tell me where i can download the
newst Firmware 11.617.15.00.00

I never find a link to download this firmware, i found only a PDF with the release note from the ME909s-120_WIN_11.617.15.00.00

Thanks

[zhcip]

@zhcip

Can you explain where to put your setting ?

I put this to the file: /usr/local/share/mobile-broadband-provider-info/serviceproviders.xml

    **<provider>
            <name>Salt Internet</name>
            <gsm>
                    <network-id mcc="228" mnc="03"/>
                    <apn value="internet">
                            <plan type="postpaid"/>
                            <usage type="default,supl"/>
                            <name>Internet Everywhere - SaltSurf</name>
                            <authentication method="pap"/>
                            <dns>213.55.192.52</dns>
                            <dns>213.55.193.48</dns>
                    </apn>
            </gsm>
    </provider>**

Thanks
ZHCIP

[stephenw10]

Mmm, in fact it may not be required as it's a PPP link. I was thrown by your mentioning of DHCP.

With a point to point link the traffic should reach the gateway even outside it's subnet.

You may just need to set a different monitoring IP. The gateway might not respond to ping.

Edit the PPP gateway in System > Routing > Gateways tab. Set, for example, 8.8.8.8 as the 'Monitor IP'.

Steve