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

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    • Z
      zhcip
      last edited by

      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:
      wan.png

      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
      aef20c5f-d1db-46ea-b6d0-35e7ddc15046-image.png

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

      0575f1bf-9593-4afa-89e2-e79d97fca135-image.png

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

      0763fae9-8a1d-49a3-a426-0c6f1999759c-image.png

      Here the Settings of the LTE-Modem:
      b8820ae4-e256-4e3a-b64e-31fcaa0447bb-image.png

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

      Many thanks

      MICHELE

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      • Z
        zhcip
        last edited by

        Sorry

        I forgot to put this one:

        955affbd-8df8-42b6-a47b-1a632363ac45-image.png

        Thanks

        Michele

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by 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

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          • Z
            zhcip
            last edited by

            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

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            • Z
              zhcip @zhcip
              last edited by

              @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

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                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

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