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@netboy Netgate buy the devices from an OEM, the hardware doesn't have to run FreeBSD.
If you look here you may find the 6100:-
https://www.silicom-usa.com/
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@nogbadthebad said in Netgate 2100 micro sim + 4G LTE / 5G:
Netgate buy the devices from an OEM, the hardware doesn't have to run FreeBSD.
Now it makes sense :-) I am learning :-)
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@netboy did you ever get the em7455 working?
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@ytrakas said in Netgate 2100 micro sim + 4G LTE / 5G:
did you ever get the em7455 working?
Too much work! Did not even try! I do have another travel router as a backup where I can connect my iphone directly and use the hotspot feature to propogate throughout the LAN. Not ideal, bu in emergency can get to the internet.
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@netboy did you even try to set it up, it was it just too hard?
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It's not that hard. By far the hardest part is changing the mode the modem is in if it's an OEM rebranded device, which most are.
You need to change the USB composition so it presents an AT port as that's all pfSense/FreeBSD can use. Currently.Steve
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@stephenw10 Are the legacy cards already in this mode? Or do they all need their identity changed?
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Not sure what you mean by 'legacy' there?
Most cards you can by used will probably be re-badged oem devices and will be in MBIM or QMI only mode because that gives greater throughput and better stats etc on platforms that support it.
Steve
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@stephenw10 legacy meaning non rebranded, like this one:
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Ah, OK. The non-oem card might already be in the correct mode. But if they are used they might well have been changed to a different mode.
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I have a 2100 with sim slot.
Which way is the micro sim supposed to be inserted into the slot?
The manual says nothing!
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@mphodge Too complicated. I gave up
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With the contacts on top and the chamfered corner inward. So:
Steve
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@stephenw10 nice one, thanks!
I must have spent several hours trying to find that vital bit of information. Even the original manufacturer's website says nothing. -
The chamfered corner should prevent you inserting it any other way but if you use enough force....
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Ok so I have my SIM inserted now :-)
I have my M.2 modem installed, which shows as:
ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated EM7455> at usbus0, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON (500mA)
When I go to create a PPP interface, how do I know which device it is?
/dev/cuau0
/dev/cuaU0.0
/dev/cuaU0.1
/dev/cuaU0.2I assumed the last one, created the PPP and assigned it to WAN. Now under Interfaces on the Dashboard, WAN shows with a green up-arrow with Uptime: n/a. Under the Cellular widget I see 4 green bars next to WAN, Status up, Carrier: No Service.
I know the SIM works fine as I just tested it in a mobile phone.
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Check the ppp log. Is it actually connecting to anything? Seeing a response?
I expect it to be on cuaU0.2 yes. You can check that from the CLI if is not already using the port (you'd have to disable it) like:
[admin@6100-2.stevew.lan]/root: cu -l cuaU0.2 Connected at OK ati Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated Model: EM7455 Revision: SWI9X30C_02.08.02.00 r5428 CARMD-EV-FRMWR2 2016/01/06 20:38:53 MEID: XXXXXXXXXXXX...
If the log shows a response there then there's no need to check that.
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I get this:
[23.09.1-RELEASE][root@pfSense.home.arpa]/var/log: cu -l cuaU0.2
Connected
at
OK
ati
Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated
Model: EM7455
Revision: SWI9X30C_02.38.00.00 rE3F3E55C03AE94 jenkins 2022/01/13 05:16:00
MEID: 35399007355869
IMEI: 353990073558699
IMEI SV: 22
FSN: LF641313650210
+GCAP: +CGSM
OKIn the ppp.log I get multiples of:
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: Label 'MomIdentGeneriicc' not found
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] CHAT: line 358: label "MomIdentGeneriicc" not found
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
Apr 10 12:36:45 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4497 in 1 seconds
Apr 10 12:36:46 pfSense ppp[69699]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4497Where is that label from?
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Ok so the port looks good.
You should remove or disable the cellular package. It doesn't work with the Sierra devices as it requires two AT ports.
How do you have the ppp link configured? You may need a custom INIT string, I use:
&F&C1&D2E0S0=0${temp}
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Ok I removed the cellular package and changed the init string.
It tries to work, but doesn't stay up...
Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: process 79038 started, version 5.9 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: web: web is not running Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Interface ng0 created Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: OPEN event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Open event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerStart Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","data.lycamobile.co.uk" Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Detected Custom modem. Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Dialing server at *99#... Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: ATDT*99# Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Connected at 150000000. Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: UP event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Up event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACFCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] PROTOCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACCMAP 0x000a0000 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MRU 1500 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MAGICNUM 0x509fda6c Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Request #2 (Req-Sent) Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACCMAP 0x00000000 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MAGICNUM 0x04d26544 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] PROTOCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACFCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendConfigAck #2 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACCMAP 0x00000000 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] AUTHPROTO CHAP MD5 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MAGICNUM 0x04d26544 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] PROTOCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACFCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --> Ack-Sent Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Configure Ack #1 (Ack-Sent) Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACFCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] PROTOCOMP Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] ACCMAP 0x000a0000 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MRU 1500 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] MAGICNUM 0x509fda6c Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Ack-Sent --> Opened Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: auth: peer wants CHAP, I want nothing Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerUp Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: rec'd Discard Request #3 (Opened) Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd CHALLENGE #1 len: 35 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Name: "UMTS_CHAP_SRVR" Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: Using authname "lmuk" Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: sending RESPONSE #1 len: 25 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAP: rec'd SUCCESS #1 len: 4 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: authorization successful Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Matched action 'bundle "wan" ""' Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Join bundle "wan" Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 1 link, total bandwidth 150000000 bps Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Open event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Initial --> Starting Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: LayerStart Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Open event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Initial --> Starting Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: LayerStart Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Up event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #1 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Up event Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent Apr 10 14:29:47 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #1 Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #2 Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #2 Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:49 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #3 Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:51 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #3 Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #4 Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #4 Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:53 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #5 Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:55 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #5 Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #6 Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #6 Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:57 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #7 Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:29:59 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #7 Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #8 Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #8 Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:01 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #9 Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:03 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #9 Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: SendConfigReq #10 Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: SendConfigReq #10 Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPADDR 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] COMPPROTO VJCOMP, 16 comp. channels, no comp-cid Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] PRIDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:05 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] SECDNS 0.0.0.0 Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: no reply to 1 echo request(s) Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: parameter negotiation failed Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: LayerFinish Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: parameter negotiation failed Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: LayerFinish Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: No NCPs left. Closing links... Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: closing link "wan_link0"... Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: CLOSE event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Close event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Opened --> Closing Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Leave bundle "wan" Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Status update: up 0 links, total bandwidth 9600 bps Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Close event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Stopped --> Closed Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Close event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Stopped --> Closed Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Down event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: state change Closed --> Initial Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Down event Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: state change Closed --> Initial Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Last link has gone, no links for bw-manage defined Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #2 Apr 10 14:30:07 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerDown Apr 10 14:30:09 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: SendTerminateReq #3 Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Closing --> Closed Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerFinish Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Closed --> Initial Apr 10 14:30:11 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1 in 3 seconds Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: OPEN event Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: Open event Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: state change Initial --> Starting Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] LCP: LayerStart Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] CHAT: Detected Custom modem. Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a91ffbac <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a91dff00 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a922c0ac <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a9229590 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a92125ec <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a923d73c <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: 0x1595a923d100 <???> at /usr/local/sbin/mpd5 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: ASSERT "!m->opened" failed: file "modem.c", line 215 Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: fatal error, exiting Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IFACE: Close event Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPCP: Close event Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] IPV6CP: Close event Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan] Bundle: Shutdown Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: [wan_link0] Link: Shutdown Apr 10 14:30:14 pfSense ppp[79038]: process 79038 terminated
I see auth is successful, but the interface doesn't appear to get a valid IP address?