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    Network Interface Mismatch with USB 5G Modem - Boot param?

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      cronjoblover
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      Hello all,

      After each reboot, I am experiencing the "Network Interface Mismatch" error which requires manual intervention over KVM.

      This started happening due to the addition of a USB 5G modem. After some research, I edited my boot params as per this post

      https://forum.netgate.com/topic/33900/network-interface-mismatch-after-each-reboot

      But I am still recieving the same error. Is there an additional boot param that is needed (or other fix) to initialize all USB devices?

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        Dobby_
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        @cronjoblover said in Network Interface Mismatch with USB 5G Modem - Boot param?:

        Hello all,

        After each reboot, I am experiencing the "Network Interface Mismatch" error which requires manual intervention over KVM.

        After a reboot the usb ports will be reassigned and this
        will be cause the error as I see it right.

        This started happening due to the addition of a USB 5G modem. After some research, I edited my boot params as per this post

        But I am still recieving the same error. Is there an additional boot param that is needed (or other fix) to initialize all USB devices?

        I think it more to do with something in your WAN setup and/or the modem setup itselfs.

        Did you only stich in the usb modem or has you created
        a proper interface for it and set up the modem also with
        using the same cuaUx.x usb port?

        #~. @Dobby

        Turris Omnia - 4 Ports - 2 GB RAM / TurrisOS 7 Release (Btrfs)
        PC Engines APU4D4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense CE 2.7.2 Release (ZFS)
        PC Engines APU6B4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense+ (Plus) 24.03_1 Release (ZFS)

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          cronjoblover @cronjoblover
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          @Dobby_

          Thanks for the response here.

          @dobby_ said in Network Interface Mismatch with USB 5G Modem - Boot param?:

          After a reboot the usb ports will be reassigned and this
          will be cause the error as I see it right.

          Interesting, this is good infromation, is there any way to avoid this?

          @dobby_ said in Network Interface Mismatch with USB 5G Modem - Boot param?:

          I think it more to do with something in your WAN setup and/or the modem setup itselfs.

          This is a secondary WAN for failover, so it is not primary WAN. I set it up as follows:

          • Go to Interfaces/Interface Assignments and create a new interface
            db3f5faa-bfc0-4312-8d85-fb19b6599a79-image.png

          • Enable the interface as follows:
            b5d230c4-355c-4978-8c51-5bd370c0961b-image.png

          • Create a system->Routing-> Gateway Group
            d55957a3-84dd-49e2-9164-bde84fd9abb7-image.png

          • Change my Default Gateway
            0cc8afcd-1788-4bd7-9925-929b73df6a27-image.png

          Those are the steps followed.

          @dobby_ said in Network Interface Mismatch with USB 5G Modem - Boot param?:

          Did you only stich in the usb modem or has you created

          @Dobby_ Can you clarify here? What does "Stitch in" mean in this context?

          Thanks

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          • Dobby_D
            Dobby_ @cronjoblover
            last edited by

            @cronjoblover

            Oh I see all is done well.

            Can you clarify here? What does "Stitch in" mean in this context?

            Sometimes peoples unplug it and plug it back to prevent
            a proper boot and the modem gets then a new ugenX.X
            and/or cuaUx.x port sorted from pfSense, so that the old config is then not working proper anymore.

            I only want to know if this was at your site also or not.

            #~. @Dobby

            Turris Omnia - 4 Ports - 2 GB RAM / TurrisOS 7 Release (Btrfs)
            PC Engines APU4D4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense CE 2.7.2 Release (ZFS)
            PC Engines APU6B4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense+ (Plus) 24.03_1 Release (ZFS)

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              cronjoblover @Dobby_
              last edited by

              @dobby_

              Thanks, do you have any other ideas of things I can try? The error still happens.

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              • Dobby_D
                Dobby_ @cronjoblover
                last edited by

                @cronjoblover

                I know "only" a work around that I will using in the next month by my self 😉 because my modem is also usb connected and looses here and there also the connection.
                It looks then like this entry here:

                Enter an option: ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated MC7710> at usbus0 (disconnected)
                u3g0: at uhub2, port 3, addr 1 (disconnected)
                u3g0: detached
                ugen0.2: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated MC7710> at usbus0
                u3g0 on uhub2
                u3g0: <Sierra Wireless, Incorporated MC7710, class 0/0, rev 2.00/0.06, addr 1> on usbus0
                u3g0: Found 6 ports.
                
                

                And my modem is normally on ugen0.3 and so it comes that I even again and again must go back to the config
                and set the new "ugen" up!

                I will go with a small RapsBerry Pi 3/4 with daughter board
                on top with SIM and that miniPCIe modem and a mSATA
                at the bottom site. Then I can connect it to the pfSense
                over ethernet! I hope then getting less disconnections.

                #~. @Dobby

                Turris Omnia - 4 Ports - 2 GB RAM / TurrisOS 7 Release (Btrfs)
                PC Engines APU4D4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense CE 2.7.2 Release (ZFS)
                PC Engines APU6B4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense+ (Plus) 24.03_1 Release (ZFS)

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