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

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    cronjoblover
    last edited by Feb 24, 2023, 7:11 AM

    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_
      last edited by Feb 24, 2023, 11:34 PM

      @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
        last edited by Feb 25, 2023, 7:22 PM

        @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_ @cronjoblover
          last edited by Feb 25, 2023, 7:37 PM

          @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 Feb 25, 2023, 7:53 PM

            @dobby_

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

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              Dobby_ @cronjoblover
              last edited by Feb 25, 2023, 8:06 PM

              @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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