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

cronjoblover

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?

Dobby_

@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?

cronjoblover

@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
Enable the interface as follows:
Create a system->Routing-> Gateway Group
Change my Default Gateway

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

Dobby_

@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.

cronjoblover

@dobby_

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

Dobby_

@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.