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    PfSense 2.0 with Alix 2d.13 & Huawei E160 - "LCP: parameter negotiation failed"

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      Knoeppel
      last edited by

      Hi

      Im trying to set up PfSense 2.0with the Alix 2d.13 and 3g-modem Huawei E160, but it is failed.
      The same hardware under linux (Debian Squeeze, 2.6.32-5) an windows xp works perfectly.

      Any hints?

      A few logs, tests & conf's attached

      cu -l /dev/cuaU0.1

      Connected

ATI
Manufacturer: huawei
Model: E160E
Revision: 11.604.21.57.00
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
+GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES

OK

      devinfo -rv | grep u3g

      u3g0 pnpinfo vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1003 devclass=0x00 devsubclass=0x00 sernum="" release=0x0000 intclass=0xff intsubclass=0xff at bus=1 hubaddr=1 port=1 devaddr=2 interface=0

      dmesg | grep usbus1

      usbus1: EHCI version 1.0
usbus1: <amd cs5536="" (geode)="" usb="" 2.0="" controller=""> on ehci0
usbus1: 480Mbps High Speed USB v2.0
ugen1.1: <amd> at usbus1
uhub1: <amd 1="" 9="" ehci="" root="" hub,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 1.00,="" addr=""> on usbus1
Root mount waiting for: usbus1 usbus0
Root mount waiting for: usbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1 (disconnected)
ugen1.2: <huawei technology=""> at usbus1
u3g0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on usbus1
umass0: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on usbus1
umass1: <huawei 0="" 2="" technology="" huawei="" mobile,="" class="" 0,="" rev="" 2.00="" 0.00,="" addr=""> on usbus1</huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></huawei></amd></amd></amd>

      usbconfig -d ugen1.2 dump_device_desc

      ugen1.2: <huawei mobile="" huawei="" technology="">at usbus1, cfg=0 md=HOST spd=HIGH (480Mbps) pwr=ON

  bLength = 0x0012 
  bDescriptorType = 0x0001 
  bcdUSB = 0x0200 
  bDeviceClass = 0x0000 
  bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000 
  bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000 
  bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040 
  idVendor = 0x12d1 
  idProduct = 0x1003 
  bcdDevice = 0x0000 
  iManufacturer = 0x0002  <huawei technology="">iProduct = 0x0001  <huawei mobile="">iSerialNumber = 0x0000  <no string="">bNumConfigurations = 0x0001</no></huawei></huawei></huawei>

      /var/etc/mpd_opt1.conf

      startup:
        # configure the console
        set console close
        # configure the web server
        set web close

default:
pppclient:
        create bundle static opt1
        set iface name ppp0
        set iface route default
        set iface disable on-demand
        set iface idle 0
        set iface enable tcpmssfix
        set iface up-script /usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkup
        set iface down-script /usr/local/sbin/ppp-linkdown
        set ipcp ranges 0.0.0.0/0 10.64.64.0/0
        set ipcp enable req-pri-dns
        set ipcp enable req-sec-dns
        #log -bund -ccp -chat -iface -ipcp -lcp -link

        create link static opt1_link0 modem
        set link action bundle opt1
        set link disable multilink
        set link keep-alive 10 60
        set link max-redial 0
        set link disable chap pap
        set link accept chap pap eap
        set link disable incoming
        set link mtu 1492
        set auth authname "fonic"
        set auth password fonic
        set modem device /dev/cuaU0.1
        set modem script DialPeer
        set modem idle-script Ringback
        set modem watch -cd
        set modem var $DialPrefix "DT"
        set modem var $Telephone "*99#"
        set modem var $APN "pinternet.interkomm.de"
        set modem var $APNum "1"
        open^M

      ppp log

      Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Dialing server at *99#...
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Connected at an unknown speed.
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] MODEM: chat script succeeded
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: UP event
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Up event
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Starting --> Req-Sent
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #1
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:03 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #2
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:05 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #3
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:07 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #4
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:09 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #5
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:11 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #6
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:13 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #7
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:15 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #8
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:17 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #9
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:19 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: SendConfigReq #10
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACFCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   PROTOCOMP
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   ACCMAP 0x000a0000
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MRU 1500
Oct 18 23:15:21 router ppp: [opt1_link0]   MAGICNUM 958770d0
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: parameter negotiation failed
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Req-Sent --> Stopped
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: LayerFinish
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: DOWN event
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Down event
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: state change Stopped --> Starting
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: LayerStart
Oct 18 23:15:23 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1 in 3 seconds
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 1
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Dialing server at *99#...
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: The remote modem did not answer.
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: DOWN event
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Down event
Oct 18 23:15:26 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2 in 2 seconds
Oct 18 23:15:28 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: Dialing server at *99#...
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] chat: The remote modem did not answer.
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] Link: DOWN event
Oct 18 23:15:29 router ppp: [opt1_link0] LCP: Down event
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        walterzomb
        last edited by

        I am using the Huawei E220 on the Alix 2d.13. It is working but only with 1Mbit/s. On my linux machine I get up to 5Mbit/s with the same modem.

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