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    Dell 3G modem connectivity requires manual intervention - how to automate ppp?

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      hdemeillon
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      Hi,

      I have a Dell 3G modem installed on my Alix-6f based pfsense router / firewall. In order to connect to the Internet (Telstra) I perform the following in the console :

      ppp (enters the ppp interactive shell)
          set device /dev/cuaU1
          term (enters the term shell, whatever that is)
          AT+CFUN=1 (enables the modem, I think)
          AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","telstra.wap" (sets an access point)
          AT*ENAP=1,1 (enables the access point)

      From that point on the link is up and I switch to another shell to assign an IP to the USB ethernet device (part of the 3G modem):

      dhclient ue0

      My question is how can I make pfsense automatically connect & reconnect on startup or on disconnect? I have tried configuring a PPP connection using the webconfigurator GUI but I haven't managed to get it working. I also tried setting up ue0 using PPPOE however it is not an authenticated connection! It could be something to do with the relationship between /dev/cuaU1 and the ethernet device ue0?

      I admit that I'm a n00b when it comes to ppp… ;)

      Any help appreciated

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