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      beeloo
      last edited by

      Did you check at the following post ?
      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86064.msg543091#msg543091

      If you have kernel compilation experience, that's quite easy.

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        SimonBu
        last edited by

        I do not realy have experience in Kernel compilation ;-(

        And it´s a grate topic to learn all this stuff. I only want to run this LTE Modem ;-)

        Did you make other changes in your Kernel or only the Modem? Maby you can provide me your Kernel?

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          SimonBu
          last edited by

          Ok i have compaild it now.

          Now i have 5 new interfaces in the ppp menu

          cuaU0.0
          cuaU0.1
          cuaU0.2
          cuaU0.3
          cuaU0.4

          but i can´t establish a connection ;-(

          Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
          Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
          Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
          Sep 16 19:02:07 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 215 in 2 seconds
          Sep 16 19:02:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 215
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
          Sep 16 19:02:10 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 216 in 2 seconds
          Sep 16 19:02:12 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 216

          does anyone have an idea?

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            beeloo
            last edited by

            I'm not really sure to know why you get that error, but…

            ...did you correctly select the /dev/cuaU0.2 port in the PPP interface ?

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              SimonBu
              last edited by

              i tryed every interface ;-(

              /dev/cuaU0.2

              number *99#

              apn  web.vodafone.de

              log:

              Sep 16 19:40:49 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:40:49 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2 in 1 seconds
              Sep 16 19:40:50 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 2
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:40:52 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3 in 4 seconds
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 3
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:40:56 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4 in 2 seconds
              Sep 16 19:40:58 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:40:59 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5 in 4 seconds
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:41:03 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6 in 2 seconds
              Sep 16 19:41:05 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 6
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:41:06 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7 in 2 seconds
              Sep 16 19:41:08 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 7
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","web.vodafone.de"
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: DOWN event
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] LCP: Down event
              Sep 16 19:41:09 ppp: [opt3_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 8 in 4 seconds

              did you change the mode of the card?

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                beeloo
                last edited by

                Open a shell via ssh on your pfsense, then install screen, using:

                pkg install screen

                then type:

                screen /dev/cuaU0.3

                then send the following request to the modem:

                AT^HCSQ?

                It should tell you if you have a wireless signal or not.

                Regarding the modem configuration, I put:

                AT^SYSCFGEX="030201",3FFFFFFF,1,2,80044,,

                Not sure if it's relevant in your case.

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                  SimonBu
                  last edited by

                  ^HCSQ: "LTE",55,51,187,22

                  if I understand correct the 22 is not a goog strange

                  where do you put the AT^SYSCFGEX="030201",3FFFFFFF,1,2,80044,, command?

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                    beeloo
                    last edited by

                    It seems that you have a LTE connection available…

                    You may put the command as the init string, in the PPP configuration.

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                      SimonBu
                      last edited by

                      i have filled in the init string and have preformed a reboot.

                      but nothing happens…

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                        beeloo
                        last edited by

                        Did you insert the SIM card ?
                        Are you using an APU1D ? Did you put the module into the correct PCIe slot ?

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                          SimonBu
                          last edited by

                          Yes simcard is inserd without PIN
                          Board is Apu 1D4
                          Modem is insert in Slot J16

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                            beeloo
                            last edited by

                            I don't have the module anymore so it will be difficult for me to solve your issue as is  :-[

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                              SimonBu
                              last edited by

                              beelloo,

                              maby we can do a remote session?

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                                beeloo
                                last edited by

                                It's quite difficult to take enough time to solve the issue.

                                However, I don't understand why ppp is trying to restore the modem's default settings:

                                Sep 16 19:40:52    ppp: [opt3_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.

                                Maybe you can avoid it to and maybe it will be running.

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                                  beeloo
                                  last edited by

                                  By the way, here is the latest advanced AT commands documentation:
                                  http://consumer.huawei.com/en/solutions/m2m-solutions/products/support/user-guides/detail/me909u-521-en.htm?id=29741

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                                    SimonBu
                                    last edited by

                                    hmm i will try to reinstall everything. maybe somethin went wrong

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                                      Guest
                                      last edited by

                                      Seeing how you compiled it in, why not use terminal and probe your ports..
                                      cu -l /dev/cuaU0.2

                                      Note text at top of screen if any.(If text says Connected then may be wrong command port)

                                      then: AT
                                      then:ATZ

                                      At this point you should see a return of AT on-screen from your port.

                                      At this point use the AT document provided by beeloo and start digging.

                                      Are you using pfSense or FreeBSD to test?

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                                        SimonBu
                                        last edited by

                                        i am using pfsense 2.2.5 my own build based on releng 2.2

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                                          beeloo
                                          last edited by

                                          I was running pfSense 2.2.4 running a 10.1 custom kernel based on RELENG_2_2

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                                            SimonBu
                                            last edited by

                                            its the same … but my version is now called 2.2.5 but its based on 10.1 and pf releng 2.2

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