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    Problem with Novatel EU850D - 3G modem

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      netxp
      last edited by

      Good day all,

      i just buyed an Alix pc with pfSense 2.2.1 installed and a Novatel EU850D 3G modem.
      I use a Vodafone Italy sim but the connection doesn't work.
      I think in a compatibility problem with pfSense and Novatel modem.

      Here below the PPP log:

      | Jan 1 01:18:21 ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 4
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] CHAT: +CGDCONT=1,"IP","mobile.vodafone.it"
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] CHAT: Detected Hayes compatible modem.
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] CHAT: The modem responded with "ERROR" to the command "AT&F&C1&D2E0S0=0M1" at ModemCmd: label.
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] MODEM: chat script failed
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] Link: DOWN event
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] LCP: Down event
      Jan 1 01:18:23 ppp: [wan_link0] Link: reconnection attempt 5 in 3 seconds |

      Anyone can help me?

      Thank you in advance

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        Shonky
        last edited by

        Well your modem doesn't like that init string.

        Try each command individually and see which one it doesn't like

        AT&F
        AT&C1
        AT&D2
        ATE0
        ATS0=0
        ATM1

        They are all fairly standard commands though.

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          Guest
          last edited by

          Bump

          @netxp
          Did you got it working well now?

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            Guest
            last edited by

            Somewhere in the pfSense upgrade cycle we lost lots of 3G modules on the list. They used to work a now they don't. Just to confirm consider trying an old version and then upgrade install to current.

            https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=39769.0

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              xserver80
              last edited by

              Hi,
              I have just purchased a pfSense appliance with Novatel 3G modem.
              the problem is the PIN on the SIM card.
              if you disable the PIN code, the 3G modem work fine.
              I have been followed the guide below:
              http://pfsense.firewallhardware.it/configure_pfsense_gsm_umts_modules.html

              pfSense tested: 2.2.2

              hardware tested:
              http://www.firewallhardware.it/en/appliance_small_utm_wifi_gsm.html

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