D-Link DWM-157 USB Stock not recognized

peoples

Hey,

i bought an D-Link DWM-157 HSPA+ stick because it is listed here as known working stick https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Known_Working_3G-4G_Modems .
Unfortunately pfsense 2.2.6 und 2.3 beta don't recognize the stick / modem.

First because of the normal problem that the stick was mounted as CD0
I compared the usb idProduct with working windows machine:

Windows: 0x7d0e -> Modem Mode
pfsense usbconfig: 0xa407 -> CD Mode

so i run:

 camcontrol eject cd0

and usbconfig -d 1.2 dump_device_desc returns:

  bLength = 0x0012
  bDescriptorType = 0x0001
  bcdUSB = 0x0200
  bDeviceClass = 0x00ef  <miscellaneous device="">
  bDeviceSubClass = 0x0002
  bDeviceProtocol = 0x0001
  bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
  idVendor = 0x2001
 idProduct = 0x7d0e
  bcdDevice = 0x0300
  iManufacturer = 0x0009  <d-link,inc >
  iProduct = 0x000a  <d-link dwm-157="">
  iSerialNumber = 0x0000  <no string="">
  bNumConfigurations = 0x0001</no></d-link></d-link,inc ></miscellaneous>

looks good. Stick seems to be in right mode.
But dmesg output simply presents now a da1 device instead of u3g modems:

(cd0:umass-sim1:1:0:0): Periph destroyed
ugen1.2: <d-link,inc> at usbus1
umass1: <mass storage=""> on usbus1
da1 at umass-sim1 bus 1 scbus7 target 0 lun 0
da1: <hspa 6225="" usb="" scsi="" cd-rom=""> Removable Direct Access SCSI device
da1: 40.000MB/s transfers
da1: Attempt to query device size failed: ILLEGAL REQUEST, Invalid field in CDB
da1: quirks=0x2</hspa></mass></d-link,inc>

#camcontrol devlist

<sata ssd="" s9fm02.2="">                at scbus0 target 0 lun 0 (ada0,pass0)
<multiple card ="" reader="" 1.00="">       at scbus6 target 0 lun 0 (pass1,da0)
<hspa 6225="" usb="" scsi="" cd-rom="">        at scbus7 target 0 lun 0 (da1,pass2)</hspa></multiple></sata>

maybe you guys have some input for ?
Thanks

regards

Tagashy

Hello,

I have the same bug.

To correct it i have to change the old product id (0x7d02 and 0xa707 for CD-ROM) for DWM-157 in the u3g driver with the new one (0x7d0e and 0xa407 for CD-ROM)

if you want to change it those id are at line 1631 and 1632 of usbdev file (https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs?view=markup&pathrev=277246)

actualy i've done it only with freebsd 10.2 as for pfsense you need to recompile all the kernel with the new version of u3g (i am doing this as i'm writting those lines)

Good luck.

P.S sorry for my english it's not my native language

heper

If it works on stock freebsd 10.3 (version for upcomming pfSense 2.3) and/or you know how to make it work: file a bugreport on https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense

post all relevant info & the devs will probably take a look at it when time permits

TheNetStriker

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

peoples

@TheNetStriker:

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

@TheNetStriker … maybe you want to share the information on how to switch the DWM-157 stick to modem mode ?

@heper ... i run pfsense 2.3 RC1 but my DWM-157 stick doesn't work.

meanwhile i got the documents (attached) from d-link support. i can confirm that the following MessageContent is switching my stick to modem mode

usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -m 1 -M 555342431234567800000000000003f0010300000000000000000000000000 -R 1

But it's reconized as ethernet UE0 device ? Sime ideas ?

dwm-157_revc1_1481819.zip

TheNetStriker

@peoples:

@TheNetStriker:

I have exactly the same problem. My D-Link DWM-157 is also recognized as a CD Drive, but it has another USB ID: 2001:a407 (Europe version?)

Can you also add this ID to the usb file?

Edit: I just saw that Tagashy has mentioned this USB ID. I also found out how to switch the device to modem mode. Could you provide a compiled kernel for pfSense 2.2.6-RELEASE (amd64) so I can test the changes?

@TheNetStriker … maybe you want to share the information on how to switch the DWM-157 stick to modem mode ?

@heper ... i run pfsense 2.3 RC1 but my DWM-157 stick doesn't work.

meanwhile i got the documents (attached) from d-link support. i can confirm that the following MessageContent is switching my stick to modem mode
usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -m 1 -M 555342431234567800000000000003f0010300000000000000000000000000 -R 1
But it's reconized as ethernet UE0 device ? Sime ideas ?

My device is now listed as ugen1.2. I think I used the wrong MessageContent. Any idea how I can change the device back? This command doesn't seam to work:

usb_modeswitch -R -v 2001 -p 7d0e

TheNetStriker

@heper:

If it works on stock freebsd 10.3 (version for upcomming pfSense 2.3) and/or you know how to make it work: file a bugreport on https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense

post all relevant info & the devs will probably take a look at it when time permits

I don't think that this will be fixed with FreeBSD 10.3. I've looked at the latest usbdevs file and there is no device with id a407. So I think this should be reported to the FreeBSD project. It seams as there are multiple possible ways to report problems in FreeBSD. Which one would be correct? File a bug report on GitHUB maybe?

chedxb

hello,

I am trying to make a D-Link DWM-157 D1 unit work on pfSense 2.4.4 and I have the same problem, pfSense sees it as CD-ROM despite it is shown as a "Known Working 3G-4G Modem" (https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/cellular/known-working-3g-4g-modems.html)

I followed the steps https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/6226 and http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2687 however it is insisting to be a CD-ROM instead of a modem.

Question: is it possible to use configuration=2 option instead of MessageContent in pfSense?

Best,

Savas

stephenw10

If it has 2 (or more) usb config indexes you can force it to use a different one using a usb quirk option.

Try running usbconfig dump_all_desc against it.

Steve

chedxb

Thanks Steve,

In the attached file, you can find the usbconfig dump_all_desc output.

How can I use the quirk option?

Best,

Savas
Shell Output.zip

stephenw10

Ok, so that device has 3 config indexes:

ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4, cfg=1 md=HOST spd=HIGH
(480Mbps) pwr=ON (98mA)
bLength = 0x0012
bDescriptorType = 0x0001
bcdUSB = 0x0200
bDeviceClass = 0x0000 <Probed by interface class>
bDeviceSubClass = 0x0000
bDeviceProtocol = 0x0000
bMaxPacketSize0 = 0x0040
idVendor = 0x2001
idProduct = 0xa407
bcdDevice = 0x0300
iManufacturer = 0x0002 <D-Link,Inc >
iProduct = 0x0003 <D-Link DWM-157>
iSerialNumber = 0x0004 <531399703502680>
bNumConfigurations = 0x0003
Configuration index 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0001
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00a0
bMaxPower = 0x00fa
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002
bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Configuration index 1
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002
wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0002
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00a0
bMaxPower = 0x0031
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Configuration index 2
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0002
wTotalLength = 0x0020
bNumInterfaces = 0x0001
bConfigurationValue = 0x0003
iConfiguration = 0x0000 <no string>
bmAttributes = 0x00e0
bMaxPower = 0x0000
Interface 0
bLength = 0x0009
bDescriptorType = 0x0004
bInterfaceNumber = 0x0000
bAlternateSetting = 0x0000
bNumEndpoints = 0x0002
bInterfaceClass = 0x0008 <Mass storage>
bInterfaceSubClass = 0x0006
bInterfaceProtocol = 0x0050
iInterface = 0x0001 <Mass Storage >
Endpoint 0
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0081 <IN>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000bSynchAddress = 0x0000
Endpoint 1
bLength = 0x0007
bDescriptorType = 0x0005
bEndpointAddress = 0x0001 <OUT>
bmAttributes = 0x0002 <BULK>
wMaxPacketSize = 0x0200
bInterval = 0x0000
bRefresh = 0x0000
bSynchAddress = 0x0000

All show as mass storage devices though...

Try setting it manually first:
usbconfig ugen4.2 set_config 2
Or 1.

Though it looks like you might have the C1 variant from the usbmodeswitch forum discussion.

Steve

chedxb

Thanks Steve,

when I tried usbconfig ugen4.2 set_config 2, I got the following message;

usbconfig - configure the USB subsystem
usage: usbconfig -u <busnum> -a <devaddr> -i <ifaceindex> [cmds...]
usage: usbconfig -d [ugen]<busnum>.<devaddr> -i <ifaceindex> [cmds...]
commands:
set_config <cfg_index>
.
.

then I tried the following;

usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 0
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 1
usbconfig -d ugen4.2 set_config 2

however they didn't work, still shows as cd0

Best,

Savas

chedxb

btw, when I was searching something useful in the USB stick, this is what I found,

intallation config file

DefaultVendor= 0x2001
DefaultProduct= 0xa407

TargetVendor= 0x2001
TargetProduct= 0x7d0e

MagicId=2ds2dse5w885d5d5we5d2d2d5sd4dgg4fdfd5

AutoRun=1

I tried to use the MagicId as MessageContent with USB_switch, however it didn't work.

Is there a way to convert the MagicId to MessageContent?

Best,

Savas

stephenw10

Ah sorry missed the -d switch. Ok well if you have the C1version you will need to use usb_modeswitch.

Is the message content not in it already?

It may not help you though because neither of those IDs is known to pfSense/FreeBSD:
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-src/blob/ff7d4801f1b88de656e028209818ff005e8a1353/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs#L1663

Steve

chedxb

Unfortunately there is no message content. I found this cryptic MagicId, however it didn't work.

btw, TargetVendor and TargetProduct are there,

731 vendor DLINK 0x2001 D-Link
813 product ABIT AK_020 0x7d0e 3G modem

Best,

Savas

stephenw10

Mmm, but that product is from a different vendor so it will not match.

If you manage to make this work it will be via bunch of workarounds that may fail. I recommend using a different modem if you can.

Steve

chedxb

Thanks Steve, I will try with a different modem.

Best,

Savas

stephenw10

If it is the C1 version it just needs to be ejected anyway:
https://github.com/NetworkManager/usb_modeswitch-data/blob/master/usb_modeswitch.d/2001:a407

And then it may appear as a usb Ethernet device which you can use directly. There are issues with that though.

Steve

chedxb

I am afraid it is D1

chedxb

I also tried usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -K -W, however it didn't generate any verbose output.

and this is what I see on the system log,

Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: quirks=0x2<NO_6_BYTE>
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: Attempt to query device size failed: ILLEGAL REQUEST, Invalid field in CDB
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: 40.000MB/s transfers
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> Removable Direct Access SCSI device
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel da0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel umass0: <Mass Storage > on usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel umass0 on uhub1
Apr 15 18:17:57 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4 (disconnected)
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel umass0: detached
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel (cd0:umass-sim0:0:0:0): Periph destroyed
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel cd0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> s/n 531399703502680 detached
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel cd0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:55 kernel umass0: at uhub1, port 1, addr 2 (disconnected)
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: quirks=0x10<10_BYTE_ONLY>
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: 14MB (28672 512 byte sectors)
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: 40.000MB/s transfers
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: Serial Number 531399703502680
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0: <HSPA USB SCSI CD-ROM 6225> Removable CD-ROM SCSI device
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel cd0 at umass-sim0 bus 0 scbus2 target 0 lun 0
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel umass0: <Mass Storage > on usbus4
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel umass0 on uhub1
Apr 15 18:17:36 kernel ugen4.2: <D-Link,Inc D-Link DWM-157> at usbus4

basically when I run usb_modeswitch -v 2001 -p a407 -K -W, it ejects cd0 and turns into da0, not modem.

Best,

Savas