Huawei modem - Revision history

Tinel at 12:13, 10 May 2020

2020-05-10T12:13:59Z

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 = Original post =
 https://forum.netgate.com/topic/99859/pfsense-2-3-and-huawei-e8372-making-it-work
 == Adapted for E3131 below ==

Tinel: /* Install Shellcmd */

2020-04-25T17:38:27Z

Install Shellcmd

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	#Huawei E3131		#Huawei E3131-2

	DefaultVendor= 0x12d1		DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
	DefaultProduct=~~0x1f01~~		DefaultProduct=0x14fe

	TargetVendor= 0x12d1		TargetVendor= 0x12d1
	TargetProduct= ~~0x14db~~		TargetProduct= 0x1506

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Tinel: /* What is needed: */

2020-04-25T17:36:38Z

What is needed:

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	You will install two packages (Three if you want nano)		You will install two packages (Three if you want nano)
	You will create two files; lte.cfg for the modem configuration & lte.sh which will be used by Shellcmd		You will create two files; lte.cfg for the modem configuration & lte.sh which will be used by Shellcmd

			usbconfig dump_device_desc

	== Install usb_modechange ==		== Install usb_modechange ==

Tinel: /* Install usb_modechange */

2020-04-25T16:49:24Z

Install usb_modechange

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	http://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:11:amd64/release_3/All/usb_modeswitch-2.5.2.txz		pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/FreeBSD:11:amd64/release_3/All/usb_modeswitch-2.5.2.txz
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Tinel: /* Install Shellcmd */

2020-04-25T16:27:55Z

Install Shellcmd

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			NoDriverLoading=1
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Tinel: /* Install Shellcmd */

2020-04-25T15:53:13Z

Install Shellcmd

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	#Huawei E3131		#Huawei E3131

	DefaultVendor= 0x12d1		DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
	DefaultProduct= ~~0x14db~~		DefaultProduct=0x1f01

	TargetVendor= 0x12d1		TargetVendor= 0x12d1
	TargetProduct= ~~0x1f01~~		TargetProduct= 0x14db

	MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000101000100000000000000"		MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000101000100000000000000"

Tinel: /* What is needed: */

2020-04-25T15:47:46Z

What is needed:

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	I enable the Secure Shell and use Bitvise to SSH to the pfSense PC so I can easily copy and paste the contents of the configuration files.		I enable the Secure Shell and use Bitvise to SSH to the pfSense PC so I can easily copy and paste the contents of the configuration files.

	=== What is needed: ===		== What is needed: ==
	usb_modeswitch (This needs to be installed from the FreeBSD repositories as it's not included in pfSense.)		usb_modeswitch (This needs to be installed from the FreeBSD repositories as it's not included in pfSense.)
	Shellcmd (Available via the pfSense package manager)		Shellcmd (Available via the pfSense package manager)

Tinel at 15:47, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T15:47:30Z

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	model: e3131		model: e3131

	Original post:		= Original post =
	https://forum.netgate.com/topic/99859/pfsense-2-3-and-huawei-e8372-making-it-work		https://forum.netgate.com/topic/99859/pfsense-2-3-and-huawei-e8372-making-it-work

	Adapted for E3131 below		== Adapted for E3131 below ==

	For my home network I like using a small nano PC by Foxconn as my router. The down side is that the nano only has a single Ethernet port. My internet is an LTE connection and the carrier provides one of the new “smart” modems in my case the Huawei E8372. Because of the lack of a second Ethernet port and the risk of double NAT I want the LTE modem to be directly connected to the pfSense PC.		For my home network I like using a small nano PC by Foxconn as my router. The down side is that the nano only has a single Ethernet port. My internet is an LTE connection and the carrier provides one of the new “smart” modems in my case the Huawei E8372. Because of the lack of a second Ethernet port and the risk of double NAT I want the LTE modem to be directly connected to the pfSense PC.
	As the modem defaults to storage mode it was an interesting journey to get pfSense to make use of it. I am no expert in pfSense or FreeBSD and have trawled the forums and some websites for various bits I cobbled together into something that works for me. It may not be the best way so your mileage may vary. I just wanted my LTE modem to work with pfSense.		As the modem defaults to storage mode it was an interesting journey to get pfSense to make use of it. I am no expert in pfSense or FreeBSD and have trawled the forums and some websites for various bits I cobbled together into something that works for me. It may not be the best way so your mileage may vary. I just wanted my LTE modem to work with pfSense.

	Some notes on the setup		== Some notes on the setup ==
	pfSense does not like it when there are not two network adapters. You will be constantly stuck and the interfaces configuration prompt. I resolved this by using a USB Ethernet adapter for the curious Trendnet TU3-ETG.		pfSense does not like it when there are not two network adapters. You will be constantly stuck and the interfaces configuration prompt. I resolved this by using a USB Ethernet adapter for the curious Trendnet TU3-ETG.
	I enable the Secure Shell and use Bitvise to SSH to the pfSense PC so I can easily copy and paste the contents of the configuration files.		I enable the Secure Shell and use Bitvise to SSH to the pfSense PC so I can easily copy and paste the contents of the configuration files.

	What is needed:		=== What is needed: ===
	usb_modeswitch (This needs to be installed from the FreeBSD repositories as it's not included in pfSense.)		usb_modeswitch (This needs to be installed from the FreeBSD repositories as it's not included in pfSense.)
	Shellcmd (Available via the pfSense package manager)		Shellcmd (Available via the pfSense package manager)
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	You will create two files; lte.cfg for the modem configuration & lte.sh which will be used by Shellcmd		You will create two files; lte.cfg for the modem configuration & lte.sh which will be used by Shellcmd

	Install usb_modechange		== Install usb_modechange ==

	Beware this is not a supported configuration and this may break with updates but it is the only way I found to install usb_modeswitch		Beware this is not a supported configuration and this may break with updates but it is the only way I found to install usb_modeswitch
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	Install Shellcmd		== Install Shellcmd ==

	From the web GUI go to System / Package Manager then select Available Packages find Shellcmd and install it.		From the web GUI go to System / Package Manager then select Available Packages find Shellcmd and install it.
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	Any shell script can be placed in the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ directory. The filename must end in .sh and it must be marked as executable (chmod +x lte.sh).		Any shell script can be placed in the /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ directory. The filename must end in .sh and it must be marked as executable (chmod +x lte.sh).

	Configure Shellcmd		== Configure Shellcmd ==

	Via the web GUI go to the Services menu and select Shellcmd & click Add		Via the web GUI go to the Services menu and select Shellcmd & click Add

	Shellcmd Configuration		== Shellcmd Configuration ==

	Command: /etc/rc.d/lte.sh		Command: /etc/rc.d/lte.sh

Tinel at 15:38, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T15:38:16Z

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 model: e3131
 https://forum.netgate.com/topic/99859/pfsense-2-3-and-huawei-e8372-making-it-work
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Tinel at 15:24, 25 April 2020

2020-04-25T15:24:24Z

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