Cellular - Wireless - 3G Modem Installation

acottag · #1 March 31st, 2010, 15:31

Hello!

I am installing a 3g modem.

Once logged as root and I give the command
# tail /var/log/messages
I got the follwoing set of messages:

Code:

Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus1
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag last message repeated 2 times
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: uhub1: 8 ports with 8 removable, self powered
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ad0s1a
Mar 31 14:35:20 Vega@acottag login: ROOT LOGIN (root) ON ttyv0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ubsa0: <Data Interface> on usbus0

From the last 3 messages I get to know data on the modem.

How may get to know if the modem is installed?

Thanks in advance.

* This thread is started as part of a project for documention on Cellular Modem installation and Configuration; please see http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=12801

acottag · #2 April 1st, 2010, 18:37

Here go the steps to make in order to check if the modem is working with the computer.

Step 1 - Identify new device node name when plugging modem usb cable.
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Type tail /var/log/messages at shell prompt:
Vega@acottag# tail /var/log/messages

Code:

Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: Root mount waiting for: usbus1
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag last message repeated 2 times
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: uhub1: 8 ports with 8 removable, self powered
Mar 31 14:34:05 Vega@acottag kernel: Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ad0s1a
Mar 31 14:35:20 Vega@acottag login: ROOT LOGIN (root) ON ttyv0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ubsa0: <Data Interface> on usbus0
Vega@acottag#

There is a device /dev/ugen0.2 referenced by line

Code:

Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0

Step 2 - Manually connect to modem, using ppp comand.
-----------------------------------------------------
Step 2.1 - Start ppp.
---------------------
Type ppp at shell prompt:
Vega@acottag# ppp

Code:

Loading /lib/libalias_cuseeme.so
Loading /lib/libalias_irc.so
Loading /lib/libalias_nbt.so
Loading /lib/libalias_pptp.so
Loading /lib/libalias_smedia.so
Working in interactive mode
Using interface: tun0
ppp ON Vega@acottag>

The ppp command prompt returns.

Step 2.2 - Set ppp device.
--------------------------
Type set device /dev/ugen0.2 at ppp command line:

ppp ON Vega@acottag> set device /dev/ugen0.2

Code:

ppp ON Vega@acottag>

The ppp command prompt returns.

Step 2.3 - Set device speed.
----------------------------
Type set speed 115200 at ppp command line:

ppp ON Vega@acottag> set speed 115200

Code:

ppp ON Vega@acottag>

The ppp command prompt returns.

Step 2.4 - Enter terminal mode in ppp.
--------------------------------------
Type command term:
Vega@acottag# ppp ON Vega@acottag> term

Code:

warning deflink: Entering terminal mode on /dev/ugen0.2
type ’~?’ for help
ppp ON Vega@acottag>

The ppp command prompt returns.

Step 2.5 - Issue comand AT to modem.
------------------------------------
Type command at:
ppp ON Vega@acottag> at

Code:

Warning at: command: Invalid command
Warning at: Failed 1
ppp ON Vega@acottag>

In this example, the modem is not working with the computer, still; this could maybe predicted to happen, after message

Code:

Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0

got in Step 1.

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

jb_fvwm2 · #3 April 1st, 2010, 20:46

Back when I used a 56k modem,
in one TTY the ppp.conf would be in
the background working while...

Code:

atz
atdt 
dial 1310.....
(sometimes name, password after that...)

while the other end of the connection would
change the ppp prompt to ppP pPP PPP (1...2...3...)
or vice versa, if all three CAPITALIZED then
the connetion PPP was established and one
could change to another ttys and have an
internet connection.
I always set
set log local Phase Chat Connect LCP IPCP CCP CBCP tun command
(all on one line) in ppp.conf so progress/error messages were
onscreen pre-PPP rather than in a log file.
(note that TUN maybe has changed since then to something
else)
...
Maybe part of the information above might help.
OTOH I searched far and wide for cellular modem
howto's and went with another equal-cost solution..

aragon · #4 April 1st, 2010, 22:58

Disconnect your modem from the USB port and then run:

Code:

kldload u3g
kldload usba

Reinsert your modem. Device attachment logs in /var/log/messages should be different now (no ugen0.0), and there should be a TTY device in /dev now.

Code:

ls -l /dev/ttyU*

Now you just need to figure out which TTY device is the correct one, and add that to ppp.conf.

acottag · #5 April 7th, 2010, 21:59

Following the sugested procedure.

Code:

kldload u3g
kldload usba

1. Test if drivers u3g and ubsa are loaded.
1.1 Driver u3g:

Code:

Vega@acottag# kldload u3g
module_register: module uhub/u3g already exists!
Module uhub/u3g failed to register: 17
kldload: cant't load u3g: File exists

1.2 Driver ubsa:

Code:

Vega@acottag# kldload ubsa
module_register: module uhub/ubsa already exists!
Module uhub/ubsa failed to register: 17
kldload: cant't load ubsa: File exists

These messages are displayed (I believe) because the two modules, u3g and ubsa, are statically compiled in the kernel, as defined in kernel configuration file /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/GENERIC:

Code:

(...)
# USB Serial devices
device		u3g		# USB-based 3G modems (Option, Huawei, Sierra)
device		uark		# Technologies ARK3116 based serial adapters
device		ubsa		# Belkin F5U103 and compatible serial adapters
device		uftdi		# For FTDI usb serial adapters
device		uipaq		# Some WinCE based devices
device		uplcom		# Prolific PL-2303 serial adapters
device		uslcom		# SI Labs CP2101/CP2102 serial adapters
device		uvisor		# Visor and Palm devices
device		uvscom		# USB serial support for DDI pocket's PHS
(...)

2. Reinsert modem cable; give command tail /var/log/messages:

Code:

Vega@acottag# tail /var/log/messages:
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0
Mar 31 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ubsa0: <Data Interface> on usbus0

3. List /dev/tty* devices:

Quote:

ls -l /dev/ttyU*

Code:

Vega@acottag# ls -ld /dev/tty*
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  86 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyU0
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  87 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyU0.init
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  88 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyU0.lock
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  39 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv0
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  40 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv1
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  41 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv2
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  42 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv3
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  43 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv4
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  44 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv5
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  45 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv6
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  46 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv7
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  47 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv8
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  48 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyv9
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  49 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyva
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  50 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyvb
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  51 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyvc
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  52 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyvd
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  53 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyve
crw------- 1 root wheel  0,  54 Apr  2 20:21 /dev/ttyvf
Vega@acottag#

Check, device node /dev/ttyU0 is created by the system.

4. Define the device and speed in /etc/ppp/ppp.conf as follows.

Quote:

Now you just need to figure out which TTY device is the correct one, and add that to ppp.conf.

Code:

(...)
set device /dev/ttyU0
set speed 115200
(...)

5. Connect manually to the modem using ppp.

5.1 Start ppp:

Code:

Vega@acottag# ppp
Loading /lib/libalias_cuseeme.so
Loading /lib/libalias_irc.so
Loading /lib/libalias_nbt.so
Loading /lib/libalias_pptp.so
Loading /lib/libalias_smedia.so
Working in interactive mode
Using interface: tun0
ppp ON Vega@acottag.net>

5.4 Input term in ppp.

Code:

ppp ON Vega@acottag.net> term
deflink: Entering terminal mode on /dev/ttyU0
Type '~?' fo help
ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)
ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)
(...)
ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)

Error message outputs to fill the screen and the system hangs.

Please help.
:-p

acottag · #6 April 14th, 2010, 18:18

Hello!

Does anyone knows where may I find documentation / publications with information regarding device configuration, in order to follow and understand article http://people.freebsd.org/~n_hibma/u3g.html)?

Thanks in advance.

varda · #7 April 16th, 2010, 20:47

I've used episodically AnyData ADU-500A on FreeBSD 8.0

Code:

kldload ubsa

Or in /boot/loader.conf to autostart:

Code:

ubsa_load="YES"

Download from project [age and install:

Code:

fetch http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb-modeswitch-1.1.1.tar.bz2
fetch http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch.setup
tar -xvf usb-modeswitch-1.1.1.tar.bz2
cd usb_modeswitch-1.1.1 && make clean && make
cp usb_modeswitch.conf /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup

'make clean' required because Linux binary included in archive.

Locate info for your modem model in downloaded database usb_modeswitch.setup and copy and paste that portion to /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup

Run once or twice compiled usb_modeswitch watch it output and take a look to system console or dmesg (/var/log/messages) output for changes on usb devices until you get in /dev cuaU0.0 cuaU0.1 ... ttyU0.0 ttyU0.1 ... and supplimental files.

Then you can perform tests manually directly on port:

Code:

cu -s 115200 -l cuaU0.0
ATZ
OK

And other GSM/3G commands. Google around for AT command set and try.

After that you can configure userland PPP /etc/ppp/ppp.conf accordingly to your provider requirements:

Code:

default:
 set log Phase Chat LCP IPCP CCP tun command
 disable pred1 deflate deflate24 protocomp acfcomp shortseq vj
 deny pred1 deflate deflate24 protocomp acfcomp shortseq vj
 set speed 115200

gprs_3g_provider:
 set login
 set device /dev/cuaU0.0
 set phone \#777
 set dial "ABORT BUSY ABORT NO\\sCARRIER \
	   TIMEOUT 5 \
           \"\" ATE1 \
	   OK-AT-OK ATQ0V1X4 \
	   OK \\dATDT\\T \
	   TIMEOUT 40 \
	   CONNECT"
 set phone \#777
 set authname IF_ANY
 set authkey IF_ANY
 set ifaddr 10.0.0.1/0 10.0.0.2/0 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0
 add default HISADDR

Start specific ppp process:

Code:

ppp -ddial gprs_3g_provider

Watch ppp log. If everything will OK, reduce log level for ppp and restart it.

It works, tested many times.

jb_fvwm2 · #8 April 17th, 2010, 04:51

It is good to have that posted howto... I searched hours and
hours for something similar. (Using another
freebsd + wifi solution now...)...

...
Just posting because I can add a bit to it ...
if you add "local" to the "set log" line, messages are
easier to watch, onscreen rather than in a file.
...
and I seem to recall once it is working, it more
immediately notifies one of something amiss as well
as the (maybe) reason(s).

acottag · #9 April 21st, 2010, 17:45

Hello!

Following the suggested procedure by varda.

1. Check if module ubsa is loaded.

Code:

vega# pwd
/root
vega# kldload ubsa
module_register: module uhub/ubsa already exists!
Module uhub/ubsa failed to register: 17
kldload: cant't load ubsa: File exists

This messages agree with the fact that module ubsa is statically linked with the kernel; I believe this is not a problem.

2. Fetch, extract and make usb_switch.

Code:

#vega fetch http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb-modeswitch-1.1.1.tar.bz2
#vega fetch http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch.setup
#vega tar -xvf usb-modeswitch-1.1.1.tar.bz2
#vega cd usb_modeswitch-1.1.1 && make clean && make

Ok.

3. Modify usb_modeswitch.setup to AnyData product configuration.
3.1 Check present directory.

Code:

vega# pwd
/root/usb_modeswitch-1.1.1

3.2 Modify usb_modeswitch.setup.
Resulting usb_modeswitch.setup:

Code:

# Modified: acottag - 2010-04-21: configuration for AnyData modems
#
# usb_modeswitch.setup
#
#
#
# Last modified: 2010-03-16
#
# Configuration collection for usb_modeswitch, a mode switching tool for
# controlling flip flop (multiple mode) USB devices
#
# Detailed instructions and a friendly forum on the homepage:
# http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch
#
# You may want to check for a newer version of this file at:
# http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch.setup

CheckSuccess=2
########################################################
# AnyDATA ADU-500A, ADU-510A, ADU-510L, ADU-520A
#
# This ID gets an "Option" treatment by newer kernels.
# Use module option "option_zero_cd=2" with usb-storage.
# A kernel patch to fix the problem is pending
#
# Contributor: Vladimir Poluektov, Gabriel Smolar

DefaultVendor=  0x05c6
DefaultProduct= 0x1000

TargetVendor=   0x16d5
TargetProduct=  0x6502

# only for reference and 0.x versions
# MessageEndpoint=0x08

MessageContent="5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000"

4. copy usb_modeswitch.setup to /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup.

Code:

vega# cp usb_modeswitch.conf /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup

5. Run usb_modeswitch.

Code:

vega# ./usb_modeswitch

Looking for target devices...
 No devices in target or class found
Looking for default devices...
 No devices in target or class found. Nothing to do. Bye.

Is it possible that the configuration values need to be changed accordingly to Vendor and Product ID gave by tail /var/log/messages?

Code:

vega# tail /var/log/messages
(...)
Apr 21 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0
Apr 21 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0
Apr 21 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ubsa0: <Data Interface> on usbus0

varda · #10 April 22nd, 2010, 08:19

Take a look for the difference between configuration file

Code:

TargetVendor=   0x16d5
TargetProduct=  0x6502

and your real device detected by OS

Code:

Apr 21 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0

That mean it's not exactly one from a list of AnyDATA ADU-500A, ADU-510A, ADU-510L, ADU-520A. 0x6502 != 0x6501. Probably slightly different product. Try to set

Code:

TargetProduct=  0x6501

in usb_modeswitch.setup and make sure that correct path to it compilled in executable binary.

varda · #11 April 22nd, 2010, 08:48

Also I've forget to say that usb_modeswitch required if your modem seen as flash or CD drive with Windows/MacOS drivers at the first time. So this program switch it to modem mode. May be this's not you case. In config file

Code:

DefaultVendor=  0x05c6
DefaultProduct= 0x1000

means that tou device first detected as described above and then switched/redetected to device identified below.

Code:

TargetVendor=   0x16d5
TargetProduct=  0x6502

As I understand you have FreeBSD 7 version and have ttyU0 in /dev after plugging modem. Also there should be cuaU0 device. That mean everything all rigth with your usb stick, OS sees it. Try to connect on it directly and run AT commands:

Code:

cu -s 115200 -l cuaU0
ATZ

Also this device present in:

Code:

grep 0x6501 /src/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs
product ANYDATA ADU_E100X       0x6501  CDMA 2000 1xRTT/EV-DO USB Modem

acottag · #12 April 28th, 2010, 14:49

Good day.

Just to keep ideas organized.

1.

Quote:

As I understand you have FreeBSD 7 version and have ttyU0 in /dev after plugging modem.

I am running FreeBSD RELEASE 8.0. Is it possible that this may constitutes a problem?

2.

Quote:

That mean it's not exactly one from a list of AnyDATA ADU-500A, ADU-510A, ADU-510L, ADU-520A. 0x6502 != 0x6501. Probably slightly different product. Try to set

Code:

TargetProduct=  0x6501

Running usb_modeswitch with TargetProduct changed to 0x6501 in /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup now does return a message informing that target product is found.

The output

Code:

vega# pwd
vega# /root/usb-modeswitch-1.1.1
vega# ./usb_modeswitch
Looking for target devices ...
 Found devices in terget mode or class(1)
Looking for default devices...
 No devices in default mode or class found. Nothing to do. Bye.

is shown with with the following /etc/usb_modeswitch.setup:

Code:

# Modified: acottag - 2010-04-28: configuration for AnyData modems
#
# usb_modeswitch.setup
#
#
#
# Last modified: 2010-03-16
#
# Configuration collection for usb_modeswitch, a mode switching tool for
# controlling flip flop (multiple mode) USB devices
#
# Detailed instructions and a friendly forum on the homepage:
# http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch
#
# You may want to check for a newer version of this file at:
# http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch.setup

;CheckSuccess=2
########################################################
# AnyDATA ADU-500A, ADU-510A, ADU-510L, ADU-520A
#
# This ID gets an "Option" treatment by newer kernels.
# Use module option "option_zero_cd=2" with usb-storage.
# A kernel patch to fix the problem is pending
#
# Contributor: Vladimir Poluektov, Gabriel Smolar

DefaultVendor=  0x05c6
DefaultProduct= 0x1000

TargetVendor=   0x16d5
TargetProduct=  0x6501

# only for reference and 0.x versions
# MessageEndpoint=0x08

MessageContent="5553424312345678000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000"

The modem being used is the AnyData ADU-BAT-100, which is probably similar to

Code:

product ANYDATA ADU_E100X       0x6501  CDMA 2000 1xRTT/EV-DO USB Modem

mentioned in /usr/src/sys/dev/usb/usbdevs; note, though, that usbdevs is used no more, starting from FreeBSD version 8.0.

3.

Quote:

Also there should be cuaU0 device.

Yes, device cuaU0 is shown:

Code:

vega# ls /dev/cuaU0*
/dev/cuaU0 /dev/cuaU0.init /dev/cuaU0.lock

4.

Quote:

Also I've forget to say that usb_modeswitch required if your modem seen as flash or CD drive with Windows/MacOS drivers at the first time. So this program switch it to modem mode. May be this's not you case.

I am inclined to believe that usb_modeswitch is not needed, as well, since devices appear as mentioned in 3. above, and when the modem is plugged the system reports VendorID and ProductID as 0x16d5 and 0x6502, directly, without any reference to values like 0x05c6 and 0x1000 being made, as shown by

Code:

vega# tail /var/log/messages
Apr 28 14:35:27 Vega@acottag root: Unknown USB device: vendor 0x16d5 product 0x6501 bus uhub0
Apr 28 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ugen0.2: <AnyDATA Corporation> at usbus0
Apr 28 14:35:27 Vega@acottag kernel: ubsa0: <Data Interface> on usbus0

4. Finnaly, when I type

Code:

root# cu -s 115200 -l cuaU0

, I get the following error message filling the rest of the screen:

Code:

ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)
ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)
ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)

(...)

Code:

ubsa_cfg_request:369: device request failed, err=USB_ERR_STALLED (ignored)

and the system hangs.

Should I try FreeBSD version 7.3 to check if the same error occurs?

Please help.
Thanks in advance.

varda · #13 April 28th, 2010, 22:30

It seems that you don't need usb_modeswitch since you stick not appeared as flash or CD drive after inserting. Please try with loaded ubsa only. Try with u3g only. Try on fresh installed OS. Try on another machine. Try with another modem...

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