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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This example shows how to get the Option Globetrotter HSDPA USB Modem working with LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone UMTS/GPRS networks), or with Amigo (GPRS network) in Latvia. Service in your country might have different requirements and strings, but this is just to give you an outline of what is required. | This example shows how to get the Option Globetrotter HSDPA USB Modem working with LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone UMTS/GPRS networks), or with Amigo (GPRS network) in Latvia. Service in your country might have different requirements and strings, but this is just to give you an outline of what is required. | ||
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The USB Modem is recognized in RouterOS as an USB device and listed under the USB resources: | The USB Modem is recognized in RouterOS as an USB device and listed under the USB resources: | ||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] | [admin@rb433_USB_test] > /system resource usb print | ||
# DEVICE VENDOR NAME SPEED | # DEVICE VENDOR NAME SPEED | ||
0 1:1 RB400 OHCI 12 Mbps | 0 1:1 RB400 OHCI 12 Mbps | ||
1 1:2 Option N.V. Globetrotter HSDPA Modem 12 Mbps | 1 1:2 Option N.V. Globetrotter HSDPA Modem 12 Mbps | ||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] | [admin@rb433_USB_test] > | ||
Make sure the USB ports are | Make sure the USB ports are are listed under the port menu: | ||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > | [admin@rb433_USB_test] > port print | ||
Flags: I - inactive | Flags: I - inactive | ||
# NAME | # NAME USED-BY BAUD-RATE | ||
0 serial0 | 0 serial0 Serial Console auto | ||
1 | 1 hs1 115200 | ||
2 usb2 | 2 hs2 115200 | ||
3 | 3 hs3 115200 | ||
4 hs4 115200 | |||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > | |||
Prior RouterOS V3.22, the ports of this particular modem were usb1, usb2, and usb3. Since V3.22, due to driver changes, there are four ports named hs1..hs4. The baud rate setting seems to be irrelevant now, i.e., there is no need to set it to 9600 for communicating with the modem. | |||
Check the modem responses using serial-terminal, like this: | |||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /sys serial-terminal hs1 | |||
[Ctrl-A is the prefix key] | |||
ATI | |||
Manufacturer: Option N.V. | |||
Model: GTM378 | |||
Revision: 2.3.3Hd (Date: Jul 17 2007, Time: 15:49:23) | |||
OK | |||
Disconnect from the modem: | |||
[Q - quit connection] [B - send break] | |||
[A - send Ctrl-A prefix] [R - autoconfigure rate] | |||
Welcome back! | |||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > | [admin@rb433_USB_test] > | ||
== Router Configuration for PPP == | == Router Configuration for PPP == | ||
Copy and paste the following text into the router console: | Copy and paste the following text into the router console: | ||
/ppp profile | /ppp profile | ||
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user="" password="" \ | user="" password="" \ | ||
add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\ | add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\ | ||
port= | port=hs1 disabled=yes | ||
add name="ppp-amigo" modem-init="AT+CGDCONT=1,\"IP\",\"amigo.lv\"" \ | add name="ppp-amigo" modem-init="AT+CGDCONT=1,\"IP\",\"amigo.lv\"" \ | ||
dial-command="ATDT" phone="*99***1#" profile=ppp-Amigo \ | dial-command="ATDT" phone="*99***1#" profile=ppp-Amigo \ | ||
user="amigo" password="amigo" \ | user="amigo" password="amigo" \ | ||
add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\ | add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\ | ||
port= | port=hs1 disabled=yes | ||
Two profiles are created (because we have two different SIM cards from two providers). Then, ppp-client interfaces are created (adjust your peer-dns and default-route settings according to what you want to do over that interface). | |||
Enable the ppp-lmt interface and watch the logs to see how the connection is being established over the USB modem: | Enable the ppp-lmt interface and watch the logs to see how the connection is being established over the USB modem: | ||
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00:54:10 system,info dns changed | 00:54:10 system,info dns changed | ||
00:54:10 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: connected | 00:54:10 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: connected | ||
The serial port is used by ppp client: | |||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /port print | |||
Flags: I - inactive | |||
# NAME USED-BY BAUD-RATE | |||
0 serial0 Serial Console auto | |||
1 hs1 PPP <ppp-lmt> 115200 | |||
2 hs2 115200 | |||
3 hs3 115200 | |||
4 hs4 115200 | |||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > | |||
Check the addresses and routes! In our case we have: | Check the addresses and routes! In our case we have: | ||
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1. If you do not get "authenticated" and "connected", then there is something wrong with your settings. Most likely, the profile or the ppp-client interface settings should be changed to match your provider's requirements. | 1. If you do not get "authenticated" and "connected", then there is something wrong with your settings. Most likely, the profile or the ppp-client interface settings should be changed to match your provider's requirements. | ||
2. If the USB port | 2. If the USB port settings are wrong, there would be log message when you try to run the ppp client: | ||
00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: initializing... | 00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: initializing... | ||
00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: reseting link... | 00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: reseting link... | ||
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3. You can check if you can communicate with the USB modem by using the serial-terminal. Make sure the ppp-client is disabled! Start the serial terminal and run some AT commands: | 3. You can check if you can communicate with the USB modem by using the serial-terminal. Make sure the ppp-client is disabled! Start the serial terminal and run some AT commands: | ||
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > system serial-terminal | [admin@rb433_USB_test] > system serial-terminal hs4 | ||
[Ctrl-A is the prefix key] | [Ctrl-A is the prefix key] | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 26 March 2009
Document Revision 2009-03-26: RouteroOS changes since V3.22
Introduction
This example shows how to get the Option Globetrotter HSDPA USB Modem working with LMT (Latvian Mobile Telephone UMTS/GPRS networks), or with Amigo (GPRS network) in Latvia. Service in your country might have different requirements and strings, but this is just to give you an outline of what is required.
Hardware
Router Hardware: MikroTik Router with USB port(s) (RB230, any x86 system, or, RB433 when available with USB)
Router Software: RouterOS V3.x (works in v2.9.x as well)
USB Modem: Option N.V. Globetrotter HSDPA USB Modem H7.2
Manufacturer: Teltonika, model number U3G150
The USB Modem is recognized in RouterOS as an USB device and listed under the USB resources:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /system resource usb print # DEVICE VENDOR NAME SPEED 0 1:1 RB400 OHCI 12 Mbps 1 1:2 Option N.V. Globetrotter HSDPA Modem 12 Mbps [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
Make sure the USB ports are are listed under the port menu:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > port print Flags: I - inactive # NAME USED-BY BAUD-RATE 0 serial0 Serial Console auto 1 hs1 115200 2 hs2 115200 3 hs3 115200 4 hs4 115200 [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
Prior RouterOS V3.22, the ports of this particular modem were usb1, usb2, and usb3. Since V3.22, due to driver changes, there are four ports named hs1..hs4. The baud rate setting seems to be irrelevant now, i.e., there is no need to set it to 9600 for communicating with the modem.
Check the modem responses using serial-terminal, like this:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /sys serial-terminal hs1 [Ctrl-A is the prefix key] ATI Manufacturer: Option N.V. Model: GTM378 Revision: 2.3.3Hd (Date: Jul 17 2007, Time: 15:49:23) OK
Disconnect from the modem:
[Q - quit connection] [B - send break] [A - send Ctrl-A prefix] [R - autoconfigure rate] Welcome back! [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
Router Configuration for PPP
Copy and paste the following text into the router console:
/ppp profile
add name="ppp-LMT" remote-address=212.93.97.200
add name="ppp-Amigo" remote-address=212.93.97.200
/interface ppp-client
add name="ppp-lmt" modem-init="AT+CGDCONT=1,\"IP\",\"internet.lmt.lv\"" \
dial-command="ATDT" phone="*99***1#" profile=ppp-LMT \
user="" password="" \
add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\
port=hs1 disabled=yes
add name="ppp-amigo" modem-init="AT+CGDCONT=1,\"IP\",\"amigo.lv\"" \
dial-command="ATDT" phone="*99***1#" profile=ppp-Amigo \
user="amigo" password="amigo" \
add-default-route=yes use-peer-dns=yes\
port=hs1 disabled=yes
Two profiles are created (because we have two different SIM cards from two providers). Then, ppp-client interfaces are created (adjust your peer-dns and default-route settings according to what you want to do over that interface).
Enable the ppp-lmt interface and watch the logs to see how the connection is being established over the USB modem:
00:54:06 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: initializing... 00:54:06 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: reseting link... 00:54:06 system,info device changed by admin 00:54:07 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: initializing modem... 00:54:07 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: dialing out... 00:54:07 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: authenticated 00:54:10 system,info dns changed 00:54:10 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: connected
The serial port is used by ppp client:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /port print Flags: I - inactive # NAME USED-BY BAUD-RATE 0 serial0 Serial Console auto 1 hs1 PPP <ppp-lmt> 115200 2 hs2 115200 3 hs3 115200 4 hs4 115200 [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
Check the addresses and routes! In our case we have:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > /ip address print Flags: X - disabled, I - invalid, D - dynamic # ADDRESS NETWORK BROADCAST INTERFACE 0 D 10.5.8.62/24 10.5.8.0 10.5.8.255 ether1 1 D 10.34.252.96/32 212.93.97.200 0.0.0.0 ppp-lmt [admin@rb433_USB_test] > /ip route print Flags: X - disabled, A - active, D - dynamic, C - connect, S - static, r - rip, b - bgp, o - ospf, m - mme, B - blackhole, U - unreachable, P - prohibit # DST-ADDRESS PREF-SRC G GATEWAY DISTANCE INTER... 0 ADS 0.0.0.0/0 r 212.93.97.200 1 ppp-lmt 1 ADC 10.5.8.0/24 10.5.8.62 0 ether1 2 ADC 212.93.97.200/32 10.34.252.96 0 ppp-lmt [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
You may need to use masquerade to hide your private network when going out through the ppp.
Troubleshooting
1. If you do not get "authenticated" and "connected", then there is something wrong with your settings. Most likely, the profile or the ppp-client interface settings should be changed to match your provider's requirements.
2. If the USB port settings are wrong, there would be log message when you try to run the ppp client:
00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: initializing... 00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: reseting link... 00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: reseting link... - could not acquire serial port 00:08:50 async,ppp,info ppp-lmt: disconnected
3. You can check if you can communicate with the USB modem by using the serial-terminal. Make sure the ppp-client is disabled! Start the serial terminal and run some AT commands:
[admin@rb433_USB_test] > system serial-terminal hs4 [Ctrl-A is the prefix key] AT OK AT+CSQ +CSQ: 12,99 OK
This must be okay, because the modem responds to your commands. Quit the serial terminal with "Ctrl-A" and "Q":
[Q - quit connection] [B - send break] [A - send Ctrl-A prefix] [R - autoconfigure rate] Welcome back! [admin@rb433_USB_test] >
4. Turn off PIN request for your SIM card, it makes the life much easier. Do it in a phone if you do not know the correct AT command.
Additional Resources
Huawei_EVDO WiKi Page with similar setup for a PCMCIA modem
Teltonika HomePage of the USB modem manufacturer