3G / 4G LTE modem support on 8800AXL?

[billion_fan]

WAN status says "Connecting"

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But 3G/ LTE status says it is UP

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Whats listed within the system log?

[billion_fan]

WAN status says "Connecting"

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But 3G/ LTE status says it is UP

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Whats listed within the system log?

As you are connecting via PPP, make sure the following settings are entered

APN - 3internet
Username - leave blank
Password - leave blank

Also make sure the 'Dial on demand' is not ticked (found at the top of the page for the 3G WAN interface)

[BadMelonFarmer]

Thanks, will check the logs.

Regarding the APN... Doesn't the 8800 ignore that and use the 3G settings on the dongle?

[billion_fan]

Thanks, will check the logs.

Regarding the APN... Doesn't the 8800 ignore that and use the 3G settings on the dongle?

I think when using PPP mode, it uses the APN, username and password entered in the valid sections, as I assume you have a unlocked dongle, the dongle won't know the APN, username and password when switching between sims.

[BadMelonFarmer]

Yes it is definitely unlocked as I toggled between the two carriers often-ish and have never had to alter the APN before when using the 7800DXL.

Will try playing with the APN and get the logs when I get home.

Thanks

[billion_fan]

Yes it is definitely unlocked as I toggled between the two carriers often-ish and have never had to alter the APN before when using the 7800DXL.

Will try playing with the APN and get the logs when I get home.

Thanks

ok keep me posted also try selecting UMTS 3G preferred for the mode

[BadMelonFarmer]

Hi,

think I found the problem.. the USB 3G/LTE WAN configuration interface is slightly different

on the 8800AXL there are 3 available options for "Selected Default Gateway Interfaces" >> "PPPoA, PPP3g0 and USB0" (USB0 was not active)

Whilst on the 7800DXL there are 2 options and they are "PPPoA and USB3Go"

I added USB0 into the active gateways and bang the 4G interface came up with "DirectIP"

will keep this config and see what happens when i change the SIMs back to EE from 3.... and will report back

thanks for the help on this.

[billion_fan]

Hi,

think I found the problem.. the USB 3G/LTE WAN configuration interface is slightly different

on the 8800AXL there are 3 available options for "Selected Default Gateway Interfaces" >> "PPPoA, PPP3g0 and USB0" (USB0 was not active)

Whilst on the 7800DXL there are 2 options and they are "PPPoA and USB3Go"

I added USB0 into the active gateways and bang the 4G interface came up with "DirectIP"

will keep this config and see what happens when i change the SIMs back to EE from 3.... and will report back

thanks for the help on this.

That's great news mate, and thanks for info, might help others in the future.

[BadMelonFarmer]

No Problem ... thanks for the prompt support ... as ALWAYS!

Quick update . ... still working fine.

Will update findings when I swap SIMs back on the 30th and then on July 3rd once FTTC is live.

as you say hopefully this will help anyone who wants a similar set up

[BadMelonFarmer]

Just swapped the SIM cards over and it did not work.

Although I had it configured using the USB0 and it was working fine, but on swapping SIMS and switching it back on I got "Connecting" status again, when I looked at the default gateways mentioned above.... the PPP3G0 was back. and no option for USB0 ...but I go now get an option for "USB3GO" which is what was on the 7800 and NOT the 8800AXL before!! ODD!!!

but if I put the USB3G0 into the active gateway I just get a WAN status of "Unknown 3G/LTE card"

very strange considering I used to do the on the 7800 and it worked fine without any config changes.

All i did was disconnect the LTE device ... turn it off swap the SIMs (which both work) turn the LTE device back on and plug it back in to the 8800AXL.

will have to play around to see if I can get it working again