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| − | =how to | + | =U620L - Set CDC-ECM Permanently= |
| + | I contacted Novatel and they would not tell me how to do this. | ||
| + | ==Put into CDC-ECM Mode== | ||
| + | # Go to: http://192.168.1.1/fieldtest/ | ||
| + | # Click Debug Mode | ||
| + | # You will have to restart your modem so unplug and re plug I usually wait at least 10 seconds before unplugging and 15-30 seconds before plugging back in | ||
| + | # By default the modem will not work in Windows as Windows does not like this mode. Plug into a linux box or BSD box though and ask for a DHCP request and everything is cool! | ||
| − | I | + | You should still be able to access the web interface after this. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Take out of CDC-ECM Mode== | ||
| + | # Plug into linux box or a box that interacts with CDC-ECM mode. | ||
| + | # Grab a DHCP release so we have access to the correct network (I think it uses NAT redirection) | ||
| + | # Go to: http://192.168.1.1/fieldtest/ | ||
| + | # Click End User Mode | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Research Study== | ||
| + | I hope that they do not disable this feature in an update. I also wonder if having the modem in diagnostic mode disables firmware upgrades so I am going to track some firmware versions: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Modem A=== | ||
| + | Current Software Version: | ||
| + | 1.3 (L1.218.1 M9x25MET-2.44.3 1 [2015-05-13 13:56:54]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Configuration Version: | ||
| + | I14.NVT,USB620.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Modem S=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Current Software Version: | ||
| + | 1.3 (L1.218.1 M9x25MET-2.44.3 1 [2015-05-13 13:56:54]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Configuration Version: | ||
| + | I14.NVT,USB620.0 | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
| − | * | + | *I do not see a way to tell if the device is in debug mode |
| − | *This also gives you serial access too: screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200 | + | **This also gives you serial access too: screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200 |
| − | **I do not know the | + | **I do not know the password |
Revision as of 06:41, 1 November 2016
Contents
AKA
VERIZON USB620L MC620
INFO
QUALCOMM 3G/4G
Config Background
Available modes of the device are RNDIS and CDC-ECM.
RNDIS is a Microsoft proprietary protocol used mostly on top of USB. It provides a virtual Ethernet link to most versions of the Windows and Linux operating systems. A partial RNDIS specification is available from Microsoft, but Windows implementations have been observed to issue requests not included in that specification, and to have undocumented constraints.
CDC-ECM is Ethernet over USB.[1]
Device Modes
End-User Mode: Enumerating CDC-ECM interface - In this mode, the device is used for a WWAN connection to the Internet for such activities as browsing or connecting to a VPN.
pacman -Sv usb_modeswitch lsusb sudo usb_modeswitch -v 0x1410 -p 0x9020 -u 2 ip link sudo dhcpd in73rf4c3
Enterprise Mode: Enumerating CDC-ECM and Modem interfaces (Optional) - In this mode, the Modem interface allows users to send AT commands to the device to configure, query, or manage the Internet connection.
I do not understand Enterprise mode, they say CDC-ECM AND modem interfaces? Does it give both interfaces at once? The guide asks you to compile option.c and usb-wwan.h which are definitions for USB serial mobile broadband cards. It just involves adding a driver line that associates the device with the driver.
udev rule
nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-vzw_u620l.rules
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1410", ATTR{idProduct}=="9020", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}=="1", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}="2"
Save
sudo udevadm control --reload
Notes: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=121326&p=819522
pfSense
Creating an Auto-eject rule: http://sysmagazine.com/posts/187702/
U620L - Set CDC-ECM Permanently
I contacted Novatel and they would not tell me how to do this.
Put into CDC-ECM Mode
- Go to: http://192.168.1.1/fieldtest/
- Click Debug Mode
- You will have to restart your modem so unplug and re plug I usually wait at least 10 seconds before unplugging and 15-30 seconds before plugging back in
- By default the modem will not work in Windows as Windows does not like this mode. Plug into a linux box or BSD box though and ask for a DHCP request and everything is cool!
You should still be able to access the web interface after this.
Take out of CDC-ECM Mode
- Plug into linux box or a box that interacts with CDC-ECM mode.
- Grab a DHCP release so we have access to the correct network (I think it uses NAT redirection)
- Go to: http://192.168.1.1/fieldtest/
- Click End User Mode
Research Study
I hope that they do not disable this feature in an update. I also wonder if having the modem in diagnostic mode disables firmware upgrades so I am going to track some firmware versions:
Modem A
Current Software Version: 1.3 (L1.218.1 M9x25MET-2.44.3 1 [2015-05-13 13:56:54])
Configuration Version: I14.NVT,USB620.0
Modem S
Current Software Version: 1.3 (L1.218.1 M9x25MET-2.44.3 1 [2015-05-13 13:56:54])
Configuration Version: I14.NVT,USB620.0
Notes
- I do not see a way to tell if the device is in debug mode
- This also gives you serial access too: screen /dev/ttyACM0 115200
- I do not know the password
