[pfSense] Orange 3G+ USB Dongle

[Mehma Sarja]

On 2/3/12 6:56 AM, Seth Mos wrote:
> Try this, connect the 3g dongle, then reboot the device and try to 
> access it again. I have a ZTE modem that does not release the cdrom 
> device until after it is rebooted or I press save on the 3G wan 
> interface again. So it doesn't work on cold boot, but it does work 
> after a warm reboot.
>
Since there is mild interest on the list, I share our findings:

UPON CONNECTING the modem, huawei mobile model number EC 122, we see 
this in /var/log/system.log:
feb 3 07:11:02 firewall kernel: da0: <HUAWEI SD storage 2.31> removable 
direct access SCSI-2 device
feb 3 07:11:02 firewall kernel: da0: attempt to query device size 
failed: NOT READY, media not present

and we see nothing having to do with usb or huawei in /var/log/system.log

The modem light remains a flashing blue as if it is working. I'll try 
the warm boot, heck even I work well after a warm bath.

I am thinking of going over to Safaricom to tide us over.

Mehma