Visible + EC25-AF + GoldenOrb doesn't connect to LTE

[megaplow]

Been connected for a few days now. It looks like my connection is solid. Thank you all for the help.

[gscheb]

Below is an edit to the original instructions per some changes from Didneywhorl's post

This should work for Quectel Modems EC25-AF, EP06 and EM12

Before you start this might want to set back to OEM state if you been putting other commands in to start off fresh.

- Set modem to its OEM state Command = AT+QPRTPARA=3
- Follow up with OEM state command per Didneywhorl Command = AT+QPRTPARA=1

- Place SIM card into the appropriate SIM slot.

- Power up the router and give it time to fully boot up

- Login to the WebUI of the router

- Navigate to the menu: Modem--> Connection Profile

Under Default Profile --> APN, enter : vsblinternet

Click "Save & Apply" button at the bottom of the screen

visible apn page.PNG

- Navigate to the menu: Modem -- > Miscellaneous. We are going to use the AT Command Terminal

- Enter the "AT-Command" = at+cgdcont?

- and press enter

visible modem apn.PNG

- The number of output +CGDCONT: items listed will need to be replaced. Mine above has 3 of them. These are called "PDP Contexts" and are numbered as they are referenced. To reference context #3 you would say AT+CGDCONT=3, followed by a series of parameters.
This illustration shows 3 but if yours has 6 or etc do that that many times changing that one number like the picture below.

visible pdp conents.PNG

Ours has 3 so we will run 3 commands:

AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"

AT+CGDCONT=2,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"

AT+CGDCONT=3,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"

This is the simplest way to do this. Run one command at a time

- Next set it to MBIM Protocol Command = AT+QCFG="usbnet",2

- Stop Auto select config on sim detetion Command = AT+QMBNCFG="AutoSel",0

- Disable MBN config Command = AT+QMBNCFG="Deactivate"

- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

- Reboot the modem Command = AT+CFUN=1,1
(Or just power cycle it by unplugging and re-plugging in the power cord)

After this the TTL that works for Visible is 64

Also for good measure copy and past this shown below in to custom rules
Tab to the left of custom TTL settings called custom rules.

#start TTL rules
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 64
iptables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 64
ip6tables -t mangle -A POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 65
ip6tables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 65
#end TTL rules


Once mine was going for what ever reason it "seemed" to help video streaming if I used cloudflare dns on the router that was using for WiFi
Clound flare DNS is below
1.1.1.1
1.0.0.1
If you are using your rooter router for WiFi here is a link of where to set that at.
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=19 ... =10#p10732

Further more if you are using one of the WE826 versions. And you like to see the little blue world light come one when it connects to service see this post here:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=666

Also have noticed it helps Visible service to keep it a "Fresh" connection. So have been setting up auto reboots. This will only work with Quectel modems. Sierra Wireless require full power cycle to reconnect.
Look under "Services / Scheduled Reboot". Make sure your time is correctly set, enable and choose a time for reboot.
Pick a time to reboot when no one is using it like every day at 4:30am for example.

[Didneywhorl]

If you run AT+QPRTPARA=3, always follow it with AT+QPRTPARA=1

Has something to do with retelling the flash to save parameter changes in backup

[Ruxl_Nefarious]

This worked for an EM160R-GL on Visible. Only change:

Instead of
- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1

Use
- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QNWPREFCFG="mode_pref",LTE

[gscheb]

This worked for an EM160R-GL on Visible. Only change:
Instead of
- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1
Use
- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QNWPREFCFG="mode_pref",LTE

Technically don't have to do that command if you didn't want too. Could just do this in its place shown below. Does the same thing. The command just forces it to do so.

Cellular Mode 4G Only.PNG

[giant22000]

Running at+cgdcont? is returning an error with my EC25-AF. Any ideas?

[Didneywhorl]

Running at+cgdcont? is returning an error with my EC25-AF. Any ideas?

If you don't have a SIM card inserted, sometimes that happens.

[giant22000]

If you don't have a SIM card inserted, sometimes that happens.

Sim will be here tomorrow. Will update when it arrives.

[Tuna8er]

IT WORKS! YES!
After a week of trying all sorts of stuff.
It works on a Woda H721.
My SIM card slots were marked backwards. On the outside it says SIM-1, and SIM-2.
But the wires must be crossed. SIM 2 is SIM-1 and SIM 1 is SIM-2 on the GUI router Interface.
I added to the custom profiles for Modem #1 IMEI to SIM-2 SIM ICCID, and Modem #2 IMEI to SIM-1. Plus kept Modem#1 to SIM-1, and Modem#2 to SIM-2, all 4 custom profiles enabled. Plus these AT commands with the:
AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1
For 4G, and they all work now.
Load balancing, everything.
I am using EM12-G with visible.
I had 6 of these:
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet
Just changing the number 1, six times. i.e:
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
AT+CGDCONT=2,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
AT+CGDCONT=3,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
AT+CGDCONT=4,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
AT+CGDCONT=5,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
AT+CGDCONT=6,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"


Thanks, fellas. I'm going to make my first born make thier first email addresses names after you, LoL

[Tuna8er]

Didneywhorls DNS is amazing.

I put the 8.8.8.8 & 4.2.2.2 & 8.8.4.4 & 9.9.9.9 for the custom profiles, throw the phone companies off.
The in on the LAN Interface I used his 1.1.1.1 & 1.0.0.1
I also put it on the annouced IPVS settings for dns server and domain. Much faster than my old setup. I have the router running to 2 Asus Router, with VPN DNS on them. One Asus router has VPN, for Xbox, PC. Other Asus router has no VPN for guest phones, amazon taps, amazon show, roku, roku T.V., and amazon fire stick. Runs smooth after entrring didneywhorls DNS.
I think this set up is much faster than my old one. 2 mofi's going to LAN VPN Load Balancer, to 2 asus routers.
At least appears that way with hulu. Will run speed tests tomarrow, late now.

[Tuna8er]

Just tried this,

"Use
- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QNWPREFCFG="mode_pref",LTE"
Came back error on EM12-G, going back to,

"- Set to 4g LTE only Command = AT+QCFG="nwscanmode",3,1"

From the above post.

New problem, 1 modem keeps locking on B13, the other on B66. B13 gets 10MHZ less. Is that signal strength or bandwidth. Can I lock one on B4 & one on B66, or both on B66, or B4. I know thier is a AT command for band lock, but what is it? I saw the reversal topic, but don't see the "lock" topic. (That has the actual command.)

[hydrocynus]

Hello, before I try the above, will this work with a WE826-T2 with a quectel ec25-af (deep orange modem, also sold under other brands like Wifly and others on amazon)? Thanks!

[cobravenom39]

I just upgraded to the new Visible Plus plan, and now it seems that my my WE826 and EM12 don't want to connect. I changed the APN to vzwinternet, but still nothing. I re-entered the commands above in red and changed to vzwinternet just to be sure. Still getting the "connecting" on the modem page. Any help appreciated...I'm pretty new at this.

[cobravenom39]

I just upgraded to the new Visible Plus plan, and now it seems that my my WE826 and EM12 don't want to connect. I changed the APN to vzwinternet, but still nothing. I re-entered the commands above in red and changed to vzwinternet just to be sure. Still getting the "connecting" on the modem page. Any help appreciated...I'm pretty new at this.

After a few reboots, it ended up working with VZWINTERNET. Thanks for your help. Still seems like I'm getting the 5mbps limit, though.

Thanks, guys!

[Didneywhorl]

Male sure to disable the auto pdp contexts. AT+QMBNCFG="AutoSel",0

Also change to MBIM protocol: AT+QCFG="USBNET",2

Reset the modem after changing: AT+CFUN=1,1

Make sure the router firewall has custom TTL & HL rules. Article on this site on how to do this.