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foolhardy wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 2:52 pm No success yet.

I did the following:
1. Installed the MC7455 into the WE826GO-U
2. Booted the router and applied the following AT commands:
at!entercnd="A710"
at!usbcomp=1,1,1009
at+cgdcont=1,"IP","VSBLINTERNET"
at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","VSBLINTERNET"
at!reset
3. Confirmed that APN was set to VSBLINTERNET
4. Enabled custom TTL and set it to 117
5. Rebooted the router

A constant ping against google yields 4 success, 3 fail, 5 success, 3 fail, 4 success, 3 fail, ... and nothing loads in browser at all.

I can put the sim into my phone (wifi disabled) and get 40 mbit down (from same location), and websites load correctly.

Might there be any more suggestions?

#start naive newb fw
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 117
iptables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 117
ip6tables -t mangle -A POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 117
ip6tables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 117
#end naive newb fw

terryjett wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 3:36 pm ...
Would make sure you are running generic firmware though.

One other thing you can try is using custom firewall setting. Uncheck your 117 setting and enter this manually. Paste the below into "Custom Rules" (make sure there are no other rules and if they are, place a # at beginning of each line):

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#start naive newb fw
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 117
iptables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j TTL --ttl-set 117
ip6tables -t mangle -A POSTROUTING -o wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 117
ip6tables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i wwan0 -j HL --hl-set 117
#end naive newb fw

I would also do a reboot (under System). Certainly worth a try

foolhardy wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 3:58 pm How can I check that the firmware is generic?

Also, I tried disabling custom TTL and applying your #start naive newb fw suggestion, and rebooted with no change.

Thank you for your help.

at!IMPREF?

terryjett wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 4:37 pm Yea, do a few speed test over at https://www.bing.com/widget/t/speedtest

While the speed test is running, do a few

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at!gstatus?

and see if things look different than one you posted.

terryjett wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 4:20 pm Going to try it myself and see what happens. Will report back my results.

foolhardy wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 7:17 pm Unfortunately, no data will load so I cannot do a speed test, even through apps.

hbr245b wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 7:46 pm It's probably no help to you , but I just popped my Visible SIM into my USB enclosure, changed the connection profile in Rooter to VSBLINTERNET (previously broadband for my AT&T sim) and it just works. The USB enclosure is connected to a Raspberry Pi 3B+ running GoldenOrb_2020-03-01 ( OpenWrt 18.06.7 ). TTL is set to 65.

Speedtest showed 70ms ping, 51.40 download & 50.11 upload. I'm in NYC.

I'm hoping to roll out this config to my weekend house in rural upstate NY as soon as I can get some antennae to replace the current paddles I stole off a MOFI.

gscheb wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 9:05 pm What modem do you have?

hbr245b wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 9:42 pmSierra EM7565

hbr245b wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 9:58 pm To bring my post back on topic, my mofi has a MC7455 (I think - it's not powered on currently so can't check). The visible sim works in that too just by changing the APN name.

foolhardy wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:10 pm Maybe I should just buy a different modem? Currently I am unsuccessfully trying to get working the WE826GO-U with MC7455 on Visible.

foolhardy wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:10 pm Maybe I should just buy a different modem? Currently I am unsuccessfully trying to get working the WE826GO-U with MC7455 on Visible.

terryjett wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:02 pm Not sure the topic you speak of, but without the type of modem your info has no bearing.

hbr245b wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:52 pm The topic in question is MC7455 & Visible.

gscheb wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:25 pm Try these commands to go to QMI mode and see if it works.
at!entercnd="A710"
at!usbcomp=1,1,10d
at!reset

hbr245b wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 10:52 pmI can confirm that my Mofi has an MC7455 and Visible works fine by selecting the correct APN from the drop down list and then rebooting the Mofi. TTL65, service mode LTE only.

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 8:12 am How do you now that the mofi has an MC7455? I previously had a 4500 and it would not work on visible either.

hbr245b wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 9:46 am I re-read the thread and noticed that your MC7455 has a different firmware to mine:

0:[AT!impref?]
1:[!IMPREF:]
2:[preferred fw version: 02.30.03.00]
3:[preferred carrier name: GENERIC]
4:[preferred config name: GENERIC_002.046_001]
5:[current fw version: 02.30.03.00]
6:[current carrier name: GENERIC]
7:[current config name: GENERIC_002.046_001]
8:[OK]

That may be an avenue to investigate.

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 8:12 am How do you know that the mofi has an MC7455? I previously had a 4500 and it would not work on visible either.

gscheb wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 9:52 am See hr245b said he set his to LTE only. Have you tried that?

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 9:50 am Good catch. Can I flash the firmware with it installed in the WE826GO-U? The current firmware came on the modem and I've not flashed firmware before.

hbr245b wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 9:46 am I re-read the thread and noticed that your MC7455 has a different firmware to mine:

0:[AT!impref?]
1:[!IMPREF:]
2:[preferred fw version: 02.30.03.00]
3:[preferred carrier name: GENERIC]
4:[preferred config name: GENERIC_002.046_001]
5:[current fw version: 02.30.03.00]
6:[current carrier name: GENERIC]
7:[current config name: GENERIC_002.046_001]
8:[OK]

That may be an avenue to investigate.

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 10:01 am Good catch. What modem version are you running and where did you get it?

Can I flash the firmware with it installed in the WE826GO-U? The current firmware came on the modem and I've not flashed firmware before.

hbr245b wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 10:09 am The modem was included in the MOFI4500-4GXeLTE-SIM4_COMBO that I purchased in January of this year.

0:[ATi3]
1:[Manufacturer: Sierra Wireless, Incorporated]
2:[Model: MC7455]
3:[Revision: SWI9X30C_02.30.03.00 r7804 CARMD-EV-FRMWR2 2018/07/25 01:10:04]
4:[MEID: XXXX]
5:[IMEI: XXXXX]
6:[IMEI SV: XX]
7:[FSN: XX]
8:[+GCAP: +CGSM]
9:[OK]

I did recently flash the firmware via the Mofi web interface but can't make any recommendations for GoldenOrb.

I have to go out for a couple of hours but when I return I'll re-insert the Visible sim into the Mofi and see if I can assist you more.

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 10:10 am My apologies. I meant "Where did you get your firmware which you installed recently on your MC7455?"

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 10:41 am I think that, unfortunately, the WiFix firmware does not support modem firmware-flashing.

I have ordered a Mini PCI-E to usb adapter with SIM slot. I think that I should try this firmware:


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Any thoughts or suggestions?

hbr245b wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 11:46 am Don't you already have the latest generic firmware already installed on your modem?

See your post: https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=8& ... t=30#p8613

I'm using generic, but it looks like I have an earlier version (despite mofi saying that it's the latest)

foolhardy wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 4:41 pm I ran the following commands on my modem to try to get it to work with visible:
at!entercnd="A710"
at!usbcomp=1,1,1009
at+cgdcont=1,"IP","VSBLINTERNET"
at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","VSBLINTERNET"
at!reset
Might that be causing me problems?

BillA wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 2:14 am For those who are still having difficulty connecting on Visible, from what I've read they work off of IPV6 only, so try this which will also set it to auto-scan and LTE only. You may also have to try both QMI and MBIM modes.

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AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!BAND=00
AT!SELRAT=06
AT!CUSTOM="IPV6ENABLE",1
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV6","VSBLINTERNET"
AT!RESET

foolhardy wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 10:04 am I get:

AT!BAND=00
ERROR

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!RMARESET=1
AT!RESET

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!USBCOMP=1,1,1009

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!BAND=00
AT!SELRAT=06
AT!CUSTOM="IPV6ENABLE",1
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV6","VSBLINTERNET"
AT!RESET

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!USBCOMP=1,1,10d

AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!BAND=00
AT!SELRAT=06
AT!CUSTOM="IPV6ENABLE",1
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV6","VSBLINTERNET"
AT!RESET

gscheb wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:26 am Hello was wondering what TTL was used to get these speeds?
Currently the only person I know using it doesn't have TTL custom settings and getting the throttled 5 download speed.

gscheb wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:22 pm According to this post need mbim.
Which I know you seen this too.
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=10 ... ible#p4057
Wonder if you need LTE only set? Since visible only uses LTE data.

at!IMPREF?
!IMPREF:
preferred fw version: 02.08.02.00
preferred carrier name: GENERIC
preferred config name: GENERIC_002.007_000
current fw version: 02.30.01.01
current carrier name: GENERIC
current config name: GENERIC_002.007_000

fw version mismatch

beausmith94 wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:34 pm
AT! Commands for setup:

at!entercnd="A710" : Establishes admin access to Modem
at!usbcomp=1,1,1009 : sets MC7455 to MBIM mode, required for most interfaces (routers)
at+cgdcont=1,"IP","VSBLINTERNET" : sets APN as visble (seems that capitalization matters)
at+cgdcont=1,"IPV4V6","VSBLINTERNET" : allows for IPV4V6 use... this was a setting that seemed to "enable" my service.
at!band=0E,"VZW (All)",0,000000000000101A :notice the 101A, this is a binary representation of all the band values above.

terryjett wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:46 pm I blindly jumped in not thinking that I have EM7455's based off the Dell versions. When I did the AT!RMARESET=1 it wrecked the modem. Even worse my dumb arse did it to two of the modems, lol. Late night mistake, should have been in bed.

So if you are not using the MC/EM7455 directly branded by Sierra Wireless, do NOT use the command AT!RMARESET=1 or you will be starting over from scratch. It set the modems back to dell dragonfly and one of them went into low power mode for some reason. Now I have to attempt to recover them...

Didneywhorl wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:14 am Terry, I believe the Dell branded EM7455s just need to be reassigned to the current firmware version. For some reason it goes into low power and mismatched firmware. It sometimes borks it Ive heard, but usually putting it in a sled and sending a few commands like IMPREF= ..... then AT+CFUN=1,1 will get it done

I can ask a buddy who does these all the time now how he deals with them.

terryjett wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:24 am Thanks! I have not picked them back up as frustrated with myself for screwing them up, lol.

Love to get your buddies advice on easy method to reset the Dell branded EM7455.

Got a few more coming over by slow boat from China so any advice is appreciated.

BillA wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:38 am If you muster up some courage, you many want to try these methods to convert to generic Sierra model.

https://github.com/danielewood/sierra-w ... novo--dell
OR
https://zukota.com/sierra-wireless-em74 ... vo-laptop/
OR
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=88 ... 0682888981
Unzip the guide and open the .MHT file in any browser.

There's also a nice Control Center app available for the EM/MC7544
https://zukota.com/em7455-control-center/

terryjett wrote: Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:53 pm Ok, I am all good on the two EM7455's. I sat down and ran through both modems using my ole standby method which Jim wrote up some time back in a Google doc. Thanks to all who gave me tips.

BillA wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:52 am
If you have fairly good Tmobile coverage in your area, then the SimpleMobile $50 plan will give you the best speeds I've seen on any carrier (average 100Mbps down, and 50Mbps up).

You can buy a sim card and activate it at your local SimpleMobile dealer (https://www.simplemobile.com/findastore).
They just fool you online with that $45 auto-pay price, after adding a bunch of taxes it comes out to over $50.
Since my credit card got stolen twice already on their website, and even got double billed, I'm only paying by cash. Dealers usually charge a flat $50 cash, and you can even prepay multiple months ahead if you wish. Best of all, it keeps your account completely anonymous (dealers don't ask for your info;). There's no contract, so if it doesn't work you can always try something else.

nsh43i wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:56 pm Hello BillA, this is very useful to know. In a few months I'll be in the USA for a few months, and I'll need LTE service. Same as you, given all the hacks, I don't want to give carriers my personal information. It is my primary concern and I only want to use carriers that will allow me to stay anonymous. Do you know if any other prepaid carriers besides SimpleMobile will let you get up and running without submitting your information?

BillA wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:14 am You should be able to sign up anonymously by going to a local Tracfone dealer, they usually carry all the carriers (SimpleMobile/Tmobile, Net10/ATT, PagePlus/Verizon). Enter the zip code of the location you happen to be in https://www.tracfone.com/findastore. Pick one of the smaller dealers, and as long as you're paying cash, usually they don't ask for any info. I can also help you active any of those carriers through my dealer account, but you need to use a PayPal account for the monthly service.

RuralinternetSucks wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:22 am Does the simplemobile carrier you posted earlier have the same latency issues as visible does using Verizon?

BillA wrote: Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:13 pm


Much like other carriers in the US, Verizon uses the TTL method for detecting tethered traffic, so the easiest way is to change it in the router running either GoldenOrb or WiFix firmware. Unfortunately I haven't seen a way to change TTL in a NightHawk M1 router yet.
If using an external modem in a USB adapter Mini-PCIe/M.2 antenna housing tethered to a Windows PC, you can set the TTL on the PC quite easily via these CMD commands (you may need to play around with the value from 64 to 66 but 65 is what seems to work best):

netsh int ipv4 set global defaultcurhoplimit=65
netsh int ipv6 set global defaultcurhoplimit=65

Once your have the data connection working on the PC properly, you can try using something like Windows10's Mobile Hotspot or Connectify to share the connection sort of like a software router (the TTL settings might still be an issue for sharing... ymmv).

beausmith94 wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 5:11 pm Hello, trying to get Gma some decent internet in the boonies w/ Visible by verizon.

Previously, I had an Unlimited LTE sprint card in an MC7455(PCI/USB/Antenna adapter) routed to a TP-link with Rooter installed (ofmodemsandmen). This worked great. I pulled 100+ mbps.

NOW I have Visible unlimited, through verizon. I am trying to use the guide here: viewtopic.php?t=33

to set my MC7455 up. I have not been successful though!

Background:
SIM is activated, it is my phone sim. Works great on my iphone.
The plan is unlimited, with unlimited hotspot (speeds capped for unlimited, but going to try and work around that)

Just like for sprint, I am testing this on my Windows 10 machine w/ Skylight installed prior to attempting the Rooter Router.

I have installed the latest generic firmware (PTCRB & GCF Approved—Release 26).

I have tried different APN configurations "vsblinternet" "VSBLINTERNET" "vzwinternet"

I have tried IPv6 enabled/disabled per the guide above

I have tried using Verizon's Sierra Driver

and finally, I have toggled IPv6 on an off for the APN's above. (all while OEM resetting the router/refashing generic firmware between variations of AT! commands).

IF ANYONE COULD JUST POST THE SERIES OF AT! COMMANDS I WOULD NEED TO IMPLEMENT A WORKING SESSION THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

Thanks in advance

iNickster wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:30 am ....

You can use these APN settings to get your device working with Visible -


Name: Visible FOTA
APN: VSBLADMIN
MCC: 311
MNC:480
APN Type: fota
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible CBS
APN: VSBLAPP
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: cbs,mms
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible IMS
APN: VSBLIMS
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: ims,ia
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Name: Visible Internet
APN: VSBLINTERNET
MMSC: http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC:311
MNC:480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Type: GID
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Value: BAE1000000000000

Didneywhorl wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:46 pm
Cool! Where did you source this?