Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of wireless/modem/AMITMDG

Timestamp:

06/24/2021 01:28:20 AM (3 years ago)

Author:

Cale Collins

Comment:

first draft, no pics

wireless/modem/AMITMDG

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+= Amit MDG100
+
+MDG100-0TU01 is designed as a socket modem using a mini-PCIe form factor via USB 2.0 interface, perfect for use with Gateworks SBC's. This product has cellular capability with WCDMA and LTE Cat4 and also support GNSS receiver for location information. It also has a hinge-up nano- SIM slot to offer a wide range usage for board without or with a SIM socket. The device offers OS-ready NIC interface (Windows / Linux / FreeBSD) and offer a friendly web-based GUI for parameter setting and status checking.  Best of all it's PTCRB certified!  
+
+[[[ mdg.100 png]]]
+
+= Materials
+
+To follow this wiki you will need the following materials:
+* AMIT MDG100 Modem [http://www.amitwireless.com/productDetail.php?cate=964 AMIT MDG100 Page]
+* A SIM card (a Hologram SIM is used in the examples) [https://www.hologram.io/ Hologram Page]
+* At least 1 antenna (In the example Pulse W3907XXXX was used) [https://productfinder.pulseeng.com/product/W3907B0100 Pulse Page]
+* A Gateworks single board computer (SBC)
+
+= Hardware setup
+
+Install the SIM on the backside of the modem, the bracket slides then opens like a book.  Pads on the SIM face contacts on the carrier, close then slide to lock in place.  Attach your antennas, the modem PCB is labeled next to the U.FL connectors, look for the box labeled "CON1" (a jewelers loop may be required to read).  
+
+Connect the board to your Gateworks SBC, preferably in a modem designated slot. 
+
+Configure your SBC with the latest Ubuntu image (in the example Newport-Focal was used).  
+
+= Software configuration
+
+The Gateworks board is incapable of displaying when used in a headless configuration.  The Amit modem requires some configuration using it's webUI, in order to do this from the board port forwarding is required.  
+
+== Gain Access to the Amit webUI
+
+Install nftables:
+{{{#!bash
+apt-get update
+apt install nftables -y
+}}}
+Enable port forwarding:
+{{{#!bash
+systemctl enable nftables.service
+systemctl start nftables.service
+sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward
+sed -i 's/#net.ipv4.ip_forward=1/net.ipv4.ip_forward=1/g' /etc/sysctl.conf
+}}}
+Verify port forwarding is now enabled:
+{{{#!bash
+sysctl -p
+}}}
+Configure nftables to pass traffic from modem webUI to Gateworks SBC port so it can be interfaced with on a desktop:
+{{{#!bash
+nft flush ruleset
+nft add table nat
+nft 'add chain nat postrouting { type nat hook postrouting priority 100 ; }'
+nft 'add chain nat prerouting { type nat hook prerouting priority -100; }'
+nft 'add rule nat prerouting iif eth0 tcp dport { 0-9000 } dnat 172.16.0.1'
+nft add rule nat postrouting masquerade
+}}}
+Bring the modem interface up:
+{{{#!bash
+ifconfig usb0 up
+dhclient usb0
+}}}
+
+== Configure the modem using the WebUI
+
+Acquire the ip address of eth0 (not the modem).  Using a workstation on the same subnet, open a browser then enter the ip address of eth0 on the Gateworks SBC. Login using username "admin", password "admin".
+
+To enable AT/NEMA select administrator>manager, "at/nema", tick the enable box then save.
+
+[atnema.png]
+
+Set mode to NAT, setup>network>device-mode use the drop-down then select NAT then save.
+
+[nat.png]
+
+Configure cellular options (setup>network>cellular):
+* sim select - internal 
+* apn - manual
+* manual apn - "hologram" (or your apn)
+* authentication - auto
+* ip type - ipv4
+* ip modem - dynamic ip
+
+
+[cellular.png]
+
+Save and logout.  
+
+== Get a connection
+
+Configure the driver:
+{{{#!bash
+modprobe option
+echo 0x5c6 0x90b3 > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
+}}}
+Use modem manager to establish a connection:
+{{{#!bash
+mmcli -m 0 --enable
+}}}
+This should return "successfully enabled the modem"
+{{{#!bash
+mmcli -m 0 --simple-connect="apn=hologram"
+}}}
+This should return "successfully connected the modem"
+
+If these steps are not working check that your SIM card is activated and your antennas are connected. A scan can be used to verify that your desired network is aviable
+{{{#!bash
+mmcli --modem 0 --3gpp-scan --timeout=300
+}}}
+For example this will return:
+{{{
+---------------------
+3GPP scan | networks: 310410 - AT&T (umts, available)
+          |           311490 - 311 490 (lte, forbidden)
+          |           310260 - T-Mobile (lte, available)
+          |           313100 - FirstNet (lte, forbidden)
+          |           310410 - AT&T (lte, current)
+          |           311480 - Verizon (lte, available)
+          |           310260 - T-Mobile (umts, available)
+}}}
+Configure the nameserver to use 8.8.8.8
+{{{#!bash
+echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > /etc/resolv.conf
+}}}
+Make your default gateway the modem:
+{{{#!bash
+route add default gw 172.16.0.1 dev usb0
+}}}
+Verify the connection is established: 
+{{{
+root@focal-newport:~# ping -I usb0 www.google.com
+PING www.google.com (216.58.201.228) from 172.16.0.6 usb0: 56(84) bytes of data.
+64 bytes from par10s33-in-f4.1e100.net (216.58.201.228): icmp_seq=1 ttl=110 time=639 ms
+64 bytes from par10s33-in-f4.1e100.net (216.58.201.228): icmp_seq=2 ttl=110 time=641 ms
+}}}