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author | Daniel Thorpe <1077065+dantho281@users.noreply.github.com> | 2021-02-11 02:25:57 +0000 |
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/interfaces/wirelessmodem.rst b/docs/configuration/interfaces/wirelessmodem.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a65a47f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/configuration/interfaces/wirelessmodem.rst @@ -0,0 +1,128 @@ +.. _wwan-interface: + +#################### +WirelessModem (WWAN) +#################### + +The wirelessmodem interface provides access (through a wireless modem/wwan) +to wireless networks provided by various cellular providers. VyOS uses the +interfaces wirelessmodem subsystem for configuration. + +************* +Configuration +************* + +Common interface configuration +============================== + +.. cmdinclude:: /_include/interface-description.txt + :var0: wirelessmodem + :var1: wlm0 + +.. cmdinclude:: /_include/interface-disable.txt + :var0: wirelessmodem + :var1: wlm0 + +.. cmdinclude:: /_include/interface-vrf.txt + :var0: wirelessmodem + :var1: wlm0 + +WirelessModem (WWAN) options +============================ + +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> apn <apn> + + Every WWAN connection requires an :abbr:`APN (Access Point Name)` which is + used by the client to dial into the ISPs network. This is a mandatory + parameter. Contact your Service Provider for correct APN. + +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> backup distance <metric> + + Configure metric of the default route added via the Wireless Modem interface. + The default metric if not specified is 10. + +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> device <tty> + + Device identifier of the underlaying physical interface. This is usually a + ttyUSB device, if not configured this defaults to ttyUSB2. + +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> no-peer-dns + + Do not install DNS nameservers received from ISP into system wide nameserver + list. + +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> connect-on-demand + + When set the interface is enabled for "dial-on-demand". + + Use this command to instruct the system to establish a PPP connection + automatically once traffic passes through the interface. A disabled on-demand + connection is established at boot time and remains up. If the link fails for + any reason, the link is brought back up immediately. + +********* +Operation +********* + +.. opcmd:: show interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> + + Retrive interface information from given WWAN interface. + + .. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 + wlm0: <POINTOPOINT,MULTICAST,NOARP,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast master black state UNKNOWN group default qlen 3 + link/ppp + inet 10.26.238.93 peer 10.64.64.64/32 scope global wlm0 + valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever + Description: baaar + + RX: bytes packets errors dropped overrun mcast + 38 5 0 0 0 0 + TX: bytes packets errors dropped carrier collisions + 217 8 0 0 0 0 + +.. opcmd:: show interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> statistics + + Retrive interface statistics from given WWAN interface. + + .. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 statistics + IN PACK VJCOMP VJUNC VJERR | OUT PACK VJCOMP VJUNC NON-VJ + 38 5 0 0 0 | 217 8 0 0 8 + +.. opcmd:: show interfaces wirelessmodem <interface> log + + Displays log information for a WWAN interface. + + +******* +Example +******* + +The following example is based on a Sierra Wireless MC7710 miniPCIe card (only +the form factor in reality it runs UBS) and Deutsche Telekom as ISP. The card +is assembled into a :ref:`pc-engines-apu4`. + +.. code-block:: none + + set interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 apn 'internet.telekom' + set interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 backup distance '100' + set interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 device 'ttyUSB2' + set interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 disable + set interfaces wirelessmodem wlm0 no-peer-dns + +***************** +Supported Modules +***************** + +The following hardware modules have been tested successfully in an +:ref:`pc-engines-apu4` board: + +* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7304 miniPCIe card (LTE) +* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7430 miniPCIe card (LTE) +* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7455 miniPCIe card (LTE) +* Sierra Wireless AirPrime MC7710 miniPCIe card (LTE) +* Huawei ME909u-521 miniPCIe card (LTE) +* Huawei ME909s-120 miniPCIe card (LTE) |