HWIC 3G GSM on a Cisco 2921

[Peter Valdes]

Hi,

We have a Cisco 2921 running IOS 15.1(4)M4 with UC license package.

I connected a HWIC 3G GSM EHWIC slot but is not getting recognise under CLI. I read the HWIC 3G is supported on 2900 series ISRs.

Am I missing something, or does this require additional step to enable interface cellular x/x/x?

Thanks

GW#sh ver

Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.1(4)M4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

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ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M15, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

HO-TATA-GW uptime is 6 weeks, 20 hours, 18 minutes

System returned to ROM by reload at 04:34:46 UTC Tue Sep 18 2012

System restarted at 04:36:05 UTC Tue Sep 18 2012

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Cisco CISCO2921/K9 (revision 1.0) with 483328K/40960K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID FGL1635123T

3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

1 terminal line

DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.

255K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

250880K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash 0 (Read/Write)

License Info:

License UDI:

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Device#   PID                   SN

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*0        CISCO2921/K9          FGL1635123T    

Technology Package License Information for Module:'c2900'

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Technology    Technology-package           Technology-package

              Current       Type           Next reboot 

------------------------------------------------------------------

ipbase        ipbasek9      Permanent      ipbasek9

security      None          None           None

uc            uck9          Permanent      uck9

data          None          None           None

Configuration register is 0x2102

[Stephen Rodriguez]

What type of HWIC 3G is it? you may need to run a T train.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps7272/product_data_sheet0900aecd80600f41.html

HTH,
Steve

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[Peter Valdes]

Hi Steve,

On the module, it states HWIC-3G-GSM V01.

Thanks

[Peter Valdes]

Hi,

We are able to get a 2811 router and its working. Using a Telstra SIM with a mobile number, any configuration for this?

No username and password require for the dialer interface.

[Srin_G · Accepted solution]

Mate, we use this a lot for our backup links but as a VPN not as telstra direct so we have a username/password in our dialer which authenticates with our radius. It should work but yea GSM is bit old and we use 3G-HSPA.

Make sure you put in the chatscript and apply it on the line interface

Router#cell 0/0/0 gsm profile create 1 telstra.internet chap dummy dummy

Router(config)#chat-script NextG "" "ATDT*98*1#" TIMEOUT 60 "CONNECT"

Router(config)#line 0/0/0

Router(config-line)#script dialer NextG

Router(config-line)#endRouter(config)#line 0/0/0
Router(config-line)#script dialer NextG
Router(config-line)#end

interface Cellular0/0/0

no ip address

encapsulation ppp

dialer in-band

dialer pool-member 1

async mode interactive

!

interface Dialer0

ip address negotiated

encapsulation ppp

dialer pool 1

dialer idle-timeout 0

dialer string NextG

dialer persistent

dialer-group 1

ppp authentication chap callin

ppp chap hostname dummy

ppp chap password 0 dummy

!

check your NAT / Routing configs.

Also make sure the SIM is unlocked (if it is locked by a PIN) using the telstra software and disable the PIN.

Good luck