Make : ZTE

Model : MF823

Antenna Connector : FME TS-9?

Provider : 3UK

Interface : usb-eth, cdc-eth

Protocols : DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps), LTE-FDD (100Mbps)

Lock status : Locked

Specs : ZTE

USB Vendor ID : 0x19d2

Interfaces

HTTP

Presents a telnet and web interface on 192.168.0.1 by default.

Telnet

user : root

password : zte9x15

USB Modes

  • 1225 - Default mode. USB Mass Storage Device + CD-ROM + card reader.
  • 1403 - Modem mode. RNDIS + Mass Storage Device.
  • 1405 - CDC ethernet mode
  • 0016 - Download mode

Switch Message

"55534243123456782000000080000c85010101180101010101000000000000"

Issues

No dhcp lease

router0 - MultiWeb - no dhcp lease

Sep  3 14:36:16 router0 kernel: [588280.020000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: new high-speed USB device number 28 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:16 router0 kernel: [588280.280000] usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
Sep  3 14:36:16 router0 kernel: [588280.280000] scsi29 : usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:1.0
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: Add : 1-1.1.5.4: Manufacturer=ZTE,Incorporated Product=ZTE_WCDMA_Technologies_MSM Serial=MF8230ZTED010000CP261718N5N0OC5JKNN985026142I1F&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&0 19d2 1257
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: * Start of Modem Detection and Connection Information
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: * Product=ZTE_WCDMA_Technologies_MSM 19d2 1257
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: * Found MBIM Modem at 1-1.1.5.4
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 kernel: [588281.420000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0: cdc-wdm0: USB WDM device
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 kernel: [588281.420000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0 wwan0: register 'cdc_mbim' at usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC MBIM, eebef7:c8:62:e6
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 kernel: [588281.450000] usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:2.2: USB Mass Storage device detected
Sep  3 14:36:17 router0 kernel: [588281.450000] scsi30 : usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:2.2
Sep  3 14:36:18 router0 kernel: [588282.460000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0 wwan0: unregister 'cdc_mbim' usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC MBIM
Sep  3 14:36:18 router0 kernel: [588282.590000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: reset high-speed USB device number 28 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:19 router0 kernel: [588282.950000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0: cdc-wdm0: USB WDM device
Sep  3 14:36:19 router0 kernel: [588282.960000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0 wwan0: register 'cdc_mbim' at usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC MBIM, eebef7:c8:62:e6
Sep  3 14:36:19 router0 kernel: [588282.990000] scsi 30:0:0:0: CD-ROM            CWID     USB SCSI CD-ROM  2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  3 14:36:19 router0 kernel: [588283.010000] scsi 30:0:0:1: Direct-Access     ZTE      MMC Storage      2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  3 14:36:19 router0 kernel: [588283.090000] sd 30:0:0:1: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
Sep  3 14:36:21 router0 kernel: [588285.420000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: USB disconnect, device number 28
Sep  3 14:36:21 router0 kernel: [588285.420000] cdc_mbim 1-1.1.5.4:2.0 wwan0: unregister 'cdc_mbim' usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC MBIM
Sep  3 14:36:21 router0 kernel: [588285.800000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: new high-speed USB device number 29 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.300000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: device not accepting address 29, error -71
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.380000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: new high-speed USB device number 30 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.510000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: device descriptor read/all, error -71
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.630000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: new high-speed USB device number 31 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.720000] cdc_ether 1-1.1.5.4:1.0 usb0: register 'cdc_ether' at usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC Ethernet Device, 36:4b:50:b7:ef:30
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.770000] usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:1.2: USB Mass Storage device detected
Sep  3 14:36:22 router0 kernel: [588286.810000] scsi31 : usb-storage 1-1.1.5.4:1.2
Sep  3 14:36:23 router0 kernel: [588287.810000] cdc_ether 1-1.1.5.4:1.0 usb0: unregister 'cdc_ether' usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC Ethernet Device
Sep  3 14:36:24 router0 kernel: [588287.920000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: reset high-speed USB device number 31 using ehci-platform
Sep  3 14:36:24 router0 kernel: [588288.080000] cdc_ether 1-1.1.5.4:1.0 usb0: register 'cdc_ether' at usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC Ethernet Device, 36:4b:50:b7:ef:30
Sep  3 14:36:24 router0 kernel: [588288.110000] scsi 31:0:0:0: CD-ROM            CWID     USB SCSI CD-ROM  2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  3 14:36:24 router0 kernel: [588288.120000] scsi 31:0:0:1: Direct-Access     ZTE      MMC Storage      2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  3 14:36:24 router0 kernel: [588288.130000] sd 31:0:0:1: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: * Switched to : 19d2:1405
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:27 Log Print : Driver Name : 1 cdc_ether
Sep  3 14:36:27 Log Print : Driver Name : 2 cdc_ether
Sep  3 14:36:27 Log Print : Driver Name : 3 cdc_ether
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: * ProtoFind returns : 5
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 14:36:27 router0 usb-modeswitch: Found Modem2
Sep  3 14:36:28 router0 usb-modeswitch: Connecting a Hostless Modem or Phone
Sep  3 14:36:28 Create Hostless Connection: Checking Network Interface
Sep  3 14:36:34 Create Hostless Connection: Using usb0 as network interface
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' is enabled
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is up
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' has link connectivity 
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' is setting up now
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is down
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' has link connectivity loss
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is up
Sep  3 14:36:34 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' has link connectivity 
Sep  3 14:36:35 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): udhcpc (v1.22.1) started
Sep  3 14:36:35 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): Sending discover...
Sep  3 14:36:38 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): Sending discover...
Sep  3 14:36:41 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): Sending discover...
Sep  3 14:51:59 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:00 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:09 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:10 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:37 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:38 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:47 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 14:52:48 hostless : Killing process on timeout
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 kernel: [590442.230000] usb 1-1.1.5.4: USB disconnect, device number 31
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 kernel: [590442.230000] cdc_ether 1-1.1.5.4:1.0 usb0: unregister 'cdc_ether' usb-ehci-platform-1.1.5.4, CDC Ethernet Device
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is down
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' has link connectivity loss
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): Read error: Network is down, reopening socket
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: wan2 (12605): udhcpc: bind: No such device
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' is now down
Sep  3 15:12:18 router0 netifd: Interface 'wan2' is disabled
Sep  3 15:12:25 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************
Sep  3 15:12:25 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 15:12:25 router0 usb-modeswitch: * Remove : 1-1.1.5.4 : Modem2
Sep  3 15:12:25 router0 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  3 15:12:25 router0 usb-modeswitch: *****************************************************************

router1 - FunnelWeb - works correctly

Sep  4 00:22:03 router1 kernel: [1057040.600000] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 3 using ehci-platform
Sep  4 00:22:03 router1 kernel: [1057040.840000] usb-storage 1-1.1:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
Sep  4 00:22:03 router1 kernel: [1057040.840000] scsi0 : usb-storage 1-1.1:1.0
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: 1-1.1: Manufacturer=ZTE,Incorporated Product=ZTE_WCDMA_Technologies_MSM Serial=MF8230ZTED010000CP261718N5N0OC5JKNN985026142I1F&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&0 19d2 1257  
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: * Start of Modem Detection and Connection Information
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: * Product=ZTE_WCDMA_Technologies_MSM 19d2 1257
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 kernel: [1057041.850000] scsi 0:0:0:0: CD-ROM            CWID     USB SCSI CD-ROM  2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  4 00:22:04 router1 kernel: [1057041.880000] scsi 0:0:0:1: Direct-Access     ZTE      MMC Storage      2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  4 00:22:05 router1 kernel: [1057041.940000] sd 0:0:0:1: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
Sep  4 00:22:09 router1 kernel: [1057045.990000] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 3
Sep  4 00:22:09 router1 kernel: [1057046.360000] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 4 using ehci-platform
Sep  4 00:22:09 router1 kernel: [1057046.530000] cdc_ether 1-1.1:1.0 usb0: register 'cdc_ether' at usb-ehci-platform-1.1, CDC Ethernet Device, 36:4b:50:b7:ef:30
Sep  4 00:22:09 router1 kernel: [1057046.550000] usb-storage 1-1.1:1.2: USB Mass Storage device detected
Sep  4 00:22:09 router1 kernel: [1057046.550000] scsi1 : usb-storage 1-1.1:1.2
Sep  4 00:22:10 router1 kernel: [1057047.560000] scsi 1:0:0:0: CD-ROM            CWID     USB SCSI CD-ROM  2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  4 00:22:10 router1 kernel: [1057047.570000] scsi 1:0:0:1: Direct-Access     ZTE      MMC Storage      2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Sep  4 00:22:10 router1 kernel: [1057047.590000] sd 1:0:0:1: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: * Switched to : 19d2:1405
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: BasePort : 0
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:14 Script Print : Driver Name : 1 cdc_ether
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: * ProtoFind returns : 5
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: *******************************************************
Sep  4 00:22:14 router1 usb-modeswitch: Modem 1 found
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' is enabled
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is up
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' has link connectivity 
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' is setting up now
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is down
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' has link connectivity loss
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is up
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' has link connectivity 
Sep  4 00:22:24 router1 netifd: wan (29432): udhcpc (v1.19.4) started
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: wan (29432): Sending discover...
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: wan (29432): Sending select for 192.168.0.185...
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: wan (29432): Lease of 192.168.0.185 obtained, lease time 86400
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' is enabled
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: Network alias 'usb0' link is up
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' has link connectivity 
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' is setting up now
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' is now up
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 odhcp6c[29493]: (re)starting transaction on usb0
Sep  4 00:22:25 router1 odhcp6c[29493]: Starting SOLICIT transaction (timeout 4294967295s, max rc 0)
Sep  4 00:22:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: Modem 1 1-1.1 1-1.1 19d2
Sep  4 00:22:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: Ignore Remove after connection 19d2
Sep  4 00:22:26 router1 mwan3: ifup interface wan (usb0)
Sep  4 00:22:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: 1-1.1: Manufacturer=ZTE,Incorporated Product=ZTE_WCDMA_Technologies_MSM Serial=MF8230ZTED010000CP261718N5N0OC5JKNN985026142I1F&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&0 19d2 1405  
Sep  4 00:22:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: Ignoring Modem 1
Sep  4 00:22:28 router1 firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifup of wan (usb0)
Sep  4 00:22:43 router1 mwan3track: Interface wan (usb0) is offline
Sep  4 00:22:44 router1 mwan3: ifdown interface wan (usb0)
Sep  4 00:22:45 router1 root: stopping ntpclient
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 odhcp6c[29493]: carrier => 0 event on usb0
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 odhcp6c[29493]: (re)starting transaction on usb0
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Network device 'usb0' link is down
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Network alias 'usb0' link is down
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' has link connectivity loss
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' has link connectivity loss
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 odhcp6c[29493]: Starting SOLICIT transaction (timeout 4294967295s, max rc 0)
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' is now down
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan6' is disabled
Sep  4 00:25:07 router1 netifd: wan (29432): Received SIGTERM
Sep  4 00:26:26 router1 kernel: [1057303.010000] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 4
Sep  4 00:26:26 router1 kernel: [1057303.020000] cdc_ether 1-1.1:1.0 usb0: unregister 'cdc_ether' usb-ehci-platform-1.1, CDC Ethernet Device
Sep  4 00:26:26 router1 netifd: Interface 'wan' is disabled
Sep  4 00:26:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: Modem 1 1-1.1 1-1.1 05e3
Sep  4 00:26:26 router1 usb-modeswitch: Remove Modem 1 05e3

Dropping back to mode 0x1403

Ensure kmod_usb