# EM9190: RMNET interface

**URL:** <https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669>\
**Category:** MC/EM Series\
**Created:** [September 21, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669 "2023-09-21T10:38:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![monisha-d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@monisha-d](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/monisha-d)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669/1 "2023-09-21T10:38:31Z")

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Hi,

Will the RMNET interface work with EM 9190 module? Because the USBCOMP=? commands show RMNET Not Supported. Please confirm.

AT+GMR  
SWIX55C\_03.10.07.00 e32f05 jenkins 2022/12/14 16:18:06

OK  
AT!USBCOMP=?  
!USBCOMP:  
AT!USBCOMP=,,  
 - configuration index to which the composition applies, should be 1

- 1:Generic (Not supported),  
2:USBIF MBIM (Not supported),  
3:RNDIS (Not supported),  
4:USBIF MBIM V2 (Supported),  
5:USBIF RMNET (Not supported),  
6:USBIF MBIM\_V2\_CUSTOM (Supported)

- DIAG - 0x00000001,  
ADB - 0x00000002,  
MODEM - 0x00000008,  
MBIM - 0x00001000,  
RmNET - 0x00000100,  
e.g.  
9 - diag,modem interfaces enabled  
1009 - diag,modem,mbim interfaces enabled

OK

Thanks,  
Monisha

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669/2 "2023-09-21T10:51:11Z")

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No, rmnet is not quite recommended for users  
User should use MBIM interface

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**Author:** ![monisha-d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@monisha-d](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/monisha-d)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669/3 "2023-09-21T11:05:26Z")

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Ok, then does the EM 9190 module supports MBIM interface with Linux Kernel version 5.15?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669/4 "2023-09-21T11:13:03Z")

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Seems yes according to this user

> [@EM9191 MBPL install error](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9191-mbpl-install-error/30205/8):
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> no . It did not enumerate /dev/ttyUSB port when I connect EM9191 to one of the USB port.

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**Author:** ![owenpierceee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@owenpierceee](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/owenpierceee)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em9190-rmnet-interface/30669/5 "2023-09-22T15:36:43Z")

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Yes it is MBIM only, you must use package “libmbim-utils”

You can start the mbim connection by following these commands:

sudo apt-get install libmbim-utils  
sudo touch /etc/mbim-network.conf  
sudo vim /etc/mbim-network.conf

APN=internet  
APN\_USER=  
APN\_PASS=  
APN\_AUTH=  
PROXY=yes

Your APN will most likely be different “internet” is just the generic APN

Then:

sudo mbim-network /dev/cdc-wdmX start  
(X being the integer of your cdc-wdm)

sudo dhclient wwanX  
(X being the integer of your wwan)
