Configuration

Select LTE Modem / Configuration.

 

Internet – The current status of the LTE internet connection. Status messages are:

  • Up and connected – A connection to the internet is available via the LTE modem. If you are using a prepay SIM card that has no credit, you will see this status but there will be no data service.

  • Disconnected – The LTE modem is not connected to the internet.

Error – The following error messages may appear:

  • SIM CPIN Mismatched – Incorrect CPIN has been entered. See CPIN.

CPIN / Verify CPIN / Validate CPIN – If the SIM car has been locked, then the CPIN UI will replace the LTE Configuration screen until the SIM card is successfully unlocked. The correct four-digit CPIN must be entered, verified, and validated. After three unsuccessful attempts, you are required to enter the PUK code and a new CPIN.

Trimble SIM – If a Trimble provided SIM card has been installed, then this button will unlock it.

PUK / New CPIN / Set CPIN – If the SIM card has been blocked because you have entered an incorrect CPIN three times, this configuration screen will replace the normal screen until a PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and new CPIN have been correctly entered.

Entering the PUK incorrectly will make the SIM unusable.

Enable – When selected, this enables the receiver to use an internet connection via the LTE modem. When not selected, the LTE modem is still connected to the network but is not using the data service.

APN – Specify the Access Point Name (APN) for the internet service provider.

User Name – User name if provided by the network operator.

Password – Password if provided by the network operator.

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CID – A unique context identifier (also known as a connection ID) that is assigned to a connection between the LTE modem and SIM card. It is carrier specific. The range is 1 to 16. The default identifier is 1. Most carriers use 1.

Use APN from SIM – Uses the Access Point Name (APN) provided by the SIM card if available.

IPv6 – Currently, not all carriers or all SIM cards support IPv6. This is a SIM card account feature and you need to check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if the SIM card supports IPv6.

For example, in the USA, if you have an AT&T SIM card, you need to explicitly request IPv6 support, otherwise by default, you are only provided with an IPv4 address. If the SIM card is IPv4 only, but you enable the IPv6 check box, the SIM card may never connect to the AT&T network.

Other carriers in the USA, for example, T-Mobile, do support IPv6, so when the SIM card is connected to those carriers' network, you will receive an IPv6 address along with an IPv4 address. Typically, the IPv4 address from the carriers are "local" to the carrier's network unless you have a static IP SIM. For the IPv6 address, it might be global and allow access to the receiver via the LTE IPv6 address. But again, this is specific to each carrier. It is also important to note that the carrier may block external access to the IPv6 address.

Connection Type – Defines how the receiver will use the LTE modem internet connection.

  • Primary – The PPP over LTE connection will be used as the primary route to the internet.

  • Secondary – Other internet connections (ETH, WiFi) will be used as the primary route and the PPP over LTE connection will be used as the secondary route to the internet.

Using the Secondary mode may help to reduce the cost of a cellular connection, if other connections are also used from time to time.

Hotspot – If Ethernet DHCP Server is enabled, this option allows other devices on the same Ethernet network to connect to the internet using the LTE connection.

Save – Click Save for the LTE Modem settings to take effect.

Reset Modem – Reset the modem to its default settings.