Setup Mobile Network, Mobile Network Status

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Time Setting

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Setup > Mobile Network

Configure mobile network settings and view status information for your mobile broadband service and device (data card or USB adapter). Some of these settings will be automatically configured by the Router and, in most cases, should not be changed unless you are instructed to do so.

Setup > Mobile Network

Mobile Network Connection Mode

Auto Connect If you want the Router to automatically connect to the default mobile network when it powers on, keep the default, Auto. To manually connect to a mobile network, select Manual. You can use the Mobile Connect/Disconnect button on the Router to connect and disconnect from the mobile network.

Modem Backup When the cable/DSL modem is the primary connection, the Router can use the mobile network connection as a backup if the primary connection fails. To use this feature, select Enable. Otherwise, keep the default, Disable.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the mobile network connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your mobile network connection has been

terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your mobile network connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 60 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your mobile network connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often you want the Router to check the mobile network connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Modem Backup validation site To use the default Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, keep the default, NTP. To use a different time server, select Custom, and enter its IP address.

Mobile Network Status

Network Name The name of the mobile network the Router uses is displayed.

Service Type The type of mobile service is displayed.

Signal Strength The strength of the mobile broadband signal that the Router receives is displayed.

Connection Time The length of time the Router has been connected to the mobile network since your last connection is displayed.

Current Session Usage The amount of data that has been sent to and received from the mobile network since your last connection is displayed.

Data Card Status

Card Manufacturer The manufacturer of your mobile broadband device is displayed.

Card Model The model number of your mobile broadband device is displayed.

Card Firmware The firmware version of your mobile broadband device is displayed.

Phone Number The phone number of your mobile broadband account is displayed.

ESN The Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of your mobile broadband device is displayed. The ESN is a unique identification number given to each device by its manufacturer.

PRL Version Your mobile broadband device contains a PRL (Preferred Roaming List) that was programmed by the service provider. The version of the PRL specifies the radio frequency channels that the device is permitted to use, and it also instructs your device which cell towers to look for when establishing a connection.

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband