4: WAN/Cellular Configuration
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The WAN/Cellular tab that displays in ACEmanager is applicable for all Sierra Wireless AirLink devices.
The WAN/Cellular section allows changes to the cellular connection and main operating mode of the AirLink device.
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Network Credentials
Note: The Network Credential and Advanced settings will display differently and are dependent on cellular carrier settings.
CDMA
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Figure 4-1: ACEmanager: WAN/Cellular > Network Credentials EV-DO/1X
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Field
Network Credentials
Dormancy Idle Timer
(secs)
Mobile IP
Description
Inactivity timer, in seconds. Typical network settings cause a link to go dormant after 10 to
20 seconds of inactivity, no packets transmitted or received. This time can be shortened to release the physical RF link sooner when the application only transmits short bursts.
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n=0 : Allows the cellular network to determine the inactivity timer.
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n= seconds (maximum 20 seconds)
Mobile IP (MIP) Preferences. On a Mobile IP network, a device connects to the network using PPP. During the negotiation process the AirLink device is NOT required to present a username and password to authenticate because the authentication parameters are stored in the device itself.
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n=0 : Disabled, SIP Only
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n=1 : MIP Preferred (default)
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n=2 : MIP Only
Note: Your account with your cellular carrier may not support Mobile IP.
MSL Code
The NAMLCK is the device's 6-digit OTSL (One Time Subsidy Lock), MSL (Master
Subsidy Lock), or SPC (Service Provisioning Code). Your cellular carrier will provide the unlock code.
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nnnnnn=6 digit unlock code
Note: If the number is accepted by the device, the OK result code is returned. If the number is rejected, the ERROR result is returned. If three successive Errors are returned, the device must be reset by Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions to allow any further attempts. The device permits 99 failures of this command during its lifetime. After that, the device becomes permanently disabled.
EV-DO Diversity
EV-DO Data Service
Network Roaming
Preference
EV-DO Diversity allows two antennas to provide a more consistent connection.
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Disable
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Enable (default)
If you are not using a diversity antenna, *EVDODIVERSITY should be disabled.
Change the allowable network type. Options:
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EV-DO Preferred (default) — but can “fall back” on 1x only
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EV-DO Only — fall back disabled
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1X Only — EV-DO disabled
Automatically allows home and roaming network preference.
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WAN/Cellular Configuration
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Keep Alive
Description
Keepalive IP Address
The IP address that the AirLink device will ping to determine if there is internet connectivity and make sure this IP address is accessible.
Set the IP address or valid internet domain name for the AirLink device to ping to keep itself alive (online). *IPPING must to be set to a value other than 0 to enable pinging.
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d.d.d.d= IP address
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name= domain name
*IPPINGADDR sets the IP address you want to use for the connection test.
If *IPPINGADDR is left blank or is set to an invalid IP address (example, an IP which is unreachable or one which is not a valid IP address), device performance will be adversely affected.
Keepalive Ping Time
The amount of time between pings when the device is idle.
Set the period to ping (if no valid packets have been received) a specified address
(*IPPINGADDR) to keep the device alive (online).
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Disable pinging (default)
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1–255 minutes
*IPPING sets the interval, in minutes, you want Keepalive to test the network connection.
To disable Keepalive, set *IPPING to 0 (default setting).
Force Keepalive Ping
If the ping should occur even if the device is not idle. Options:
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NO (default)
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YES—If, after four successive tries, the ping still fails, the device resets.
Note: If the signal strength is too low for a connection to be made, the device stays dormant and IPPing is not initiated.
Advanced
Response to Incoming
Ping
Sets how ALEOS responds when you ping the device OTA. Options:
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ALEOS Responds (default)
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No Response
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Pass to Host
Note: By default, Pass to Host pings the first IP host of the DHCP IP pool.
Force Network
Authentication Mode
Network User ID
Network Password
Specifies the authentication method to be used in the network PPP session. Options:
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None (default)
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PAP
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CHAP
Network User ID
When required, the login that is used to login to the cellular network.
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uid=user id (up to 64 bytes)
The Network Password is used to login to the cellular network (when required). Passwords can be comprised of any type of character or case.
pw=password (1–255 characters).
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Check profile 1
Params
NAI
PHA
SHA
MHSS
MASS
Network Watch Dog
Description
Enables checking and updating the Profile 1 Parameters. Not all carriers support this
feature. Options: Disable (default) and Enable
Sets the Network Access ID.
Not all carriers support this feature.
Sets the IP address of the primary home agent.
Not all carriers support this feature.
Sets the IP address of the secondary home agent.
Not all carriers support this feature.
Sets the home agent shared secret key.
Not all carriers support this feature.
Sets the AAA shared secret key.
Not all carriers support this feature.
Network connection watchdog: The number of minutes to wait for a network connection. If no connection is established within the set number of minutes, the device resets.
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Disabled
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minute Default = 120 min.
Re-Activation
Re-Activation
Re-Activation Status
Press Re-Activation when a particular module that has already been activated needs to be re-activated.
Indicator of a pending re-activation of your device. When you press the Re-Activation button, the status changes to Not Started.
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GSM
WAN/Cellular Configuration
Figure 4-2: ACEmanager: WAN/Cellular > Network Credentials GSM
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Network Credentials
Set APN
Description
Entry of the APN. If left blank, the device will attempt to use the default subscriber value as defined by the account.
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apn= access point name
This is the diversity setting. Options: Enabled (default) and Disabled.
Rx Diversity
Network User ID
Network Password
The login that is used to login to the cellular network (when required).
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uid= user id (up to 64 bytes)
Network Password. The password that is used to login to the cellular network (when required). Passwords can be comprised of any type of character or case.
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pw= password (1–255 characters)
Enter the SIM PIN.
Band reported by the radio module.
SIM PIN
Current Radio Module
Band
Setting for Band (hex)
Desired band to set by ALEOS in the radio module. To change the value, click Apply, and then Refresh to see the status of the configuration below. Allows you to select
GSM bands — All, 3G only, 2G only, 3G all, and 2G all.
Band configuration Status
Indicator of a pending change for the Setting for Band.
0 = never set, 1= will be set on reboot, 2= set in radio module, 3= This value created an error response.
Keep Alive
Keepalive IP Address
The IP address that the AirLink device will ping to determine if there is internet connectivity and make sure this IP address is accessible.
Set the IP address or valid internet domain name for the AirLink device to ping to keep itself alive (online). *IPPING must to be set to a value other than 0 to enable pinging.
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d.d.d.d= IP address
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name= domain name
*IPPINGADDR sets the IP address you want to use for the connection test.
If *IPPINGADDR is left blank or is set to an invalid IP address (example, an IP which is unreachable or one which is not a valid IP address), device performance will be adversely affected.
Keepalive Ping Time
Force Keepalive Ping
The amount of time between pings when the device is idle.
Set the period to ping (if no valid packets have been received) a specified address
(*IPPINGADDR) to keep the device alive (online).
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Disable pinging (default)
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1–255 minutes
*IPPING sets the interval, in minutes, you want Keepalive to test the network connection. To disable Keepalive, set *IPPING to 0 (default setting).
If the ping should occur even if the device is not idle. Options:
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NO (default)
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YES—If, after four successive tries, the ping still fails, the device resets.
Advanced
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Field
Response to Incoming
Ping
Force Network
Authentication Mode
Network Watch Dog
Define PDP context
Set Carrier (operator)
Selection
On WAN Disconnect
Description
Sets how ALEOS responds when you ping the device OTA. Options:
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ALEOS Responds (default)
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No Response
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Pass to Host
Note: By default, Pass to Host pings the first IP host of the DHCP IP pool.
Specifies the authentication method to be used in the network PPP session. Options:
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None (default)
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PAP
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CHAP
Network connection watchdog: The number of minutes to wait for a network connection. If no connection is established within the set number of minutes, the device resets.
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Disabled
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minute Default = 120 min.
Easy entry of the APN. If left blank, the device will attempt to use the default subscriber value as defined by the account.
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apn= access point name
1 and “IP” are required and not variable. Quotes need to be placed around the APN.
Tip:
When *NETAPN has been configured, +CGDONT will be pre-populated in
ACEmanager.
Manually specify an operator. (Refer also to *NETOP.)
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mode= 0: Automatic — any affiliated carrier [default]
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mode= 1: Manual — use only the operator <oper> specified.
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mode= 4: Manual/Automatic — if manual selection fails, goes to automatic mode
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format= 0: Alphanumeric ("name") (G3x10 must use this format)
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format= 2: Numeric.
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oper= ”name”
This setting enables the On WAN Disconnect feature. This feature resets the radio module after a cellular network disconnect. When set to the default setting of
Reconnect, ALEOS will attempt to reconnect to the network without resetting the radio module. Options:
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Reconnect (default)
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Reset Radio
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