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TD-W9970/TD-W9970B
Location: Please select the location where you're enjoying the 3G/4G card.
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Mobile ISP: Please select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G/4G service.
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The modem router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP.
Set the Dial Number, APN, Username and Password manually: Check the box and fill the
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Dial Number and APN blanks below if your ISP is not listed in the Mobile ISP list or the default
values are not the latest ones.
Dial Number: Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP.
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APN: Enter the APN (Access Point Name) provided by your ISP.
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Username/Password: Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields
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are case-sensitive.
Always on: Connect automatically after the modem router is disconnected. This option is
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enabled by default.
Connect on demand: Connect on demand is dependent on the traffic. If there is no traffic (or
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Idle) for a pre-specified period of time (Max Idle Time), the connection will tear down
automatically. And once there is traffic send or receive, the connection will be automatically on.
If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time
field.
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Note:
Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle
Time because some applications visit the Internet continually in the background.
Connect manually: You can click the Connect/Disconnect button to connect/disconnect
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connection immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on
demand mode. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the
Max Idle Time field.
Authentication Type: Some ISPs need a specific authentication type, please confirm it with
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your ISP or keep the default settings.
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