Update/Activate
a
Modem
Some 3G/4G modems can be updated and activated while plugged into the router. Updates and activation methods vary by modem model and
service provider. Possible methods are: PRL Update, Activation, and FUMO. All supported methods will be displayed when you select your modem
and click "Control" to open the "Update/Activate" window. If no methods are displayed for your device then you will need to update and activate
your device externally.
To update or activate a modem, select the modem in the WAN Interfaces table and click "Control".
The
modem
does
not
support
Update/Activate
methods: A message will state that there is no support for PRL Update, Activation, or FUMO.
The
modem
supports
Update/Activate
methods: A message will display showing options for each supported method:
• Modem
Activation
/
Update: Activate, Reactivate, or Upgrade Configuration.
• Preferred
Roaming
List
(PRL) Update
• Firmware
Update
Management
Object
(FUMO)
Click the appropriate icon to start the process.
If the modem is connected when you start an operation the router will automatically disconnect it. The router may start another modem as a failover
measure. When the operation is done the modem will go back to an idle state, at which point the router may restart it depending on failover and
failback settings.
NOTE:
Only
one
operation
is
supported
at
a
time. If
you
try
to
start
the
same
operation
on
the
same
modem
twice
the
UI will
not
report
failure
and
the
request
will
finish
normally
when
the
original
request
is
done. However
if
you
try
to
start
a
different
operation
or
use
a
different
modem, this
second
request
will
fail
without
interfering
with
the
pending
operation.
Process
Timeout: If the process fails an error message will display.
Activation has a 3-minute timeout, PRL update has a 4-minute timeout, and FUMO has a 10-minute timeout.
Figure 113: APN Configuration
Figure 114: Unsupported Modem Upadte
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