Codec Tieline ViA User Manual page 40

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SIM LTE Indications
Indications displayed in the Status Bar on the TOUCH SCREEN for an internal cellular module
are similar to USB modem cellular network indications. The only difference is that S1 and S2 is
displayed to identify SIM card 1 and 2. In the following image there are two USB modems and
two SIM cards displayed in the Status Bar.
Tethering a Smartphone
Important Note: Only tethering to an Android phone is supported.
It is possible to tether a phone to the codec with a USB cable and use cellular or Wi-Fi data from
the connected device.
1. Enable USB tethering in the smartphone to allow sharing of the phone's internet connection.
Note: This will probably need to be enabled each time the phone is connected to the codec.
2. Attach a USB cable to the phone and then attach the USB cable to one of the two host USB
PORTs on the codec.
3. The codec should detect the smartphone connection and acquire an IP address from the
phone. When it connects successfully the USB tethering
out to illuminated in the Status Bar at the top of the TOUCH SCREEN.
4. Select Any, or choose USB1 or USB2 when specifying a Via interface to use when
connecting.
Wi-Fi Hotspot Configuration
The codec supports Wi-Fi hotspot data sharing, which allows external devices to share data.
1. Press the HOME
Transport Interfaces > Wi-Fi
button to return to the Home screen, then tap Settings
> State.
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