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Digi Connect WAN Family web interface
Device provisioning state: For CDMA-based mobile service providers, the text below the
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Service Provider selection list states whether the device has already been provisioned. If the
device has not yet been provisioned, clicking the Provision Device button launches a wizard
for provisioning the device. Mobile device provisioning is described next.
If the device has been provisioned, text similar to the following appears: "This device has been
properly provisioned. No further settings are necessary to communicate on the network. To re-
provision this device for any reason (please use caution), click here".
Provisioning a mobile device
Mobile device provisioning is needed to properly configure the Digi device with the required
information used to access the mobile network. The device must be provisioned before you will be
able to create a data connection to the mobile network. The device only needs to be provisioned once.
This type of provisioning applies only to Digi devices that have a CDMA cellular module.
For Digi devices, provisioning is done through the Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard, which is launched
from the Mobile Configuration page.
Automatic versus manual provisioning
There are different types of provisioning methods depending upon your mobile provider. The Mobile
Device Provisioning Wizard will provide the appropriate choices based on the mobile provider selected.
Two main provisioning methods are:
Automatic Provisioning: Typically, an automatic provisioning process called IOTA (IP-Based
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Over the Air) provisions the device. Note that automatic provisioning requires the modem
device to communicate over the mobile network and requires a good signal to ensure proper
provisioning.
Manual Provisioning: Alternatively, you can use a manual provisioning method to manually
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specify the required fields needed to access the mobile network. The manual provisioning
method is an advanced configuration normally used only for custom network access or
providers. This method is not available for all mobile providers, and will not be available in the
Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard if your mobile provider does not support it.
Launch the Mobile Device Provisioning Wizard
Below the Service Provider selection list is a line of text that states whether or not the device has
already been provisioned or needs to be provisioned. If a device has not yet been provisioned, the
Mobile Configuration page displays a message, as shown below. Click the Provision Device button to
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