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Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on
a GW2040 Series Router
Issue
1.5
Date
10 May 2012

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  • Page 1 Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router Issue Date 10 May 2012...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Modem statistics and signal quality ............33 Copyright 2011 Virtual Access (Irl) Ltd. This material is protected by copyright. No part of this material may be reproduced, distributed, or altered without the written consent of Virtual Access. All rights reserved. Third party trademarks are the property of the third parties.
  • Page 3: About This Document

    To remove the SIM card, gently push the SIM card. The card will click out. WARNING The SIM card MUST be inserted into the SMG before the unit is powered on. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 4: Internet Service Provider Details

    Before you configure the GSM (3G) modem, check with your Internet Service Provider for the following information: Number Username and password PUK, and Access Point Name Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 4 of 34...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    3G wireless modem. The modem in connection with a SIM card establishes a WAN connection to the Internet. The GW2040 Series router supports a maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps and a maximum upload speed of 384 kbps. 2.2 Typical uses of the GSM (3G) modem You can use the GSM (3G) modem on the GW2040 Series in two ways.
  • Page 6: Types Of Data Bearers That The Gsm (3G) Modem Supports

    2: Introduction Figure 2: A primary link using the 3G modem on the GW2040 series router 2.3 Types of data bearers that the GSM (3G) modem supports Data bearers are frame protocols that transport data streams. The GSM (3G) modem supports GPRS, HSDPA, and CSD.
  • Page 7: Configuring The Gw2040 Series

    3: Configuring the 3 Configuring the GW2040 series The GW2040 Series contains an internal web server that is used to configure the router. Before you can access the internal web server and start the configuration, you must ensure that your PC has the correct networking set up.
  • Page 8: Setting Up The Gsm (3G) Modem For A Primary Wan Link

    4.2 Configuring the GW2040 series to use the GSM (3G) modem interface To configure the GW2040 Series to use the GSM (3G) modem interface, follow the steps in sections 4.2.1 to 4.2.10. You do not have to save each configuration until you have updated all your settings.
  • Page 9: Configure The Gsm (3G) Modem And Apn

    SIM card type. Check with your service provider. Set Modem Interface Gsm PUK2 <SIM personal unlock key 2>. This Puk2 Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 9 of 34...
  • Page 10: Configure The Ip Default Route

    Figure 6: The IP default routes list page In the Operation column, click add in the Index 1 row. The IP Default Routes Entry page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 11 Ip Route Default Indexed Metric Defines the RIP metric for the route. Metric Minimum Value Default Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 11 of 34...
  • Page 12: Configure The Ppp Interface

    PPP WAN interface. Table 3: The PPP WAN interface field, its description and command line Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 12 of 34...
  • Page 13: Configure The Ip Interface

    Enter the IP address, in dotted decimal notation, to be assigned to the selected interface. This field and the Mask provide the Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 13 of 34...
  • Page 14 Set BOOT enabled to no. Table 4: The IP interface on ppp-2 fields, their descriptions and command lines Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 15: Configure Address Translation

    Configure IPCP options In the Expert View menu, select interfaces ->ppp-1 ->ip->ipcp options->local address. The Local IP Address Negotiation page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 15 of 34...
  • Page 16 Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. In the Expert View menu, select interfaces ->ppp-1 -> ip -> ipcp options-> local primary dns. The Local Primary DNS page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 17 Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. In the Expert View menu, select interfaces ->ppp-2 ->ip->ipcp options->local secondary dns. The Local Secondary DNS Negotiation page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 18 Set Address to 0.0.0.0 Figure 14: The secondary DNS fields, their descriptions and command lines Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 18 of 34...
  • Page 19: Select Asynchronous Ppp Operation

    Receive Unit (MRRU) to the SMG to Unit inform it that the remote router can receive larger packets, or to request Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 19 of 34...
  • Page 20: Configure 3G Username And Password

    Access to each PPP interface can be restricted, based on a username and password. The username and password for the local interface are entered in the Local Username and Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd.
  • Page 21 PPP interface. Set Ppp Interface Remote Remote Username Option Description User Name Minimum length Default Value Unspecified Maximum Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 21 of 34...
  • Page 22 Option Pap Enabled password in response to a PAP password validation request on the interface. Option Description Enables sending PAP Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 22 of 34...
  • Page 23 On the Send CHAP page, set enabled to yes, required to no, and Negotiable to yes. Click Update. The Configuration Update Result page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 24: Set Dialling Options For Gsm Only

    Auto Connect Allows the GSM (3G) modem to bring Autoconnect Enabled up the link automatically when the GW2040 is restarted. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 24 of 34...
  • Page 25: Configure The Modem Interface

    The modem is set to US country code by default. To change the required country code, on the Modem Interface on modem-0 page, click Advanced. Figure 20: The modem interface page Set Enabled to yes. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 25 of 34...
  • Page 26: Save The Configuration

    In the Configuration Update Result page, click Save to flash. Figure 21: The configuration update results page The Save Configuration to Flash page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 27: Reload The Configuration

    In the drop-down menu, select the Config option you have chosen to save to. Click Select. Figure 23: The next boot configuration page Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 27 of 34...
  • Page 28: Performing Gsm (3G) Monitoring And Diagnostics

    5: Performing GSM (3G) monitoring and diagnostics 5 Performing GSM (3G) monitoring and diagnostics The GW2040 Series router supports extensive remote diagnostics, status and appliance monitoring capabilities. The status and diagnostics tools are provided as a series of Java applets.
  • Page 29 Table 13: Outgoing data call box fields Command line: show call history Figure 26: Output from the command line show call history Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 29 of 34...
  • Page 30: Active Data Connections

    To view the Trace Analyzer, from the web interface Start page, click Advanced. In the Advanced menu, click Diagnostics. On the Diagnostics page, click Trace Analyzer. The Trace Analyzer pop-up window appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 30 of 34...
  • Page 31 Trace pop-up window appears. In the Select Event Classes to Trace dialog box, add Modem to the list of selected events. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 31 of 34...
  • Page 32 ISP. For a full list of GSM modem events, see Table 14. Figure 31: The trace analyzer event log Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 33: Modem Statistics And Signal Quality

    In the Advanced menu, click Expert View. In the top menu, click Operations. In the Operations menu, click Performance ->Interface stats -> modem (0). The Statistics for Interface modem page appears. Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5...
  • Page 34 Show modem interface type modem -0 Show modem interface gsm technology modem -0 Show modem interface gsm signal quality modem -0 Configuring a GSM (3G) modem on a GW2040 Series Router © Virtual Access Ltd. Issue: 1.5 Page 34 of 34...

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