To Disable Your Cellular Connection; Additional Configuration Of The Cellular Modem - Multitech RouteFinder RF825-C-Nx User Manual

Enter the following on the PPP Cellular/Analog Backup screen to configure the PPP dialer:
Status:
Dial-on-Demand: Select Disable (select disable to stay connected at all times).
Idle time out:
User Name:
Password:
Baud Rate:
Dial Number:
Save:
Init String 1:
Signal Strength Command:
Save:
11. Click Save & Restart (located on the Menu bar). The RouteFinder will shut down and reboot.
12. After the RouteFinder has restarted and the Status light is flashing, wait for about 1 minute to be
sure that the TR and CD LEDs are lit and showing a solid light (not blinking).
13. From the workstation, open the command window by clicking the Start button and selecting Run.
14. Type CMD to open the command window. Click OK.
15. When the command window opens, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE to release your current IP received
from the router.
16. Then type IPCONFIG /RENEW to renew your IP address from the router. You should also receive a
DNS address from the RouteFinder.
17. Close the command window.
18. Open a Web browser. You are now connected to the Internet.
19. To verify a connection, go to the RouteFinder's software screen, Statistics & Logs > PPP
Cellular/Analog Log.

To Disable Your Cellular Connection

Uncheck the Status box for the PPP option by using the RouteFinder's Web Management software Wizard
Setup screen or select Network Setup > PPP Cellular/Analog Backup and disable PPP.

Additional Configuration of the Cellular Modem

You may want to further communicate directly to the cellular modem for checking signal strength, verifying
network registration, and/or troubleshooting your Internet connection. To do this:
1. Disable PPP in the RouteFinder software by selecting Network Setup > PPP Cellular/Analog Backup;
make sure PPP Status box is not checked.
2. Open a PC's command window by clicking the Start button and selecting Run.
3. Type CMD to open the command window. Click OK.
4. When the command window opens, type IPCONFIG.
5. Type Telnet 192.168.2.1 5000 (Note: 5000 is the port number).
See the CDMA and EDGE AT Commands Reference Guides for other commands.
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF825/RF825-AP User Guide (Document Number S000422B)
Chapter 3 – Setting Up a Workstation and a Wireless Account
Check this box to enable PPP.
0 (zero indicates that the connection will not disconnect)
Enter your user name. There is no default.
Enter your password. There is no default.
For CDMA models, select 115200.
For EDGE models, select 230400.
For CDMA models, type #777
For EDGE models, type *99***1#.
Click the Save button.
For EDGE models, type AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","<APN>"
CDMA does not require an initialization string.
Note: The APN (Access Point Name) is assigned by your wireless service
provider. An access point is an IP network to which a mobile device can be
connected.
For CDMA, enter AT+CCED
For EDGE, enter AT+CSQ
Click the Save button.
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