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R E V I E W D R A F T - C I S C O C O N F I D E N T I A L
3G Wireless WAN Interface Cards
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Overview
This document describes third-generation (3G) wireless high-speed WAN interface cards (HWICs) and
how to connect the 3G wireless HWICs to a cellular network, and contains the following sections:
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For an overview of Cisco interface cards used for Cisco access routers see the
Cisco Access Routers
3G Wireless WAN HWIC Overview
The 3G wireless HWIC is a multiband, multiservice WAN card. Its primary application is WAN
connectivity as a backup datalink for critical data applications and as a primary WAN connection. It
supports the Cisco 1800 series, the Cisco 2800 series and the Cisco 3800 series integrated service
routers (Cisco ISRs).
The 3G wireless WAN HWIC houses one cellular modem for connection to a wireless WAN. There are
two different cellular modem (wireless WAN) HWIC versions based on 3G cellular technologies:
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3G Wireless WAN HWIC Overview, page 1
HWIC-3G-GSM, page 2
HWIC-3G-CDMA, page 4
Prerequisites, page 6
Restrictions, page 6
Installing a SIM Card in the HWIC-3G-GSM, page 7
3G Wireless HWIC LEDs, page 10
Connecting an Antenna with the 3G Wireless WAN HWIC, page 10
Related Documentation, page 15
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page 16
document.
HWIC-3G-GSM
HWIC-3G-CDMA
Cisco Interface Cards for
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