Internet Settings - NetComm Telus Smart Hub User Manual

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5.2

Internet Settings

5.2.1 3G Internet Settings
This page allows you to setup your WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) connection.
The 3G settings on your Smart Hub are preconfigured for the TELUS Network. It is recommended that you do not
change the settings unless advised by a TELUS representative.
The Smart Hub's 3G Internet Settings can be viewed and configured by selecting the "3G Internet Settings" menu item under the
"Internet Settings" tab in the Advanced View of the Management Console.
Item Description
Profile Name Description for the profile
APN
Please enter the APN name you wish to connect to in this field. Please don't edit this
unless you are aware of what effect it will have.
3G NAT
Enabled by Default, this option allows you to switch NAT (Network Address Translation) on
or off.
Interface Metric
This field allows you to customize the metric of the 3G interface. This setting will have
no effect for most users, but may be required for advanced routing configurations (Static
Routes, RIP, VPN, etc)
Operation Mode
There are 3 Options as follows:
'Always ON'
Keeps the Internet connection alive, does not disconnect
'OFF'
Does not connect to the Internet
'Automatic 3G
The Automatic 3G Backup feature of the Smart Hub is designed to provide a backup 3G
Backup'
Internet connection when you use the WAN connection as your primary, when the primary
fails.
The Internet connection will automatically switch back to your WAN connection once your
WAN Internet connection is back online.
To use this feature, you will need both an Ethernet WAN connection (from an xDSL
modem/ISDN/Satellite etc) and a 3G connection.
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