Base Line 3G Cell Modem Installation And User Manual page 13

Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures
Press the  button to highlight the Cell Modem Info option, and then press the OK button to
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select it. The Cell Modem Info screen displays the following information:
Cell Modem: Identifies the Baseline part number for the 3G cell modem.
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SIM: The first SIM field displays the
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unique serial number of the subscriber
identity module (SIM) card that is
installed in your cell modem. Baseline
must activate your SIM card in order for
your cell modem to connect. Prior to
activation, the second SIM field displays
Service Not Authorized.
The second SIM field and the following
line display the registration status of the
SIM card.
Signal Quality: This field displays a
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number from 1 – 10 that indicates the
overall quality of the signal. The higher the number, the better the signal quality.
Signal Strength: When your modem is connected, this field shows the strength of the
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connection in dBm and a signal strength meter represented by a series of bars. More
bars mean a stronger signal.
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Signal to Noise: This field shows the level of the signal when compared to the level of
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the background noise. The field also shows a signal to noise meter represented by a
series of bars. More bars mean a better signal to noise ratio.
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Network: This field shows the status of the network connection.
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IP ADDR: This field shows the IP address assigned to the cell modem.
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Uptime: This field shows the number of minutes that the modem has been connected.
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Excellent = -70 or better
Good = -85 or better
Fair = -100 or better
Poor = worse than -100
Excellent = better than -5
Good = better than -9
Fair = better than -12
Poor = better than -15
Very Poor = worse than -15
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