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Device Connections
Step 1 If required, insert the SIM with the gold side up. Push the card completely into the
slot until it clicks in place.
Note: Not required for Verizon or Sprint versions.
Step 2 Connect a cellular antenna (for Tx/Rx) to the SMA connector labeled ANT on the
front of the Vanguard modem. Optionally, a second cellular antenna (for Rx diversity)
may be connected to the SMA connector labeled AUX.
Note: Use of dual-band cellular antennas is preferred.
Step 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to the modem's Ethernet port and connect the other
end into the network port of your PC.
Step 4 Connect the DC power cable (or optional AC power adapter) to an applicable
power source and plug the connector into the modem. Use the following diagram and
pin-out table when using the 3-wire cable to connect the unit to a DC power supply.
Note: White and red wires must both be connected to positive DC power to power the
Vanguard 3000.
At power up, all LEDs will light red, then amber, then green. When the boot sequence has
completed, RSSI will light solid green and SVC will blink green.
Subscriber Activation
In order to use the modem, it must be activated for your specific carrier. The modem
supports Over-The-Air (OTA) activation though each carrier requires a different
procedure.
Accessing the Modem's Web Server
Step 1 Enable a network connection with the following LAN settings. In the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK and close.
Step 2 Open a Web browser and enter 192.168.1.50 in the Address bar. When the
connection Login window appears, enter the User name: admin and the Password:
password and click OK.
Note: On the modem Home page, the PPP status will read DOWN until the cellular
connection is enabled. Before activating the unit, you will need to select your carrier(s)
and if applicable activate your SIM card.
Carrier Selection
Step 1 From the Home page, select Cell Connection from the Main Navigation Panel
and select the Carrier tab. In the Carrier section, select your carrier(s) from available
carriers listed. Note: You cannot select the same carrier for primary and secondary.
Note: If using GSM and your carrier is not listed, select "Generic GSM."
If you have more than one carrier, select whether cell connection will be on the
Primary or Secondary carrier, or if automatic switching will be enabled.
Step 2 Click Save to save your carrier selection(s). This will also refresh the page.
Available selections and requested information in sections below in the page change,
specific to your selection of carrier(s).
Step 3 For each carrier selected (primary, and if applicable secondary), select the
applicable tab from the top of the Cell Connection page to navigate to settings for the
carrier.
GSM Subscribers, including AT&T (NA) and Generic GSM, select GSM Settings.
Sprint Subscribers (NA) select CDMA Settings.
Verizon Subscribers (NA) select CDMA Settings.
See instructions that follow that are specific to your carrier.
CDMA Settings (Provisioning)
Sprint Subscribers
Sprint is capable of automatic OMA-DM provisioning. Auto-activation is enabled by
default. After power-up, wait 3-4 minutes to verify Unit Status » Status has updated to
show MDN/MTN and MSID/MSI numbers. If these numbers do not appear, your device
did not provision properly. Refer to the User Manual for manual activation procedures.
Verizon Subscribers
Make sure you have strong or medium signal strength (dBm) and not roaming.
Click the OTASP button to start the provisioning process.
Confirm or enter OTASP command *22899.
GSM Settings (SIM Card Acceptance)
In GSM Settings, SIM STATUS should read SIM ACCEPTED.
Verify Unit Status » Status has updated to show MDN/MTN and MSID/MSI numbers. If
these numbers do not appear, your device did not provision properly. Refer to the User
Manual for manual activation procedures.
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