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4.6 Provisioning the Vanguard 3G Radio Modem
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Vanguard 3G cellular radio modem requires an active cellular data service contract
and a SIM card for provisioning. Verify that your cellular service contract is a data service
contract with packet data NOT circuit switched technology. If you do not have an active
data contract or a SIM card, contact your service provider.
Note:
The Vanguard 3G radio modems are carrier specific. You must activate your unit with the
carrier specified when the product was ordered. The unit must be activated in the carrier’s
home area.
The carrier should provide you with the following items:
a) A SIM card
b) Carrier APN
c) User Name
d) Password
4.6.1 Provisioning the Vanguard 3G Radio Modem
1. Install the SIM card provided by your service provider into the SIM slot as described in
section 2.5.3.1.
2. On the left side of the screen, select the Cellular (WAN) page. Select “Dial Settings” tab.
3. Select “Enable” under Dial Configuration, and then select your GSM Band (USA or Europe).
Refer to Figure 11.
4. Enter Carrier APN, User Name, and Password (provided by your carrier). Click Save. Refer to
Figure 11.
Note: Dial Number is set to *99# by default. Confirm with your carrier if a different
entry is required.
Figure 11 - Vanguard 3G product Cellular (WAN) page Dial Settings
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