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Part Number 91-007-02

4.3.4 Over The Air (OTA) Programming

Almost all CDMA2000 networks employ one form or another of OTA to refresh Preferred Roaming Lists (PRL) and to

make other programmatic changes to the firmware associated with the wireless interface. Some networks have

streamlined the entire process into a single command that performs the activation and downloads the required data files.

In other cases a series of command steps are require to do a complete activation. The OTA programming function allows

you to enter the required short codes to accomplish Over The Air Programming on the network that you are using. Any

single command line can be entered on the OTA screen. This command line will be sent directly to the CDMA radio and

from there to the wireless network. The OTA screen will display a single line of response from the network. Ctek publishes

TechNotes on the activation procedures for different networks.

Note – Before using the OTA screen, you must:

• Go to the Wireless Interface Screen and disable the WAN interface of your SkyRouter.

• Perform a Restart of your SkyRouter.

These steps terminate any packet or circuit connection with the network so that OTA operations may take place with no

interference. Once the OTA programming is completed you will need re-enable the WAN interface and restart your

SkyRouter to re-establish network connections.

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