User manual

Ctek Z4200 Series SkyRouter

Getting Started

October 11, 2009

Figure 4

Network Activation

The Wireless Activation Services interface serves two purposes. First, it provides a mechanism to

activate the router on the wireless networks utilizing a form of Over The Air (OTA) activation.

Secondly it may be used as a general interface to send specific commands, known as AT

commands, to the router’s radio module.

Over The Air Activation Overview

For Verizon and Sprint networks activation is as simple as pushing a button. The prerequisites

are that a network account be assigned to your units ESN and that the unit is located in an

environment where the SkyRouter can verify network stability. The network stability criteria is that

during the previous two minute

sample period the RSSI is less that (smaller negative number) -

99dBm

, the SID has not changed, and the unit has access to 1xRTT connectivity. Once the

prerequisites are met the activation button is clicked and the progress may be observed in a

status window.

Over The Air Network Process – If the wireless module in your Z Series router is capable of

performing an OTA activation you will be presented with the option to select the appropriate

activation method. Currently this capability is limited to the OMA-DM method for Sprint-Nextel or

the OTAS method for Verizon Wireless. The Verizon Wireless OTAS also updates the unit’s PRL

and can be redone whenever a new PRL is required. Sprint OMA-DM is capable of downloading

a PRL over the air but the feature is not yet implemented in the network. Because of the

differences in PRL strategies the Verizon Activation Services screen is different than the Sprint

version.