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SET UP
10 UMTS – GSM-GPRS-3GDGE interface set up
The RAS-3G router’s UMTS – GSM-GPRS-EDGE interface is configured through the WAN interface
menu :
The 3G modem interface is configured through the « Modem » page.
The PPP interface to the provider is configured through the « Connection » page.
The conditions at which the 3G connection can be reset is configured through the « Control » page.
Remark : Once that operations will have been carried out, check the Reception indicator
is
permanently ON. It signifies the RAS-3G is now connected to the UMTS network.
10.1 Modem menu
Select the « Configuration» menu and then « WAN interface» and then “Connection”.
“APN” parameter
:
Enter the APN code assigned by the GSM operator.
User name” & “password” parameters
:
Enter the user name and password assigned by the GSM operator.
Remark : If no user name or password have been assigned by the GSM operator, enter at least an
alphabetic character in each field.
10.2 Connection menu
Select the « Configuration» menu and then « WAN interface» and then “Connection”.
“Obtain an IP address automatically” checkbox
:
Set that option if the provider assigns automatically an IP address to the router through the air
interface each time it connects to the 3G or GSM network.
Remark : In most cases, and in particular when the RAS-3G is connected to the Internet, that checkbox must be selected.
IP address”
& “netmask” parameter :
Enter the fixed IP address and netmask assigned to the router if it not assigned through the air
interface.
“Obtain DNS IP addresses automatically” checkbox
: Select that checkbox if the Domain name
servers IP addresses are provided automatically through the air interface.
Remark : In most cases, and in particular when the RAS-3G is connected to the Internet, that checkbox must be selected.
“Primary DNS IP address”
& “secondary DNS IP address” parameters :
Enter the IP addresses of the domain name servers if they are not assigned through the air interface.
“Activate network address translation” checkbox :
If that option is selected, the source IP address of any frame coming from a device connected to the LAN interface and
routed to the WAN interface , is replaced by the router WAN IP address.
Remark : In most cases, and in particular when the RAS-3G is connected to the Internet, that checkbox must be selected.
SMTP server” parameter
:
Enter the address of the SMTP server for outgoing mails (ex : smtp.nerim.net)
“Source account e-mail address” parameter
:
Enter the email address attached to the account.
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