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CFW-2182 – User Guide
UG01233 v1.2 August 13, 2020 © Casa Systems 2020
3 Once enabled, additional profile details will display:
Figure 30 - Data connection settings - Profile turned on
4 The Profile name is a system defined name used to reference the profile.
5 In the APN field, enter the APN Name (Access Point Name) and if required, use the Username and
Password fields to enter your login credentials (if required).
6 Next to Authentication type, select the either CHAP, PAP or None depending on the type of
authentication used by your provider.
7 The Reconnect delay field specifies the number of seconds to wait between connection attempts.
The default setting of 30 seconds is sufficient in most cases but you may modify it to wait up to 65535
seconds if you wish.
8 The Metric value is used by antenna to prioritise routes (if multiple are available) and is set to 25 by
default. This value is sufficient in most cases but you may modify it if you are aware of the effect your
changes will have on the service.
9 The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the maximum packet size for the connection profile.
Contact your carrier for their preferred setting.
10 Use the NAT masquerading toggle key to turn NAT Masquerading on or off. NAT masquerading, also
known simply as NAT is a common routing feature which allows multiple LAN devices to appear as a
single WAN IP via network address translation. In this mode, the antenna modifies network traffic sent