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USER MANUAL

Peplink Balance Series

11.1.4 Mobile Internet Connection

The Mobile InternetConnection method is suitable for USB modem mobile connections,such as 3G,

WiMAX, LTE, EVDO, EDGE, and GPRS. Currently, it only applies to connections made via the Balance’s

USB mobile WAN port, except in the case of the Balance 30 LTE, which includes a built-in 4G LTE

modem. For alist of supported modems, please refer to Peplink Modem Support page at

http://www.peplink.com/modem.

Mobile Internet Connection Settings

Enable

SelectYes to enable the connection.

Connection

Type

This setting specifies the utilization of the WAN connection.Always-on results in the WAN

connection beinge used whenever it is available. If Backup is selected, the WAN connection is

treated as a backup connection and is used only in the absence of an available always-on

WAN.The default and recommended connection type is Always-on.

Standby State

This option allows you to choose whether to remain connected or disconnect when this WAN

connection is no longer in the highest priority and has entered the standby state. When Remain

connected is chosen and this WAN connection is madeactive, the WAN connectionwill be

immediately available for use.

Idle

Disconnect

With this option enabled, an idle connection will be disconnected after a specified periodof time.

This time value specified is global and will affect all WAN profiles. The mobile connection will re-

establish on demand.

Reply to ICMP

Ping

If this field is disabled, the WAN connection will not respond to ICMP ping requests. By default,

this setting is enabled.