Users Guide

Activating your mobile broadband service

CAUTION: Before you power on the Edge Gateway, insert a micro-SIM card.

NOTE: Ensure that the service provider has already activated the micro-SIM card before you use it in the Edge Gateway.

1. Remove the screw to open the micro-SIM card access door.

2. Insert a micro-SIM card into the top micro-SIM card slot.

3. Replace the screw, and close the micro-SIM card access door.

4. Power on the Edge Gateway.

5. Connect to a mobile network.

Windows operating system

a. Click the network icon from the taskbar, and then click Cellular.

b. Select Mobile Broadband Carrier → Advanced Options.

c. Make a note of the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID).

d. Enter your APN number and any other credentials that your service provider requires.

Ubuntu operating system

a. Open the Terminal window.

b. Enter $sudo su - to access super user mode.

c. Configure the Mobile Broadband connection profile:

Command line:

network-manager.nmcli con add type <type> ifname <ifname> con-name <connection-name>

apn <apn>

Example (Verizon):

network-manager.nmcli con add type gsm ifname cdc-wdm0 con-name VZ_GSMDEMO apn

vzwinternet

Example (AT&T):

network-manager.nmcli con add type gsm ifname cdc-wdm0 con-name ATT_GSMDEMO apn

broadband

Example (3G):

network-manager.nmcli con add type gsm ifname cdc-wdm0 con-name 3G_GSMDEMO apn

internet