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Figure 141 - Uplink Status
3G/4G Uplink
W-Instant supports the use of 3G/4G USB modems to provide Internet backhaul to an W-Instant
network. The 3G/4G USB modems extend client connectivity to places where an Ethernet uplink
is not feasible. This enables the IAP3WN to choose the available network in an area automatically.
NOTE: The 3G and 4G LTE USB modems can be provisioned on IAP3WN and W-IAP108/109.
Types of Modems
W-Instant supports the following three types of 3G modems:
l True Auto Detect— Modems of this type can be used only in one country and for a specific
ISP. The parameters are configured automatically and hence no configuration is necessary
(Plug and Play).
l Auto-detect + ISP/country— Modems of this type require the user to specify the Country
and ISP. The same modem is used for different ISPs with different parameters configured for
each of them.
l No Auto-detect—Modems of this type are used where the modems share the same Device-ID,
Country, and ISP, but need to configure different parameters for each of them. These modems
work with W-Instant provided the correct parameters are configured. All the new auto-
detected modems falls under this category as the parameter necessary to automatically
configure them are unknown.
The following table lists the types of supported 3G modems:
Modem Type Supported 3G Modems
True Auto Detect
l USBConnect 881 (Sierra 881U)
l Quicksilver (Globetrotter ICON 322)
l UM100C (UTstarcom)
l Icon 452
l Aircard 250U (Sierra)
l USB 598 (Sierra)
Table 35 - List of Supported 3G Modems