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 MIN/IMSI:
This number is used by the Mobile Telephone Network and will be different if ported from another carrier (not
used by end user of device).
 PRL:
Preferred Roaming List, only applicable for the CDMA product line, carrier specific (Alltel, Verizon, Sprint, etc).
 SID:
System ID (Identity), provided by the Carrier.
 NID:
Network Identifier, this is supplied automatically from the network.
 Channel:
Cell Site channel number to which the modem is connected. This number can be useful to the cellular provider for
troubleshooting purposes.
 Frequency:
Cellular frequency band the modem is using, 800MHz and 1900MHz are mainly in the US and outlying areas. In
some cases 900 and 1800 will be seen for European or Foreign carriers.
 Roaming:
Options are either Roaming or Not Roaming and may defer from the PRL in the case of CDMA. For provisioning,
the unit must NOT be roaming.
 Signal Strength (dBm):
Measured in dBm, this is the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). For provisioning, the signal strength should
be greater than -95 dBm.
Manual-Entry Activation
 MDN/MTN:
The Mobile Directory Number assigned by the cellular provider for the specific ESN on the user account.
 MSID/IMSI:
MSID, which only needs to be entered if different than the MDN.
 Unlock Code:
A carrier supplied activation code (usually 6 or 7 digits for Sprint accounts).
Click the Write MDN/MSID button when the required information has been entered.
Enable/Disable OMA-DM Activation
This section will only be displayed for units which are capable of automatic (OMA-DM) provisioning. You may choose to
enable or disable the automatic provisioning and save your desired setting. If enabled, and the unit is not provisioned
(activated), each time at power-on (only) the unit will attempt an auto-activation. This capability is dependant on whether
or not it is offered by your cellular carrier.